Imported: post reactions

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Tue Dec 06, 2011 09:20 AM post reactions by World'sTallestLadder:

ok this is similar to the idea of liking/disliking posts but might be more something everyone can get behind because it's not really a like/dislike thing and is more fun

basically it's something like I GUESS the facebunch forums have? I've never been there but they have a system where you can pick from a set of icons to put like you're reaction to a post. It's very similar to liking/disliking but it's more descriptive and could be helpful in some way.

maybe there could be something like a sad face, a happy face, a confused face, stuff like that for ratings. I don't know, I'm sure there could be a big pool of ideas for these kinds of things. and you can see who rates what as well, so there's no secret ratings WHY DID I GET THIS RATING "oh it was just kesha being a busta"

obviously there'd be some way for people to disable the reactions if they don't want people doing so to their posts, since I think giving people that option is important

but basically it's kind of an idea of a non-intrusive way of self-moderation. i mean for example someone could post in rainbow text all the time and get a lot of "wtf" reactions and be like "I wonder why everyone is reacting this way to my posts, maybe it's time to change things" (that's a silly example though) but i think it could be helpful idk

I know there's always that worry about people being ridiculous about this kind of thing but I think aside from maybe some initial silliness after implementing it that really won't matter

Tue Dec 06, 2011 09:58 AM Re: post reactions by Kyori:

I like this idea way more than like/dislike buttons.

Tue Dec 06, 2011 02:42 PM Re: post reactions by El Huesudo II:

I like this more than like/dislike buttons.

Tue Dec 06, 2011 03:25 PM Re: post reactions by DJ Yoshiman:

god damnit man

your idea sounds cool by the topic title, but i seriously cannot read your font

Tue Dec 06, 2011 03:36 PM Re: post reactions by El Huesudo II:

DJ Yoshiman:

god damnit man

your idea sounds cool by the topic title, but i seriously cannot read your font

Kyori, in another topic,:

If you have greasemonkey you can install this userscript to make rainbow text just appear as normal text:

http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/118792

And if you're talking about Comic Sans and not about the rainbow text, browsing form an iPod helps a lot.

Tue Dec 06, 2011 04:02 PM Re: post reactions by World'sTallestLadder:

yeah i think deviantart has something similar, though I've never really used the site beyond browsing so I can't be sure. YouTube had something like it without icons for like all of 5 seconds as well... JaxBoards has a system too but that's because I helped design it lmao

Tue Dec 06, 2011 05:12 PM Re: post reactions by McKnackus I:

It sounds fun, but I dunno.

I think we'll need an option in posts whether or not to allow it, and a toggle option in the UserCP to set the default as either allowing or disallowing it for every post, as well as an option to hide the feature altogether.

Tue Dec 06, 2011 05:46 PM Re: post reactions by Kyori:

To be honest I'm getting a little bit tired of the idea that you should be able to configure absolutely every feature and that we should spend time facilitating that. You're going to end up with an inconsistent experience and it's going to mean headaches for the developers.

If people really hate certain features and want to hide them they can just write a greasemonkey script for it.

Tue Dec 06, 2011 07:27 PM Re: post reactions by DJ Yoshiman:

El Huesudo II:

DJ Yoshiman:

god damnit man

your idea sounds cool by the topic title, but i seriously cannot read your font

Kyori, in another topic,:

If you have greasemonkey you can install this userscript to make rainbow text just appear as normal text:

http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/118792

And if you're talking about Comic Sans and not about the rainbow text, browsing form an iPod helps a lot.

how do i install greasemonkey on my phone

Tue Dec 06, 2011 09:50 PM Re: post reactions by Kyori:

depends on what phone you have

Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:07 PM Re: post reactions by DJ Yoshiman:

Samsung Galaxy S II X

Wed Dec 07, 2011 02:07 AM Re: post reactions by zelma:

cool with it as long as it's an optional feature because that @!$% sounds mad gay

Fri Dec 09, 2011 06:41 PM Re: post reactions by DJ Yoshiman:

DJ Yoshiman:

Samsung Galaxy S II X

so can i get an answer to my question

and possibly split the posts into a different topic since this is somewhat off-topic

Fri Dec 09, 2011 08:38 PM Re: post reactions by rtsmarty:

DJ Yoshiman:

DJ Yoshiman:

Samsung Galaxy S II X

so can i get an answer to my question

and possibly split the posts into a different topic since this is somewhat off-topic

OilCan?

Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:20 AM Re: post reactions by Roo:

Only if all the reactions are Grafics.

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Related thread: Wed Nov 17, 2010 04:00 AM Thank post feature? by Glukom:

Forum32x has this and for the most part it's worked out extremely well. I don't really think a dislike/disagree feature is really necessary, but the ability to thank a post is always a fun one. I like being able to show recognition for posts that are really awesome without having to flood the topic with quotes and @!$%.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 04:01 AM Re: Thank post feature? by BlasterMaster:

Glukom:

Forum32x has this and for the most part it's worked out extremely well. I don't really think a dislike/disagree feature is really necessary, but the ability to thank a post is always a fun one. I like being able to show recognition for posts that are really awesome without having to flood the topic with quotes and @!$%.

thank you for suggesting this

Wed Nov 17, 2010 04:20 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Draku:

no, i don't want a "thank" feature

a "like" feature would be nice though!

Wed Nov 17, 2010 04:38 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Glukom:

same thing

or, at least, people use them for the same thing

Wed Nov 17, 2010 04:53 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Draku:

Glukom:

same thing

or, at least, people use them for the same thing

i know they're the same thing

just "thank post" sounds retarded imo

Wed Nov 17, 2010 05:36 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Glukom:

yeah i just went with that because i haven't seen a like post feature, it's usually thank

like makes more sense though

Wed Nov 17, 2010 05:42 AM Re: Thank post feature? by JoshJDubya:

empty

Wed Nov 17, 2010 08:23 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Roo:

Pedigree:

Dislike

No.

I can live with liking but dislikes? @!$% no.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 08:29 AM Re: Thank post feature? by rtsmarty:

i like the idea of having a like button but not a dislike button

Wed Nov 17, 2010 08:40 AM Re: Thank post feature? by World'sTallestLadder:

hate the "positive input only" attitude spreading across the internet. no.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 08:45 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Oracular:

Quote:

hate the "positive input only" attitude spreading across the internet. no.

disliking a post is basically a flame (at least, it has the potential to be used as a flame)

if you dislike a post you should have to quote them and say whatever you want. liking on the other hand is different, as you're essentially agreeing with or praising the comment; no explanation is needed.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 08:48 AM Re: Thank post feature? by World'sTallestLadder:

Oracular Orion:

Quote:

hate the "positive input only" attitude spreading across the internet. no.

disliking a post is basically a flame (at least, it has the potential to be used as a flame)

if you dislike a post you should have to quote them and say whatever you want. liking on the other hand is different, as you're essentially agreeing with or praising the comment; no explanation is needed.

Why is no explanation needed for liking something? Both "I don't like this" and "I like this" have reasons behind them, don't be silly.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 08:51 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Retriever II:

Kesha:

hate the "positive input only" attitude spreading across the internet. no.

Feedback is open to abuse and negative feedback just seems to attract more of it.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 09:16 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Kyori:

I would be more for liking only than I would for both like/dislike.

I'm still not a great fan but it'd definitely be less bad.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 09:16 AM Re: Thank post feature? by World'sTallestLadder:

Retriever II:

Kesha:

hate the "positive input only" attitude spreading across the internet. no.

Feedback is open to abuse and negative feedback just seems to attract more of it.

Not really!

While I could agree that abusive positive feedback most often comes from attacking negative feedback, that's not a good reason to throw negative feedback out the window.

Abusive or disruptive feedback is the problem, so go after that. Dumb to attack negative feedback.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 09:20 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Retriever II:

Kesha:

Retriever II:

Kesha:

hate the "positive input only" attitude spreading across the internet. no.

Feedback is open to abuse and negative feedback just seems to attract more of it.

Not really!

While I could agree that abusive positive feedback most often comes from attacking negative feedback, that's not a good reason to throw negative feedback out the window.

Abusive or disruptive feedback is the problem, so go after that. Dumb to attack negative feedback.

It is a good reason to throw negative feedback out the window. It's also a good reason to throw positive feedback out the window.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 09:22 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Kyori:

Kesha:

Retriever II:

Kesha:

hate the "positive input only" attitude spreading across the internet. no.

