Page 3 | Why are so many of you against a "like" option?

BIWI · 14/05/2021 09:56

Are you accusing me of not being prolific enough @MrsTerryPratchett?

Sparklingbrook · 14/05/2021 10:13

@tonimitchell

I don’t think it would put people off commenting. I’ve seen enough facebook group sites where posters ‘like’ and still have a go at some one they disagree with

I once joined a FB group. I don’t have FB but created a quick profile nothing like myself. I didn’t last long, there were some extremely odd characters on there. Lots of bitching and moaning and blocking. Incorrect use of the emojis, you name it. Like school but worse.

Do people want this site to be like FB?

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/05/2021 13:04

@BIWI

Are you accusing me of not being prolific enough *@MrsTerryPratchett*?

@BIWI. You're never on here. Who even are you?

BIWI · 14/05/2021 13:49

you ain't seen me @MrsTerryPratchett

MrsTerryPratchett · 14/05/2021 13:58

lazylinguist · 14/05/2021 14:03

Because it's mindless and transactional and it makes people post in order to get 'likes'.

Sparklingbrook · 14/05/2021 14:12

@MsAmerica

It's always seemed pleasant and harmless to me, so I'm puzzled why some of you are so vehemently against it.

It's also a nice option if you really don't have anything to add, but want to signal that you appreciate the post.

So what do you think @MsAmerica? Still puzzled?

Giantrooster · 14/05/2021 14:59

Op hasn't got much to say on the subject .

Sparklingbrook · 14/05/2021 15:06

@Giantrooster

Op hasn't got much to say on the subject

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@MsAmerica seems to be a one post per thread type of poster. Presumably this is why they want a Like button, they wouldn't have to type anything.

Chicchicchicchiclana · 14/05/2021 15:10

I used to be against it but I find myself coming round to the idea.

I don't post much these days. I've always been more of a reader than a poster anyway, and nowadays I find myself using the quote function to agree with someone more and more often. I think the like button serves the same purpose?

Giantrooster · 14/05/2021 17:08

@Sparklingbrook

On the other hand it could be to our advantage, we are much more vocal, the 'press one key' brigade hopefully won't stand a chance if it comes to a discussion .

Sparklingbrook · 14/05/2021 17:23

[quote Giantrooster]@Sparklingbrook

On the other hand it could be to our advantage, we are much more vocal, the 'press one key' brigade hopefully won't stand a chance if it comes to a discussion .

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That's a good point. The 'Like button' people can leave the people that want to have a discussion to it.

Giantrooster · 14/05/2021 17:37

Chatting amongst ourselves make the best threads imo .

Quietlyloud · 15/05/2021 12:02

Having a like or agreed button would not stop the conversation lol. Have some of you never used other sites? Reddit for example, an upvote and downvote button, plenty of conversation though and many are in depth and well thought out.

Sparklingbrook · 15/05/2021 12:36

Lol. No. Reddit sounds like a nightmare. Can’t you make people invisible by disliking stuff.
Although thinking about it...

Quietlyloud · 15/05/2021 15:52

Nah Reddit isn’t too bad. You don’t make people invisible with dislikes but they are generally lower down but to be honest it’s not too bad and sorting by controversial can be fun. Point is, having an upvote and downvote system doesn’t stop conversation like many on here seem to think. I’ve had some of my best debates on there. And unlike on mumsnet you don’t have to go through the same comments for multiple pages before getting to something new.

Sparklingbrook · 15/05/2021 17:58

@Quietlyloud

Nah Reddit isn’t too bad. You don’t make people invisible with dislikes but they are generally lower down but to be honest it’s not too bad and sorting by controversial can be fun. Point is, having an upvote and downvote system doesn’t stop conversation like many on here seem to think. I’ve had some of my best debates on there. And unlike on mumsnet you don’t have to go through the same comments for multiple pages before getting to something new.

I thought if you got downvoted enough on Reddit people couldn't see what you posted? I did look ages ago because there are a couple of areas of interest I thought there might be a group. But it's not for me.

BIWI · 15/05/2021 18:28

The up/downvoting on reddit is used for malicious purposes though. So although it may not stop all conversation, it doesn't make it a very pleasant place to be sometimes.

Quietlyloud · 15/05/2021 18:34

No it doesn’t stop people seeing your post. You will be lower down as far as I’m aware and I’m a regular user.

Sparklingbrook · 15/05/2021 18:44

@Quietlyloud

No it doesn’t stop people seeing your post. You will be lower down as far as I’m aware and I’m a regular user.

Reddit is just not for me, but it has lots of users so they must be doing something right. Tattle is another one but that's completely bonkers from what I've seen. I don't have FB or Twitter, begrudgingly have Instagram. I like MN as it is, so if Like/Dislike buttons appear I'll have a choice to make I guess. It will be a shame if it ends up like the Daily Mail comments section though.

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 15/05/2021 18:46

One of the things I like most about Mumsnet (other than the intelligent and witty posts) is the fact that is isn't like all the other sites. So no like/dislike buttons. Or up/down votes. No nesting quotes with long chunks of quotes within quotes.
Although I do find it annoying when someone says "yes. I agree with poster" because then I have to scroll back and see what they agree with. Just quote/copy and paste the relevant passage (and make it bold* or italics so we know it's a quote.)

*Yes I know I don't have to. But I like to know what people are agreeing with.

Quietlyloud · 15/05/2021 19:04

Oh for sure Reddit isn’t for everyone and certainly every section isn’t for me, but I just wanted to use it as an example of somewhere also large with the ability to “like” or “agree” and conversation still flows.

Sparklingbrook · 15/05/2021 19:33

@WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo

One of the things I like most about Mumsnet (other than the intelligent and witty posts) is the fact that is isn't like all the other sites. So no like/dislike buttons. Or up/down votes. No nesting quotes with long chunks of quotes within quotes. Although I do find it annoying when someone says "yes. I agree with poster" because then I have to scroll back and see what they agree with. Just quote/copy and paste the relevant passage (and make it bold* or italics so we know it's a quote.)

*Yes I know I don't have to. But I like to know what people are agreeing with.

That's how I feel. I don't know why it has to be an identikit copy of every other site on the internet just because.

It seems every newbie has started a thread asking where the Like button is.

Original poster

MsAmerica · 21/05/2021 01:35

@NiceGerbil

Because MN is all about talking, sharing, debating, arguing.

I could give your post a thumbs down if it was available. And you wouldn't know why. So that's a bit rubbish isn't it.

I disagree, which is one of my problems with Mumsnet. I think the format is not one conducive to debating at all, and I see little of it here.

But I'm still not seeing anything convincing me that "likes" are bad. I don't find there's anything about it cutting down on posting, and would love it if there's anything showing that's true. If I have nothing to add, not being able to "like" doesn't make me post. And while it's true that a don't-like doesn't give you a clue about the problem, my question is just about the like option. Either way, it's not "rubbish." Forums often have a like without a don't-like.

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 21/05/2021 02:00

I say no to like/dislike buttons.

I say yes to 🤣 & 🙄 buttons.