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| Topic Started: Sep 18 2013, 12:50 PM (3,216 Views) | |
| Admin | Sep 18 2013, 12:50 PM Post #1 |
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I'm trialling a new feature for the forum that allows you, the members, to either like a dislike a post. I may remove the feature in the future if I feel it doesn't really fit into our community all that well. If it does end up staying I'll change the button graphics to fit the theme. You can talk about the merits of a 'like system' here as well if you wish. |
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| Bernd B. | Sep 18 2013, 01:14 PM Post #2 |
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I just clicked "dislike" ... much too Facebook-y for my taste and redundant in a forum that should always be based on the exchange of ideas. Pushing a button may be quick, but leaving an answer (albeit short and to the point) is much more helpful. And pushing a negative button may make "dissing" far too easy and is totally unhelpful as it does not actually say what particular part of a post you dislike ... Just my 2 cents. |
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| Admin | Sep 18 2013, 01:18 PM Post #3 |
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It's worth noting that the 'dislike' button can be disabled and removed but I do see your point. Anyone else want to weigh in on the subject? |
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| FiSe | Sep 18 2013, 01:34 PM Post #4 |
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I see Bernd, point, from the other hand, it would make it a bit easier if you, well, 'like' something without being too repeatative - is that a word?. For example, I like somebody's models, but, don't want to go like: 'cool', 'nice', 'very nice', 'nice', 'very good'... all the time, so I am not posting. If there's 'like' pusher, then I just click on the thumbs up. It would make some threads much cleaner as well, I think, and will allow people to ask some questions or add some comments in continuity without being disrupted with 'nice', 'well done', 'very good' type posts. |
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| Prenton | Sep 18 2013, 01:37 PM Post #5 |
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Sean I agree with Bernd. Having like and dislike is too much of a popularity type contest, and fora are supposed to be exchange of ideas, as he says.. Removing the "dislike" option certainly would be needed - otherwise it could cause unnecessary trouble. Whether somebody likes or dislikes what someone has to say is not helpful, and could lead to even more divisiveness. Before you know where you are, there would be demands to find out who "disliked" a particular post...and so on. Not a good idea, I think. I'm not even sure if a "like" button is needed either. So I'd suggest that this is a trial that should be cancelled asap. Philip |
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| Admin | Sep 18 2013, 01:39 PM Post #6 |
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I think you're looking for the word repetitive. That was basically my idea behind trialling the system. There has been many a time I've looked through a topic and liked what I've seen but didn't have much to say beyond nice job which puts me off posting altogether. |
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| Admin | Sep 18 2013, 01:43 PM Post #7 |
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I've removed the dislike button as it shouldn't be needed and could cause problems. However I'll continue to trial the like button for a week and follow with a popular opinion poll. |
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| Jasonb | Sep 18 2013, 02:14 PM Post #8 |
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Just to be awkward, I don't see the harm in having a Dislike as well. In my experience of other fora (and places like FaceBook), dislike is very handy when someone posts some bad news (remember the thread a while ago about a collapsed shelf and lots of broken models)? You're not going to 'Like' that post, but you would give a sympathetic 'Dislike' if that makes sense? I also think it's a bad idea to allow positive feedback only i.e. it's ok to 'Like' something, so we'll enable that button, but it's not ok to 'Dislike' something, so we'll disable that button. That's hardly an open exchange of ideas, it's basically saying only positive comments are allowed. I would hope that we could all be adult enough to know that someone might Dislike something you've posted without it immediately meaning they dislike you ('Comment on the post, not the poster'). When it comes down to it, having Like / Dislike buttons doesn't encourage divisiveness; sure we've had enough examples of divisiveness and personalty classes here anyhow, when there were no buttons. If you have Like / Dislike buttons then the majority of forum users will use them in the right spirit. One other option I've seen on other fora is a 'Thank' button, but I don't know whether this forum's software supports that or not. Just my thoughts, like or dislike as you see fit! ![]() J. |
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| Bernd B. | Sep 18 2013, 03:40 PM Post #9 |
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I have to agree with that (it is one of my pet hates on Facebook too) - I generally dislike all systems that are geared towards positivity only (... and my glass is half empty as well). Doesn't change my considered opinion as per first post. BTW - the "Thank You" button is just "Like" in another guise ... |
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| Michael M | Sep 18 2013, 05:23 PM Post #10 |
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All that Facebook crap is just waste of time and energy, that could be used for building models If You reinstate the dislike button, everyone can hit it on my reply ;P |
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| Parkadge | Sep 18 2013, 05:40 PM Post #11 |
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I think the like button is a good idea because like the others I have often liked something but haven't wanted to comment. I would say watch it though to see if the post count goes down because of it. There used to be a dislike button on reviews on armorama which they got rid off because one of the members just disliked everything by a couple of people as a form of bullying. |
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| 35th-Scale | Sep 18 2013, 07:53 PM Post #12 |
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I like the idea of a "like" button but only if it does not distract from the posts and discussion in general. But if you have a like I think it's only fair to have the dislike too.
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| Murfv | Sep 18 2013, 09:09 PM Post #13 |
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I think the like/dislike buttons are an interesting idea and have seen them work well on other sites. For the testing phase maybe use both buttons, at least give a go and see how it works rather than assuming the 'dislike' button will be abused from the off, there may well be rare occasions when the appropriate use of a dislike button would be warranted &I believe that the members can use common sense and good judgment when using it. just my 2cent worth |
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| Admin | Sep 18 2013, 10:37 PM Post #14 |
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Back by popular demand, the dislike button. Do not make me regret it, I'm trusting that all of the members on IPMS Ireland use this feature properly. As I said the system will trial for one week wherein I'll startup a poll to decide whether it should stay or not. If accepted I'll poll again after a further three months just in case opinion sways in the opposite direction. Keep in mine the system is entirely transparent, he you like or dislike a post then your name will appear below it. The Moderators and myself will be watching for any potential abuse. I trust we'll find none. |
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