Feedback is open to abuse and negative feedback just seems to attract more of it.

Not really!

While I could agree that abusive positive feedback most often comes from attacking negative feedback, that's not a good reason to throw negative feedback out the window.

Abusive or disruptive feedback is the problem, so go after that. Dumb to attack negative feedback.

imo people learn better from positive reinforcement than they do from negative criticism.

Obviously that doesn't apply to when you can provide constructive criticism, but you quite obviously can't be constructive in any way by just clicking a "dislike" button.

But yeah, positivity teaches people way better than negativity. That said, it's still open to abuse so I'm not sure if we should have either.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 09:27 AM Re: Thank post feature? by World'sTallestLadder:

Retriever II:

Kesha:

Retriever II:

Feedback is open to abuse and negative feedback just seems to attract more of it.

Not really!

While I could agree that abusive positive feedback most often comes from attacking negative feedback, that's not a good reason to throw negative feedback out the window.

Abusive or disruptive feedback is the problem, so go after that. Dumb to attack negative feedback.

It is a good reason to throw negative feedback out the window. It's also a good reason to throw positive feedback out the window.

no feedback poses the question of why are you even on a forum

Wed Nov 17, 2010 09:45 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Retriever II:

I didn't know forums were exclusively composed of anonymous like/dislike votes.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:38 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Captain Flame Guy:

With features like that you wouldn't be able to get something out of it, except for a bit more e-peen

you wouldn't get any criticism at all that way

Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:53 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Chipper:

Captain Flame Guy:

With features like that you wouldn't be able to get something out of it, except for a bit more e-peen

you wouldn't get any criticism at all that way

You would get criticism in the form of a constructive post, rather than a simple "I dislike this," whereas if someone likes your post they could just say they liked your post.

I'm for saying I like the post, then responding to it as well, but I'm not for a dislike feature as it's prone to abuse more than a like feature is (which can also be prone to abuse in very certain circumstances, but not near as easily as a dislike feature).

To actually clarify my stance (EDIT): I'm not actually for this at all. It's not fair to have it only be one side of the coin, but at the same time I'm not a fan of the possibility of abuse if both sides of the coin are available.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:08 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Kyori:

goddamn what is wrong with these permissions

Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:21 AM Re: Thank post feature? by World'sTallestLadder:

Teddy:

I dislike the whole thanking system because it promotes laziness and reduces activity. Nobody's going to post if they can just browse a bunch of posts and just go "like like like like like. Welp, that's a day. close window"

all people ever post is "i like this" and "I don't like this" right?!??!
come on that's ridiculous

Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:48 PM Re: Thank post feature? by rtsmarty:

would it be possible to exclude a feature like this from the creativity boards? i mean i think teddy has somewhat of a valid complaint there

in other boards, all it would do (in theory at least) is stop posts like "this" "user was thanked for this post", or "where is the thank post button" etc. i can't see much worthwhile discussion actually being lost because of it.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 07:08 PM Re: Thank post feature? by VinnyVideo:

I don't see any real need for a "Like" post feature; if you say something brilliant or funny on the forums, people are going to make it clear in other ways that they liked your post. And a "Dislike" button is a terrible idea that would probably end up discouraging new members from sticking around.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 08:57 PM Re: Thank post feature? by RetroX:

Oracular Orion:

disliking a post is basically a flame (at least, it has the potential to be used as a flame)

and liking also has the potential to be trolling

rating posts in general is a bad idea imo

f32x doesn't do it well; it's basically

"smok 420 peas"
"thanked by 20 members"

Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:09 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Glukom:

RetroX:

Oracular Orion:

disliking a post is basically a flame (at least, it has the potential to be used as a flame)

and liking also has the potential to be trolling

rating posts in general is a bad idea imo

f32x doesn't do it well; it's basically

"smok 420 peas"
"thanked by 20 members"

someones mad they never make posts that get thanked by 20 members

also its not rating posts, its people expressing whether or not they thought a post was cool or not

it has less to do with the number of likes than it has to do with the person liking it

i dunno, i just think its kind of a nice feature sometimes

i can sort of understand the arguments against it though

Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:17 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Oracular:

RetroX:

Oracular Orion:

disliking a post is basically a flame (at least, it has the potential to be used as a flame)

and liking also has the potential to be trolling

rating posts in general is a bad idea imo

f32x doesn't do it well; it's basically

"smok 420 peas"
"thanked by 20 members"

that example isn't really 'trolling', per se.

it's just being incredibly cool and edgy. which can't really be construed as negative for the forum

although yeah, there are instances in which it can be used sarcastically and may be seen as flaming, but these are more obvious to spot out...

eh, I can see both PoV. as long as there is no dislike button, I'm cool.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:20 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Oracular:

again, I wouldn't class it as flaming, but I can see why it would be discouraged.

Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:55 PM Re: Thank post feature? by RetroX:

Glukom:

someones mad they never make posts that get thanked by 20 members

not really; just annoyed that people are thanking depending on who says something rather than what a post actually says (usually)

I can imagine the same thing happening

thanking posts is good in theory, but are almost never used well

Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:06 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Chipper:

RetroX:

Glukom:

someones mad they never make posts that get thanked by 20 members

not really; just annoyed that people are thanking depending on who says something rather than what a post actually says (usually)

Oh cool I'm not the only one that noticed that over there (it's why I only made like two posts).

Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:43 AM Re: Thank post feature? by Oracular:

actually yeah

@!$% liking/disliking

I forgot it was one of the reasons f32x sucked

Thu Nov 18, 2010 05:37 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Glukom:

RetroX:

Glukom:

someones mad they never make posts that get thanked by 20 members

not really; just annoyed that people are thanking depending on who says something rather than what a post actually says (usually)

this happens to an extent but tbh pretty much any good post gets thanked a lot, regardless of who posts it

there definitely is some of that though, you're right, and while i'd hope that wouldn't be a problem here i guess we couldn't really count on it

Thu Nov 18, 2010 05:42 PM Re: Thank post feature? by JoshJDubya:

empty

Thu Nov 18, 2010 06:48 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Chipper:

Pedigree:

Perhaps rather than Like, an Agree option.

To reduce posts just to say "this" or "^".

Possibly a good alternative, but in the end that would be rather pointless as it would spark people who disagreed calling people out and asking why they agreed.

That and I'm sure that most people would appreciate an explanation of why someone agrees.

Also it'd be rather silly for someone to tell a joke and people to "agree" with the joke. :P

Thu Nov 18, 2010 07:35 PM Re: Thank post feature? by VinnyVideo:

"Agree" and "Like" are, in practice, the same thing.

Thu Nov 18, 2010 08:05 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Chipper:

VinnyVideo:

"Agree" and "Like" are, in practice, the same thing.

No.

I can agree with a decision made by a higher up, but I can also hate that very same decision.

Before you argue and are like, "But in this case--" don't. I have a fair grasp of why he offered an "agree," rather than a "like," option.

Thu Nov 18, 2010 09:26 PM Re: Thank post feature? by JoshJDubya:

empty

Thu Nov 18, 2010 09:31 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Chipper:

Pedigree:

In any case on SFGHQ they had some type of like dislike feature where you had to state why you liked or disliked the post, and if we were to use that it could be useful.

That I would get behind, definitely.

Thu Nov 18, 2010 06:48 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Chipper:

Pedigree:

Perhaps rather than Like, an Agree option.

To reduce posts just to say "this" or "^".

Possibly a good alternative, but in the end that would be rather pointless as it would spark people who disagreed calling people out and asking why they agreed.

That and I'm sure that most people would appreciate an explanation of why someone agrees.

Also it'd be rather silly for someone to tell a joke and people to "agree" with the joke. :P

Thu Nov 18, 2010 07:35 PM Re: Thank post feature? by VinnyVideo:

"Agree" and "Like" are, in practice, the same thing.

Thu Nov 18, 2010 08:05 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Chipper:

VinnyVideo:

"Agree" and "Like" are, in practice, the same thing.

No.

I can agree with a decision made by a higher up, but I can also hate that very same decision.

Before you argue and are like, "But in this case--" don't. I have a fair grasp of why he offered an "agree," rather than a "like," option.

Thu Nov 18, 2010 09:26 PM Re: Thank post feature? by JoshJDubya:

empty

Thu Nov 18, 2010 09:31 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Chipper:

Pedigree:

In any case on SFGHQ they had some type of like dislike feature where you had to state why you liked or disliked the post, and if we were to use that it could be useful.

That I would get behind, definitely.

