Slowly morphing into FB? with "like" option?

Madame_Goldbricker
Madame_Goldbricker Posts: 1,625 Member
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Exactly what it says on the tin. Do you think the "like" option is going to mean the demise of comments?
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  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    I dont like it one bit.
  • Slrajr
    Slrajr Posts: 438 Member
    I'm not sure I like the like! Perhaps in just getting old and grumpy, resisting change:)
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Nearly all forms of social media use it in some shape or form. It's part of the internet now as much as cat gifs.
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    I like it, but would be nice if they sent you notifications that someone liked your status, or comment. :)
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Nearly all forms of social media use it in some shape or form. It's part of the internet now as much as cat gifs.

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  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    No thanks .. FB sucks.
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    MFP just jumped the shark
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    like
  • KaosLynnRose
    KaosLynnRose Posts: 3,415 Member
    i didnt even notice it till u mentioned it
  • Lonestar5775
    Lonestar5775 Posts: 740 Member
    Exactly what it says on the tin. Do you think the "like" option is going to mean the demise of comments?

    That was the first thought that entered my mind. Must resist the like!
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    it funny button it doesn't show up on my profile that i like what ever plus you can like your own comment. silly button my going use you to bug my friends list
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    if anything, people say 'Nice!' all the time, so what we needed was a 'Nice!' button!
  • moya_rargh
    moya_rargh Posts: 1,473 Member
    Isn't this place already part plentyoffish with all of the 'sexy selfies' anyway?
  • c8linmarie
    c8linmarie Posts: 358 Member
    LOL. Didn't even notice it until I stumbled onto this thread!
  • Madame_Goldbricker
    Madame_Goldbricker Posts: 1,625 Member
    I'm not overly impressed to be honest. I have a nasty suspicion it'll degrade into a series of people's posts just getting 20/30+ likes. Not saying that I always post the best/most well thought out comments myself all the time, but hell I at least like to show I made an effort to read folks posts. I think this will encourage a bit of bone idleness to it... Just my opinion.
  • Soccermavrick
    Soccermavrick Posts: 405 Member
    There is a LIKE button???
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,328 Member
    Until I saw this post I did not know there was a like button. As to whether I like it or not, I really don't have an opinion as I get few comments anyway, some likes might be nice.
  • Nikoruo
    Nikoruo Posts: 771 Member
    There are a bunch of things about fb that are wonderful. The like is one of em. It makes it easier to give your input in your daily rush. What they need now is notifications.. when people reply to you on forum posts, comment on your wall, like something of yours etc. It's not a bad thing i don't think because it seems like it would definately work in this setting.
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    I don't think so, I didn't lose 36 almost 37 pounds on FB! LOL. Sometimes 'like' is sufficient. "Drank 8 glasses of water" click like. Walked 5 miles WOOOOOT!!!

    :laugh:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    if anything, people say 'Nice!' all the time, so what we needed was a 'Nice!' button!
    I would have voted for a WOOT button :laugh:
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    I don't think so, I didn't lose 36 almost 37 pounds on FB! LOL. Sometimes 'like' is sufficient. "Drank 8 glasses of water" click like. Walked 5 miles WOOOOOT!!!

    :laugh:

    I see you are a Mod. Fact is that the more you make MFP similar to FB, the less desirable it gets. You guys have to understand that many of us on MFP think very lowly of FB, and if you;re gonna go down the road of making MFP look like FB, its a tragedy of massive proportions.
  • Nicolee_2014
    Nicolee_2014 Posts: 1,572 Member
    Exactly what it says on the tin. Do you think the "like" option is going to mean the demise of comments?

    Yes
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    There are a bunch of things about fb that are wonderful. The like is one of em. It makes it easier to give your input in your daily rush. What they need now is notifications.. when people reply to you on forum posts, comment on your wall, like something of yours etc. It's not a bad thing i don't think because it seems like it would definately work in this setting.

    definItely!!!
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    I would have liked WTG button, personally.
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    I would have liked WTG button, personally.
    *Like*

    Or a would bang button.
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    I don't think so, I didn't lose 36 almost 37 pounds on FB! LOL. Sometimes 'like' is sufficient. "Drank 8 glasses of water" click like. Walked 5 miles WOOOOOT!!!

    :laugh:

    I see you are a Mod. Fact is that the more you make MFP similar to FB, the less desirable it gets. You guys have to understand that many of us on MFP think very lowly of FB, and if you;re gonna go down the road of making MFP look like FB, its a tragedy of massive proportions.

    A touch of an exaggeration there, don't you think? You don't like the like button, don't click it. Problem solved.

    Reality is that it will be just like all the changes Facebook makes. People will scream and moan about them for a few days or weeks, then just get right back to using the service, and slowly adopt the thing they were complaining about in the first.

    Change happens.
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    I would have liked WTG button, personally.
    *Like*

    Or a would bang button.

    Or +1
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    Exactly what it says on the tin. Do you think the "like" option is going to mean the demise of comments?

    It wasn't the demise of comments on FB, it won't be on MFP.

    Likes and comments serve two different purposes. I've often wanted to signify support for something without actually having anything to add. Clicking 'like' saves worthless "^^^This" comments.

    The bigger thing people should be thinking about is that MFP quite possibly has long term plans for advertisers to get into your newsfeed. As a business, they certainly should. Your likes will probably play an active roll in this.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    I hate change, in general, but I'm not completely opposed to a "like" button.
  • FirecrackerJess
    FirecrackerJess Posts: 276 Member
    I actually suggested this in the suggestion board. A Like bttn or wtg or something. I saw it as a extra way to show people on your friends list some support. At least thats how I saw it when I asked about it and suggested it. I know others jumped in and also suggested it as well. You can either see it as something good or something bad, but the button itself is neither good or bad.

    I mean sometimes there are so many friend status updates of them doing this or that, and I dont always have the time to reply to everyone and tell them how great they are doing, something as small is this "like" button I think is a way to show that support more. Just my 2cents.

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