The like system
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There's something really uncomfortable about Jordan giving off a completely straightforward answer like that. It's kinda scary. 
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There's something really uncomfortable about Jordan giving off a completely straightforward answer like that. It's kinda scary.
Better?
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Someone didn't click the link...Is that a quote from Jordan, or did you just impersonate him? If it's the latter, then damn, you're pretty good at it .
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- Johnnypenso
Is it possible that at some point we will see more options than just "like"? On some other forums I've seen options like funny, informative, dislike etc.
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Indeed, sometimes I'd like for someone to know they're not being useful (to be polite) while making clear they also don't even deserve a reply. 
), then just imagine how angry people would get if every thread had that going on.
Korza
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Does not compute. It's to add another dimension to the site, not in the same realm as eating, breathing etc.
They are unlikely to be added for the same reason we don't have a dislike button. Too many people would abuse it.
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- OriginalCheezIt
If you can figure out how to unblock the banner ad at the top of the page, you could use Adblock to hide the like counter and button for personal use. You would still get notifications when people like your posts, though. I just fiddled around a bit with it, but I couldn't unblock the banner ad, so I was a good little Planetor and just kept it whitelisted
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The "Like" button is indeed liked a lot! What you need is a slider to give a varying scale of likingness.
Seriously though...
I've often thought that something along the lines of an "acknowledge" button/function would be useful. You haven't necessarily got to "like" all of a post but you can agree to it's overall points.
It would be particularly useful in the online racing section. A race organiser could post something they'd like everyone to read - perhaps a change in the rules. Now to save a list of posts cluttering up the thread from drivers saying "Yeah, got that", everyone could press the "acknowledge" button to say they'd read it. The organiser could then keep track of it easier. It would be different to the "like" button since they may not necessarily like the changes but accept them nonetheless.
Although it's not part of the forum software, perhaps it could be applied a bit like the spoiler button can be added now.
Seriously though...
I've often thought that something along the lines of an "acknowledge" button/function would be useful. You haven't necessarily got to "like" all of a post but you can agree to it's overall points.
It would be particularly useful in the online racing section. A race organiser could post something they'd like everyone to read - perhaps a change in the rules. Now to save a list of posts cluttering up the thread from drivers saying "Yeah, got that", everyone could press the "acknowledge" button to say they'd read it. The organiser could then keep track of it easier. It would be different to the "like" button since they may not necessarily like the changes but accept them nonetheless.
Although it's not part of the forum software, perhaps it could be applied a bit like the spoiler button can be added now.
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- Johnnypenso
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In the case of the latter, no.
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BobK
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Easy. Tell it how worthless it is, say other nasty things about it, punch it around, and generally lower its self-esteem.
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I'm afraid some members would abuse the dislike button by thumbing down other members' posts on principle, regardless of what they have to say.
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Indeed, sometimes I'd like for someone to know they're not being useful (to be polite) while making clear they also don't even deserve a reply.
Maybe we could have a "Whatever" button!
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