New Feature Test: Post Ratings

[miles01110]

oh so Apple being sued isn't bad for Apple? and Apple sueing somebody isn't good for Apple because they are defending their patents?

oh so those were the only two stories that received votes?

 

[AlphaDogg]

Where did the buttons go?

 

[Diode]

I like the reputation system slickdeals uses. Give points to useful posts (that the user then accumulates) - allows people to realize who the better posters are, as having a high post count can be worthless.

 

[Surely]

Where did the buttons go?

we've turned it off to make some tweaks.

It'll be back in a bit.

arn

There.

 

[arn]

Ok, it's back.

arn

 

[GGJstudios]

Ok, it's back.

arn

Cool! Click up or down to vote. Click the same button again to unvote!

 

[techfreak85]

I don't see the ability to vote down posts ending well. I think that a "Thanks" system would be much, much better.

 

[arn]

I don't see the ability to vote down posts ending well. I think that a "Thanks" system would be much, much better.

So same system but without the down vote button at all?

arn

 

[CalBoy]

So same system but without the down vote button at all?

arn

Yes, I think that would be better as well if we're going to have ratings.

I think a purely numerical system will just encourage all of the negative aspects of the ratings system.

 

[yg17]

So same system but without the down vote button at all?

arn

It's better than what we have now, but I still think it's a useless feature IMO.

 

[Surely]

So same system but without the down vote button at all?

arn

I think this would be a better way to do it. Perhaps it could be called the "Thank you" or "Helpful" button.

 

[flopticalcube]

Better. Can we turn it off in User CP Options?

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

I think this would be a better way to do it. Perhaps it could be called the "Thank you" or "Helpful" button.

I agree. And there should be some kind of count of "thanks" for each member. And it can give us different "levels" based on our thankfulness. Kind of like how we achieve different statices based on our post count.

 

[arn]

I agree. And there should be some kind of count of "thanks" for each member. And it can give us different "levels" based on our thankfulness. Kind of like how we achieve different statices based on our post count.

"Thanks" might work in a pure support form. But for news discussion, it makes little sense.

arn

 

[Surely]

"Thanks" might work in a pure support form. But for news discussion, it makes little sense.

arn

Perhaps a "Relevant" button then.

I guess leaving it as a +1 button is pretty much the same thing without using a word.

*shrug*

I just think it may be more troublesome than helpful to have a -1 button. If someone disagrees with a post, they usually respond with an argument. If they agree, unless they have something to add, hitting the +1 button would work, and it would clear up the "Agreed" and "+1" posts.

 

[darkplanets]

If PRSI becomes an issue, couldn't you just disable voting in that subforum?

 

[arn]

Perhaps a "Relevant" button then.

I guess leaving it as a +1 button is pretty much the same thing without using a word.

*shrug*

I just think it may be more troublesome than helpful to have a -1 button. If someone disagrees with a post, they usually respond with an argument. If they agree, unless they have something to add, hitting the +1 button would work, and it would clear up the "Agreed" and "+1" posts.

Well, some places limit the ability to downvote for higher level accounts. Like those who have been around or gained a certain amount of reputation. While others have no downvote ability at all.

arn

 

[Surely]

Well, some places limit the ability to downvote for higher level accounts. Like those who have been around or gained a certain amount of reputation. While others have no downvote ability at all.

arn

I suppose that might work better than allowing anyone and everyone the ability to downvote.

I still don't think that downvoting is necessary. But I suppose there isn't harm in trying it out to see how it works.

 

[techfreak85]

Personally, I like how Personality Cafe does it. But that is a psychology forum, not a tech forum. I'm not sure if it fits for a tech forum.

 

[-aggie-]

Is this going to be used ultimately to rate posters (kind of like the Apple site for one example)?

How is abuse of this going to be addressed?

If all it’s used for is the post itself, I don’t see any value for this.

What are MR’s (Arn’s and the other Gods) thoughts on what they want to do with this?

 

[techfreak85]

Is this going to be used ultimately to rate posters (kind of like the Apple site for one example)?

How is abuse of this going to be addressed?

If all it’s used for is the post itself, I don’t see any value for this.

What are MR’s (Arn’s and the other Gods) thoughts on what they want to do with this?

If it was more of a "thanks" system, I envision that it could show which members have thanked the post and could also show in the user info how many thanks the member has received total.

 

[0007776]

Better. Can we turn it off in User CP Options?

I hope we can. I know it has been requested a lot, but I personally find no use for it and I don't like the look of the buttons so would love to be able to hide them.

 

[EricNau]

"Thanks" might work in a pure support form. But for news discussion, it makes little sense.

arn

Perhaps a "Relevant" button then.

Essentially just like Facebook's "Like" feature, then? People seem to like it on Facebook; would it be useful here?

 

[andalusia]

Essentially just like Facebook's "Like" feature, then? People seem to like it on Facebook; would it be useful here?

But then people on Facebook just complain about how there's no Dislike button. I think it'd be interesting to see how the current state works, rather than tweak it from speculation on how things might turn out.

 

[ChazUK]

I like this change. Hopefully it'll put an end to replies that consist of nothing but "+1".

Awaits someone to quote my post with the reply "+1".