Dislike button

[darcangel]

Admins are noobs they coulnt do that even if they want

They can still ban you...

 

[The Catboy]

29 Nos
And 12 Yes.

So basically to wrap it up:

Dislike buttons are drama and unecessary and are not cool but

Like buttons are cool and drama-free.

Hahaha. How do you people live in the real world (during the 5 minutes you go outside your house)?

Oh man....I haven't laughed this hard since @Hyro-Sama used to post.

Actually the Like button has been pretty drama free since we started using it. I've seen like maybe 2 blogs about people bitching about not getting enough likes and those were from the typical 13 year old kids.
The thing about dislike button, is that it doesn't really encourage anything and would be easily abused. It will either get spammed by trolls or be used to discourage members from posting. Being someone who's been here for an extremely long time, I know people well enough to say that they will abuse this feature to spam dislikes on newbie's posts, just for the sake of disliking them. And I damn well know the blog section will end up filled with people complaining about their dislikes.
The forums have enough bullshit going on, there's no reason to add a feature that would be more counter-productive than it would be productive.

 

[Issac]

I'm split when it comes to this question.
Generally I think liking is enough: You like posts that you agree with, that you find funny, that are helpful or informative. If you don't find a post any of that, just don't like it. Disliking would be abused, Member X would dislike Member Y's posts no matter what they say because they have a beef, etc.

However, since there's so many posts about hacking and guides and a lot of information like that, I think a dislike button could be useful. If someone asks "Is it safe to upgrade my 3DS to the latest firmware before doing this hack", and someone posts "Yeah it's perfectly fine!" and 10 people posts "no it isn't"... Sure the person asking the question should trust the majority here, but a 10 downvotes on the post and possibly a red border around it might give him/her an extra heads up that it is false information. (Yeah yeah, I know it's fine to upgrade to the latest, since you can do some hardware hack, but whatever). Just to warn about false or wrong information, the make it all less confusing for those who are unsure about stuff.

So that's why I'm split.

 

[FAST6191]

The last post has me slightly curious.

I have long advocated for removing post count, join dates and other such things. I am also opposed to likes/thanks but that falls under the same thing as trophies/achievements for me (they are lazy design for one). That said a dislike system where they are not totalled and are not visible beyond the disliker and the disliked (and maybe mods if they want), and an option to turn them off just might be enough for me to not to want to vote to veto it. It is a lot of effort when there are far more pressing things to do but that would be a system I could live with.

 

[haipro2001]

Also if there is a post that is quite wrong (bad info in a thread were it could f you such as the tech section) then just comment on it and reply why it is wrong.

No. Sometime a very stupid dude could make something very useful. Don't waste that

 

[CeeDee]

The last post has me slightly curious.

I have long advocated for removing post count, join dates and other such things. I am also opposed to likes/thanks but that falls under the same thing as trophies/achievements for me (they are lazy design for one). That said a dislike system where they are not totalled and are not visible beyond the disliker and the disliked (and maybe mods if they want), and an option to turn them off just might be enough for me to not to want to vote to veto it. It is a lot of effort when there are far more pressing things to do but that would be a system I could live with.

Add a dislike posts, but there has to be a essay written on why it's being disliked.
Also, without post/message, the user bar would be lonely... maybe have it toggle per user, default at off?
(Can you also see about making the news section removable from front page? Literally everything else but the news bar is.)

 

[Minox]

Just like the like-button I see absolutely no need for a dislike one.

 

[yuyuyup]

There should be several options for expressing disgust

 

[Engert]

Just like the like-button I see absolutely no need for a dislike one.

That's blasphemy!
Someone hang this man.

 

[FAST6191]

How come Minox gets the burn the witch treatment for a simple comment like that, and when I spend ages consistently attempting to undermine the likes system I get barely so much as a warming flame.

I mean earlier I got taken to task for daring to agree to the notion that Nintendo should be the one to provide a welcoming environment for devs for their platforms, but it is not the same.

There should be several options for expressing disgust

There are
http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/disgust
As your driving instructor used to say -- use your words.

