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Question: Would you be in favor of identifying the user who "likes"?
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| Longneck - 2015-02-05 10:00 PM
IMO that would breed cliques.
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Location: Texarkana | would love it! And would really love to have the dislike button back. |
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Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | Longneck - 2015-02-05 9:00 PM IMO that would breed cliques.
Agreed...my vote is No...but i do like the dislike button |
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Location: Crossfield Alberta | I am personally ok with having myself identified if I like or dislike a post but I can see how it can become a clique..... I have no idea how hard it would be but maybe we could have the choice to identify ourselves when we like or dislike...... |
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | Longneck - 2015-02-05 10:00 PM
IMO that would breed cliques.
This is funny! There are already "cliques " running rampant on here!!!
Sorry just couldn't help myself! |
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Location: MD | I actually like the idea of knowing who has "liked" a status. I for sure check to see who has liked certain things on FB. I feel as though with the current anonymity afforded by the like button, there are many people speaking out of both sides of their mouth on many situations, liking a post that goes one way and then speaking out against it to be in the majority... |
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Location: Texas | Yes. It seems to work just fine on Facebook, and I'd also like the dislike button back. |
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Location: North Dakota | I don't know....that might breed a little hostility. I would like a dislike button though! |
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Location: LOUISIANA | yes
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | I'm generally not in favor of anything that is like facebook. I do like the idea of having an option to identify yourself or not. If that's not possible, I don't see the benefit of identifying yourself. If you want to do that, you can just create a post with your opinion. I would like the dislike button back.
e.t.a.: I think some people will just single out the likers (or dislikers) for personal attacks that take the threads off topic. It will certainly make it possible for that to happen.
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e.t.a.: I think some people will just single out the likers (or dislikers) for personal attacks that take the threads off topic. It will certainly make it possible for that to happen.
This. I think it will start world war 3 LOL. I think i like a dislike button though.
I will say...im my own clique 
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Location: sunny california | too many will like just to be on the band wagon |
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| What I don't understand is why people hated the dislike button. So someone has a different opinion than you...maybe they don't like you. Who cares!! That is comparable to having a meltdown in HS because so and so didn't like your new shoes. Is it really worth getting worked up over...NO....As long as you like your shoes!
I'm for the like and dislike buttons. I'm also for identifying who clicked it. |
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Location: Jersey Girl | Yes |
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Location: Kansas | I'm in favor of it, also in favor of the dislike button......now we can really see who disliked our posts (insert evil laugh here) hahaha |
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Location: Midwest | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-06 8:04 AM I'm in favor of it, also in favor of the dislike button......now we can really see who disliked our posts (insert evil laugh here) hahaha
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Nateracer - 2015-02-06 7:21 AM What I don't understand is why people hated the dislike button. So someone has a different opinion than you...maybe they don't like you. Who cares!! That is comparable to having a meltdown in HS because so and so didn't like your new shoes. Is it really worth getting worked up over...NO....As long as you like your shoes!
I'm for the like and dislike buttons. I'm also for identifying who clicked it.
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Location: The edge of no where | CYA Ranch - 2015-02-06 8:09 AM Nateracer - 2015-02-06 7:21 AM What I don't understand is why people hated the dislike button. So someone has a different opinion than you...maybe they don't like you. Who cares!! That is comparable to having a meltdown in HS because so and so didn't like your new shoes. Is it really worth getting worked up over...NO....As long as you like your shoes!
I'm for the like and dislike buttons. I'm also for identifying who clicked it. I "Liked" what you said.
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Location: Central Texas | Sounds good to me. I have no problem owning my opinions. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | I don't think it matters much....."most" people, here, will OWN their words anyway........ |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | I think it only mattered with the dislike button. It was a cowardly way to attack people over everything they said and it hurt some feelings. |
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| I am one who uses the like and did the dislike button - reason I agreed or disagreed with what they posted and had nothing I felt that added to the comments. I don't care who knows I liked or disliked a comment |
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| I don't think it matters much. This isn't an easy board for people to waltz in and start giving opinions. The buttons are going to be used for and against people who dare go against the crowd. It happens now anyway so? |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | LRQHS - 2015-02-06 8:48 AM I think it only mattered with the dislike button. It was a cowardly way to attack people over everything they said and it hurt some feelings.
