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Suggestion: Liking a post

This reminds me a lot like the "Thanks" button I see from different forums where someone would "thank" a post for whatever reason. I think the Like button is a cool idea, as long as there is no button for disliking or thumbs down or whatever.

Also about the argument above, they have the right to say what they think and feel about your suggestion, so try and not to get angry when someone is disagreeing with you.
 
I don't see much or any of a point in adding a like button on here TBH, only purpose it would really serve IMO would be to have members feel good about themselves whenever one of their posts is liked by another person on here.
 
Xulek said:
I don't see much or any of a point in adding a like button on here TBH, only purpose it would really serve IMO would be to have members feel good about themselves whenever one of their posts is liked by another person on here.
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Why is making other people happy not a good enough purpose? Isn't the whole point of every feature, when you boil it down, to make a part of the users happy?
 
Toujours said:


Why is making other people happy not a good enough purpose? Isn't the whole point of every feature, when you boil it down, to make a part of the users happy?
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I'm talking about the kind of happy that makes people think that everything they say is utter gold when most if not all of their posts get something along the lines of say 30 likes per individual post even when it's about something that nobody could give that much of a care about. That, and from what I've seen with that particular feature so far it tends to make people a bit more egotistical when the users tend to think like why didn't one of my posts get liked and why didn't my post didn't get this certain amount of likes when it was pure genius.

But then again, this isn't the Youtube community so there shouldn't be retards like that infesting this place to make a big deal out of the like system. I'm not entirely against it but I don't see much of a point in it either.
 
Sounds too similar to rep. I say stick with what we have, since I like actually being able to leave a comment and mention what I liked about the post, or I can just VM that person. If this were implemented though, then fair enough. It's not harmful or a big downgrade. So it sounds good, but I'd rather just keep the post comments. But either way, I won't complain.
 
I honestly would strongly prefer a like system. What makes it similar to rep, at all? A well-liked post will be a useful one; when people are stupid and decide they're going to try to abuse the system it'll be painfully obvious. I don't really like how post comments can be anonymous; they can be used to take a shot at people without directly breaking the rules or revealing who you are. I also don't see the point in anonymously giving a compliment to someone either... why not tell it to their face? And on a completely different argument - how often are post comments used, anyway? I think the last one I got was in like April.

I guess these are general dissents with post comments in general but I think a 'like this post' system would work out okay. Will it become a competition to see who get's the most likes on a post...? Is that even bad, having people compete to make good posts? Any and every system we implement will be abused unless we somehow remove this kind of communication at all. I think a 'like this post' style of system will be less... easy to abuse and I think it could make people try harder to create useful/good posts. I'm indifferent on whether things are going to change or not but I do believe that a system like that would only bring positives.
 
Zet said:


If I'm not mistaken the like post system has been around before facebook's "like".

Also if it is used, will likes be anonymous for regular members like me?
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I hope not! I would assume that if it were added, the only option you would have would be to like a post. You wouldn't be able to dislike a post, and it'd be nice to know who exactly likes the effort you put into a post, for whatever reason. One of the things I found unnecessary about post comments is that it eliminates the interaction between member-to-member. Some members leave really nice post comments, and the person they left it to will never know who did it unless they get promoted and look in their history for it. I always wondered, why bother posting anonymously when you can leave them a message and be more upfront about it?
 
Yeah sorry, I just heard what I said before when it came to similar or the question so my mind automatically went to that. I actually do like the idea of liking something rather then post comments, their rather yeah (people use them) and if I wanted to comment on the persons post or so I can do so in a vm.

Like I said, I like the idea. :)
 
This sounds like PokeCommunity is adopting a feature from Facebook in a way.

Personally, I thought that's why most forums had a "Comment Post" feature, so a Facebook similar situation didn't arise. It sounds like a interesting feature, regardless, however... I feel that a "Like" post feature will rid the member-to-member discussion in topics or forums. All a member would have to do if they didn't want to reply is "Like" the post. End of that discussion on the topic, unless someone does post a reply. I'm personally against this idea of a "Like" button, however if you clicked it and then you had to reply in order to like that post, then I'd be happy with the system.

Til then, I'm not in favor of the "Like Post" system.
 
I forget that post comments even exist half the time, so it really doesn't matter to me. However, I do like the idea, as long as it's not public (which you guys look like you aren't going to make it such if you go through with it) and I'll be completely content. Chances are I'll actually use it more than I've used Post Comments, which is next to never.

Here's the thing to those who are saying "people will post less often". Think of the OVP. People usually post once in a thread and then not post again. Then, if they remember it exists use it, instead of posting again they would use post comments to tell someone they like a post there. This is basically the same thing; I don't think it's going to change how often someone posts, because chances are they're going to post anyways, or they have already posted and so they'll like and be on their way. Also, if it's just a like button, then chances are they'll post regardless depending on what topic it is. If it's OC, then they might post agreeing with someone statement and backing it up with more info.

Really, this is a 'we won't know what happens until it does', so I don't think anyone should be going about and saying that it'll have less people post until we see it happen if they implement it.
 
Yoshi-san said:
I feel that a "Like" post feature will rid the member-to-member discussion in topics or forums.
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*Archy likes this*


...but seriously, I agree to a point. I hate the tendency that people have just to like a post/page, rather than comment on it (which is definitely killing social interaction), but when it comes down to it, most of these people would be spouting rubbish in the first place - it's only because it wasn't worth a comment.

