Can we have a 'like' button?

[oldrockdrummer]

Okay without the use of a "Like Button" I would LIKE to say that as far as this thread is concerned I LIKE Mad About Drum's post the best

[Mad About Drums]

Originally Posted by oldrockdrummer

Okay without the use of a "Like Button" I would LIKE to say that as far as this thread is concerned I LIKE Mad About Drum's post the best

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[wildbil]

I would rather open my mouth..and be wrong...Listen for a response,either direct or evasive ,there both here,then have someone push a like or dislike button.How boring would that be?

[CCdrummer]

This thread got me thinking about an unrelated subject involving like, or perhaps its not?

I was thinking about the number of times the word "like" is thrown into a conversation when its not like needed at all, like you know like, what I am, like, talking about?

That really bugs me. I hope we don't start doing that either.

Also, I think to basically challenge a guy to a fight (thats the way I read it anyway) when you live in Scotland, and they live in Melbourne, over something as insignificant as this, is going a bit toooooo far.

[Pocket-full-of-gold]

Originally Posted by CCdrummer

This thread got me thinking about an unrelated subject involving like, or perhaps its not?

I was thinking about the number of times the word "like" is thrown into a conversation when its not like needed at all, like you know like, what I am, like, talking about?

That really bugs me. I hope we don't start doing that either.

Like, if we you know, like, had that damned like button.......then we wouldn't, like, have to keep typing the word like all the time.

Like, teenage girls the world over would, like, love it.

[BacteriumFendYoke]

Spoke to a beautiful Australian earlier on. I could forgive her used of 'like' in sentences and the rising inflection at the end of every sentence (you know, like, when everything sounds like a question?) because I was lost in her eyes...

Sorry. Snapped out of it.

[keep it simple]

Originally Posted by BacteriumFendYoke

Spoke to a beautiful Australian earlier on. I could forgive her used of 'like' in sentences and the rising inflection at the end of every sentence (you know, like, when everything sounds like a question?) because I was lost in her eyes...

Sorry. Snapped out of it.

I "like" the sound of that :) Photo's, or -----------

[BacteriumFendYoke]

Originally Posted by keep it simple

I "like" the sound of that :) Photo's, or -----------

I was too lost in her eyes to take photographs, like!

[Anon La Ply]

"Like" is such a strong word and we coud wind things back a few notches. How about a Tolerate or Forbear button ... like, y'know like ...

[Dr_Watso]

Originally Posted by Anon La Ply

"Like" is such a strong word and we coud wind things back a few notches. How about a Tolerate or Forbear button ... like, y'know like ...

Make it, "begrudgingly tolerate" and I'll click that.

[Mad About Drums]

Originally Posted by BacteriumFendYoke

Spoke to a beautiful Australian earlier on. I could forgive her used of 'like' in sentences and the rising inflection at the end of every sentence (you know, like, when everything sounds like a question?) because I was lost in her eyes...

Sorry. Snapped out of it.

Originally Posted by BacteriumFendYoke

I was too lost in her eyes to take photographs, like!

Oh, you've met Grea? ...that's cool, I'd like that too :)

[Anon La Ply]

Originally Posted by Dr_Watso

Make it, "begrudgingly tolerate" and I'll click that.

The icon would be a blank piece of screen with no link ...

Originally Posted by Mad About Drums

Oh, you've met Grea? ...that's cool, I'd like that too :)

Meanwhile ... the only reason people don't think I'm a crazy old cat lady is that I have a dog ...

[ANIMALBEATS]

Originally Posted by Mad About Drums

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Do me a favour and start posting pictures of Animalistic behaviour.

[Mad About Drums]

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

Do me a favour and start posting pictures of Animalistic behaviour.

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[StickIt]

I like this thread..

[Sjogras]

This thread is quite funny... Very adequate pictures MAD! :) Definitely agreeing with the majority here, on a discussion forum we participate by discussing. Don't have the time and energy to write an ENTIRE post? Too bad...

[ANIMALBEATS]

No, it shouldn't be too bad.

[BacteriumFendYoke]

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

No, it shouldn't be too bad.

It looks like it is.

[Anon La Ply]

There's an easy solution to this problem. All we need to do is indicate a like or dislike in our posts and use a manual counter system. We don't need technology.

For example, I might write "Like BacteriumFendYolk #2 +1" to say I liked post #2 by Duncan and that raises his score to +1.

If you also like that post then you would type "Like BacteriumFendYolk #2 +2". Duncan's post now has two Likes.

If the next person did not like Duncan's post then they would type "Dislike BacteriumFendYolk #2 +1" to indicate that their Dislike deducted one vote from his score, that reverts to +1.

It's easy for everyone to keep tally because it's only incrementing one at a time and most drummers are capable of counting to at least four. Anyone who would consider this solution too complicated or cumbersome is underestimating the intelligence and motivation of their fellow human beings!

[ANIMALBEATS]

There seems like a lot of un necessary repetition, it looks unwieldy.

Has anyone any genuinely interesting solutions?

[Mad About Drums]

Originally Posted by Anon La Ply

It's easy for everyone to keep tally because it's only incrementing one at a time and most drummers are capable of counting to at least four. Anyone who would consider this solution too complicated or cumbersome is underestimating the intelligence and motivation of their fellow human beings!

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[Anon La Ply]

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

... it looks unwieldy.

Oh ye of little faith!

Originally Posted by Anon La Ply

Anyone who would consider this solution too complicated or cumbersome is underestimating the intelligence and motivation of their fellow human beings!

