Having a "like" button for posts.

[Tiny Vessels]

But why? Why remove the presence of conversation?
For example, I just had two people tell me that I had a really funny post here. If they had "liked" it, I would not have got the feeling that they thought it was funny. I would have thought that they appreciated my explanation.

Yeah.. That's true.

[randman21]

I'm with bighead. I would never post just to tell someone I thought something they said was funny or interesting. Don't know why. But over the years, a few people have lamented that they've always felt underappreciated/invisible/whatever. Those are usually the people I admire the most (T-6005 and harleyquiiin come to mind). With a "like" button, they might know just how obsessed with them I am.

[Jojan]

But why? Why remove the presence of conversation?
For example, I just had two people tell me that I had a really funny post here. If they had "liked" it, I would not have got the feeling that they thought it was funny. I would have thought that they appreciated my explanation.

People do not have time to express ourselves in words in the 21st century. We just want to press buttons and screens, communicate with a few simple words like the cavemen that we are.

[_Lost_]

Randy, you are a man of few words. I imagine something like a 'like' button would give you more of a voice, so to speak.

["Melyssa K" Kennedy]

But why? Why remove the presence of conversation?
For example, I just had two people tell me that I had a really funny post here. If they had "liked" it, I would not have got the feeling that they thought it was funny. I would have thought that they appreciated my explanation.

Yeah, "like" means both a lot of nothing and not much of something at the same time.

[samseby]

Yep, could we?

[Dulce]

Tijs, I think it would be fun to installed a LIKE button. I guess it won't be as annoying nor irritating after all. Sorry.

[prettyflyforablackchick]

I post on a different internet forum that has like buttons, and a post that gets enough likes (ten or more) gets a little star next to it. Personally, I like it that way. Generally speaking, I only click "like" on a post when I've read and understand/agree with the point the poster was trying to make, but don't really have anything of value to add to the discussion.

Also -- and I might be wrong here -- but I feel like a "like" feature might cut down on thread necromancy too ("liking" a post instead of bumping to say you agree or whatever).

[Godxilla]

I post on a different internet forum that has like buttons, and a post that gets enough likes (ten or more) gets a little star next to it. Personally, I like it that way. Generally speaking, I only click "like" on a post when I've read and understand/agree with the point the poster was trying to make, but don't really have anything of value to add to the discussion.

Also -- and I might be wrong here -- but I feel like a "like" feature might cut down on thread necromancy too ("liking" a post instead of bumping to say you agree or whatever).

Nothing wrong with a little necrophilia. Did it ever hurt you to see a long-dead thread return? What if it was an influential thread, like the one about a guy getting fucked to death by a horse?

["Melyssa K" Kennedy]

Nothing wrong with a little necrophilia. Did it ever hurt you to see a long-dead thread return? What if it was an influential thread, like the one about a guy getting fucked to death by a horse?

I know I resurrected a dead Greg K thread, but it died again just as quickly, haha.
I'm starting to come around. You are have brought up some good points about having a like button, as long as people don't misuse it. I still think it should be a rock/rock on button.

P.S. Getting fucked by a bear is deadlier, 'xilla.