I think the same thing will occur if this happens on PC; it will cut down on the clutter when people have nothing better to say, leaving the more reasonable and conversational posts in the focus. So it could even help the level of discussion in threads.

And because I am totally out of place for doing so, I'm going to vote "yes" on this proposition. :P
 
For once I agree with Jake, PC really isn't facebook. I don't want to see like buttons on PC.

I think they'd be pointless, even more so since all of us long standing members know why rep is disabled. :3
 
meh, no offence, but there are to many members here that want PC to change into facebook!

I would be okay with it kinda, cause i don't use them.
 
Oh please no. What is the point? I'm sorry, but Facebook is taking over the world these days, and I personally don't want to see it spilled into PC too. I read Audy's post, because I tend to see where you come from, Audy, but, if you like a post there isn't anything stopping you from quoting it and replying. I don't think it's anything like rep either, but it takes away from the community aspect of PC. If people just go around "liking" posts instead of actually replying to them, it becomes counter productive.

Above all though, probably about 70% of the planet uses Facebook, this suggestion was fed by it, I see Facebook on every ad and magazine and cat's forehead, I'd really rather not see one of the selling points of Facebook dragged onto PC too. Look, I know it's not a big deal, but I personally come to PC because it gets me away from social networking sites. I was once for this idea, until I realised that this would become annoying to a lot of active users. Unless there is the option to turn it off and hide these like buttons, I'm against it. Members have the option to reply, post vm's, pm's or post comments.

Perhaps I don't like a post, maybe I love it, maybe it inspires me, maybe it's one of the best posts I've ever read and I just want to convey my jubilation having read the post to the user by replying to it and being on topic. But you know what, there's a Like button, I'll just click that instead. That could easily become the mentality of members. As I say, it seems pretty popular, just give us the option to hide it maybe? I'd just hate to see PC conforming and being just another one of those millions of sites that resorts to drawing inspiration from Facebook.

Unless, these likes were added to your control panel somewhere, and not in public.
 
Ausaudriel said:

...except that you've totally missed the point. Jake is annoyed that people are making those comparisons and in fact is one of the supporters (and architects) of the Like system we've been talking about adding. :P

Forgive me if I'm repeating what other people have already said, I skimmed the most recent posts and I'm on a break at work so I only have a minute. xD

The reputation system and the idea of "Liking" a post are really different. I understand why people want to think of them similarly, but I see it like this: reputation was a way to track the fame of the member. By making great posts people would add to their fame (or by making stupid posts, take away from it.) This information was displayed on posts, in profiles, etc.

Liking a post, on the other hand, is meant to be a quick way to show appreciation for that specific post. There'll be no indication anywhere except in the post (number of likes), and when a post is liked, the poster will receive a notification telling them that "hey, Hiroshi Sotomura likes your post! Good job!" or something equally cheesy haha.

Basically, there've been numerous times over the past few weeks where I've come across posts that make me laugh, or were well-written and well thought-out, or just in general I agreed with, but I'm not about to post and be like "lol, that made me laugh" or "yeah, I agree with you" or whatever else. It'd be deleted as spam almost instantly. :P

By being able to just hit "Like", a person knows that I appreciate their post and I don't need to spam up a thread by actually typing it out.
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...No I didn't miss the point. I share Jake's sentiment that this should even be discussed! Because I am so staunchly against it, and so are a lot of people who are long standing members...I believe it should be common sense that this not be a feature PC should pollute itself with.

Abnegation said:
Oh please no. What is the point? I'm sorry, but Facebook is taking over the world these days, and I personally don't want to see it spilled into PC too. I read Audy's post, because I tend to see where you come from, Audy, but, if you like a post there isn't anything stopping you from quoting it and replying. I don't think it's anything like rep either, but it takes away from the community aspect of PC. If people just go around "liking" posts instead of actually replying to them, it becomes counter productive.

Above all though, probably about 70% of the planet uses Facebook, this suggestion was fed by it, I see Facebook on every ad and magazine and cat's forehead, I'd really rather not see one of the selling points of Facebook dragged onto PC too. Look, I know it's not a big deal, but I personally come to PC because it gets me away from social networking sites. I was once for this idea, until I realised that this would become annoying to a lot of active users. Unless there is the option to turn it off and hide these like buttons, I'm against it. Members have the option to reply, post vm's, pm's or post comments.

Perhaps I don't like a post, maybe I love it, maybe it inspires me, maybe it's one of the best posts I've ever read and I just want to convey my jubilation having read the post to the user by replying to it and being on topic. But you know what, there's a Like button, I'll just click that instead. That could easily become the mentality of members. As I say, it seems pretty popular, just give us the option to hide it maybe? I'd just hate to see PC conforming and being just another one of those millions of sites that resorts to drawing inspiration from Facebook.
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My sentiments exactly.

There is a reason why we have post comments. There is absolutely no good reason at all to bring a "Like" function to PC.
PC is NOT Facebook. kthxbai
 
Scarf said:
I wouldn't want to loose the option of adding some kind of comment. I know I could always vm, etc. but sometimes I only want to leave a quick message and not start a new discussion. That's a feature worth keeping, I think.
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Thats pretty much my opinion.
I don't see why you can't set post comments so that you can see who has made it without being on staff.
 
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