Can we have a Like button
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sideways man

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1,633 posts

162 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

16,235 posts

109 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

11,191 posts

142 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 .

10,361 posts

126 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

28,663 posts

200 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

15,028 posts

240 months

Monday 3rd November 2025
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smilefrown

eldar

25,007 posts

221 months

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

sideways man

Original Poster:

1,633 posts

162 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

28,733 posts

283 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

14,268 posts

263 months

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

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droopsnoot

14,319 posts

267 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

15,028 posts

240 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

15,419 posts

242 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

2,786 posts

34 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

28,663 posts

200 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

959 posts

206 months

Friday 7th November 2025
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Blue_star

804 posts

41 months

Monday 24th November 2025
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I would love a like button

eldar

25,007 posts

221 months

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