Suggestion: Add 'Like' button to posts

[Jeremy Z]

This being a photography forum, I think it makes a lot of sense: Folks post pix. I hate to reply only to say "nice pic!" and make the threads more bloated than they need to be. I imagine people are getting updated just to see that post that is not useful to them.

It may also speed up the forum a bit, since there would be less server demand due to less page loads, etc.

I believe the forum software supports it and it's just a matter of the admin switching the feature on.

 

[FrozenInTime]

Like ++

One click feedback sounds like a good idea, and will likely encouraging more image posting.

 

[kshapero]

I would like that like addition.

 

[Michael Markey]

I`ve often though we needed something like that. I think that the gallery has a Like button.

 

[maggieo]

Like ++

One click feedback sounds like a good idea, and will likely encouraging more image posting.

I concur. Bring on the likes!

 

[markjwyatt]

Been thinking the same. Like

 

[traveler_101]

+1

really like the idea

 

[JoeLopez]

There is a shift going on in social media to move away from simple likes.

https://medium.com/swlh/likes-on-social-media-87bfff679602

 

[Doug]

Would we post in such a way as to evoke Likes? Would the possibility of Likes affect how we behave on the forum?

 

[oftheherd]

I have thought of that from time to time. I guess I'm an of foggy, but I have concluded I am just as happy without it. If I feel strongly enough about it, I can make a comment and perhaps give a reason why I like the photo or comment, assuming we could do it on comments as well as posted photos. I think sometimes it creates thoughts that a feeling that if one wants 'likes' then one has to give many. That is assuming there would be an addition to our name area saying how many likes we have.

All that said, I guess if this board had it I would use it.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

I don't like "Like".

It's too easy and lazy in my opinion. Let's not be like all the other sites.

All the best,
Mike

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

I agree Mike. It is a substitute for engagement.

 

[c.poulton]

Been thinking the same. Like

Me too!

I've often thought about this, especially when 'liking' posted images

 

[Archiver]

There are sides for both, here.



There have been many, many times when I've wanted to Like a photo posted in the forum, but I've had to go to the flickr page to do it. But that means I can't show my appreciation for a picture that's posted directly into the forum, unless I copy that whole post and add a comment. There are also often posts which I think are great, but I don't have anything substantial to add, and I can't Like that post in to show my appreciation.



On the other hand, Likes might subtly change the way we interact on the forum. Studies are suggesting that chasing Likes can affect our mental and emotional health.



I'd be happy with a Like button, I'm just wary of how it might affect us in general.

 

[robert blu]

I don't like "Like".

It's too easy and lazy in my opinion. Let's not be like all the other sites.

All the best,
Mike

I agree 100%. If someone appreciates one of my post, words or photo I prefer to know why, what he likes in it, what does he see in my thoughts or my photos. It only takes a few seconds to write a line.

"Let's not be like all the other sites"

 

[traveler_101]

I agree Mike. It is a substitute for engagement.

Look at other photo sites and you see plenty of engagement, even though they have the like button. Sometimes a posting is really a nice summary of the issue being discussed or represents a perspective that many members adhere to. I mean it's a nice feature - not the end of the world that we don't have it here.

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

I agree Mike. It is a substitute for engagement.

I strongly disagree. I find that there is much more engagement (in comments) on the Pentax Forums image threads than there is here, and they have had the 'likes' feature for years.

 

[Archlich]

I strongly disagree. I find that there is much more engagement (in comments) on the Pentax Forums image threads than there is here, and they have had the 'likes' feature for years.

I don't see the logic between a forum having the like feature and its members being active.

 

[Ste_S]

Anyone who's used a platform that heavily uses likes (Instagram) wants to move away from them as they're ultimately meaningless.

Real engagement where you offer up comment is much more meaningful

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

I don't see the logic between a forum having the like feature and its members being active.

Neither do I, but in the context of Mike and Charles' comments, it demonstrates that the 'like' feature is not being used as a substitute for engagement.