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To ask for a few changes to MN?

244 replies

NameChangerAmI · 27/04/2019 16:42

I bet this has been done to death & I've just missed the party but it not...

AIBU to ask that mn gives us an equivalent of a thumbs up / like button along with a variety of short cuts to convey other emotions?

Let me explain...I've just read a post that I agree with. Instead of just being able to click on a like button, I've had to concentrate of finding out the name of the poster, type it out correctly, do all the faffy asterix things to highlight it, do the arrow thing (^) and say "this".

WTAF! I'm busy, and spend far too much time on mn as it is! Grin.

Can't they just do buttons under the posts that we can actually click on, rather than all of the above, and actually having to type out the word "grin" within bloody square brackets!

You must get shed loads of revenue from surveys, advertisers, promotions etc, please invest some of that in making mn more efficient!

square bracket smiley face square bracket,

Asterix thanks very much, asterix - you get my point!

Grin
OP posts:
Sparklingbrook · 27/04/2019 22:14

Thanks Drama that's not good is it? I wonder why? Bookmark is essential!

DramaAlpaca · 27/04/2019 22:17

I know! I couldn't do without the bookmark feature, and I like having the whole of a long thread on one page too.

PCohle · 27/04/2019 22:32

Not you specifically. I was referring to the 2 other posters who very rudely advised i dont use MN. Its just i quoted your bullying bit to reply that more bullying happens on MN.

Despite the "bullying" and "rudeness" you claim to have been a victim of, you appear to be the only person who has had a comment deleted on this thread.

saraclara · 27/04/2019 22:34

DramaAlpaca - yes, I'm a new member. So mystery solved.

That's a bummer then. It's very tedious working through 300 posts to find where I left a thread!

OldUnit · 27/04/2019 22:36

I also would appreciate a 'like' button. Occasionally someone will post something really witty or useful, not something I'd necessarily respond to, but I'd definitely give a quick 'like'. Because it's improved my day or made me smile.

I don't agree with negging or dislike button though, just scroll past.

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 22:45

@PCohle i did insult someone who insulted me but MNHQ hate the reference of "that other site we dare not mention"
I just dont understand why im being told to leave mumsnet for simply goving a relevant example based on the OPs question. Seems like an unnecessarily harsh reaction

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 22:48

And @NaughtToThreeSadOnions probably reported my post as i did get a bit angry at their rudeness so insulted them. But come on, asking me to leave is a bit harsh, isnt it? What is everyones issue with me merely giving a fucking example?

hazeyjane · 27/04/2019 22:49

Bloody hell I've just discovered bookmarking...I'm giddy with delight (It doesn't take much...)

PCohle · 27/04/2019 22:51

There are lots of posts referring to reddit that haven't been deleted, including one of my own. So personally I doubt that was the reason your post insulting another user was deleted.

Why is it harsh to suggest that if you like the features of another forum maybe you should use that forum rather than complaining about things on MN that MNHQ have made perfectly clear they won't change?

DramaAlpaca · 27/04/2019 22:53

hazeyjane sometimes it's the little things, isn't it? Grin

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 22:56

Why is it harsh to suggest that if you like the features of another forum maybe you should use that forum rather than complaining about things on MN that MNHQ have made perfectly clear they won't change?

I never complained. The OP asked a question so i answered it with my opinion. What the fuck is the point of this thread if i cant discuss the topic? And the way its put is harsh. As if im not allowed to have an opinion on the site and still use it. I have got to 1000000% to everything or get off? Nobody else who suggested like buttons got told to leave. Good god, the women on this thread are like high school popular girls.

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 22:57

That should say 1000000% agree on everything!

This is why an edit function should be available! (Am i allowed to say that and stay or should I now leave MN for another site that has an edit function?)

PCohle · 27/04/2019 23:00

I'm like a high school popular girl because I disagree with you? Hmm

Have you considered proof reading your posts before posting? That would tend to do away with the need for an edit button.

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 23:14

That would tend to do away with the need for an edit button

Why are you so against it? Do you struggle with change or something? I do proof read but mistakes happen. I apologise for being human, we all cant be perfect like you.

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 23:17

I'm like a high school popular girl because I disagree with you?

No, you didnt just disagree you told me to leave a website because i had an opinion of what would be a nice addition to the forum. Which is what this thread is actually about i was joining in on a discussion about MN changes, you know that's sort of how forums work (someone posts a topic, other add to the discussion) and you told me to leave the site.

PCohle · 27/04/2019 23:20

I have no problem with change, but I think it would be frustrating to reply to a post only to have the OP edit it to say something different. It would make threads hard to follow and be open to misuse.

Minor typos and spelling mistakes are fine and rarely make a comment incomprehensible. As I've said, if mistakes in your own posts bother you then you already have the option of proofing before you post rather than after.

PCohle · 27/04/2019 23:23

I don't think that's a fair characterisation of what I said, which was I agree with the general Reddit point. If you like the features of another forum so much, then go and use that forum.

It wasn't aimed at you in particular and wasn't telling you to "get off mumsnet".

GreytExpectations · 27/04/2019 23:28

It wasn't aimed at you in particular and wasn't telling you to "get off mumsnet".

Thats how it came across. Also, how is suggesting someone use a different site a helpful addition to the dicussion? Nothing is wrong with giving opinions on possible features

ScottishDoll · 27/04/2019 23:32

What Daisychain says. KISS.

Popularity buttons get a big fat -

NOPE from me.

Don't want reddit style mn.

The subtle art of conversation and debate lives and breathes on mumsnet because there is none of that. If you want to remember where a post is look at the time on it. This is a hang out not a popularity contest and I like it that way.

BTW all those like buttons etc you want so much are part of social media's design to keep you clicking, a design based on vegas casino keep em hooked technique.

Galvantula · 27/04/2019 23:34

Haha i knew it'd be the like button.

Yabu. Nope.

Been here since about 2010 and seen this discussion a few times though. Grin

Tigger001 · 27/04/2019 23:35

I think it's possible to really enjoy the content of a site but think it could be more user friendly.

I think it would be easier if it had the quote function.

I also think it would be good if you could hide certain posters from threads so you didn't have to read if they are unnecessarily rude or aggressive.

Galvantula · 27/04/2019 23:38

*Sparklingbrook

I don't want any of the above. Thanks.

One of the good things about MN is that it isn't like every other site.*

Yup copy and paste works. Wink

amandacarnet · 27/04/2019 23:38

I think not having a like button just to leads to lots of posters posting the same thing that thirty other posters have already said. It actually leads to less 8ntelligent discussion.

PCohle · 27/04/2019 23:48

I'm sorry if you felt a comment specifically stated to be a general point was directed at you.

I've (1) explained the reasons why I disagree with some of your suggestions (eg. Like buttons, an edit feature), (2) stated that these have been discussed very frequently and that MNHQ and most users don't favour them and (3) suggested that, that being the case, if you value those features you might be happier posting on a forum that does offer those features.

I'm sorry that you don't think that those were valuable enough contributions to the discussion.

As I've said, I do think it comes across as rather self centred to think the entire forum should change to suit your personal preferences.

ScottishDoll · 27/04/2019 23:53

There is a quote function, you put a star either side of a quote to bold.

Rude and aggressive posters can be reported.

Less intelligent discussion would be the one with gaping holes in it or a history rewritten.

I do think it comes across as rather self centred to think the entire forum should change to suit your personal preferences.