[Mad About Drums]

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

Has anyone any genuinely interesting solutions?

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[Arky]

MAD, I was thinking something similar...
This thread is getting boring.

The OP made his point. The overwhelming majority of replies are against it. So if this forum _had_ a democratic structure the idea of a 'like' button would have been abandoned. And this forum isn't exactly a democracy. There's one mastermind behind it. I think this makes it pretty clear.

[BacteriumFendYoke]

Originally Posted by Mad About Drums

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Entirely agreed. Unless there was an overwhelming majority in favour of adding a 'like' button then it wouldn't happen. Bernhard likes the forum as it is and I see no good reason to change it. I've made my views on it clear and there are at least a few others that agree.

[harryconway]

Thank heavens that's been resolved, then. Now I can get on with the rest of my life.Whew ..... and just in time for Easter. Party !!!!!!

[wildbill]

Originally Posted by Anon La Ply

...Meanwhile ... the only reason people don't think I'm a crazy old cat lady is that I have a dog ...

Crazy old dog lady.




LOL

[Anon La Ply]

Originally Posted by wildbill

Crazy old dog lady.

LOL

You better believe it :)

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/s...d.php?t=105677

[wildbill]

Originally Posted by Anon La Ply

You better believe it :)

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/s...d.php?t=105677

Guess I missed that one. I thought it was pretty clever, but it freaked out my cat - LOL

[ANIMALBEATS]

So a score of high posters and a site owner refuse to entertain interesting solutions to encorperate the views of individuals who do not wish to directly comment.

Thus the thread is to be closed.

Great work guys.

[Pocket-full-of-gold]

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

......and a site owner........

As is his right.

Not enough for you? Seriously?

You could always start your own site and make your own rules.

[BacteriumFendYoke]

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

So a score of high posters and a site owner refuse to entertain interesting solutions to encorperate the views of individuals who do not wish to directly comment.

Thus the thread is to be closed.

Great work guys.

Yes.

It's called 'not getting your way'. I think you may have some issues with this. Bernhard can do what he likes - whether or not we support it.

We've actually engaged in a discussion in this thread - at least some of us have. I've tried to be balanced on the issue and give good reasons why I don't think it would work but I haven't actually seen any real discussion from yourself.

So I'll ask again. Why do you think it would be a good idea? How do you think 'likes' would add to a constructive discussion?

Once again, I'll repeat. This is a discussion forum. I do not think 'like' constitutes a discussion. Posters have plenty of opportunity to vote on threads as it is.

[Mad About Drums]

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

So a score of high posters and a site owner refuse to entertain interesting solutions to encorperate the views of individuals who do not wish to directly comment.

Thus the thread is to be closed.

Great work guys.

Interesting solutions? You might think it's an interesting one, no everyone seems to agree with you.

You've made your points ...and requests, in all fairness, it sounds like it's not going to happen, no need for feeling bad or upset for not getting what you want were you (like us) are simply a (welcome) guest in Bernhard's place.

Yes, great work indeed, this thread had is fair share of attention, but the topic is getting old and seems to stagnate on the same old arguments over and over, time to call it a day, no bad feeling, you tried, you suggested, it didn't take on, such is life.

[StickIt]

So a score of high posters and a site owner refuse to entertain interesting solutions to encorperate the views of individuals who do not wish to directly comment.

Thus the thread is to be closed.

Great work guys.

Would you like some cheese with that wine?

Too much?

Do you now want to click on a "dislike" button, or do you want to discuss it? Just curious.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

So a score of high posters and a site owner refuse to entertain interesting solutions to encorperate the views of individuals who do not wish to directly comment.

Crap. As for the 'high posters' - their post count doesn't matter - and what is more important than post count is post quality, and in this respect the people contributing to this discussion are doing fine! Once you're a regular member you can contribute on this forum. Post count = irrelevant. Now you know - in case you didn't know before. And what the other members were doing is simply stating their views - like you did. Nothing wrong with that.

As for 'interesting solutions'... I disagree. Interesting it might get depending on what a discussion is bringing forward, not by a few individuals clicking e.g. 'like' buttons. That's not a contribution, that's laziness.

And if they don't wish to directly comment - they're free not to comment. But seriously, what's the problem dropping a few words or maybe 1-2 sentences about either agreement or disagreement with something? Heck, this would even give you a chance to state the 'why'. And it takes... lemme guess - a few seconds. Is that hard work? Ok, harder than on facebook... But this isn't facebook.

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

Thus the thread is to be closed.

Closed thread = no discussion. And a forum is to provide discussions. So where's the (your) logic?
Don't want a discussion but wanna press 'like' buttons? -> facebook has this, go there.

Imagine you're the site owner/forum founder. Imagine a few members bring up some suggestions. Imagine the forum founder gives them a go and thinks it over. Imagine he comes to the conclusion that this is nonsense/unnecessary and the matter is settled for him. Imagine those few that brought the suggestions forward start crying like offended children and post ironic/sarcastic replies.

1) Would the founder care?
2) Would this draw a beneficial impression of those complaining?

[keep it simple]

Originally Posted by ANIMALBEATS

So a score of high posters and a site owner refuse to entertain interesting solutions to encorperate the views of individuals who do not wish to directly comment.

Thus the thread is to be closed.

Great work guys.

Although I haven't been involved in this thread too much, I get the impression that the majority of members believe such a feature to be counter productive in terms of encouraging discussion/exchange of views. That's not a "high post count cliche", it just is. I don't understand why you'd be upset at some expressing a view that's counter to yours.