To introduce 'like/dislike' on comments

[gertrudejekyll02]

Not sure if it's just me but there are so many comments/follow up comments I would like to hit 'like' on but don't necessarily feel the need to comment.

Come on Mumsnet get to it

No thank you. We use our words. [Brian Sewell face]

Thanks Esther

But it's a no from me....

It's a no from me. This is MN Talk so the whole point is having a conversation.

I'm not in favour of simply judging a post.

Like many have already said, its about engaging in discussion, not superficial judgements

No, for reasons already given.

No - definitely not!

Another no from me.

please no

I wouldn't mind a like button

I think there are a fair few others who wouldn't mind it either from what I've seen in the past, but not as many 'for' as there are 'against'.

I think those who wouldn't mind it, just don't bother posting to say so anymore, as they know it's still an unpopular idea.

I wouldn’t be able to use the site if this was a thing. It’s a conversation for me.

And there is too much opportunity for judging people and hurting people with a simple click.

nope

There is already far too much superficial judgement.

Why be like the others Farcebook and so on. They are losing popularity now, and conduct a lot of illegal activity, not something to aspire to or model.

a forum where people genuinely engage with each other

I’m not bothered about likes or dislikes, but I actually find it much easier to engage - or follow a conversation - on Reddit. Threads on mumsnet can be really hard to follow and I’m always scrolling up and down to see who is replying to what.

I think I would find a use for a 'like' button actually. Sometimes I start reading a fast-moving thread that already has hundreds of replies, so it would be a bit daft to type a post just to mention that you agree with a comment 300+ posts earlier. Especially if the thread has already gone off at a wild tangent (as they frequently do).

But on the other hand, I can see that there are disadvantages too.

Please NO

I like MN because it doesn't have things like a 'like' button (or ability to quote whole posts) so people actually have tomcontrivpbute by writing something (and C&Ping to quote only the parts that are actually relevant to what they want to say).

There are oodles of other sites with different functionality that people can use if that is what they want.

The 'like' button idea was put to a poll not so long ago and resoundingly rejected. Please don't keep asking!

No thank you

No thanks

No I don’t want what I say put to the public vote thank you, this is not the Daily Mail, I think it would stop me posting if this was introduced.

Please don't keep asking!

Why shouldn't people ask though?

If the majority still don't want it, then it's not going to happen.

I wouldn't like it, thanks.

Nooo

Fuck no

Another no here. I like reddit and use it but I come to mumsnet for its simplicity

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