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Super Moderator
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 11,054
Likes: 85
From: Hendersonville, Tennessee
I would like to see a "Like/Dislike" or a "Thumbs up/Thumbs Down" button press Feedback system at the bottom of each post each of us makes. These could be tied to a members "Reputation rating" which would appear under their username, similar to the # Posts is shown under our avatar. Members with higher rep rating numbers, can be viewed as being more valuable to the community due to their continuous positive contributions to the forum. In other words, get a "Like", earn some positive rep point rating, get a dislike and lose some rep.
Often, I see someone post something and you get a lot of short replies which basically say, "Great Post", or "I fully agree", "Thanks for sharing". The Thumbs up/Thumbs down buttons could help cut down on these short reply counts, yet still get the same message across to the OP, that others appreciated the information. The same thing could be used to let others know that others didn't particularly like the message they had posted, without stirring up an argument but with enough dislikes, the same message could get across to the OP.
You could therefore look at a user's post and see they've been a member since 2007, with 2000 posts, but additionally get a good sense of the type of contribution they have made with those 2000 posts they have made.
Often, I see someone post something and you get a lot of short replies which basically say, "Great Post", or "I fully agree", "Thanks for sharing". The Thumbs up/Thumbs down buttons could help cut down on these short reply counts, yet still get the same message across to the OP, that others appreciated the information. The same thing could be used to let others know that others didn't particularly like the message they had posted, without stirring up an argument but with enough dislikes, the same message could get across to the OP.
You could therefore look at a user's post and see they've been a member since 2007, with 2000 posts, but additionally get a good sense of the type of contribution they have made with those 2000 posts they have made.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,457
Likes: 2
From: B.F.E, MI
The new owners of this forum are dedicated to making JK forum the best Jeep forum out there. This is why we are asking everyone for suggestions and ideas, they truly want to make this a great place to come to where you can express yourself and where your ideas matter. Keep the great ideas coming, trust me, you all are being heard. Think of this as a clean slate to work from. Your ideas can and will make a difference.
I just hope the new owners/moderators keep it that way, above all else.
Edit: Not a show stopper for me, but not really a fan of the "thumbs up/down" rating thing.
JK Jedi
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,468
Likes: 221
From: SE Michigan
Definitely a good idea. The only problem with this though is that some people may be offended by being judged by others, and may take it personally. This could cause negative actions from some. Maybe keep it positive with a thumbs up or thanks, which could go towards some sort of distinction or rating from the higher contributors. This is definitely worth talking about. Thanks!
For example, User A posts something that may offend some people, or is something that may ruffle some feathers, or maybe 1/2 the people just don't agree with. User B decides they didn't agree with User A's comment and replies with a condescending reply towards that user for what they didn't agree with. Users C,D, and E have the same opinion as User B and put "Like" votes for User B's negative comments. So from my experience, having the dislike may have coaxed User B, C, D, and E into just using the "Dislike" button form the start, but by not having the Dislike button and just having the Like button, it actually got taken a step further by User B than it probably should have. There are often discussed items that are opinionated and in my above example, they may have gotten a good feel of the percentage of people that agreed with their opinion and the percentage that didn't by having a Like and a Dislike.
Super Moderator
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 11,054
Likes: 85
From: Hendersonville, Tennessee
That's possible. The reason why I think having both is important is that I have been on a forum where they just had a "Like" button without the "Dislike". Probably for the same reasons you mentioned. What I found from experience in that forum was that people actually started to use the "Like" button in a negative fashion in the same manor you described.
For example, User A posts something that may offend some people, or is something that may ruffle some feathers, or maybe 1/2 the people just don't agree with. User B decides they didn't agree with User A's comment and replies with a condescending reply towards that user for what they didn't agree with. Users C,D, and E have the same opinion as User B and put "Like" votes for User B's negative comments. So from my experience, having the dislike may have coaxed User B, C, D, and E into just using the "Dislike" button form the start, but by not having the Dislike button and just having the Like button, it actually got taken a step further by User B than it probably should have. There are often discussed items that are opinionated and in my above example, they may have gotten a good feel of the percentage of people that agreed with their opinion and the percentage that didn't by having a Like and a Dislike.
JK Freak
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 579
Likes: 1
From: Westchester, NY
I don't think a dislike button is a good idea. It may deter people from posting a valid opinion, in fear of hurting their "rep". Perhaps instead of like/dislike, there could just be a "helpful" button. If you read a post that you actually found helpful, click the button. Then you can see a user has 100 posts and 80 helpful votes. Something like that.