The "Like" Button

JacobJ · 2014-09-26T22:07:04+00:00

I would appreciate your feedback on the "like" button. I have mixed feelings about it, and I think that it could use some improvement. First, I want to know how you use it, and how you find it useful. I do think that it is a good way of showing that you have 'read' a post, and agree with it. In some ways, it helps build connections and interactions between community members. On the other hand, I don't think it helps to identify/encourage the most useful/helpful posts on the forum. There is a lot of very valuable information on the forum, and one of my initial hopes when creating the 'like' button was that it would also help to identify and organize the best writing on the forum. While it does sometimes help with that, a lot of valuable posts are lost in the mix. As the forum grows, identifying the most useful posts becomes more and more valuable. I've been thinking about how to do that. One thought would be to change the like button, perhaps calling it a "thank you" button. Another possibility would be to add another button that marks a post as 'valuable.' Maybe then, you could even see the list of posts you've saved. However, I hesitate to add another button, because I prefer simplicity, and do no want to clutter the forum. There are probably other solutions to this problem. Any thoughts or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Warmly,

The "Like" Button

November 09, 2014 01:17AM

stilllearning Wrote:
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"love' button.

Don't say it! Don't do it, LJ. Just sit on your hands if you have to... just don't say it! :snort:

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