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To think mn would be better with a thumbs up/down for each post.

87 replies

thatwasme22 · 01/04/2021 16:24

I think it would be interesting especially in debated topics, I see this on newspaper comments section and it's interesting as you see what the majority thinks of comments.

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thefourgp · 01/04/2021 20:16

I would hate that. It’s a terrible idea. Mumsnet discussions should not become a popularity contest.

AWamBamBoom · 01/04/2021 20:17

No, it's not a popularity contest and it would just encourage multiple accounts. If you have something to say, just say it or remain silent

PicsInRed · 01/04/2021 20:22

@thatwasme22

I think it would be interesting especially in debated topics, I see this on newspaper comments section and it's interesting as you see what the majority thinks of comments.
I think if we're trying to emulate the comments section of the Daily Mail, we should have a stern word with ourselves.

It would immediately cast a frost over any diverse and dissenting opinion lending itself to yet another echo chamber.

Giantrooster · 01/04/2021 20:35

No, not that this has ever been raised before Grin.

But imagine the upvoting only showing most popular posts (reddit), the lack of diversity would ruin it, the diversity is what makes mn good, not the busiest posters showing up everywhere with their entourage.

AdaColeman · 01/04/2021 20:41

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MNWorldisCrazy · 01/04/2021 20:44

I cannot express quite HOW MUCH I wish Facebook would get rid of the reactions.

Great when someone has a baby and you want to show interaction. Not so great when there's a video about something horrendous and/or heart wrenching (think child abuse/animal cruelty/natural disaster) and there's 'laughing' reactions. I would actually task anyone to find ANY video on Facebook Watch that doesn't have a laughing reaction to it.

Please don't send MN the same way!

HeckyPeck · 01/04/2021 20:55

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whenthebellsring · 01/04/2021 20:56

If you agree with a post and cba to comment and state it, then just agree in your head and move on. The world doesn't need to know you agreed. Or go to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and like a post or two - that should scratch the 'Like' itch for ya. 😆

thebillyotea · 01/04/2021 21:09

The constant name change finally got rid of the "MN royalty" nonsense Hmm, so no no no.

You can vote for the OP, that's more than enough.

The votes would vary depending on the time and the moon anyway.

thebillyotea · 01/04/2021 21:11

I cannot express quite HOW MUCH I wish Facebook would get rid of the reactions.

Not the same at all. MN is an anonymous open forum.

AnniesAmazingEyebrows · 02/04/2021 00:06

You already have people demanding people who voted in the minority take part in the discussion and explain why they disagree. Or they get called cowards for voting and not explaining why. I've seen it a few times and I think if you had that ability for every single reply more people would be checking their likes and dislike and asking people to explain why they disagreed with them. If people want to let to let a poster they agree with what they said why can't they just quote them with "agree"? There's also whinging about people only agreeing with someone because their MN royalty it accusing people of off site groups arranging to all pile on the same thread.

Another thing I see often since AIBU voting was introduced is people thinking the numbers are an actual reflection and if they've had more agrees than disagrees they'll be like " 95 per cent of people agree with me". Not quite true, not everyone who uses MN does so through a browser so the many many people using the app don't vote and not everyone who does read the threads via a browser.

I don't always have the time to interact with threads, if it's something I feel strongly about I'll take the time to interact and engage, otherwise I'll nod as I read and move on and just assume people don't need or want to know if lurkers agree with their comments. If you feel really strongly about letting invidual posters know you liked their comment but don't want to express it on the thread then you could PM them maybe? Or Reddit might be a better site, that has that type of dynamic where you up site and downvote individuals.

DramaAlpaca · 02/04/2021 00:35

God no. This isn't FB or the Daily Fail. It's a Chat forum.

YouWereGr8InLittleMenstruators · 02/04/2021 00:43

No thank you. Disincentives debate and people actually having to contribute in a meaningful way.

powershowerforanhour · 02/04/2021 00:53

No. The AIBU poll on that board alone, which the OP can opt to use, is plenty. Likes/dislikes on everything would detract from the conversational aspect of threads and wreck some of the nuance. There's no "I have mixed feelings about this because..." button. It would just end up closer to some yay/boo "House of Commons at its worst" style bunfight

TheWitchersWife · 02/04/2021 06:19

If I've took the time to give genuine advice and my opinion. Thought the scenario through and was putting my feelings and experiences on the matter in a compassionate and well written argument down, no, I don't think someone who can't be bothered to join in the conversation properly should be able to just thumbs down my comment. Have a conversation, do a reasonably thought out apposed position and comment on the post.
Not just someone who can't be arsed to join in but still wants to try and invalidate my post with no reasoning as to why because they don't need to give a further comment

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 02/04/2021 06:30

Oh how I’ve missed the familiar regular MN threads.

No. For all the reasons stated upthread and on every previous thread.

I’m off to start a MN royalty thread (joking).

CuthbertDibbleandGrubb · 02/04/2021 08:48

Not something I would support. I think it would stop some people from posting, as they might feel intimidated from a load of negative reactions.

SoupDragon · 02/04/2021 08:50

YABU.

It turns it into a popularity contest and opens up more chance of accusations of bullying.

CroutonsAvatar · 02/04/2021 09:01

No. The pile-ons are bad enough already.

SnarkyBag · 02/04/2021 09:20

Terrible idea. Use your words this is a talk forum not a comments section. Join the conversation or move on.

People type some right old horse shit on this forum but at least it’s interactive conversational horse shit

gymbummy · 02/04/2021 09:31

Absolutely not. The reason I enjoy mumsnet are the discussions. I love when a poster presents a nuanced argument for a particular point that makes me revise my own view point. Sometimes while I might not agree with everything they've said there are elements that really make me think. I like that this then throws up more discussion.

If a fragile poster needing support takes time to carefully present ten specific points and gets a load of dislikes based on one of those points, where they may just have articulated something badly, they may never post again. Far better to let others explain what they agree / disagree with.

If this becomes a daily mail style contest for having the most popular view, I'll certainly go elsewhere.

stackemhigh · 02/04/2021 12:30

Given OP hasn’t returned to her own thread and her OP is just one sentence, I suspect she just wants to thumbs up or down and move on threads and move on to the next thread. Hmm

Thelnebriati · 02/04/2021 12:34

Well I'm conflicted now. I want to vote YABU but realise that would make me a mahoosive hypocrite...

PotholeHellhole · 02/04/2021 12:36

Absolutely not. The reat of the internet has this option and it has damaged the quality of discussion.

Let's have one place at least that doesn't have that feature.

Monicuddle · 02/04/2021 12:38

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I could tell you exactly why I gave a thumbs down but I think it’s a better demonstration of why YABU if I don’t bother.