The new 'like' button on our revamped shaving forum...

[StephenShave]

Gosh, I remember holding a 'poll' not so long ago on the old forum advocating the use of a 'like' button, and being lambasted for such a heresy. It's interesting to note the widespread use of this new feature, and it seems very popular - just sayin'... that's all

 

[Omp]

This seems like a blatant attempt to get your 'like' count up

 

[BraveBlades]

There is actually an add - on module available, at a price, that converts the like button to a range of editable options . Looks very cool. So those that voiced, almost jokingly, they wanted a DGAFF button or a dislike or not interested (or whatever ) could actually get their way........

But don't take this post as a sign it will appear. Just thought i'd mention it.

 

[JohnnyO]

Of course Stephen, you must bear in mind that much if not all of our heartfelt joy at this facility arises from the knowledge that by almost indiscriminately ' liking ' ever so many of Bechet45's posts we may quietly, over time, drive hm mad . And we do actually do this because, well, erm, we do actually like the sometimes irascible old rascal !

JohnnyO. o/

 

[Electrif]

Of course Stephen, you must bear in mind that much if not all of our heartfelt joy at this facility arises from the knowledge that by almost indiscriminately ' liking ' ever so many of Bechet45's posts we may quietly, over time, drive hm mad . And we do actually do this because, well, erm, we do actually like the sometimes irascible old rascal !

JohnnyO. o/

That is being rather ageist

 

[PLANofMAN]

Gosh, I remember holding a 'poll' not so long ago on the old forum advocating the use of a 'like' button, and being lambasted for such a heresy. It's interesting to note the widespread use of this new feature, and it seems very popular - just sayin'... that's all

I wondered why the Americans were the only ones using it!
...sorry...you were saying something about it attracting heretics, vagabonds, and colonials?

 

[Bechet]

That is being rather ageist

You confuse ageism and truth!

The most annoying thing about 'likes' is that I don't read my Alerts carefully enough and keep clicking on the post, expecting to read something new. Which is not the fault of 'likes' per se, I appreciate.

 

[Bechet]

... sometimes irascible old rascal !

JohnnyO. o/

Only sometimes? I must be mellowing!

 

[nick_s]

I like likes It's a way of showing appreciation for a post without necessarily posting a long winded thankyou to every post

 

[globalm]

I dislike likes! If I appreciate a post I'll post a short-winded 'Thank you'.

That's just me of course.

 

[moodymick]

Sorry, still not much of a fan, it should just be changed to a 'smug' button.

 

[BigBoar]

Sorry, still not much of a fan, it should just be changed to a 'smug' button.

Really wanted to just like this comment! Feeling a bit rascally...

 

[PLANofMAN]

I dislike likes! If I appreciate a post I'll post a short-winded 'Thank you'.

That's just me of course.

But then we'd all spend our time reading short-winded 'thank you's' and 'your welcomes' instead of relevant posts.

 

[globalm]

But then we'd all spend our time reading short-winded 'thank you's' and 'your welcomes' instead of relevant posts.

Or counting 'Likes'.

 

[moodymick]

Or counting 'Likes'.

Precisely. What do these bring to the debate? What further insights, or examples of experience, or opinion?
Yep, that's right - cock all.

 

[PLANofMAN]

I generally 'like' a post if someone quotes me. I also 'like' the post if a post amuses me or makes me laugh. Or if the post is helpful or informative. Or if I agree with the poster. Or if the poster is showing off something shiny and cool.

It's a quick way of acknowledging a poster's contribution, even if I have nothing to add to the conversation.