It would be great to have a little feedback in the forums, albeit simple feedback. While perusing a thread you will run across a post that resonates with you or you wish to promote, and you'll want to quickly register your approval somehow (the current recommend option doesn't lend itself as readily to this). On such occasions a "like" button would be handy—no need to clutter up the thread with another post—just click.
There is often missing in the forums the sense that anyone else is keeping tabs on a debate other than those involved in the debate. It is my opinion that adding a "like" button, similar to the "like" button on facebook, would add quality and depth to the forum experience by allowing the anonymous forum user a way to express his/herself—and the debaters themselves would gain a real sense of the audience. IMO, this would promote higher quality posts overall.
Would this be a difficult code to write? If not, please consider it.
—epi
Originally posted by epiphinehasUnlike facebook, though, the identity of those pressing the "like" button should remain hidden. People might be more willing to press it. Aesthetically speaking, anonymous input would also give presence to the larger chess community. As I said, there is a stifling sense, at times, that no one else is keeping tabs on the debates except those involved. By affirming the presence of others besides the debaters keeping tabs on the debate a more exciting experience is created. IMHO, in this way an anonymous "like" button could only add to the forum experience.
It would be great to have a little feedback in the forums, albeit simple feedback. While perusing a thread you will run across a post that resonates with you or you wish to promote, and you'll want to quickly register your approval somehow (the current recommend option doesn't lend itself as readily to this). On such occasions a "like" button would be verall.
Would this be a difficult code to write? If not, please consider it.
—epi
Obviously, a poster should not be able to "like" his own post.... 🙂
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Originally posted by SaviellyNot, perhaps, the best idea. It would be too easy to abuse. Some clans spring to mind.
Would it be possible to keep tabs on which posters have the highest number of likes/dislikes and perhaps the highest percentage of likes/dislikes?
Richard