I wish we could have a ‘like’ button 👍

Witzend

MN now has a ‘thanks’ button, where others can thank you for your post.
But only you, the original poster, can see them.
V good idea I think.

That’d do it !

MN now has a ‘thanks’ button, where others can thank you for your post.
But only you, the original poster, can see them.
V good idea I think.

Nothing to do with cultural differences.

I have witnessed a poster being targetted by a clique and it is not pleasant.

Oh - back to the schoolyard it is? Sometimes someone puts up a very useful or lovely post and why it should offend people to thank them I just don’t get. Bizarre. Obviously one of those cultural differences I will just have to live with. I won’t ask again, not worth the bother.

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I think it would discourage participation, and yes, unfortunately I think it would encourage cliquiness. There are already lots of people who read but don’t contribute, and I will never forget the lurker who said that she didn’t post herself, but reported anything she felt was not in the spirit of GN. Talk about entitlement!

I think that unless a like button could only be used by someone who had already posted on the relevant thread it would encourage more of that. It’s a discussion board - the least we can do is discuss things .

Joseann

I think it's quite nice funny when someone comes along and says, "I usually think you're a crackpot, but on this occasion we agree!"

I can agree with that, Joseanne.

I think it's quite nice funny when someone comes along and says, "I usually think you're a crackpot, but on this occasion we agree!"

Maggiemaybe

karmalady

Definitely not, it is divisive and encourages clique formation which would spoil the gn ethos

Yes. It has been requested many times over the years, but GNHQ did once give this as the reason why we’re not going to get one. And I agree.

I agree too.

For the photos, recipes and good ideas, yes. And for the TV/Film/Book threads. Also the travel and fashion ones.
Whats left? I guess it's the discussion ones that might make a lot of smiles or scowls look cliquey, but as BB says you would have to trawl through the list to check out who likes or doesn't like.
👍 and 👏 do the job to some extent, or just "I agree", but the problem is you have to make sure it lands immediately after the comment - unless you can be bothered to copy and paste which is tedious.

I agree, BlueBelle.

And this time your post hasn’t been written in vain!

BigBertha1

I often see messages that I would like to show appreciation with a 'Like' or a thumbs up. I don't comment often but I do read and wish I could just 'Like'.

Why not just put a 👍 if you like a post.

I disagree that it forms cliques…. how?
I often use it on FB but never formed or been part of a clique that’s laughable anyway unless you purposely click on it to check it out you don’t know whose put it there
Gransnet is constantly being accused of having cliques without any form of a smiley face taking place 😳

I d often like to show appreciation of a sane and sensible post or a funny post but don’t need to write anything just for the sake of it
What is there to hate at least you know people have read your post whether they like it or hate it half the time here you write something in good faith which may take you ages to get it right or think of the right words and it’s totally ignored I often feel Im talking to myself 🤣 at least a smiley or scowly face would tell you it had been read

But anyway pointless conversation because we won’t be getting one

karmalady

Definitely not, it is divisive and encourages clique formation which would spoil the gn ethos

Yes. It has been requested many times over the years, but GNHQ did once give this as the reason why we’re not going to get one. And I agree.

I often see messages that I would like to show appreciation with a 'Like' or a thumbs up. I don't comment often but I do read and wish I could just 'Like'.

Definitely not, it is divisive and encourages clique formation which would spoil the gn ethos

No I would hate it.

We ve been asking for a few things ever since I started on here about 10or more years ago an Edit button is badly needed but no we re not allowed not old enough to know how to use it properly