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    Posted: July 09 2014 at 06:18
Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

^ What's wrong with the "many claps" emoticon?




Buy you can't quantify your popularity with emoticons. Statistics are a major element of self-esteem.


Perceptive certainly.
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Points: 13065 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2014 at 12:34
Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

^ What's wrong with the "many claps" emoticon?




But you can't quantify your popularity with emoticons. Statistics are a major element of self-esteem.

Edited by The Dark Elf - July 09 2014 at 07:22
...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
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^ What's wrong with the "many claps" emoticon?
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2014 at 12:24
Alright, I get what you mean, I myself am not in Facebook nor Twitter not anything like that.
Perhaps if instead of a "Like" we would have a "The Clap" button it would meet less objections Tongue
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Points: 13065 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2014 at 12:07
Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:


Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

I would prefer a "burn in bloody hell" button for particularly infuriating, incomprehensible or mind-bogglingly obtuse posts.

And after one receives one-hundred such replies for their particular posting abnormalities, said poster gets an ass hat afixed to their avatar in recognition for such a dubious accomplishment.
Aye aye!

Or perhaps a "prog demagogue" jester's hat for those posters who couch their replies in ornate philosophical jargon meant more for Kant than the perceived complexities of a King Crimson composition.

The same can be said for alluding to Italian films or obscure Brazilian writers when referring to what amounts to a four chord 20 minute-long rock song played in 7/8 time.

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Points: 10970 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2014 at 11:49
Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

I would prefer a "burn in bloody hell" button for particularly infuriating, incomprehensible or mind-bogglingly obtuse posts.

And after one receives one-hundred such replies for their particular posting abnormalities, said poster gets an ass hat afixed to their avatar in recognition for such a dubious accomplishment.
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Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

I'm with all the other old farts. I don't want to know who likes a post or how many people like a post, I want to know what people think. If anyone agrees or disagrees with something I've posted then tell me why, if I only wanted validation I'd make a poll.

Sure some moral support at times is most welcome so a clappie Clap an approve Approve or even a thumbs-up Thumbs Up is a nice to see but this is a forum: a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged, so exchange some views and ideas. 


That's Approve and approve face? I always thought it was 'smug' (b*****d) face!

Oh well!  I like the idea of a like totally button and a ggiggling amoeba button  (cool!)

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I would prefer a "burn in bloody hell" button for particularly infuriating, incomprehensible or mind-bogglingly obtuse posts.

And after one receives one-hundred such replies for their particular posting abnormalities, said poster gets an ass hat afixed to their avatar in recognition for such a dubious accomplishment.
...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
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Originally posted by A Person A Person wrote:

I think the newest versions of the forum software have that feature but the current one doesn't, you can do it on Metal Music Archives I think.
Example:
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Points: 20609 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2014 at 09:47
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Oh come on... like ?   What are we in Jr High School?   Illiterates?   If you don't want to write something, then don't, or put an emo.   "Like" is one step closer to the Facebook culture.   No thanks.

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Points: 10970 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2014 at 09:23
Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Oh come on... like ?   What are we in Jr High School?   Illiterates?   If you don't want to write something, then don't, or put an emo.   "Like" is one step closer to the Facebook culture.   No thanks.


Agreed. Posting your thoughts is fine (and preferable). No need for this.
+1. Just because I agree ... on every count of the posts. Just a like is so ambiguous and impersonal.

Edited by Dayvenkirq - July 08 2014 at 09:26
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This is included in version 10 of the forum software (http://www.webwiz.co.uk/web-wiz-forums/kb/release-notes.htm)

17. forum_posts.asp - updated to add Googles new +1 button (Googles version of Facebook Like button)





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I'm with all the other old farts. I don't want to know who likes a post or how many people like a post, I want to know what people think. If anyone agrees or disagrees with something I've posted then tell me why, if I only wanted validation I'd make a poll.

Sure some moral support at times is most welcome so a clappie Clap an approve Approve or even a thumbs-up Thumbs Up is a nice to see but this is a forum: a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged, so exchange some views and ideas. 
What?
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Points: 11415 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2014 at 02:44
like...totally. Instead of a Like button, how about a brightly coloured and shiny inarticulate plankton button that emits an idiotic giggle when pressed? People are too busy 'networking with one another' to articulate their own ideas?

Edited by ExittheLemming - July 08 2014 at 02:48
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Points: 166178 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2014 at 22:07
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

Oh come on... like ?   What are we in Jr High School?   Illiterates?   If you don't want to write something, then don't, or put an emo.   "Like" is one step closer to the Facebook culture.   No thanks.


Agreed. Posting your thoughts is fine (and preferable). No need for this.
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Points: 65268 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2014 at 21:16
Oh come on... like ?   What are we in Jr High School?   Illiterates?   If you don't want to write something, then don't, or put an emo.   "Like" is one step closer to the Facebook culture.   No thanks.
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."   -- John F. Kennedy
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Points: 65760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2014 at 18:44
I think the newest versions of the forum software have that feature but the current one doesn't, you can do it on Metal Music Archives I think.
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Points: 17493 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2014 at 18:17
M@X's "Like" needed for this plan. Tongue
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 07 2014 at 08:52
I know suggesting improvements or modifications in PA is useless but OK, just for the fun of it.
It might be nice to have a "Like" button in the posts so people could rate their appreciation of what's been said without needing to write a new post saying something like "nice comment you made there", which most of the time they will not do unless they have something else to add to the subject.
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