Can we have a Like button
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sideways man

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1,621 posts

160 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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Quite often when reading a forum submission, which I agree with or enjoy but have nothing of value to add, I think a ‘Like’ button could be of value. Does anyone else agree?

Pica-Pica

16,054 posts

107 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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No. These spoil other forums and news articles, they become a magnet for negativity if they have a down button (no irony intended).

The Mad Monk

11,062 posts

140 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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We need a button - could be a switch - or a knob - where we can remove posts from people whom we find irritating - probably people who 'sign' their posts.

When my party get into power they will be the first ones up against the wall at dawn.

MDMA .

10,105 posts

124 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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sideways man said:
Quite often when reading a forum submission, which I agree with or enjoy but have nothing of value to add, I think a Like button could be of value. Does anyone else agree?

Wills2

28,144 posts

198 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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sideways man said:
Quite often when reading a forum submission, which I agree with or enjoy but have nothing of value to add, I think a Like button could be of value. Does anyone else agree?
No, it's lazy if you agree then spend the few seconds required to post that.



sherman

14,887 posts

238 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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smilefrown

eldar

24,881 posts

219 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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No. No sigs, either.

sideways man

Original Poster:

1,621 posts

160 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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Ok, it seems I’m outvoted. Not a problem. I’m just glad PH exists byebye

dickymint

28,426 posts

281 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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sideways man said:
Ok, it seems I m outvoted. Not a problem. I m just glad PH exists byebye
:like:



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bigandclever

14,215 posts

261 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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You get a free smiley thrown in

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droopsnoot

14,150 posts

265 months

Tuesday 4th November 2025
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Wills2 said:
No, it's lazy if you agree then spend the few seconds required to post that.

But then you can get post after post of people quoting something just to say "Yes, I agree". And that leads to people quoting posts that have five or six photos in them, just to say "I like the second photo". Even though PH converts them to thumbnails, it's still a pain in the backside scrolling past them.

I used to intensely dislike the "like" button, but it's better than the above.

sherman

14,887 posts

238 months

Tuesday 4th November 2025
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droopsnoot said:
Wills2 said:
No, it's lazy if you agree then spend the few seconds required to post that.

But then you can get post after post of people quoting something just to say "Yes, I agree". And that leads to people quoting posts that have five or six photos in them, just to say "I like the second photo". Even though PH converts them to thumbnails, it's still a pain in the backside scrolling past them.

I used to intensely dislike the "like" button, but it's better than the above.
No its not hehe

smn159

15,102 posts

240 months

Tuesday 4th November 2025
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sherman said:
droopsnoot said:
Wills2 said:
No, it's lazy if you agree then spend the few seconds required to post that.

But then you can get post after post of people quoting something just to say "Yes, I agree". And that leads to people quoting posts that have five or six photos in them, just to say "I like the second photo". Even though PH converts them to thumbnails, it's still a pain in the backside scrolling past them.

I used to intensely dislike the "like" button, but it's better than the above.
No its not hehe
+1

smile

ferret50

2,712 posts

32 months

Friday 7th November 2025
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smn159 said:
sherman said:
droopsnoot said:
Wills2 said:
No, it's lazy if you agree then spend the few seconds required to post that.

But then you can get post after post of people quoting something just to say "Yes, I agree". And that leads to people quoting posts that have five or six photos in them, just to say "I like the second photo". Even though PH converts them to thumbnails, it's still a pain in the backside scrolling past them.

I used to intensely dislike the "like" button, but it's better than the above.
No its not hehe
+1

smile
Oh yes it is....

hehe

Wills2

28,144 posts

198 months

Friday 7th November 2025
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droopsnoot said:
Wills2 said:
No, it's lazy if you agree then spend the few seconds required to post that.

But then you can get post after post of people quoting something just to say "Yes, I agree". And that leads to people quoting posts that have five or six photos in them, just to say "I like the second photo". Even though PH converts them to thumbnails, it's still a pain in the backside scrolling past them.

I used to intensely dislike the "like" button, but it's better than the above.
But we don't really get that do we across the site? As those that are so lazy they just want to like and scroll can't summon the effort to post, hence the request for a like button.

You seem to be zeroing in on particular photo centric threads but it would become a site wide issue and reduce real engagement, if scrolling is a pain for you (an activity that uses little time or effort I'd suggest you've taken laziness to a new level)





BuyaDuster

891 posts

204 months

Friday 7th November 2025
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Blue_star

661 posts

39 months

Monday 24th November 2025
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I would love a like button

eldar

24,881 posts

219 months

Monday 24th November 2025
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Blue_star said:
I would love a like button
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