GN HQ - Please Please add a like button to posts

Bea65 Please be aware that even if you had started this thread under "Site Stuff" there is no guarantee that anyone at GNHQ will see it, let alone read it.

Do what I do oreo have the tv on and do this stuff in the boring bits !

Click the x.

This has just popped up on my computer.

Oreo

Y’know what I’d like a button for? One that gives a mild electric shock if I stay on here for more than 15 mins.😄

I know…

Y’know what I’d like a button for? One that gives a mild electric shock if I stay on here for more than 15 mins.😄

Esmay

I also get tired of ploughing through quoted posts .
It puts me off reading the post .

But, do you have to. Useful for context but you probably don't need to reread it if you gave read the whole thread - usually quite a good idea.

I also get tired of ploughing through quoted posts .
It puts me off reading the post .

No thanks. Leave well alone.

nanna8

A lot of paranoia here. I suppose most don’t like the ‘like’ buttons on Facebook, either. They won’t do it anyway, it would take a bit of effort and we aren’t worth the bother.

Not paranoia at all.

Not all posters are kind.

Please don't. I feel some posts on Mumsnet are very dramatised and looking for likes. I would hate that to happen here.

A lot of paranoia here. I suppose most don’t like the ‘like’ buttons on Facebook, either. They won’t do it anyway, it would take a bit of effort and we aren’t worth the bother.

Please, please GNHQ - don't add a like or agree button.

Weathertomorrow it happens to all, of us! I wouldn't take it personally!

Petra, responded, as did I.😉

Weathertomorrow
So are you suggesting that we all comment on every post? 🤦🏼‍♀️

I often post and find that my responses get no further mention in the thread. It’s like standing in an empty room and shouting at myself. It’s very disheartening to think that my effort isn’t worth anything. A like/dislike button would mean that my post has been read and maybe of value to someone.

Please add a button.

As I said, an AGREE button is better than a like button.

Absolutely not. Please don't. It would be divisive and put some of us off posting anything.

No thank you

I do not think a “like” icon would be a good thing for GN

I can just imagine what would happen with a like button. Would clicking on it show who has ‘liked’ a post or would it be anonymous?
I’d rather read the posts/reposts.

Is there a difference between people reading posts on a computer/tablet, and those reading them on phones.

Personally, on a computer, I dont have a problem with reading 4 replies to a post.

I agree Milly sometimes you get three or even four quotes within a post takes up so much room

I really don't like the quote thingy. Reading lots of the same posts over and over again I just get fed up tbh.

petra

Bea65
Have you tried using the microphone symbol to type your posts.

I always do that petra It saves me loads of time when answering posts or WhatsApp messages or emails, but checking what you said against what is written on the page is really important. It sometimes writes words I would never use.