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| It might work better this way...(Elaborate in thread?) |
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The Great Crep'er
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 Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: 1 |
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A suggestion: A feature on the GL for users to "like" posts in threads for their content being either informative, humorous, insightful, inspirational or for lack of a better word: acceptable? A mechanic that has been the norm for most websites (like reddit, Facebook, Youtube, etc.) and a few forums as well.
It may be helpful for outlining to posters who a model poster might be and what a model post might look like.
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Thok
Oh, foe, the cursed teeth!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:22 pm Post subject: 2 |
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| I'm torn being "No.", "HELL NO!", and a detailed explanation about why this isn't a social media site trying to find ways to simplify the opinions of its hundreds of thousands users so that it can figure out how to make money off those opinions. |
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The Great Crep'er
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:51 pm Post subject: 3 |
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| Thok wrote: |
| I'm torn being "No.", "HELL NO!", and a detailed explanation about why this isn't a social media site trying to find ways to simplify the opinions of its hundreds of thousands users so that it can figure out how to make money off those opinions. |
Do you know of anyone at the head trying to make a profit off the GL? |
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Thok
Oh, foe, the cursed teeth!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject: 4 |
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| The Great Crep'er wrote: |
| Do you know of anyone at the head trying to make a profit off the GL? |
No. Which is why we don't need it. |
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MatthewV
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:04 am Post subject: 5 |
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| I get $100 every time someone "likes" this post. |
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Zag
Tired of his old title
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:06 am Post subject: 6 |
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| MatthewV wrote: |
| I get $100 every time someone "likes" this post. |
like! |
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Neo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:27 am Post subject: 7 |
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We already have this feature. Posts worthy of note are usually responded to in a favorable manner.
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The Great Crep'er
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:39 am Post subject: 8 |
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| Neo wrote: |
| We already have this feature. Posts worthy of note are usually responded to in a favorable manner. |
It would give those who simply agree a simple method to consolidate their mutual approval with the poster. Rather than saying "durr...wut he said." |
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MNOWAX
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:05 am Post subject: 9 |
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| MatthewV wrote: |
| I get $100 every time someone "likes" this post. |
Like.
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The Great*
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:12 am Post subject: 10 |
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| MatthewV's cleaning up here! |
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MatthewV
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:41 am Post subject: 11 |
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TGC is correct that such features would allow people to "agree" with a post but without adding a post of their own. Such features would allow passive users to contribute a tiny bit.
But the idea is resented because it breeds the feel of a popularity contest. While such additions are generally good for online forums I would be much happier keeping the GL a little old fashioned but more sincere place.
Also, I have no clue on how to elegantly add such things. There is nothing wrong with saying "I agree with Pablo" and saying then saying why. On a side note of good news, I sold my art piece titled "Pablo" today.  |
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Jack_Ian
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:59 am Post subject: 12 |
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I think the question should be how we would use it. Normally such things are used to filter good postings up to the top of a reading list, but that would not be of use here, since posts remain in chronological order.
If it's just a way to say ditto, then "+1" has been used quite often here for that purpose on the GL. |
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extropalopakettle
No offense, but....
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:05 am Post subject: 13 |
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| MatthewV wrote: |
| TGC is correct that such features would allow people to "agree" with a post but without adding a post of their own. ... But the idea is resented because it breeds the feel of a popularity contest. |
Occasionally someone wants to know how many people agree, how many disagree. Then they create a poll. But in a rational debate, how many people agree or disagree, like or don't like, isn't relevant. I think it would just dumb this place down to have "agree", "disagree" or "like", "no like" without any backing argument. |
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Jack_Ian
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:18 pm Post subject: 14 |
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+1  |
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