^^^^ THIS.......the "dislike" button was used specifically to intimidate and attack people.....the "like" button....eh....who cares.......
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Location: ohio-in my own little world with pretty ponies :) | I can see how it could create more issues but I'm for it. I don't care who knows what I like and dislike. |
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| I think attaching names to them is a good idea...and yes, bring back the dislike button! It just clutters up a thread when there are multiple responses saying "yeah I agree with so and so" or "no that's dumb". Use the like/dislike buttons if you simply agree or disagree with someone, and if you have more than that to say post! |
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| hoofs_in_motion - 2015-02-06 8:04 AM I'm in favor of it, also in favor of the dislike button......now we can really see who disliked our posts (insert evil laugh here) hahaha
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Location: TN | I don't see any reason why not. I don't mind people knowing I'm the one who likes their post. Would like the dislike button as well....wouldn't mind being identified there either.... |
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Location: Washington | Longneck - 2015-02-05 8:00 PM IMO that would breed cliques.
They are already here. lol |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I think the DISLIKE button should make a return. And yes, I think being identified would be a good thing. If you can't own up to liking or disliking then you shouldn't be clicking it. |
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Location: Bennett, CO | Im not in favor of them. This board was built on what we had to say rather than just a click one way or another. Go to facebook if you want one click opinions. This is a discussion board not a yea or nay vote. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | gotothewhip - 2015-02-06 10:00 AM Im not in favor of them. This board was built on what we had to say rather than just a click one way or another. Go to facebook if you want one click opinions. This is a discussion board not a yea or nay vote.
I "liked".......... |
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Location: Washington | gotothewhip - 2015-02-06 8:00 AM Im not in favor of them. This board was built on what we had to say rather than just a click one way or another. Go to facebook if you want one click opinions. This is a discussion board not a yea or nay vote.
BRAVO GTTW!
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Location: Bennett, CO | Hey- Im pregnant, and I can blame my strong opinions on my hormones......right?
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Location: Oklahoma | So, what happens if we change our mind? I probably can't even think of the times that I've liked something and then went back and unliked it because I saw more points of view. Not that I was changing my views to follow someone else; I'm just open to hearing other suggestions. I realize that there are cliques on here.... I didn't mean for it to sound like there isn't... I just don't want to see someone brown nosing to try and become "cool" Sometimes it is a bit like High School on here. Maybe it would lessen the negativity if it's not as anonymous?? I guess I'm changing my mind and saying it wouldn't be a bad thing! |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Longneck - 2015-02-06 10:05 AM So, what happens if we change our mind? I probably can't even think of the times that I've liked something and then went back and unliked it because I saw more points of view. Not that I was changing my views to follow someone else; I'm just open to hearing other suggestions. I realize that there are cliques on here.... I didn't mean for it to sound like there isn't... I just don't want to see someone brown nosing to try and become "cool" Sometimes it is a bit like High School on here. Maybe it would lessen the negativity if it's not as anonymous?? I guess I'm changing my mind and saying it wouldn't be a bad thing!
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Location: Washington | Then what's my excuse GTTW?
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | gotothewhip - 2015-02-06 8:05 AM Hey- Im pregnant, and I can blame my strong opinions on my hormones......right?
I don't know about that.....but do you happen to have red hair? I hear you can blame strong opinions and fiery personalities on that..... |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | ~BINGO~ - 2015-02-06 10:18 AM gotothewhip - 2015-02-06 8:05 AM Hey- Im pregnant, and I can blame my strong opinions on my hormones......right?
I don't know about that.....but do you happen to have red hair? I hear you can blame strong opinions and fiery personalities on that.....
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Location: SW MO | I just dislike everyone & their opinion that way I'm fair to all |
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | I participate on an Arkansas hunting forum. They have the like button and it does show who liked what.
I've not seen it used in a Clique-ish way or anything. I'd be fine with it.