Fri Nov 19, 2010 08:02 PM Re: Thank post feature? by Draku:

Teddy:

imo there's nothing wrong with blankquoting or posts that say "this"

it was looked down upon and regarded as spam at points on mfgg though

damn conflicting moderator views

[wtl420]

Another related thread:

Sun Jan 19, 2014 03:38 PM Implement Facepunch-ish post ratings by Roo:

Posting on a forum just doesn't feel satisfying without Funny ratings.

Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:14 AM Re: Implement Facepunch-ish post ratings by Bidjo:

Dumb x 1

Mon Jan 20, 2014 03:58 PM Re: Implement Facepunch-ish post ratings by Dude:

only if we get the smarked rating too

Tue Jan 21, 2014 02:23 AM Re: Implement Facepunch-ish post ratings by Todestrieb:

based on prior experience im inclined to think likes and dislikes drive forums toward circlejerking and posting just for positive ratings

Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:00 AM Re: Implement Facepunch-ish post ratings by the poop butt ocean:

comet summoner:

based on prior experience im inclined to think likes and dislikes drive forums toward circlejerking and posting just for positive ratings

at least people would post, even if it'd be a hive of circlejerking and ruses

Tue Jan 21, 2014 07:52 PM Re: Implement Facepunch-ish post ratings by JoshJDubya:

empty

Tue Jan 21, 2014 09:30 PM Re: Implement Facepunch-ish post ratings by Yogi Bear:

the poop butt ocean:

comet summoner:

based on prior experience im inclined to think likes and dislikes drive forums toward circlejerking and posting just for positive ratings

at least people would post, even if it'd be a hive of circlejerking and ruses

isn't that what we already are

[wtl420]

Related thread:

Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:04 PM Add a "LOL" button to posts by World'sTallestLadder:

Similar to a Like functionality, this instead will be pressed if you want to send an LOL to the post.

LOL can be context dependent, instead of just meaning Laugh Out Loud, it can also mean Lots of Love, League of Legends, Little Old Lady, Lots of Luck, Lawyers OnLine, Laptop on Linux, Look Out Loser, Lord of Lords, etc.

I feel like this handy feature would build character for Minus World. There's obviously a desire to give posts LOLs here anyway

Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:50 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Mulberry:

Yes

Edit: LOL

Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:56 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Roo:

Only if you also add a "LOLs received" counter somewhere.

Sat Nov 22, 2014 01:46 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Yrr:

will we be able to use the LOL button to say "luscious ogre lips" or "legion of lucifer"?

Sat Nov 22, 2014 02:05 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by World'sTallestLadder:

threads should have an LOL count too, so we can see the most LOL threads. For example, I'm envisioning a League of Legends thread with an astronomical amount of LOLs

Yrr:

will we be able to use the LOL button to say "luscious ogre lips" or "legion of lucifer"?

I don't see why not

Roo:

Only if you also add a "LOLs received" counter somewhere.

absolutely

Sat Nov 22, 2014 02:27 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Yrr:

also when's Spritey gonna come into this thread to make another crack about tacking more features onto old forum software

Sat Nov 22, 2014 03:26 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Purse:

LOL

edit: LOL

Sat Nov 22, 2014 04:23 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Mulberry:

UpLOLs to the left ;)

Edit: Thanks for the LOLd!

Sat Nov 22, 2014 04:36 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Roo:

Also, be sure to add a Lounge of LOLers that can only be accessed by acquiring 100 LOLs.

Sat Nov 22, 2014 05:09 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Purse:

Roo:

Also, be sure to add a Lounge of LOLers that can only be accessed by acquiring 100 LOLs.

if LOL means Lounge of LOLers, what does the last L in Lounge of LOLers mean?

Sat Nov 22, 2014 05:14 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Uniju:

This is a good idea.

Sat Nov 22, 2014 05:18 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Roo:

Purse:

Roo:

Also, be sure to add a Lounge of LOLers that can only be accessed by acquiring 100 LOLs.

if LOL means Lounge of LOLers, what does the last L in Lounge of LOLers mean?

It's an infinite loop.

Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of Lounge of...

