“Like” Button facility

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  • September 6, 2015 at 12:10 pm #84158
    robbo203
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    I think it was Vin who suggested this idea.  Its not a bad idea at all and may well be helpful to the democratic running of this forum as well as encouraging greater participation and more widely-based input  (the ratio of lurkers to active participants on this forum is unhealthily and disturbingly  large, I have noted)

     

    I am not active any more on the Revleft forum – I have to seriously prioritise my time these days and engaging in the cut and thrust of debates over on that forum is frankly not one of my priorities.  Nevertheless I cannot help noticing how the effective use of the "like" button has  contributed to the relative success of that forum.   However imperfectly, it opens up another dimension of interest to visitors to the forum: the relative popularity or otherwise of certain arguments or ideas.  It is also an inducement to people to phrase their arguments more carefully and persuasively.

     

    The same is true of Urban 75 and other forums which I have long ago abandoned because of the pressure of time…

     

    Is there a way in which the comrades operating this site could technically instal such a facility?

    September 6, 2015 at 6:55 pm #114027
    BTSomerset
    Participant

    As a lurker I think this is a great idea, or should I say "like".

    September 6, 2015 at 7:47 pm #114028
    imposs1904
    Participant

    If it's doable I think it would be a  worthwhile addition to the forum.

    September 7, 2015 at 4:19 am #114029
    alanjjohnstone
    Keymaster
    September 7, 2015 at 6:59 am #114030
    Anonymous
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    September 7, 2015 at 11:31 pm #114031
    moderator1
    Participant

    Just in case Admin is busy elsewhere I suggest you all send him a PM.  

    September 8, 2015 at 6:06 am #114032
    robbo203
    Participant

    How does one do that?  Maybe  you could just draw his/her attention to this thread, if you didnt mind?

    September 8, 2015 at 8:27 am #114033
    PJShannon
    Keymaster

    There will be no further development on this version of the website as I am currently working on a full rebuild and update. This idea will be incorperated into the new site.

    September 8, 2015 at 8:31 am #114034
    robbo203
    Participant

    Sounds good, Admin.  When is this due to happen?

    September 8, 2015 at 8:35 am #114035
    PJShannon
    Keymaster

    Within the next 6 to 12 months if not sooner. A test site will be open for beta testing a some point.

    September 18, 2015 at 11:49 am #114036
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Facebook intend to indtroduce a 'dislike' button

    September 18, 2015 at 11:49 am #114037
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Facebook intend to indtroduce a 'dislike' button

    September 18, 2015 at 12:06 pm #114038
    SocialistPunk
    Participant

    How does a like or dislike button work? What purpose does it serve?

    September 18, 2015 at 4:48 pm #114039
    DJP
    Participant

    It just allows people to register a thumbs up or thumbs down next to each post.

    September 20, 2015 at 10:49 am #114040
    SocialistPunk
    Participant

    I've seen those thumbs up and down things on various forums I've been on, never bothered to use them, they just seem a bit petty minded.What I'm really getting at is, what use are they to a forum?Some here who think it a good idea seem to think it will help this site function better, be more democratic etc. Can such a function work such wonders?

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