"Among the many other new features, my favorite is the addition of a “Respect” button. Instead of just liking a comment you agree with, you can choose to respect a comment that is well-articulated, even if you may not agree with its substance. Studies from the University of Texas have shown that this feature alone encourages more thoughtful dialogue."
@mister-moggy saidI don't know. We have a tough bunch on this site! 😉
"Among the many other new features, my favorite is the addition of a “Respect” button. Instead of just liking a comment you agree with, you can choose to respect a comment that is well-articulated, even if you may not agree with its substance. Studies from the University of Texas have shown that this feature alone encourages more thoughtful dialogue."
-VR
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@mister-moggy saidI have given thumbs-up to such posts here, e.g., substantive and/or well-written contributions to a discussion, even if I don't agree with all the points made therein.
"Among the many other new features, my favorite is the addition of a “Respect” button. Instead of just liking a comment you agree with, you can choose to respect a comment that is well-articulated, even if you may not agree with its substance. Studies from the University of Texas have shown that this feature alone encourages more thoughtful dialogue."
@kellyjay saidAnd I don't believe that anonymous post-rating should be endangered just because you're curious who liked or disliked it. Maybe you're also curious how your neighbor voted in the last election. But guess what? That's none of your business, either.
I think it would be a good idea going forward that those who dislike and like posts are ID by hovering over the thumbs up or down signs. I feel I can almost guess who likes and dislikes some posts, but I'd also believe I could be surprised too.
The day that whiners finally get their way and thumbs become "knowable" is the day that feature becomes completely useless because no one will use it. Including you, once you figure out that you just shot your own freedom of speech in the foot. But then, that's what many people want on a public board, someplace to spout falsehoods with no repercussion.
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@very-rusty saidIf I thumb down one of 'your' posts, I not only don't mind If you know it was me, I want you to know it.
I know someone who would still use it! 😉
-VR
@ghost-of-a-duke saidThen say so every time you thumb down my post, "Silly goad"!!! 😉
If I thumb down one of 'your' posts, I not only don't mind If you know it was me, I want you to know it.
-VR