Members are allowed to like posts

[Clumsy rockyroad1]

When this forum was upgraded, members were now allowed to like posts. Previously, it was restricted to staff members only.

 

I wish you didn't do this upgrade.

[Finn the Human]

Well maybe that was what the staff wanted to be in the upgrades. I personally think that its great that everyone likes posts unless this gets out of hand.

EDIT: I am going to test this liking out.

[Xepha]

Actually, that was independent from the upgrade, and planned since last January.

 

I'm curious as to why you think it was not a good idea. Most people seemed eager to be able to like post and we have limited the amount of likes per member groups, so someone brand new on the forums can't like as much as a staff member can for instance.

[Finn the Human]

Actually, that was independent from the upgrade, and planned since last January.

 

I'm curious as to why you think it was not a good idea. Most people seemed eager to be able to like post and we have limited the amount of likes per member groups, so someone brand new on the forums can't like as much as a staff member can for instance.

And for some reason you can like your own posts. That is something that creeps me out. But I still think its a great idea.

[Xepha]

Member: 5

Super Member: 10

Fantastic Member: 15

Staff (full): 20

Staff (trial): 15

 

And if you like your own post, you kinda look stupid since everyone can see who has liked your post. :P So we were hoping people would not do it. :P

[Finn the Human]

And if you like your own post, you kinda look stupid since everyone can see who has liked your post. :P So we were hoping people would not do it. :P

Yea, I just did it to show as an example. I removed them though. :D

[Saxen]

Personally I think it's great that we can like posts now ^^ The limits are really good as well. Hopefully I'll be a Fantastic Member soon :K

[pchau123]

I feel like liking a post is for Facebook :3...

[Spritzie]

It might be easier to call it Liking than finding another term that will be understood as universally as Like is.

 

Liking posts is just a reputation system. It makes it possible to see what posts were deemed to really have great and helpful information, which is great for those looking for information on certain topics, where they aren't sure what might be best.

[Xepha]

And I can tell you that seeing that others have liked what you posted is a great reward too :P

(They could have liked it because it was helpful, because it was the same answer they would have said or just because it was incredibly funny :P)

 

Also, it's impossible to go negative in the reputation system.

[Finn the Human]

And I can tell you that seeing that others have liked what you posted is a great reward too :P

(They could have liked it because it was helpful, because it was the same answer they would have said or just because it was incredibly funny :P)

 

Also, it's impossible to go negative in the reputation system.

How. Is there also an unlike button than I did not see.

[Rune Valentine]

Xepha meant that we can't "Dislike" posts (so we can't reduce someone's reputation points). You can remove your "Like" to a post after "Liking" it - an "Unlike" button will take the place of the "Like This" button.

[Rebecca~]

I am very excited by this update! :D -flails-

[Dinosawr]

Yeah! Now people who post totally amazing stuff get the liking they deserve, and now i don't have to type "If I could 'like' this I would" :)

[Clumsy rockyroad1]

Now 5 people liked me in 1 day. That is crazy. I think I can get 100 easily.

[hrtbrk]

A lot of people dislike the "7 word rule." You can now use the like button to show your support for someone rather then trying to think up 7 words.

 

FTR, likes for the whole forum were turned on before the upgrade. It's just that no one noticed any of our hints :P

[Jacky]

oooh I love liking posts XD I've been trying to click those buttons for weeks now LOL

[Haliaetus]

Yay! There's always been some posts I see now and then that I've always had the desire to like. Glad I can do it now! ;)

[Ashbash]

I think it's a really cool feature and I'm glad it was added. It's always made me feel good when a staff member has liked my post and now I can do that for others as well. And the way I see it, if people don't like at least they don't have to like posts.

[Jacky]

Maybe there is a way to make liking a post an option? Say, someone doesn't want to be liked, then they can turn it off, but in turn they can not like other people's posts either...?

[Emily]

No one has to use it. We're not going to ban anyone for not using the like button, promise :D If you don't like it (heh), you definitely don't have to use it if you don't want to :)