 

[yuyuyup]

How come Minox gets the burn the witch treatment for a simple comment like that, and when I spend ages consistently attempting to undermine the likes system I get barely so much as a warming flame.

I mean earlier I got taken to task for daring to agree to the notion that Nintendo should be the one to provide a welcoming environment for devs for their platforms, but it is not the same.


There are
http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/disgust
As your driving instructor used to say -- use your words.

You can't nitpick every post with a response, because it can be seen as going off topic and POOF, your comment is deleted. So dislikes are a great alternative

 

[Roythekids5]

I can Image the rules like Facebook : too many dislikes = BAN

 

[Jiehfeng]

I say if there's a like button there should be a dislike button. If a man has a left hand, he needs a right hand too, otherwise he can't do shit.
There's no balance when you can only like something silently by pressing a button, but if you want to dislike something silently, you can't; you always have to give a reason in this forum and that reason will cause even more debates as evident in millions of threads.

Ex:

The Post in Question:
"Nintendo will close down very soon for their lack of ability to be serious."

Now this is a dumb post, is it not? There are enough of not-stuck-up people who aren't serious in this world, who enjoy the fun Nintendo can bring always. Trying to explain laughter to this idiotic serious man will cause heavy debate, best let him be, oh but hey, have a dislike...
---
If you want to show you dislike the post, currently in the forum, you have to quote him and tell him he's an idiot. That in turn will get more quotes saying don't be mean, and then those will be quoted and say that what he said is actually right, etc etc etcccc~~~ Hence cluttering threads.

BUT HUZZAH!
THERE COMES THERE O' DISLIKY BUTTONZ!!!

NOW YOU CAN DISLIEK POST AND NO ONE NO WAI!!! NOW NO ONE WILL HAVE THE GUTS TO ASK WHY YOU DISLIKE MY POSTY!
AND IF THEY DO ASK, THAT PERSON IS ANYWAYS A SANE PERSON!!!!!

So see, those people who say dislikes will bring negativity, yes. But it's a necessary cause. If you want to voice opinion in one way, which the silent way of clicking a button, there won't be a balance if you want to do the opposite. Either remove the like button, or bring in a dislike button. Cause I don't see how a retarded person can get even more retarded and quote his own post and wank about being disliked. And if that person is an innocent person being picked on by the silent negative opinions of a button, he shall learn a good lesson from the world; "everyone isn't stupid, everyone isn't intelligent, but there is a balance of people... so I just met a few stupid people all at once this time, or maybe I'm wrong (contemplates...)".

Hence having a dislike button does not bring negativity, it just balances out the sometimes unnecessary overload of positivity in a forum that makes everyone go crazy. Why not try it oh forum lords? You have seen threads have outbursts of immense retardedness, and think that's how it always will be. But you never know unless you try, put the dislike button. And all negativity can be silent too, just a little notification of a button press to see someone hates you, without having to be next to him while he scolds you so loud that his spit is coming on your damn face!

People who are scared of a dislike button are scared of being offended. All other reasons they bring up not to have it because deep down they don't want to be picked on.

But eh, I dunno shit. Just something to think about lol.

 

[dimmidice]

If you dislike a post then you can reply to it and explain your reasoning or your point of view, that's the balance. The analogy with left and right hand is ridiculous.

All the like button for is so you don't have a ton of posts going "This guy is right!" "I agree with this guy!"

All the dislike button would do is "This guy's an idiot!" "He's wrong!" etc etc. the former is a pretty rubbish point to bring across, and the latter is better posted with an explanation of why he is wrong.

Thus in my opinion a dislike button is not necessary whatsoever.

 

[Jiehfeng]

If you dislike a post then you can reply to it and explain your reasoning or your point of view, that's the balance. The analogy with left and right hand is ridiculous.

All the like button for is so you don't have a ton of posts going "This guy is right!" "I agree with this guy!"

All the dislike button would do is "This guy's an idiot!" "He's wrong!" etc etc. the former is a pretty rubbish point to bring across, and the latter is better posted with an explanation of why he is wrong.

Thus in my opinion a dislike button is not necessary whatsoever.

