Poll, getting rid of the like button

[ThisIsTheLastNight]

It has already been discussed in another thread. Some were for it, others against it. I would be interested to know how many in total for or against.

 

[JustAboutDone]

This is really tricky as I need some way to communicate how much I appreciate the people that have made me laugh because, genuinely, some days that stops me from taking in an unplanned step off a busy bridge.

Plus I need a like button for the Pet thread and @iHeartRockArt snake rock

I am honestly caught between a rock and a hard place.

 

[Chinaski]

Normally I'd have been indifferent to it being removed; having seen some of the recent arguments about removing it, which strike me as being not very far from "whenever l start a beef my target garners more likes from their reply than l do for my excellent highbrow content, pls remove", I'd actually prefer it to stay.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Normally I'd have been indifferent to it being removed; having seen some of the recent arguments about removing it, which strike me as being not very far from "whenever l start a beef my target garners more likes from their reply than l do for my excellent highbrow content, pls remove", I'd actually prefer it to stay.

I'm with Chinaski on this, I'm not even going to cast a vote on this, it's a trivial matter. As has been discussed on a recent thread this is nothing more than a social media site, unfortunately that's how social media works. Stick around long enough and post worthwhile relevant posts and you too can be part of the imaginary mafia that exists on here. I see that you came on here on the 29th of January, the day after another member who has expressed his upset about it joined.
I personally treat new users with suspicion after learning not to take anyone at face value on here. Do a search and find out how many fakes and trolls have been exposed.

 

[ArtsyDrawer]

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I am honestly caught between a rock and a hard place.

I want to smack you for that pun so bad.

 

[JustAboutDone]

I want to smack you for that pun so bad.

I had to use the like button to like that :-)

 

[Othermind]

I voted "Yes" on impulse, but at the end of the day I don't think it would make much of a difference.
One thing that kind of annoys me is some users liking every post they see making the whole thing just meaningless, but I guess I can live with that.

 

[NoChoice]

I was OP of said thread. Not once did I argue to remove the like button. Keep the like button. Add the option to comment under posts.

 

[Made4TV]

I voted "Yes" on impulse, but at the end of the day I don't think it would make much of a difference.
One thing that kind of annoys me is some users liking every post they see making the whole thing just meaningless, but I guess I can live with that.

Yeah for me it renders that person's future likes completely meaningless, but I don't mind them doing it if it makes them happy.

 

[lemmeeleev]

I voted "Yes" on impulse, but at the end of the day I don't think it would make much of a difference.
One thing that kind of annoys me is some users liking every post they see making the whole thing just meaningless, but I guess I can live with that.

Oops, I'm guilty of that. I like posts just so if I come back to the thread I know what ones I've read. Sometimes I hit the "mark all posts as read" because there's so many posts I haven't seen I won't go into every single one.

 

[lemmeeleev]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be annoying.

 

[JustAboutDone]

Oops, I'm guilty of that. I like posts just so if I come back to the thread I know what ones I've read. Sometimes I hit the "mark all posts as read" because there's so many posts I haven't seen I won't go into every single one.

@lemmeeleev you are so nice and kind everyone instantly forgives you everything:-)
Even homicide :-)

 

[Johnnythefox]

One thing that kind of annoys me is some users liking every post they see making the whole thing just meaningless

Has it occurred to you that some users might have serious mental health issues and it could be seen as OCD or some other illness that gets them through the day.

 

[Johnnythefox]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be annoying.

You're not being annoying and you don't need to apologise to anyone for your innocent behaviour.

 

[Chinaski]

I don't expect you to give anywhere near a thoughtful or respectful response, let alone fulfill my request.

I didn't expect you to crawl into my pms with unsolicited weirdness either, but here we are.

If you didn't read the "l hate the like button" argument in the same way l did, that's up to you, clearly. If the like button gets up your nose for whatever reason, feel free to state your position, just like l did. It's equally valid. See how this works?

 

[NoChoice]

Normally I'd have been indifferent to it being removed; having seen some of the recent arguments about removing it, which strike me as being not very far from "whenever l start a beef my target garners more likes from their reply than l do for my excellent highbrow content, pls remove", I'd actually prefer it to stay.

For someone who insults others about punctuation you could really use a lesson or two.

 

[NoChoice]

I didn't expect you to crawl into my pms with unsolicited weirdness either, but here we are.

If you didn't read the "l hate the like button" argument in the same way l did, that's up to you, clearly. If the like button gets up your nose for whatever reason, feel free to state your position, just like l did. It's equally valid. See how this works?

I deleted my post before I saw this. Feeling tired of circular arguments with no one willing to even entertain another viewpoint.

I didn't "crawl" anywhere I simply clicked a button to communicate to you to see if you cared to actually make 1 single counterargument to any 1 of my previous posts, to which you declined on the basis that you wanted the public to "reach their own conclusions". I've already stated many times I have no problem with the like button, but like anything else it can be misused. You thrive off of it for validity and you've already made that very clear.

