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Would it be possible for the already overworked WhiteJC to schwang up a couple of buttons so that us forumites can like or dislike other poster's comments?
Kind of a la Facebook.
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"We won’t look back on this season with regret, but with pride. Because we won what many teams fail to win in a lifetime – an unprecedented degree of respect and support that saw British football fans unite and cheer on Fulham with heart." Mohammed Al Fayed, May 2010
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Ron Sheepskin
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2011, 02:10:53 pm » |
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Schwang???????
My new favourite word, right now. <like>
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"Do not affix anything to this wall" - sign that was affixed to wall above turnstiles at Hammy end before someone with a clipboard replaced it with a large Fire Exit sign.
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2011, 03:00:12 pm » |
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Would it be possible for the already overworked WhiteJC to schwang up a couple of buttons so that us forumites can like or dislike other poster's comments?
Kind of a la Facebook.
Surely the best way to express like or dislike is by posting a reasoned argument for or against the post, rather than resorting to an electronic form of the "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" from the Roman arenas? .....by the way, I read somewhere lately that the "Thumbs" signal was used in the opposite way that we all thought for ages....so that "Finish him off" was conveyed by the "Thumbs up" sign. Quite an important sign to get right ! |
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WhiteJC
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2011, 03:31:48 pm » |
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Would it be possible for the already overworked WhiteJC to schwang up a couple of buttons so that us forumites can like or dislike other poster's comments?
Kind of a la Facebook.
I'm in the process of upgrading the site to SMF ver 2, I'll have a look at what can be added |
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2011, 03:40:18 pm » |
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Would it be possible for the already overworked WhiteJC to schwang up a couple of buttons so that us forumites can like or dislike other poster's comments?
Kind of a la Facebook.
Should this go to the floor, I'm not in favour of it I hasten to add. This board functions so well because people, for the most part, use words not symbols (might be a sign of age but I hate it when people festoon their posts with 'hilarious' smiley faces et al). What I would like to see, whilst we're on the subject, is a Top button. Once I've posted this, it'll be on my screen, but what I want to do is go to the top and hit the Show unread posts...button. |
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The Equalizer
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2011, 10:03:54 am » |
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Would it be possible for the already overworked WhiteJC to schwang up a couple of buttons so that us forumites can like or dislike other poster's comments?
Kind of a la Facebook.
Should this go to the floor, I'm not in favour of it I hasten to add. This board functions so well because people, for the most part, use words not symbols (might be a sign of age but I hate it when people festoon their posts with 'hilarious' smiley faces et al). What I would like to see, whilst we're on the subject, is a Top button. Once I've posted this, it'll be on my screen, but what I want to do is go to the top and hit the Show unread posts...button.   |
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"We won’t look back on this season with regret, but with pride. Because we won what many teams fail to win in a lifetime – an unprecedented degree of respect and support that saw British football fans unite and cheer on Fulham with heart." Mohammed Al Fayed, May 2010
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LBNo11
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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2011, 10:13:31 am » |
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...sorry Eq, I'm personally against it. Bearing in mind that usually on facebook you are commenting on what friends or family say, on here we do not know other members other than through one common link, in my view such 'buttons' would lead to pride and prejudice.
Re the smileys/emoticons, excessive use, in particular of one type is frowned upon (see rules of this MB) and if seen or notified will be removed by a mod...
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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2012, 03:10:41 am » |
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I think it would be a good idea to have comments liked.  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 03:38:54 am » |
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The good thing about this board is that people tend to explain things rather than rely solely on emoticons or personal abuse. I personally would prefer to keep it that way.  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2012, 09:29:51 am » |
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The good thing about this board is that people tend to explain things rather than rely solely on emoticons or personal abuse. I personally would prefer to keep it that way. Yep, my thoughts entirely. If you really feel the need to 'like' something, just quote it then add +1. Or if you actually want to talk about a subject, try using words. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2012, 09:43:16 am » |
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I don't much care either way but a point in it's favour might be that it would discourage some posts that don't actually add anything to an argument.
Equally or alternatively some people who read but don't post could be enticed to join in by initially using the buttons.
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The Equalizer
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2012, 11:27:47 am » |
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I don't much care either way but a point in it's favour might be that it would discourage some posts that don't actually add anything to an argument.
Equally or alternatively some people who read but don't post could be enticed to join in by initially using the buttons.
It doesn't have to be invasive in any way either. Just a little Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down icon with a counter next to it. I think it would make for some interesting metrics too. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2012, 11:52:53 am » |
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...I thought about this size:-  |
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The Equalizer
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2012, 03:27:58 pm » |
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...I thought about this size:- Of course Mein Fuhrer. I'll be off now.... Get Coat gif |
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"We won’t look back on this season with regret, but with pride. Because we won what many teams fail to win in a lifetime – an unprecedented degree of respect and support that saw British football fans unite and cheer on Fulham with heart." Mohammed Al Fayed, May 2010
Twitter: @equalizerffc
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2012, 10:09:22 pm » |
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I don't much care either way but a point in it's favour might be that it would discourage some posts that don't actually add anything to an argument.
Equally or alternatively some people who read but don't post could be enticed to join in by initially using the buttons.
Disagree really. Adding a plus and neg feature will ruin debate as people will just settle their opinion by negging down someone else's. Also then people will just start posting for likes/pluses instead of posts with substance. |
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