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Dan

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New feature: Like posts
« on: September 25, 2014, 10:27:59 am »
We're trialling a new feature on the forum that allows you to 'Like' posts.

It lets you register your approval of a post without having to post a reply (although you still can).

Alongside each post you should see a wee thumbs-up icon and the word 'Like'. Click this to register a like. You can also unlike posts you've previously liked (just in case you liked one of Alistair's posts by accident).

At the moment I've configured it to only show the number of likes - the facility is there to show who liked the post, but it is switched off for now.

This is a trial for now, we need to see if it's used and, ahem, liked, and how it impacts on forum performance.

Any feedback welcome.  :)

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 10:48:11 am »
Well, I was going to like your post to show my approval - but I can't find the button!  :innocent:

Dan

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 11:10:04 am »
Oops, how about now? :D

Possum

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2014, 12:29:46 pm »
Nope. Still can't see a thumb! :)

Dan

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2014, 12:40:43 pm »
If you see 'Like' but no thumb Possum, please refresh your browser. If you don't even see Like, please let me know!

Thyme

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2014, 12:46:33 pm »
I don't see "Like" or a thumb.  Refreshed, no change.  Using Chrome on a Mac.
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NicandChic

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2014, 12:52:10 pm »
Don't see it on this thread but can like on other threads via the thumb  :thumbsup:

Dan

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2014, 01:11:22 pm »
Don't see it on this thread but can like on other threads via the thumb  :thumbsup:

Thanks, that was the clue I needed, we have a separate permission profile on this board and I hadn't allowed likes here. Done now, so you should see it here too.  :thumbsup:

Possum

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2014, 03:17:10 pm »
Have seen and liked! :)

Lesley Silvester

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2014, 08:54:38 pm »
I can see it and have clicked on ever like on this page but they ignore me.  :(

Foobar

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2015, 11:01:22 am »
I'd like if if we could see who's liked a post please.  Anonymous likes are okay but showing who's actually liked it would be much better.  Pretty please? :)

Bionic

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2015, 11:32:17 am »
I'd like if if we could see who's liked a post please.  Anonymous likes are okay but showing who's actually liked it would be much better.  Pretty please? :)


foobar, this came up previously and not everyone who liked a post wanted to be known. So I am guessing that it will stay anonymous
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Foobar

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2015, 01:07:30 pm »
Pah!  Ppl shouldn't be so afraid.

Foobar

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2018, 11:33:11 am »
Apologies for reopening an old post, but I really do think that everyone would benefit from knowing who has liked their posts.  It might also go along way to prevent some of the misunderstanding/nastiness that is sometimes experienced on here.
Openness and honesty is always the best policy - anonymous likes goes against this IMHO.

arobwk

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Re: New feature: Like posts
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2018, 05:01:59 pm »
I'm not much bothered whether "likers" are anonymous or identifiable, but an identifiable 'like' can often be used, I reckon, as an acceptable short-cut to saying "thank you" for good advice received. (However, I note that some forums offer a 'thank you' button as well as, or instead of.)   

 

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