Before you say "but that forum is about 90% guys and therefore less drama"...think again. I swear they can be a bigger bunch of Drama Llama's than this forum ever thought of being. For some reason...most of the drama is confined to the Waterfowl hunting forum. i don't duck hunt...so I'm not really sure why that might be. |
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Location: On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams... | Likes are good! Dislikes...not so much. |
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Location: Bennett, CO | TrailGirl - 2015-02-06 9:58 AM I participate on an Arkansas hunting forum. They have the like button and it does show who liked what. I've not seen it used in a Clique-ish way or anything. I'd be fine with it. Before you say "but that forum is about 90% guys and therefore less drama"...think again. I swear they can be a bigger bunch of Drama Llama's than this forum ever thought of being. For some reason...most of the drama is confined to the Waterfowl hunting forum. i don't duck hunt...so I'm not really sure why that might be.
Crap- it's all adding up against me- red head, hormonal and a duck hunter. |
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Location: Texarkana | people will get butt hurt no matter what. Say what you have to say and own it |
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Location: Bennett, CO | fatchance - 2015-02-06 9:08 AM Then what's my excuse GTTW?
With a Name like Fatchance.... you dont need an excuse! LOL |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Honestly Dave.. not unless you can create a Dislike button that will do the same thing...
The reason I say this is because there are a lot of people here I don't like... But I will be the first to admit they have good advice once in a while...
Most of these people I don't like because they are too lazy to get off their fat a$$es and work to train a horse instead of tying it to a tree to suffer while they sit on their fat a$$es sipping sweet tea in the shade watching the horse suffer..
That was not how I learned to train a horse.. Maybe that's why I don't have a fat a$$. |
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Location: oklahoma | LRQHS - 2015-02-06 8:48 AM I think it only mattered with the dislike button. It was a cowardly way to attack people over everything they said and it hurt some feelings.
Why do we need a dislike button? I agree, causes hard feelings and if we're going to be like fb, keep it off of here. No one on here is so shy that they won't respond with a post. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | CurlyQ - 2015-02-06 2:09 PM
LRQHS - 2015-02-06 8:48 AM I think it only mattered with the dislike button. It was a cowardly way to attack people over everything they said and it hurt some feelings.
Why do we need a dislike button? I agree, causes hard feelings and if we're going to be like fb, keep it off of here. No one on here is so shy that they won't respond with a post.
Oh!! So you only want to have some unnamed person blow rainbows up your butt? You don't want to see those that do not agree anonymously? |
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Location: Florida.. | crossspur - 2015-02-06 11:45 AM I just dislike everyone & their opinion that way I'm fair to all
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | Good grief. I'm so tired of having to be freaking politically correct on everything I say and do. You flat can't have an opinion unless it is PC. I got plenty of dislikes and it didn't hurt my feeling. It's still intact. I want the dislike button back too. And you can let it show who uses it. And I'm NOT a coward just because I have my own opinions!!!
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Actually, i think it should be called a "Disagree" button. That's pretty much how I used it.
Or maybe we can label it the "I dislike this post, but I don't necessarily dislike YOU so you should not be offended or take this as a personal attack in any way, I still think you're a super person and totally not crazy in any way" button |
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| Nita - 2015-02-06 5:19 PM
Actually, i think it should be called a "Disagree" button. That's pretty much how I used it.
Or maybe we can label it the "I dislike this post, but I don't necessarily dislike YOU so you should not be offended or take this as a personal attack in any way, I still think you're a super person and totally not crazy in any way" button
A lot sites just use a thumbs up and a thumbs down. No words. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | jbhoot - 2015-02-06 5:32 PM
Nita - 2015-02-06 5:19 PM
Actually, i think it should be called a "Disagree" button. That's pretty much how I used it.
Or maybe we can label it the "I dislike this post, but I don't necessarily dislike YOU so you should not be offended or take this as a personal attack in any way, I still think you're a super person and totally not crazy in any way" button
A lot sites just use a thumbs up and a thumbs down. No words.