I just liked your post, now I'm giving a reason why I liked it: You make perfect sense my friend.
But then as you say, disliking a post and then replying why you don't like it would be the balance yes, cause that is exactly what is happening with the like button. People who like posts these days are not all silent, only most of them. The talkative ones will reply and give their reason why they like it. SO WHY NOT HAVE THE SAME WAY FOR A DISLIKE? ;O;

 

[Costello]

I say if there's a like button there should be a dislike button. If a man has a left hand, he needs a right hand too, otherwise he can't do shit.
There's no balance when you can only like something silently by pressing a button, but if you want to dislike something silently, you can't; you always have to give a reason in this forum and that reason will cause even more debates as evident in millions of threads.

Ex:


So see, those people who say dislikes will bring negativity, yes. But it's a necessary cause. If you want to voice opinion in one way, which the silent way of clicking a button, there won't be a balance if you want to do the opposite. Either remove the like button, or bring in a dislike button. Cause I don't see how a retarded person can get even more retarded and quote his own post and wank about being disliked. And if that person is an innocent person being picked on by the silent negative opinions of a button, he shall learn a good lesson from the world; "everyone isn't stupid, everyone isn't intelligent, but there is a balance of people... so I just met a few stupid people all at once this time, or maybe I'm wrong (contemplates...)".

Hence having a dislike button does not bring negativity, it just balances out the sometimes unnecessary overload of positivity in a forum that makes everyone go crazy. Why not try it oh forum lords? You have seen threads have outbursts of immense retardedness, and think that's how it always will be. But you never know unless you try, put the dislike button. And all negativity can be silent too, just a little notification of a button press to see someone hates you, without having to be next to him while he scolds you so loud that his spit is coming on your damn face!

People who are scared of a dislike button are scared of being offended. All other reasons they bring up not to have it because deep down they don't want to be picked on.

But eh, I dunno shit. Just something to think about lol.

if there was a dislike button on GBAtemp, I would dislike your post right here.
how does it feel?

 

[Jiehfeng]

if there was a dislike button on GBAtemp, I would dislike your post right here.
how does it feel?

Beautiful. The mighty costello disagrees with me.

 

[dimmidice]

I just liked your post, now I'm giving a reason why I liked it: You make perfect sense my friend.
But then as you say, disliking a post and then replying why you don't like it would be the balance yes, cause that is exactly what is happening with the like button. People who like posts these days are not all silent, only most of them. The talkative ones will reply and give their reason why they like it. SO WHY NOT HAVE THE SAME WAY FOR A DISLIKE? ;O;

Because you'd have spam. If the like button is removed we'd have a bunch of "+1 i agree posts" "This guy is right!" and that doesn't add to a discussion. Whereas a post that disagrees does add to a discussion. (Provided its a somewhat polite post of course)

Plus you are right. A dislike button would offend and annoy users. For absolutely no reason and no gain. All it would do is cause drama and stifle discussions. Just look at reddit. An upvoted comment has good comments (generally speaking) and causes discussion. A downvoted comment devolves into drama and insults and nothing good comes from it. (again generally speaking)

 

[Jiehfeng]

Because you'd have spam. If the like button is removed we'd have a bunch of "+1 i agree posts" "This guy is right!" and that doesn't add to a discussion. Whereas a post that disagrees does add to a discussion. (Provided its a somewhat polite post of course)

Plus you are right. A dislike button would offend and annoy users. For absolutely no reason and no gain. All it would do is cause drama and stifle discussions. Just look at reddit. An upvoted comment has good comments (generally speaking) and causes discussion. A downvoted comment devolves into drama and insults and nothing good comes from it. (again generally speaking)

It would offend users yes. But no gain? There is, maybe their thinking that whatsoever I post is right will finally be finished and done for. The gain is that people who can get offended (because they get offended because they think they are always right) can learn a lesson to never be offended again.
However I totally agree with you, and I expect a clear cut answer quoting this. But why I want a dislike button, is to show people who can get easily offended, that it is okay. They will never get offended as easily in their life, and that I would love more than the consequence of cluttering a forum.

 

[dimmidice]

That's a pretty silly reason to want a dislike button.