Discontinue rating buttons

[GOD Shines Forth!]

So much bitterness and insults over buttons. Who knew?

And it’s over ONLY POSITIVE buttons. Imagine the nightmare if we had a palette of mean ones to work with!

 

[Michie]

Well thanks for the laughs, most of my frustrations have been vented and what stays on the books stays on the books. Till next time.

Thanks again jahel. I got to get some of my frustrations out as well.

 

[Michie]

And it’s over ONLY POSITIVE buttons. Imagine the nightmare if we had a palette of mean ones to work with!

Lord have mercy!

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

You know, like maybe if you posted something about being a happy and fulfilled person as a Catholic, and someone rated it "prayers" as if you needed praying for?

but I need praying for.....so its ok...because I was lying about being happy. actually an 'over-optimistic icon" would be best. double rainbow?

 

[Hank77]

The "Useful" and "Optimistic" ratings might not need to be kept though, since they're not used very much.

I use the 'useful' rating quite a bit when someone has said something that adds interest to a discussion even though I may not completely agree or disagree with what they have posted.

 

[anna ~ grace]

I use the 'useful' rating quite a bit when someone has said something that adds interest to a discussion even though I may not completely agree or disagree with what they have posted.

I do that a lot, too.

 

[Darkhorse]

I really like the buttons. Saves time and prevents a lot of meaningless "Hear, hear" posts.

 

[PloverWing]

I use the 'useful' rating quite a bit when someone has said something that adds interest to a discussion even though I may not completely agree or disagree with what they have posted.

I have thought that there should be an "interesting" button -- as in, "you said something interesting that I never thought of before, even though I'm not sure I agree with you". Maybe I could use "useful" for that.

 

[Paidiske]

Very early on when these ratings were introduced, there was a "creative" option too, but that disappeared very quickly; I imagine it was being rather misused...

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

What about a "useless" button? Too severe?

 

[jahel]

What about a "useless" button? Too severe?

Not at all

 

[jahel]

hmm, perhaps that was a bit ruthless .... new icon?

 

[DamianWarS]

There should then be a sorry button and a disagree button so the full spectrum of opinions is available. Those who disagree are not being represented unless they post as such.

they would be abused too much but I do think a disagree button would be useful. Perhaps a way to please everyone is the person posting could turn it off for their post or only allow certain ones and be able to set a specific option as their default or even allow custom naming/icons, that last part would be cool.

 

[jahel]

they would be abused too much but I do think a disagree button would be useful. Perhaps a way to please everyone is the person posting could turn it off for their post or only allow certain ones and be able to set a specific option as their default or even allow custom naming/icons, that last part would be cool.

That might trigger a bit of a response-ability

 

[brinny]

I really like the buttons. Saves time and prevents a lot of meaningless "Hear, hear" posts.

I agree. i especially like this one ---->

 

[Michie]

Not at all

I have a bagful of sunshine too!

 

[Michie]

Anyway, I think the buttons are here to stay as is. We all just need to toughen up to get through our trauma with the buttons. First world problem for sure. Lol!

 

[brinny]

....i've always thought that a "hug" icon would be wunnerful,

and a "joy" icon, indicating that someone's post was a joy to read and/or caused the reader "joy"...

 

[jahel]

How about a happy fizzy party icon ..

 

[brinny]

.......or one like this one...it makes me grin and chuckle....you could almost say it "ministers" as in "you make me feel like dancing"

(i LOVE icons and smilies....always have. )