Poll: May we have a second referendum on the like button?

[Kelt]

@Kelt im really sad that you dont like phil collins, maybe this will help

I like Phil Collins.

I posted the angry emoticon because I was angry that pototolord was angry and made you angry, not that I was angry with Phil or angry with you.

 

[gingergundog]

I like Phil Collins.

I posted the angry emoticon because I was angry that pototolord was angry and made you angry, not that I was angry with Phil or angry with you.

Hey man I'm glad you are also a Phil Collins superfan. IM a litlle concerned that @[FnG]magnolia is angry with Phil, or angry with you, or angry with kelt, or maybe angry with me?

 

[Stumble Bum]

I love that my adblocker blocks them. Enjoy your little reassurance support buttons

 

[Feek]

But the rest of the emoji's seem to encourage brigading.

What does this even mean?

 

[LiE]

What does this even mean?

Sounds like something you'd do at a swingers party.

 

[gingergundog]

I wasn't even going to listen to Phil Collins tonight.... thx OCUK

 

[jpaul]

... are you sure likes are not subverted - nothing is sacred.

 

[gingergundog]

Sounds like something you'd do at a swingers party.

Your so money baby

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

I think it was a good addition overall. I can't remember when it was added, maybe a year ago? Certainly not before the lockdowns.

I think it's a good addition, stops any posts that are just "I agree" or "+1".

That's how I see it as well. So instead of saying "nice photo", just hit like.

If I do say "nice photo" / "I agree" / +1 etc though, then I'll expand on the post.

 

[GGizmo]

What does this even mean?

Brigading in the sense I was meaning is that one of the reasons forums don't implement the like button is certain people gather a group of supporters around them.

So anything that person posts all their supporters will like it.

If anyone has a different opinion to that person then all that fan group starts leaving negative comments or disliking all that persons posts, even when its on different threads.

Why No One Wants To Experience "Brigading"

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Brigading is a slang term for an online practice in which people band together to perform a coordinated action, especially a negative one, such as manipulating a vote or poll or harassing a specific person or members of an online community.

 

[unwashed potato!]

Brigading in the sense I was meaning is that one of the reasons forums don't implement the like button is certain people gather a group of supporters around them.

So anything that person posts all their supporters will like it.

If anyone has a different opinion to that person then all that fan group starts leaving negative comments or disliking all that persons posts, even when its on different threads.

Why No One Wants To Experience "Brigading"

"Brigading" is a slang term for an online practice of banding together to perform a coordinated action, especially a negative one. Learn more about it here.

www.dictionary.com

This was my initial issue with it before the feature was implemented, but on reflection, I feel it is better to have than not

Your options are let's say 10 users disliking posts/angry face, or 10 people replying to a post to show how stupid/disagreeable the post was

For the person that gets the "dislikes", it's a much quicker experience to see 50 lol/angry face reactions and move on, then it is to read 50 posts saying "this is dumb"

For that reason I think it is actually a good thing. I always prefer a written reply, but get that likes/angry face/lol face, help tidy and shorten the impact of negative and positive responses towards each reply.

I alway advise that users turn off the notifications for reactions. No idea why that'd be on as standard.

 

[kindai]

I can't say that I like it, feel it lends to people just reacting to a post rather than formulating a reply.

Based on the pure post statistics, since reactions were enabled the number of posts on a daily basis has been on a steady upwards trend, as has the actual use of the reactions.

 

[Orangeade]

Just as an aside I liked your poetry by Gary the snail on YouTube.

 

[Megahurtz400]

Based on the pure post statistics, since reactions were enabled the number of posts on a daily basis has been on a steady upwards trend, as has the actual use of the reactions.

Interesting! Thanks for the stats

 

[Zefan]

The like or love actions on the button are good. But the rest of the emoji's seem to encourage brigading.

I've never seen brigading before. But I can now see why other forums don't implement the button at all.

+1 100%

 

[builder22]

... are you sure likes are not subverted - nothing is sacred.

I don't think the 'wow' emoji ever gets used seriously!

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

They're a good and practical way of indicating feelings without having to bump the thread itself.

I would like a :thumbsup:emoji, that'd be rad.

e: how did I not realise the the 'Like' button is literally a thumbs up. Wow

 

[Zefan]

They're a good and practical way of indicating feelings without having to bump the thread itself.

I would like a :thumbsup:emoji, that'd be rad.

:edit: I tried to be clever by adding a thumbs up emoji from my phone keyboard. Didn't work. I swear I've seen other people do it successfully.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

:edit: I tried to be clever by adding a thumbs up emoji from my phone keyboard. Didn't work. I swear I've seen other people do it successfully.

I assumed that's what you were going for but were being extra clever by not actually using the thumbs up, simply implying it. Next level 4-D chess.

 

[LiE]

:edit: I tried to be clever by adding a thumbs up emoji from my phone keyboard. Didn't work. I swear I've seen other people do it successfully.

It is possible to enable full emoji support on the forum.