a 'like' button

Jim · 03-21-2017, 06:11 PM

First off I must say to the lovely people that keep this forum running, I can't imagine how much work it takes and I'm sure at times it's a thankless task... I as an occasional contributor and lurker value this place and really appreciate it... I'm sure there are many like me.

I was thinking that sometimes I'd like to acknowledge 'thumbs up' or like what people say in threads without necessarily providing a written response (I know this isn't Facebook).

Particularly when you just want to applaud somebody's perspective. I also think that it might neutralise some of the bickering and behind-screen anxiety that can drain the energy from good discussions.

Just a thought ... probably a bad one what do you think?

mikal · 03-21-2017, 06:43 PM

I've been all for this for years.

DaveC · 03-22-2017, 08:34 AM

think how much time this would have saved bobsaget during election season

DaveC · 03-22-2017, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveC

think how much time this would have saved bobsaget during election season

**Sicy** · 03-22-2017, 10:12 AM

I also like this idea.

Nick66 · 03-22-2017, 10:45 AM

Second this.

womanfish · 03-22-2017, 12:32 PM

yes please!

DaveC · 03-22-2017, 01:52 PM

if only there were some kind of button we could all press to show our support for this idea.

gvox · 03-23-2017, 05:36 AM

Yes some of us had suggested this ages ago.

Thumbs up, and thumbs down.

Also, the ability to tag people in posts.

Svp

Sent from my iPhone using U2 Interference

Mack_Again · 03-23-2017, 05:43 AM

dammit ill get so disliked.

Kieran McConville · 03-23-2017, 07:56 AM

A like button, yeah. I'm outta here.

Isn't there already a thumbs-up emoticon? Jesus h christ.

DaveC · 03-23-2017, 11:20 AM

you're really a big fan of all those posts that only consist of "

"?

Mack_Again · 03-23-2017, 11:27 AM

Mrs. Garrison · 03-23-2017, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kieran McConville

A like button, yeah. I'm outta here.

Isn't there already a thumbs-up emoticon? Jesus h christ.

I shot a guy once for giving me the

out on the roads. In retrospect, i suppose he was just trying to thumb a ride since his bicycle had obviously broken down on the side. He was one of those well dressed young guys, you know, traveling religious types you see trying to convert people to this or that.

I guess it looked as though he'd flipped us the bird, in our defense, we'd been on a 3 or 4 day bender and it was 9 am in the morning........we were just trying to get home from the nude bar(s).

He'll probably have a limp for the rest of his days. If i were to see him again i wouldn't hesitate to shoot him in the other leg so he won't feel so special. By most accounts he got off kind of lucky.

Jim · 03-26-2017, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kieran McConville

A like button, yeah. I'm outta here.

Isn't there already a thumbs-up emoticon? Jesus h christ.

Yes there is... but that's irrelevant and not the point I was making.

Jim · 03-26-2017, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveC

who is he? I'm not American so don't get the reference

bono_212 · 03-27-2017, 12:03 AM

Yes to a thumbs up. No to a thumbs down.

Also, I'm still begging for a tagging feature. I think people would be WAY more active on this site if they new people were talking to them.

coolian2 · 03-27-2017, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveC

you're really a big fan of all those posts that only consist of "

"?

Mack_Again · 03-27-2017, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveC

you're really a big fan of all those posts that only consist of "

"?

yep that's all i wanna see

**Headache in a Suitcase** · 04-26-2017, 08:31 AM

03-21-2017, 06:11 PM	#1
Jim Refugee Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wales Posts: 1,313 Local Time: 04:18 PM	a 'like' button First off I must say to the lovely people that keep this forum running, I can't imagine how much work it takes and I'm sure at times it's a thankless task... I as an occasional contributor and lurker value this place and really appreciate it... I'm sure there are many like me. I was thinking that sometimes I'd like to acknowledge 'thumbs up' or like what people say in threads without necessarily providing a written response (I know this isn't Facebook). Particularly when you just want to applaud somebody's perspective. I also think that it might neutralise some of the bickering and behind-screen anxiety that can drain the energy from good discussions. Just a thought ... probably a bad one what do you think? __________________

03-21-2017, 06:43 PM	#2
mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 28,295 Local Time: 11:18 AM	I've been all for this for years. __________________

03-22-2017, 10:12 AM	#5
Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilian Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 71,093 Local Time: 09:18 AM	I also like this idea. __________________

03-23-2017, 05:36 AM	#9
gvox Ghost of Love Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In The Ballroom of The Crystal Lights Posts: 20,013 Local Time: 12:18 PM	a 'like' button Yes some of us had suggested this ages ago. Thumbs up, and thumbs down. Also, the ability to tag people in posts. Svp Sent from my iPhone using U2 Interference __________________ band on fb

03-23-2017, 11:20 AM	#12
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: slouching towards bethlehem Posts: 22,840 Local Time: 12:18 PM	you're really a big fan of all those posts that only consist of ""?

03-22-2017, 08:34 AM	#3
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: slouching towards bethlehem Posts: 22,840 Local Time: 12:18 PM	think how much time this would have saved bobsaget during election season

03-22-2017, 10:45 AM	#6
Nick66 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat... Posts: 6,663 Local Time: 05:18 PM	Second this.

03-22-2017, 12:32 PM	#7
womanfish Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: moons of Zooropa Posts: 7,806 Local Time: 04:18 PM	yes please!

03-22-2017, 01:52 PM	#8
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: slouching towards bethlehem Posts: 22,840 Local Time: 12:18 PM	if only there were some kind of button we could all press to show our support for this idea.

03-23-2017, 05:43 AM	#10
Mack_Again Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: definitely Osaka Posts: 7,124 Local Time: 11:18 AM	dammit ill get so disliked.

03-23-2017, 07:56 AM	#11
Kieran McConville ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hi, Violet Posts: 10,253 Local Time: 02:18 AM	A like button, yeah. I'm outta here. Isn't there already a thumbs-up emoticon? Jesus h christ.

03-23-2017, 11:27 AM	#13
Mack_Again Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: definitely Osaka Posts: 7,124 Local Time: 11:18 AM

03-27-2017, 12:03 AM	#17
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,919 Local Time: 09:18 AM	Yes to a thumbs up. No to a thumbs down. Also, I'm still begging for a tagging feature. I think people would be WAY more active on this site if they new people were talking to them. __________________

04-26-2017, 08:31 AM	#20
Headache in a Suitcase Forum Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: With the other morally corrupt bootlicking rubes. Posts: 73,386 Local Time: 12:18 PM	__________________

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