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Location: oklahoma | komet. - 2015-02-06 2:37 PM CurlyQ - 2015-02-06 2:09 PM LRQHS - 2015-02-06 8:48 AM I think it only mattered with the dislike button. It was a cowardly way to attack people over everything they said and it hurt some feelings. Why do we need a dislike button? I agree, causes hard feelings and if we're going to be like fb, keep it off of here. No one on here is so shy that they won't respond with a post. Oh!! So you only want to have some unnamed person blow rainbows up your butt? You don't want to see those that do not agree anonymously?
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| gotothewhip - 2015-02-06 10:00 AM
Im not in favor of them. This board was built on what we had to say rather than just a click one way or another. Go to facebook if you want one click opinions. This is a discussion board not a yea or nay vote.
I agree with GTTW. Therefore, I liked her post. Lol..... honestly do agree with her, but whatever floats the majority boat. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | gotothewhip - 2015-02-06 10:05 AM
Hey- Im pregnant, and I can blame my strong opinions on my hormones......right?
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Location: The South | I can't believe so many people are saying they 'liked' the dislike button! Wasn't there a huge thread about it being mean and awful and people cheering when it went away?
Maybe I'm just a pansy but I didn't like the dislike button LOL. I'm a people-pleaser so it bugged me when someone disliked my post. Especially because I didn't post anything rude or opinionated, so I wondered what on Earth there was to dislike about my post.
As for the original post, I don't really see a point to seeing who liked your post. But I'm not against the idea. I think identifying those who disliked a post would have created some entertainment!! |
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Location: SE Louisiana | LindsayJordan84 - 2015-02-06 11:22 PM
I can't believe so many people are saying they 'liked' the dislike button! Wasn't there a huge thread about it being mean and awful and people cheering when it went away?
Maybe I'm just a pansy but I didn't like the dislike button LOL. I'm a people-pleaser so it bugged me when someone disliked my post. Especially because I didn't post anything rude or opinionated, so I wondered what on Earth there was to dislike about my post.
As for the original post, I don't really see a point to seeing who liked your post. But I'm not against the idea. I think identifying those who disliked a post would have created some entertainment!!
The question is... Do you want to see the names of the people that hit the Like button. (like you do on many sites.. like CNN and FB) I think that unless you have a Dislike button with the same option, you are only getting one side of the story. But.. maybe that's all some folks want to see.. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | LindsayJordan84 - 2015-02-06 11:22 PM
I can't believe so many people are saying they 'liked' the dislike button! Wasn't there a huge thread about it being mean and awful and people cheering when it went away?
Maybe I'm just a pansy but I didn't like the dislike button LOL. I'm a people-pleaser so it bugged me when someone disliked my post. Especially because I didn't post anything rude or opinionated, so I wondered what on Earth there was to dislike about my post.
As for the original post, I don't really see a point to seeing who liked your post. But I'm not against the idea. I think identifying those who disliked a post would have created some entertainment!!
Yes. There was a big thread about it. Some people were worn out because they had apparently been targeted by someone disliking everything they said. So, a few people who were very charged up about it posted about how horrible the dislike button was. Like you said, they didn't say anything bad, but someone disliked it and, while I don't think you're a pansy, I just don't understand why some people are so bothered by it. But, anybody who was brave enough to post on that thread saying they liked the dislike button got pretty much attacked. If I remember correctly the pro-dislikers were called names. It got pretty ugly.
And, of course, nobody could just "like" or "dislike" because the buttons were gone. So, the pro-dislikers just stayed out of the conversation. |
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Location: Golden Gulf Coast of Texas | komet. - 2015-02-06 11:47 PM
LindsayJordan84 - 2015-02-06 11:22 PM
I can't believe so many people are saying they 'liked' the dislike button! Wasn't there a huge thread about it being mean and awful and people cheering when it went away?
Maybe I'm just a pansy but I didn't like the dislike button LOL. I'm a people-pleaser so it bugged me when someone disliked my post. Especially because I didn't post anything rude or opinionated, so I wondered what on Earth there was to dislike about my post.
As for the original post, I don't really see a point to seeing who liked your post. But I'm not against the idea. I think identifying those who disliked a post would have created some entertainment!!
