AIBU to want the ‘Thanks’ button back?

[IlovePond]

Just that really!

I’m hating these new emojis. Hand 👏 to me means either well done or sarcasm and that gurning face for humour is positively terrifying.

Is it just me who is mourning the loss of the simple Thanks button?

@mnhq can we have it back, please?

I understand perfectly that no one else can see the reaction.

And biscuit.

I've still just got the old original smilies on the iPhone app??

It meant thank you. If someone helped you, or gave you useful information, it doesn't necessarily follow that you like it, or find it amusing. I wasn't overthinking, or analysing.

Yes because only teenagers use emojis 🙄

I do too. These new ones are horrid.

The clapping hands mean 'thanks'.

Try it on a post - once you've clicked on it, React changes to Thanks.

I like having more of a variety of reactions, I’d actually support a disagree or confused button 😂

I like them, much better than the thanks button.

Ah I see, well that makes sense why you don't like the new options.

You are overthinking though, there's no strategy change from communication focused to reaction driven. It was always a reaction to a post because MN is just a forum and the majority of posts aren't seeking help information, so the thanks button for your reason meant its use would be quite niche.

I like the options but the emoji are weird, especially funny.

Here

I like niche.....

Agree it's a good idea

It allows acknowledgement of the poster without repeating what others are already saying.

Plus the description is clear even if you don't like the emoji:)

Didn’t that used to be the bunch of flowers emoji? They could have put that in as a reactions option.

Well you have an iPhone so you haven't caught up yet! I have Android so will always be in front with tech.
I also have normal emojis as does everyone, and I like the quick responses, saves a post doesn't it? You dont HAVE to use them - just ignore them, but I like them!

Yes I realise that posters can’t see the thanks etc

but it might still cut down repetition as they can now agree or like rather than thanks

we shall see if it changes anything!

After initial reservations, I am now using them quite happily. I agree about the thanks. I think it should replace the heart which is meaningless. As a very old, in years of age, MNetter I occasionally pass my pearls of wisdom on to others. I have often been thanked and it makes me feel a valued member of the community.

I prefer (and seemingly alone in completely understanding) the new reactions.

I never really understood why you would “thank” anyone for a post.

Well you have an iPhone so you haven't caught up yet! I have Android so will always be in front with tech.

MN on an iPad so it's big enough to read! I'll trade being 'in front on tech' for being way better on security any day thanks ....but at some points the mn android version has been behind/buggy relative to iOS anyway so it's swings and roundabouts.

Sometimes people give really good advice or show a lot of understanding. If people are kind we should think it is normal but it isn’t always. Maybe I lead a sad little life but it makes my day if somebody takes the time to say thanks.

I only know about these 'reactions' via the email notifications. These just say something-and-so has reacted to a post, doesn't say what sort of reaction so it's rather pointless and irritating.

I like the new reactions but would like a thanks option too. I wanted to thank someone yesterday without posting but didn’t because none of the reactions seemed relevant.

You can turn the email notifications off.

Not even the "thanks" one? 👏🏻