This is probably stupid.

Filthy Tugboat · Post by **Filthy Tugboat** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:53 am

Hey, as the title suggests I have no faith this will go ahead but wanted to voice the opinion anyway.

I think it would be great if we had a 'like button' attached to all posts, it would work similar to how the Facebook 'like' system works. If anyone likes a post or values it they can appreciate it in a more simple manner rather than a personal message every time JoeyK (or others) write a post. It could be anonymous or have the username attached, I just think it would be a great system for showing members how valuable some of their posts and opinions are.

Hoping for a response. Sincerely,

The Filthiest of Tugboats.

Darias · Post by **Darias** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:32 pm

AkiThePirate wrote:
[color=green]Lux[/color] wrote:
[color=orange]Cathar1950[/color] wrote:
[color=blue]AkiThePirate[/color] wrote:Is it not actually linked to FB?
Let's find out, I am going to "like" you, I mean your post, and see if it comes out anywhere.

It looks like it just counts the likes here when you look at the post and doesn't send any information anywhere to face-book such as share.

That's great, I wouldn't have used it if it sent the info to my Fb, honestly.
I hear this.

Yeah me either -- you wanna talk about relatives being upset and me being bombarded with 50 questions... yeah... not fun.

However I do think that since it has the facebook logo on it, that it could possibly be confused with being linked to facebook.

Perhaps there is a generic like system we could use instead? :/

Something like this?

or this

LiamOS · Post by **LiamOS** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:48 pm

I love the 'meh' button.

Cathar1950 · Post by **Cathar1950** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:51 pm

Maybe a emoticon for every valuing word understood in all languages.
Why not one for every possible word and meaning?

Post by **otseng** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:04 pm

Darias wrote: However I do think that since it has the facebook logo on it, that it could possibly be confused with being linked to facebook.

Perhaps there is a generic like system we could use instead? :/

Something like this?

It'd probably require me to program it from scratch, unless someone can find a mod for this. The closest I can find is here, but it's got several issues:
- It's in development mode
- Can only like a thread, not a single post
- It's for PHPBB 3, not 2

Darias · Post by **Darias** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:41 am

otseng wrote:
Darias wrote: However I do think that since it has the facebook logo on it, that it could possibly be confused with being linked to facebook.

Perhaps there is a generic like system we could use instead? :/

Something like this?
It'd probably require me to program it from scratch, unless someone can find a mod for this. The closest I can find is here, but it's got several issues:
- It's in development mode
- Can only like a thread, not a single post
- It's for PHPBB 3, not 2

I just went to hit the like button on one of your moderator comments, and it prompted me to log into Facebook; I didn't notice this before because I was already logged into Facebook. I don't want messages being sent to all my friends of which posts I like.

Or does that mean that I can't like unless I'm logged into facebook -- but it still won't show up on my friends' home pages?

Post by **otseng** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:42 am

Darias wrote: I just went to hit the like button on one of your moderator comments, and it prompted me to log into Facebook; I didn't notice this before because I was already logged into Facebook. I don't want messages being sent to all my friends of which posts I like.

I didn't notice it before either. You're right, I logged out of FB and it asked me to login when I clicked on a Like button.

Or does that mean that I can't like unless I'm logged into facebook -- but it still won't show up on my friends' home pages?

I don't see where it's showing up on my profile or notifying anybody else about it.

I'd personally rather have a self-contained like system also. But, this is really going to take a lot of programming.

fewwillfindit · Post by **fewwillfindit** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:00 pm

Darias wrote:
otseng wrote:
Darias wrote: However I do think that since it has the facebook logo on it, that it could possibly be confused with being linked to facebook.

Perhaps there is a generic like system we could use instead? :/

Something like this?
It'd probably require me to program it from scratch, unless someone can find a mod for this. The closest I can find is here, but it's got several issues:
- It's in development mode
- Can only like a thread, not a single post
- It's for PHPBB 3, not 2

I just went to hit the like button on one of your moderator comments, and it prompted me to log into Facebook; I didn't notice this before because I was already logged into Facebook. I don't want messages being sent to all my friends of which posts I like.

Or does that mean that I can't like unless I'm logged into facebook -- but it still won't show up on my friends' home pages?

Well, then I guess I won't be using it. I deleted my Facebook account a year ago and I won't be signing up again.

Post by **otseng** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:19 pm

Seems like the Facebook Like is causing display issues for some people as well. I'm going to be disabling it to see if it fixes things.

Filthy Tugboat · Post by **Filthy Tugboat** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:41 am

otseng wrote:Seems like the Facebook Like is causing display issues for some people as well. I'm going to be disabling it to see if it fixes things.

Wow, my idea appears to be causing problems.... Sorry 'bout that.