The question is... Do you want to see the names of the people that hit the Like button. (like you do on many sites.. like CNN and FB ) I think that unless you have a Dislike button with the same option, you are only getting one side of the story. But.. maybe that's all some folks want to see..
Totally agree with Komet. And if your skin is that thin and you don't want anyone to disagree with you then don't post. I don't understand why posters think someone is attacking them by hitting the dislike button. They just don't agree with you, that's life. I have seen a lot of posters "attacked" with words on here so thats why I don't get the haters of the dislike button. It seems minor compared to some of the posts! |
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Location: SE Louisiana | mreklaw - 2015-02-07 8:35 AM
komet. - 2015-02-06 11:47 PM
LindsayJordan84 - 2015-02-06 11:22 PM
I can't believe so many people are saying they 'liked' the dislike button! Wasn't there a huge thread about it being mean and awful and people cheering when it went away?
Maybe I'm just a pansy but I didn't like the dislike button LOL. I'm a people-pleaser so it bugged me when someone disliked my post. Especially because I didn't post anything rude or opinionated, so I wondered what on Earth there was to dislike about my post.
As for the original post, I don't really see a point to seeing who liked your post. But I'm not against the idea. I think identifying those who disliked a post would have created some entertainment!!
The question is... Do you want to see the names of the people that hit the Like button. (like you do on many sites.. like CNN and FB ) I think that unless you have a Dislike button with the same option, you are only getting one side of the story. But.. maybe that's all some folks want to see..
Totally agree with Komet. And if your skin is that thin and you don't want anyone to disagree with you then don't post. I don't understand why posters think someone is attacking them by hitting the dislike button. They just don't agree with you, that's life. I have seen a lot of posters "attacked" with words on here so thats why I don't get the haters of the dislike button. It seems minor compared to some of the posts!
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Location: Florida.. | LOL.. its kinda comical to read this thread.. all over a lil tiny button on a public forum.
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Location: Oklahoma | gotothewhip - 2015-02-06 10:00 AM
Im not in favor of them. This board was built on what we had to say rather than just a click one way or another. Go to facebook if you want one click opinions. This is a discussion board not a yea or nay vote.
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Location: Oklahoma | Nita - 2015-02-07 7:12 AM
LindsayJordan84 - 2015-02-06 11:22 PM
I can't believe so many people are saying they 'liked' the dislike button! Wasn't there a huge thread about it being mean and awful and people cheering when it went away?
Maybe I'm just a pansy but I didn't like the dislike button LOL. I'm a people-pleaser so it bugged me when someone disliked my post. Especially because I didn't post anything rude or opinionated, so I wondered what on Earth there was to dislike about my post.
As for the original post, I don't really see a point to seeing who liked your post. But I'm not against the idea. I think identifying those who disliked a post would have created some entertainment!!
Yes. There was a big thread about it. Some people were worn out because they had apparently been targeted by someone disliking everything they said. So, a few people who were very charged up about it posted about how horrible the dislike button was. Like you said, they didn't say anything bad, but someone disliked it and, while I don't think you're a pansy, I just don't understand why some people are so bothered by it. But, anybody who was brave enough to post on that thread saying they liked the dislike button got pretty much attacked. If I remember correctly the pro-dislikers were called names. It got pretty ugly.
And, of course, nobody could just "like" or "dislike" because the buttons were gone. So, the pro-dislikers just stayed out of the conversation.
I think there were a couple that announced that they were pregnant or engaged or something like that that should have been happy news and someone disliked it and their feelings were really hurt. In fact, I think one of those left the board completely. Although this is a discussion board, I think our job here on earth is to encourage one another and not tear each other down. You don't have to agree to encourage. You can say something like, "Well,that's not what I would do, but if it works for you, that's great. Here is what I would do.....or something along those lines...." I guess being a career teacher for 37 years has made me aware of how some little things that we think might not matter can really hurt someone whose self esteem is already suffering....and yes, we should be concerned about those things. This board can be SOOO compassionate at times, and I've witnessed it over and over, but it can also be a very hateful and mean place, and I've witnessed that, too. Maybe instead of like and dislike buttons, we could take a little time and actually try to COMMUNICATE.....and not attack or suck up.....I think doing away with the buttons completely is great. I liked this board when we didn't have them, and I never noticed or used them when we did have them...so either way, I'm just thankful for the knowledge and friends I've gained through BHW. 
