A LIKE button

[carolsbadmemory!]

Re: A LIKE button

I must say i am a facebook fan and would love a way to share this site with all my old school friends on facebook by maybe having a like button or a way of sharing the website, as i know many people would love this website!! ive really enjoyed the forums

[darren]

Re: A LIKE button

Thanks for the suggestion but having given it careful consideration, we have decided not to add a 'like' button or 'thumbs up' at this time. This is partly because we don't want to discourage actual commenting but mainly because we are currently in the process of making some bigger changes behind the scenes which will result in closer integration of the forum with the main site which is being completely rebuilt. We're still a few months off launch since we're only a small team of developers doing this in our spare time but watch out for some exciting changes hopefully later this year!

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i look forwaqrd to seeing what these changes are.
im sure whatever these changes are it will make it an even better forum for us fans of the old days.
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believe me the work you all do is very much appreciated.
Can u tell us what changes these are.
or maybe you will leave it as a surprise.

[remember]

Re: A LIKE button

Thanks for the suggestion but having given it careful consideration, we have decided not to add a 'like' button or 'thumbs up' at this time. This is partly because we don't want to discourage actual commenting but mainly because we are currently in the process of making some bigger changes behind the scenes which will result in closer integration of the forum with the main site which is being completely rebuilt. We're still a few months off launch since we're only a small team of developers doing this in our spare time but watch out for some exciting changes hopefully later this year!

[darren]

Re: A LIKE button

I much prefer the idea of 'good rep' rather than a like button. I'm sick of seeing everything have like buttons. Then again I hate Facebook, so there you go.

must say sly im not a facebook fan myself.

this site is very unique.

[Sly]

Re: A LIKE button

I much prefer the idea of 'good rep' rather than a like button. I'm sick of seeing everything have like buttons. Then again I hate Facebook, so there you go.

[stud1al]

Re: A LIKE button

I rarely get comments on my posts so it doesn't bother me either way.

[darren]

Re: A LIKE button

Yes, a thumbs-up would be better. But even then, I suppose I would still say you could post a friendly, "Thanks for the information." I really like the personal feel of this forum. It's important to me.

THE way this forum is is great.
why fix whats not broken.
this forum i feel is unique and different.

of course no harm in new suggestions.

[Heather74]

Re: A LIKE button

I agree totally, It doesn't take long to type a few words

[Marine Boy]

Re: A LIKE button

Yes, a thumbs-up would be better. But even then, I suppose I would still say you could post a friendly, "Thanks for the information." I really like the personal feel of this forum. It's important to me.

[Heather74]

Re: A LIKE button

I have seem forums where you can give a post the thumbs up to 'thank' members if you found the information useful or helpful.
Maybe that would be slightly more in fitting with a forum?

The more posts on the forum we get the better though

[Trickyvee]

Re: A LIKE button

I'm in the 'no' gang

[Heather74]

Re: A LIKE button

My first thought was facebook

[darren]

Re: A LIKE button

Sorry, but I'm with sixtyten. *Goes into old man mode* Is it really such a chore to comment that you like something?

im with you sixty and marine boy.
Id far rather make an actual comment on a post.

After all in a post you can say what you like about a post with a reply.
With a like button you just click on it not going into detail what you like about it.
bIt to short and sweet for me.

[HG]

Re: A LIKE button

Being pedantic, is posting a comment such as good post or I like that really adding to the topic under discussion and interesting for people to read?

Anyway it's over with the boss for his decision and also whether it is technically possible

[Marine Boy]

Re: A LIKE button

Sorry, but I'm with sixtyten. *Goes into old man mode* Is it really such a chore to comment that you like something?