A like button?

I do occasionally just reply ‘Agree’ or ‘Exactly’ which I realise doesn’t add much to the conversation, so I could just as well put ‘Like’ or ‘Don’t like’ .

Lucca ??

It would deter many of the less confident posters.

That's true too. And would apply to me as well.

Please, NO. It would be divisive and cause problems.

It would deter many of the less confident posters.
The bullies would have a field day.
A big NO from me.

Sometimes I feel that there should be a minimum number of words in a post to make people express themselves rather than just liking what others say.

That would discriminate against those who often haven't the energy to do more than agree.

I often do that or simply post a link for that reason.

I prefer a written comment - it's a forum not an election.

Though sometimes I feel guilty about reading and then leaving without a comment.

I’ve sometimes just written “agree” or “hear hear” i admit. It didn’t take longer than clicking “like”. However I do prefer actual comments, otherwise it’s a bit pointless as a forum.

Urmstongran

I think it would make for fewer comments and interaction so I’m not keen on the idea.

There’s a first time for everything they say…..I agree with UG

Espee, that was my worry too.

MissAdventure

We could have a "like it" or "lump it" button.

you really are extremely funny MissA ?

It would attract the type of people with that kind of mentality and reduce the site to cliques. Sometimes I feel that there should be a minimum number of words in a post to make people express themselves rather than just liking what others say.

We could have a "like it" or "lump it" button.

I don't think we are "allowed" one, anyway, because it's been mentioned before.

Yes. Good idea.

I don't see how a like button would make people leave.
Why would that happen, because someone likes something somebody else doesnt?
Strange thing to leave for...

No. Bad idea.

There’s nothing to stop anyone ‘liking’ a post and commenting ?

What’s wrong with just saying that you like a post?
Oh, I know, it takes a little longer.

FannyCornforth

Terrible idea.
I can even imagine people leaving the site because of it.
It won’t happen though, so nothing to worry about

My feeling too, Fanny.

Terrible idea.
I can even imagine people leaving the site because of it.
It won’t happen though, so nothing to worry about

Its because of the example of facebook that I dont want one!

Not a new idea we have asked many times and been rejected or ignored a million times
I ve no idea why some think it would cause loads of trouble it works perfectly finely on other social media I ve been on FB about 14 years and NEVER EVER seen anything happen because of the like button ?
It’s absolutely no difference to me posting
?if I like a post or
?if I don’t which we can do perfectly ok now without any problems just that a like button is quicker

I think it would make for fewer comments and interaction so I’m not keen on the idea.

I'm afraid I disagree, it could cause all sorts of upset.