 

[Johnnythefox]

For someone who insults others about punctuation you could really use a lesson or two.

Fur christ sake mate, if being on here is nae up tae your high expectations then maybe yer in the wrong place.

 

[NoChoice]

I didn't expect you to crawl into my pms with unsolicited weirdness either, but here we are.

If you didn't read the "l hate the like button" argument in the same way l did, that's up to you, clearly. If the like button gets up your nose for whatever reason, feel free to state your position, just like l did. It's equally valid. See how this works?

There's no point in arguing anything with you here because 1. You already have a clique that will out like anyone who even reads my post 2. The fact that anything you post will be liked is causing you to post some seriously meaningless, insulting and generally lazy responses 3. You, or anyone else, never made anything near a competent counter argument to anything I said but rather made assumptions and spout rash insults at me to make yourselves feel better. I'm glad I can do that for you, I really don't mind it. Group up against me because I am the bad guy :)

 

[Chinaski]

I deleted my post before I saw this. Feeling tired of circular arguments with no one willing to even entertain another viewpoint.

I didn't "crawl" anywhere I simply clicked a button to communicate to you to see if you cared to actually make 1 single counterargument to any 1 of my previous posts, to which you declined on the basis that you wanted the public to "reach their own conclusions". I've already stated many times I have no problem with the like button, but like anything else it can be misused. You thrive off of it for validity and you've already made that very clear.

Here's your shitty pm pal, don't fucking message me again, either with this account or your next one.

No arguments whatsoever just insults and assumptions. You won't reply to this because you just want to be hailed publicly as some contributor that you aren't.

I'm happy to engage with you publicly, certainly. No unsolicited pms please, if you want to bicker I'd be happy to do it in public; that way, everyone can see and draw their own conclusions.

 

[Johnnythefox]

There's no point in arguing anything with you here because 1. You already have a clique that will out like anyone who even reads my post 2. The fact that anything you post will be liked is causing you to post some seriously meaningless, insulting and generally lazy responses 3. You, or anyone else, never made anything near a competent counter argument to anything I said but rather made assumptions and spout rash insults at me to make yourselves feel better. I'm glad I can do that for you, I really don't mind it. Group up against me because I am the bad guy :)

Gie it a rest

 

[Eren]

No please!!!

 

[JustAboutDone]

Two things. Am stressed.

Now I don't know what I'm supposed to like and not like in case I inadvertently offend someone. Whereas before I just liked things that I liked plus things by @WayOut as they have a hold over me.

And secondly, now I feel really conflicted as I used to just reply where I thought I could try and be helpful
Now I think oh my god there's something with no replies, I must reply or else I'm a bad person even though I know nothing about their issues like SN or whatever :-( wdyd

:-(

 

[iHeartRockArt]

Everyone needs to stop this back and forth bickering over a like button before this thread gets closed as well.

 

[Made4TV]

Two things. Am stressed.

Now I don't know what I'm supposed to like and not like in case I inadvertently offend someone.

And secondly, now I feel really conflicted as I used to just reply where I thought I could try and be helpful
Now I think oh my god there's something with no replies, I must reply or else I'm a bad person

:-(

I wouldn't worry too much about it. This is one asshole who is getting pleasure from thinking he's persecuted. He's digging his own grave and it'll blow over shortly and be situation normal again. You're lovely; don't change.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Two things. Am stressed.

Now I don't know what I'm supposed to like and not like in case I inadvertently offend someone.

And secondly, now I feel really conflicted as I used to just reply where I thought I could try and be helpful
Now I think oh my god there's something with no replies, I must reply or else I'm a bad person

:-(

I'm neither going to like or reply to this, it could be construed as the work of the illuminati SS mafia free mason girl guides.

 

[mattwitt]

I like having the "like" button. I wish there was also a "dislike" button a "neutral" button a "lol" button and maybe a "wtf" button

 

[JustAboutDone]

I like having the "like" button. I wish there was also a "dislike" button a "neutral" button a "lol" button and maybe a "wtf" button

I read that last one as a "wuff" button so you get a like

 

[JustAboutDone]

Everyone needs to stop this back and forth bickering over a like button before this thread gets closed as well.

Can you post some more rock pictures?

 

[About_to_Go]

Two things. Am stressed.

Now I don't know what I'm supposed to like and not like in case I inadvertently offend someone.

And secondly, now I feel really conflicted as I used to just reply where I thought I could try and be helpful
Now I think oh my god there's something with no replies, I must reply or else I'm a bad person

:-(

Please don't think this. Everything you were doing up to now was awesome and very much appreciated.

At this point, I'd say this person is just trying to get a rise out of everyone. I'm going to click 'Ignore' for the first time.