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Lady Di
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Location: Oklahoma | gotothewhip - 2015-02-06 10:05 AM
Hey- Im pregnant, and I can blame my strong opinions on my hormones......right?
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Lady Di
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Location: Oklahoma | I know page 4 is the dianeguinn show, but maybe I'm the only one that's inside on this beautiful day. I don't know if many of you know, but my daughter is on a year long mission trip....she goes to 11 countries in 11 months....it's called the World Race and she is on month 8 now and in Cambodia. Here is a blog she posted two days ago, and I think it's very appropriate for this thread.....and this is coming from a 22 year old. If you like or disagree with what she said, please post on the comments below her blog as she won't see it if it's posted here, but she can read the comments on her blog. But I do think it might be very appropriate for our discussion here. http://jessicaguinn.theworldrace.org/?filename=america-i-love-you-b... |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Wow, Diane... that was really well said. You're right, it can be pretty brutal here sometimes.
Maybe there should be a way the admins can see who clicks likes and dislikes. I can see where having that information would be valuable for complaints. In the case where someone clicked dislike for another BB's good news. If the mods could look at the history and tell when a person is abusing another BB in such a way, that would solve the problem.
A note from the mods that the person just clicked accidentally (which is easy on the touch screen phones) and that person has no history of stalking a certain person would be a better way to handle it. Or, suspending an account of someone who really is stalking.
I also like the idea of the thumbs up & thumbs down, without a label. It was nice to agree without making another post saying basically the same thing. And it was nice to disagree with a click, especially when someone just said something rude and I didn't want to get in an off topic discussion when their post was obviously juvenile. I just liked having those buttons. |
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Location: Running barrels or watching nascar | Yes on 'like'. user's choice on 'dislike'. Some things, I do not want everyone to know that I 'dislike' |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | dianeguinn - 2015-02-07 1:48 PM
I know page 4 is the dianeguinn show, but maybe I'm the only one that's inside on this beautiful day. I don't know if many of you know, but my daughter is on a year long mission trip....she goes to 11 countries in 11 months....it's called the World Race and she is on month 8 now and in Cambodia. Here is a blog she posted two days ago, and I think it's very appropriate for this thread.....and this is coming from a 22 year old. If you like or disagree with what she said, please post on the comments below her blog as she won't see it if it's posted here, but she can read the comments on her blog. But I do think it might be very appropriate for our discussion here. http://jessicaguinn.theworldrace.org/?filename=america-i-love-you-b...
Diane, she seems like an awesome girl! I know you are proud!
I didn't have anything to add that others hadn't said, so I didn't post...
I really wanted to give her a big thumbs up, tho! Lol
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Nita - 2015-02-07 2:04 PM Wow, Diane... that was really well said. You're right, it can be pretty brutal here sometimes. Maybe there should be a way the admins can see who clicks likes and dislikes. I can see where having that information would be valuable for complaints. In the case where someone clicked dislike for another BB's good news. If the mods could look at the history and tell when a person is abusing another BB in such a way, that would solve the problem. A note from the mods that the person just clicked accidentally (which is easy on the touch screen phones) and that person has no history of stalking a certain person would be a better way to handle it. Or, suspending an account of someone who really is stalking. I also like the idea of the thumbs up & thumbs down, without a label. It was nice to agree without making another post saying basically the same thing. And it was nice to disagree with a click, especially when someone just said something rude and I didn't want to get in an off topic discussion when their post was obviously juvenile. I just liked having those buttons.
This would just put another burden on the mods.....I am sure they have enough to do.....just do away with them and you don't have ANY problems......... |
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Meanest Teacher!!!
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Location: sunny california | what if the op had the ability to enable the buttons on their own post? that would be neat! |
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Never miss a good chance to shut up.
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| kwanatha - 2015-02-07 4:37 PM what if the op had the ability to enable the buttons on their own post? that would be neat!
That would be pretty cool. |
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