Like button (desperately needed!)

[Ekolite]

So maybe I'm just a facebook addict, but whenever I see a good or amusing post on this forum I have the insistent urge to like it. However much to my dismay each time I go to click the like button I remember, there is no like button. I think it is time CFC embraced the future and added a like button to posts to give recognition to some excellent posters and posts, and to satisfy that annoying little urge to publicly display how much I approve of them.

Might even remove spammy ''^^me too'' posts too.

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[Camikaze]

There was a thread on this last year that you might be interested to read.

I wouldn't hold your breath, but you could in the meantime use this.

 

[Tee Kay]

CFC is not Facebook and I don't want it to turn into Facebook.

 

[SuperJay]

If you're particularly impressed by a member or a post, drop a visitor message on their profile page or rate up the thread. That's much more personal and meaningful than just clicking a thumbs-up button. No need for Facebook crap here.

 

[NickyJ]

CFC is not Facebook and I don't want it to turn into Facebook.

/end thread.

But really, we don't need it. I think a simple is fine.

 

[PeteAtoms]

/end thread.

But really, we don't need it. I think a simple is fine.

But a fellow poster might want to show his/her support for another without a reply of a smiley. Everyone posting a thumbs-up smiley for support is far more spammy than a like button.

A lot of the times, there simply isn't anything to add to a fellow's post. So a "like" would make more sense than telling people to reply with a smiley.

I agree though: "we don't need it,"

 

[Maniacal]

If you're particularly impressed by a member or a post, drop a visitor message on their profile page or rate up the thread. That's much more personal and meaningful than just clicking a thumbs-up button. No need for Facebook crap here.

Probably better to send a PM than visitor message. Trust me on that.

CFC is not Facebook and I don't want it to turn into Facebook.

I too am completely opposed to this because it doesn't contribute anything to the discussion.

 

[LucyDuke]

CFC is not Facebook and I don't want it to turn into Facebook.

I sent you a friend request.

If you're particularly impressed by a member or a post, drop a visitor message on their profile page or rate up the thread. That's much more personal and meaningful than just clicking a thumbs-up button. No need for Facebook crap here.

This is what I do. Doesn't call attention in the thread, but anyone looking at the profile can see that someone makes awesome posts needing calling out.

 

[azzaman333]

Considering the extreme difficulty in getting thread ratings in OT, there's no way this'll happen.

 

[bombshoo]

Considering the extreme difficulty in getting thread ratings in OT, there's no way this'll happen.

I think thread ratings accomplishes the same thing the OP wants but on a macro scale that makes it unnecessary. The only benefit I can see to it is it cuts down on the people doing nothing but posting a quote and saying "This." or something similar...Which speaking of, I would love to see the mods crack down on as a there is couple of users who do it quite often to my annoyance.

 

[Ekolite]

If you're particularly impressed by a member or a post, drop a visitor message on their profile page or rate up the thread. That's much more personal and meaningful than just clicking a thumbs-up button. No need for Facebook crap here.

There is a massive difference between a post that I would like in order to show recognition of it, and a post that I would go out of my way to send the writer a PM to congratulate. A like button would fill a void there I think.

 

[Maniacal]

The difference is it takes a little bit of effort to post on their wall or send a PM.

 

[Ekolite]

The difference is that many posts deserve a like but not a PM.

 

[Padma]

Maybe I'm just a Grumpy Old Man^TM, but:

CFC is not Facebook and I don't want it to turn into Facebook.

 

[Lord Baal]

CFC is not Facebook and I don't want it to turn into Facebook.

Lord Baal likes this.

 

[NickyJ]

Maybe I'm just a Grumpy Old Man^TM, but:

Then sign me up as a Grumpy Young Man.

 

[Abaddon]

Eugh, lets all celebrate being negative. The "like" button is very useful. I bet those against it, don't even use facebook, so are basing their opinion on nothing but their imagination.

So many websites use such features now, its not a FB exclusive, nor did it even start there. It would be a very useful feature.

 

[NickyJ]

Eugh, lets all celebrate being negative. The "like" button is very useful. I bet those against it, don't even use facebook, so are basing their opinion on nothing but their imagination.

I don't use that abomination, and I'm darn tootin' proud of it.

So many websites use such features now, its not a FB exclusive, nor did it even start there. It would be a very useful feature.

Still, I don't like sites like this becoming "Facebookified". Facebook features belong in Facebook, and nowhere else. End of story.

 

[LucyDuke]

Commenting on stuff is a facebook feature.

 

[NickyJ]

Commenting on stuff is a facebook feature.

I highly doubt that it was created by Facebook.