Over use of the dislike feature.

Disliking every one of a persons posts within a short space of time is harassment. Especially if the dislikes are so close together one can be sure that the actual post wasn't even read.

 

I expressed my concerns when the like/dislike feature was first introduced, and nothing in my experience thus far has alleviated those concerns.

Both 'negative reputation' and 'dislikes' do little for the harmony of any board, and even less for communication. If one disagrees with an opinion offered in a post - one presumably has a reason capable of expression. Sometimes such disagreement is simply the result of misunderstanding, and by challenging the opinion, the matter can often be clarified, and thus resolved. We are not kindergarteners, or young primary school children, who are likely to dislike Johnny 'just because'.

It is not my place to tell the administrators what they should, or should not, do with their board, but I am in general agreement with those who regard the 'dislike' function as pointless, and easily capable of abuse.

In my honest opinion, it is something which will ultimately damage this board, and should be disabled.

 

Correct.

35 times, in one day, from one person.

17 on another, from one person.

Same person does not have the bottle, as per usual, to face me, as much as one can on here.

 

I noticed that Heretic, a major "disliker" of those posts of mine he finds disagreeable, "liked" Jack's OP. That's just... lovely!

 

Having a look at my like/dislike given/received they are almost equal, i.e. I give as many of both as I receive.

Which makes it seem pointless really.

 

This is the best feature ever, its too much work to click the weigh station and then being antagonized by the computer to think up and then insert a comment about the post.

Its direct and to the point and very easy if someone is feeling lazy, just point and click. Its American.

Although I can see abuse like in the single white female movie, where they just click dislike on every post you make to drive you mad. my smpathies for your sufferings if that happens

 

I put it down to some sort of OC disorder.

If not SWF...I am getting 'Play Misty For me'...



Jeez...Clint is SO young here!

[video=youtube;XFLwJpW6cDw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFLwJpW6cDw[/video]

 

No it isn't. It's someone exercising his right to freely express his discontent for the content of a post. When a poster keeps posting silly conspiracy theory it isn't worth our time to write something. The dislike function is quite enough for those. As a mod, if you would do your job and warn those user to stop or at least post in the appropriate section then you'll see the use of the dislike function greatly reduced.

 

LOL! I can see that, but it is one of the least attractive characteristics of being American.

 

I tend to think that those using the dislike feature are probably young. I could be wrong.

 

Possibly, but it depends what you mean by young. AFIK, both Nosferax and Liberal Majority are much older than me.

 

Aw, don't cry. Nosferax likes your posts as he likes all the knee jerk liberal crap that loads up the Forum. In case you didn't notice, we are a very divided people and after 3 1/2 years of your socialist pervert as president we are really starting to hate each other.

 

Wrong. You dislike a post because you don't like the opinion expressed. You don't dislike a post because you don't like the member. Read the post and like or dislike it, don't go through the members posts and dislike them one by one.

How would you like it if I disliked all your posts just for the sake of it? In fact, I dislike your post here just because I can. I could also go through all your posts and dislike every one of them - that would be wrong, but you couldn't complain because you have stated here that you believe this is okay!

 

I disagree with you Makedde. A poster typically will reflect similar views in all of his posts (unless he is someone whose opinions change radically from one post to the next, which isn't likely), so it is absolutely normal to dislike all he ends up saying. Especially some posters who clearly have agendas that they keep pushing and who write reams of the same thing. It is also fair to dislike all or at least as many of his posts as you disagree with (which may be a great number) and it is unfair to assume that the poster who dislikes did not read the post. If a poster posts alot and you have a lot of time to post too, it is no different than him writing something and you writing something in disagreement and so on. Instead he writes, you dislike, he writes you dislike. I really cannot see a difference between a party writing I disagree/don't like what you say and clicking the dislike button.
I also understand from Jack that if you ignore someone, you don't see this feature, so all is well.
I do not have anyone on ignore. It is important IMHO not to take this forum too much to heart, which Jack seems to be doing.

 

Actually I did not mean to hit the dislike OR the Like button concerning this (your) reply. I can say that I think those that employ any type of gang activity ie gang ignore or things like you are experiencing. In other words if more than one member is attacking you the members involved should be banned or at least warned. However, it seems that 'gang activity' is legal and not an infractionable’ offense.

reva

 

It would be different if this were a harmonious board - but it isn't particularly. Some posters are downright grubby towards other posters. I have been ganged up on in the past where members formed in a pack to close my thread/s down. I mean, how 'harmonious' is that?

Racism, misogyny, all kinds of loopy stuff is allowed here. What better way to show our displeasure at those who demean 'humanity' than by OPENLY 'disliking' their posts?
It's a swift kick - and it means one doesn't have to engage in conversation with a fruit-loop that goes nowhere.

Some of us feel strongly against racism. The dislike feature is ONE place where one can show one's displeasure towards those that bash away at groups of people for no good reason... apart from being bigots.

I like the feature.

 

I find it amusing that the person objecting the most of this feature is perhaps one of the greatest abusers of it.

 

The feature seems like a lazy way of getting out of actually using ones brain in formulating a response to an opinion. I'll admit to having used it on one or two occasions, but in general I prefer to argue a point, and not just tick a box. I wouldn't miss it for a moment if it were disabled.

 

That is a lie though.

Another one.

 

Exactly.

It is freakish stalking, and the actions of a coward that cannot counter points.

 

Maybe they really dislike all your posts. It's possible.

 

Then they should have the balls to debate me.

Rather than act like a freak, and dislike something 35 times.

 

Posts can not appeal to everyone and even if someone cares to dislike your post it means that he/she read it .
It is only a forum not a popularity contest ; now if the dislikes are taking a personal toll i seriously suggest you take some counselling, the internet is not to make you feel good or bad about yourself and definitely not the place to shape your personality .

 

What if - in their minds - they don't think you're debatable. And therefore find it more effective to 'dislike' your posts? It's possible.

 

Okay.

That's what it must be then.

Happy?