Like/Dislike System

Guest at 23h28

Aug

2010

We have the reputation system which is fine, however we cant really modify it at all. I use phpBB 3 and I cant do nothing with it but change the bar image that appears when you give the post a positive or negative rep. Also we have no visual counter to show how many people repped the post. So here is where my suggestion comes in:

Add a thumbs up & thumbs down icon near the top corner of the post where the rep system is.
Add a counter to see how many people voted thumbs up or thumbs down.
Add a statistic profile field that tells us how many likes and dislikes this user has received.
Here is an example image:

So what you all think about this? Mostly all sites and forums all over the internet are implementing this feature and it would be nice if forumotion got the same system, best of all we can enable or disable this feature if you so choose. Smile

1 Guest, on 24/08/2010 at 20h41

bump

2 Walshy95, on 24/08/2010 at 20h58

I agree with you. Voted yes Smile

3 Emilio, on 24/08/2010 at 22h06

Agreee , i want that possibilty on my forum

4 StoneRaven, on 24/08/2010 at 22h11

I'll vote yes to this one as well.

5 Emma8432, on 24/08/2010 at 22h14

To me, this is a lot like voting on a poll.. but I understand what you mean.. I voted for yes. Smile

6 farari606, on 24/08/2010 at 22h41

Agree

7 that70sguy92, on 25/08/2010 at 02h29

I suggested this and it was ignored. I hope this is done.

8 The God, on 25/08/2010 at 07h17

This option would be quite useful for me Razz

My vote is a big Yes Wink

9 Guest, on 26/08/2010 at 00h08

Emma8432 wrote:To me, this is a lot like voting on a poll.. but I understand what you mean.. I voted for yes.

Kind of.. It is like voting but its like voting your agreement and disagreement with every post you see Smile

that70sguy92 wrote:I suggested this and it was ignored. I hope this is done.

Hopefully it doesnt go overlooked, this is something I been thinking of for a while now.

The God wrote:This option would be quite useful for me My vote is a big Yes

Thanks!

Thanks for everyones support here, help make this topic grow so we will have a greater chance of getting this noticed!

10 Janker, on 26/08/2010 at 00h40

what a great idea...

But i think it's better if that feature is optional...
I mean, the Thread Starters will have the checkbox button to choose whether to use this feature or not in their topic before they can submit the post...
because not all Thread/Comments need this feature.. I think it will be bad if a forum has a lot of buttons inside it... The members will got confused of their functions and makes them to dislike the forum...

IMHO, the Like/Dislike system like u mentioned is similar to the Poll feature...

CMIIW...

11 Guest, on 26/08/2010 at 16h25

Janker wrote:what a great idea...

But i think it's better if that feature is optional...
I mean, the Thread Starters will have the checkbox button to choose whether to use this feature or not in their topic before they can submit the post...
because not all Thread/Comments need this feature.. I think it will be bad if a forum has a lot of buttons inside it... The members will got confused of their functions and makes them to dislike the forum...

IMHO, the Like/Dislike system like u mentioned is similar to the Poll feature...

CMIIW...

As I mentioned in the OP, this feature can be enabled or disabled in the ACP, so it's optional. Your idea to further grant permission of members by allowing the topic starter to enable/disable this feature for a particular topic is a good addition to the original suggestion of this thread.

IMHO I don't see how members can get confused by the simplicity of this feature.. Especially when this feature is being implemented throughout the entire internet making it more known and common amongst forums & blogs.

Similar to the poll feature but not the same. The poll system is only used for a specific topics of interest to allow members to vote on a idea or vote for statistic purposes. This feature I suggested is simply there for members to like or dislike an individuals post. As seen on multiple forums, facebook, youtube, etc.. There is a difference, I'm sure you understand.

12 Guest, on 28/08/2010 at 00h25

bump - lets hear from everyone! whats everyone think about this suggestion? I hope its positive like the rest so far

13 LH Justin, on 28/08/2010 at 01h40

Voted yes, it's an interesting suggestion. As long as you can disable the feature and edit the images.

14 Guest, on 28/08/2010 at 18h57

LH Justin wrote:Voted yes, it's an interesting suggestion. As long as you can disable the feature and edit the images.

Thanks. Yes, you can edit the image from your ACP > Display > Pics Management > Advanced Mode > Buttons |

The preset images can consist of the same image forumotion will provide but in various color schemes to blend in with your forum appropriately. Would be nice to have a check off box giving the option to enable/disable the counter as well.

15 klaster, on 29/08/2010 at 00h28

its my try Razz

before vote