deanb Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 So this has been on my mind a while, and currently acting upon it. The recent update of the board brought with it a "Like" System. Now I've yet to enable it as the rep system has been doing us well enough. However I thought I'd throw the option out there. My main aim in shifting over to a "Like" system would be that: 1) Maybe encouraging folks to post content n such. You post something cool, folks can "like it". 2) Folks will maybe report stuff instead of neg repping it. 3) It'll stop the personal witch hunts that happen when you get negative reputation. I can see all the voting types and I can tell you 70% of the time your assumptions on who downvoted you are wrong. Theoretically 1 and 2 shouldn't be an issue with the current reputation system, but the current reputation system is more "I agree/disagree with this post" than "this is good content/this adds nothing to the discussion" as originally intended. So, thoughts? Oh yeah, it shouldn't wipe the currently accrued reps, so swapping back shouldn't be an issue if folks they dislike Like. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorrrr Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I vote for the like function. the rep drama is just too much sometimes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post excel_excel Posted February 17, 2012 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I like the rep system but like sounds fine too. Like this if you agree 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I would also move to the "like" option - it's more positive and encourages discussion, rather than just down-voting something without giving a reason. I do think that a lot of the time once someone has backed themselves into a corner in an argument whatever they then say, regardless of whether or not it has merit just gets down-voted and it all just seems a bit ugly. Having said that I would be a bit gutted as I just got to 100! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4: Gritty Reboot Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Id like something like the "like". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 But I love my bad reputation! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SixTwoSixFour Posted February 17, 2012 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I don't know how I'm supposed to blatantly pander to the crowds if we switch systems. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4: Gritty Reboot Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I don't know how I'm supposed to blatantly pander to the crowds if we switch systems. **Ironic upvote** 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Oh I should note that when you like a post it will pin your name to it. Though that doesn't change much as you can check who has up-voted folks posts from their profile. Does that change it for folks? If not seems there's a fairly positive reaction to changing/trying out so I'll shift it over later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Do you mean you're going to make all my pos-reps worthless?! I was gonna trade them in for a toaster. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 And switched (Well actually I switched, switched back then back to Like again. All works well enough) My main concern would be the string of names, didn't know it'd display like that (it's a pop up box for me seeing rep on the rep system) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 That's not bad, but how does it look with a bunch of names? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 As in how does the current system look, well scroll up, it displays three names then "and umpteen others". Or as in how did it look on the old system to me? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbassman39 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 The pop up window seems to work great. I prefer the like system, mostly because that's how people were starting to use the rep system (I know I caught myself up voting comments I just agreed with) as opposed to its intended purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I like this thread. *searches for thread like button* *finds only post like* boo I don't mind either way. Though I might be more tempted to press like if it says I like it rather than it says a number which makes it odd to know who liked what . Right now I ignore rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) It would mean I wouldn't be tempted to go upvoting and downvoting posts just to restore karmic balance. *Edit* - Also, I like the ability to "unlike" things, because I'm retarded and occasionally up or down vote something I didn't mean to. Edited February 18, 2012 by TheMightyEthan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I like this thread. *searches for thread like button* *finds only post like* boo I don't mind either way. Though I might be more tempted to press like if it says I like it rather than it says a number which makes it odd to know who liked what . Right now I ignore rep. That should be coming next version. At the moment it's that "Follow Topic" up top. They'll be combined under a unified "Like" system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftwaffles Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I like it. The whole downvoting thing, although it never particularly bothered me, seemed to get a little out of hand in the past. Positive reinforcement is always nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDex Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I'm fine with either but I can see how this system might encourage less animosity among us. I say we try this way out for a while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pojodin Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) But I love my bad reputation! Well, now you have the option to like your bad reputation. Edited February 18, 2012 by Pojodin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Oh god I can see it now. This forum is going to turn into one of my worst nightmares.... 10 people are not fans of the like system XD!!111oneon1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteer01 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 *Edit* - Also, I like the ability to "unlike" things, because I'm retarded and occasionally up or down vote something I didn't mean to. I definitely agree with this. Fat fingers. But I love my bad reputation! My reputation might not be much, but I did like seeing that I was friendly. How will I know if I'm friendly now? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I wasn't being totally serious of course about the like entire posts but good to know it's coming. However yeah liking statuses would be nice if it was working again. Personally I don't want to like or dislike any post because opinions are great and I hope try to come off as agreeing or disagreeing regardless of hitting like/dislike . But yeah I do agree that at times when we strongly disagree with someone the rep system can be a force of antagonism. And @peeter01 it still tells you if you're friendly on your profile page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 As far as "Liking statuses", the guy stopped updating it so it doesn't work on the current system. In fact it doesn't just "not work" it breaks it a bit too. It'd be awesome to have back mind, but it seems no one else is working on an updated replacement. The "Like" system is still built upon the reputation system, so it will add to the overall reputation you have. Which I'm not so sure on cos the "Like" thing isn't really a "reputation system". Which as I was told in a PM last night is how it was used for some of you, i.e "this person is a dick", "oh so says the rep system on his profile". Thing is that's how it was meant to work out. Those that provided a crappy experience, made pointless posts etc would have a negative reputation, and those that made good posts, providing great info and were helpful would get a positive reputation. Though over time it became "those that went against the grain got a negative reputation". So it became a bit less helpful. So with the "Like" system hopefully it'll be used to promote good content and posts. While for those that are abrasive or posting fucking all, are reported instead (hover over the bottom of a post, it pops up along with Edit and..Delete for you guys?). Not that I feel it needs using more often, but I've had a few moments where folks have mentioned past events and how nothing came of it. Well cos none of you report stuff (except that 1000AD guy. Which I'm working on how to make a "this guy is legit" identifier), you guys tend to just heavily downvote folks instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I like it. Yay positivity! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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