Sat Nov 22, 2014 05:56 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Dude:

just add a full per post rating system

agree/disagree/funny(LOL)/whatever

Sat Nov 22, 2014 06:01 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Bitteh:

yeah let's make minus world into facepunch

Sat Nov 22, 2014 06:11 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Dude:

Ika Musume:

yeah let's make minus world into facepunch

get out of my head

Sat Nov 22, 2014 06:22 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Roo:

Just to be sure, this bundle would include a "No posts that only say LOL (or similar)" rule, right?

Sat Nov 22, 2014 06:32 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Spritey:

I think we need the LOL button along with a NOPE one

Then we can retire the mods' ability to hide posts, leaving that up to the NOPE count

edit: And yeah, with this addition it should be against the rules to make generic emotional response posts

Sat Nov 22, 2014 06:50 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Bitteh:

all we seriously need is one single lol/like/thank/etc button

we don't need all this other bullshit

Sat Nov 22, 2014 07:03 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by World'sTallestLadder:

Mulberry:

UpLOLs to the left ;)

Edit: Thanks for the LOLd!

good post

Roo:

Just to be sure, this bundle would include a "No posts that only say LOL (or similar)" rule, right?

that can be a separate suggestion.

Roo:

Also, be sure to add a Lounge of LOLers that can only be accessed by acquiring 100 LOLs.

The TriaLOL System

Spritey:

I think we need the LOL button along with a NOPE one

only on the condition that NOPEs aren't counted, and instead that engineer video opens up a lightbox when you click it

Ika Musume:

yeah let's make minus world into facepunch

it would be neat to see who LOL'd a post as well (I think Facepunch does that with its rating system) but the versitality of LOL is lost when you add other options

Sat Nov 22, 2014 08:06 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Bitteh:

World'sTallestLadder:

Ika Musume:

yeah let's make minus world into facepunch

it would be neat to see who LOL'd a post as well (I think Facepunch does that with its rating system) but the versitality of LOL is lost when you add other options

that'd be cool

okay clearly everyone wants an LOL system. someone should see if there's a phpBB extension.

Sat Nov 22, 2014 08:08 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Mulberry:

Spritey:

I think we need the LOL button along with a NOPE one

Then we can retire the mods' ability to hide posts, leaving that up to the NOPE count

edit: And yeah, with this addition it should be against the rules to make generic emotional response posts

NOPE

Sat Nov 22, 2014 08:17 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Draku:

Spritey:

I think we need the LOL button along with a NOPE one

Then we can retire the mods' ability to hide posts, leaving that up to the NOPE count

That sounds like a bad idea, seeing as it leads to popularity contests and group mentality. Anyone could be "silenced" if they were disliked enough, rather than it having to do with their post breaking the rules in some fashion.

I'm not against some sort of +1 system, or LOL button as we're calling it. If an extension exists I don't see why it couldn't be given some form of test run.

Sat Nov 22, 2014 08:26 PM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Purse:

Draku:

That sounds like a bad idea, seeing as it leads to popularity contests and group mentality. Anyone could be "silenced" if they were disliked enough, rather than it having to do with their post breaking the rules in some fashion.

something tells me that Spritey wasn't being serious...

Sun Nov 23, 2014 02:10 AM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by World'sTallestLadder:

Draku:

Spritey:

I think we need the LOL button along with a NOPE one

Then we can retire the mods' ability to hide posts, leaving that up to the NOPE count

That sounds like a bad idea, seeing as it leads to popularity contests and group mentality. Anyone could be "silenced" if they were disliked enough, rather than it having to do with their post breaking the rules in some fashion.

this could be an interesting optional (disabled by default) feature where a user can set a 'LOL threshold' that hides all posts lower than a certain LOL count. Then people could have a forum exactly as lifeless as they want

Sun Nov 23, 2014 03:54 AM Re: Add a "LOL" button to posts by Two_Finger:

World'sTallestLadder:

Draku:

Spritey:

I think we need the LOL button along with a NOPE one

Then we can retire the mods' ability to hide posts, leaving that up to the NOPE count

That sounds like a bad idea, seeing as it leads to popularity contests and group mentality. Anyone could be "silenced" if they were disliked enough, rather than it having to do with their post breaking the rules in some fashion.

this could be an interesting optional (disabled by default) feature where a user can set a 'LOL threshold' that hides all posts lower than a certain LOL count. Then people could have a forum exactly as lifeless as they want

as long as it's optional
if it was a set thing I don't think it would be a good idea