Add a ‘Like’ button to forum posts

[ultane]

It would be a great way to acknowledge a post without having to compose an entire message, and save bandwidth on the forum.

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[ChuckM]

Then some would also ask for a "Dislike" button!

 

[AlexThePalex]

Superficial.

Look, I made an entire post, cost me 10 seconds.

 

[scb_yyz]

Read the previous posts on this. 

Seems many think the addition of a like button promotes some sort of popularity indicator.

I would posit, that a like button could also be used as an acknowledgement button where a full written acknowledgement would not be necessary and would add noise to the original post and discussion.  There is value in just giving a thumbs up without posting a full engagement.  It tightens up the discussion.

 

[squall_line]

I've seen other forums where there is a "xxxx found this helpful" marker/indicator.

I would take that over a "Like" button any day of the week.

 

[ultane]

Read the previous posts on this. 

Seems many think the addition of a like button promotes some sort of popularity indicator.

I would posit, that a like button could also be used as an acknowledgement button where a full written acknowledgement would not be necessary and would add noise to the original post and discussion.  There is value in just giving a thumbs up without posting a full engagement.  It tightens up the discussion.

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