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12-03-2014, 15:22
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CLOD
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why don't we have a "likes" button?
Why don't we have a "Like" button here on CF for when we like a post? We have a Thanks, but that is a private thing that only the poster sees. A Like button should just show on the post the people liked it and be public. There are just times when a quicky is the just right.
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12-03-2014, 15:26
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Moderator Emeritus

Join Date: Jan 2012
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
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Originally Posted by sailorboy1
Why don't we have a "Like" button here on CF for when we like a post? We have a Thanks, but that is a private thing that only the poster sees. A Like button should just show on the post the people liked it and be public. There are just times when a quicky is the just right.
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Cannot agree more.
Coops.
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12-03-2014, 15:27
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Marine Service Provider
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
Agreed.
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12-03-2014, 15:33
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Registered User

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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
Like!
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12-03-2014, 15:36
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
A semi-sensible reply, it is me after all.  It can also be used as a "dislike'' button. Have seen it happen that somebody says something snarky about somebody and the other members who do not like the person pile in and say they like his post.
Theoretically, it's a great idea, but it can lead to all sorts of problems, and I have seen it tried and removed for that reason elsewhere. I am not saying that it would happen here of course with the high level of reasonableness and maturity that we see displayed consistently, but it is possible.
Coops.
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12-03-2014, 15:37
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CLOD
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
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Originally Posted by Coops
Cannot agree more.
Coops.
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well you are a mod, make it happen ...................................... please
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12-03-2014, 15:39
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
Perhaps you missed my attempted humour.
Coops.
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12-03-2014, 16:09
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CLOD
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Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
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Originally Posted by Coops
Perhaps you missed my attempted humour.
Coops.
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I noted it. But it doesn't change my "made it happen" comment
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12-03-2014, 17:02
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
Uh, sailorboy,
Which part of "no" do you not understand?
Besides, it is really little work to say you liked a post right there on the thread; people are using the  for that or the  a lot.
Ann
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12-03-2014, 17:05
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Moderator Emeritus

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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
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Originally Posted by sailorboy1
I noted it. But it doesn't change my "made it happen" comment 
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That's cool then, figured that your sense of humour had perhaps been blunted by "professionals".
I may be a mod but I cannot do things like that. That is beyond me both technically and in ranking. You need Admins for that, the top of the tree stuff, not mere saplings like me.
Coops.
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12-03-2014, 17:07
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
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Originally Posted by Ann T. Cate
Uh, sailorboy,
Which part of "no" do you not understand?
Besides, it is really little work to say you liked a post right there on the thread; people are using the  for that or the  a lot.
Ann
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Don't think anyone actually said no Ann.  At least I did not.  Just gave thoughts on perhaps why it is not there. I have no knowledge of if it has ever been considered.
Coops.
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12-03-2014, 17:13
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Moderator
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
^^^
You're right, Coop. I misunderstood.
Sailorboy, I received your thanks. You're welcome.
Ann
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12-03-2014, 17:33
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Portugal/Med
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
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Originally Posted by Coops
A semi-sensible reply, it is me after all.  It can also be used as a "dislike'' button. Have seen it happen that somebody says something snarky about somebody and the other members who do not like the person pile in and say they like his post.
Theoretically, it's a great idea, but it can lead to all sorts of problems, and I have seen it tried and removed for that reason elsewhere. I am not saying that it would happen here of course with the high level of reasonableness and maturity that we see displayed consistently, but it is possible.
Coops.
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I "like" that, I mean the post content
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12-03-2014, 17:46
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
Sailnet has it and it's useless. Too much "Facebook-ie" stuff.
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12-03-2014, 18:58
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NSW Australia
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Re: why don't we have a "likes" button?
Quote:
Originally Posted by sailorboy1
Why don't we have a "Like" button here on CF for when we like a post? We have a Thanks, but that is a private thing that only the poster sees. A Like button should just show on the post the people liked it and be public. There are just times when a quicky is the just right.
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Like! I have often wished it was there. I get Coops point about Snarky comments. They can happen anyway of course. And perhaps a simple "turn likes off" thing might be an idea.
There are lots of people who may just a post a good vid (for example) etc, and never get another post in the thread. A Like button will at least let them know the time wasnt wasted..
While we are at it. It would be great if the Classified were in two sections with Boats and Gear separated. Its a bit of a needle in a hay stack atm.
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