Poll: Having a "thumbs-up" function on the Escapist, yes or no?

[Pinkamena]

We have had this discussion many times before, and my answer is always the same: FUCK. NO.

 

[Olas]

I'd rather not see the escapist forums become a popularity contest thank you very much.

Maybe not a thumbs up button but an 'I agree' button to show you feel the same way. It would kinda work similarly but it wouldn't feel like we were scoring each other and would save people from making posts just saying

blah blah blah

this ^

 

[Iyon]

Ehhh.... I don't think so. I've seen some forums where it works okay and I don't think it'd be as bad as everyone seems to be making it out to be, but it could hinder discussion and I don't really think it's necessary.

 

[M K Ultra]

We shouldn't use thumbs... maybe toes?

 

[The Artificially Prolonged]

No, I think the thumbs up system discourages meaningful discussion of opposing opinions, plus then we would also have the temptation to just say things in order to get thumbs up. Not to mention how open to abuse such a system would be.

Besides being quoted by someone who likes your comment is a much more meaningful ego boost than an impersonal thumbs up. Incidentally if you liked what I've had to say feel free to quote me

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

I think you get more meaningful feedback by quoting somebody and elaborating, as opposed to simply liking or disliking.