Can we get a unlike button?

[m1aman 944]

Sometimes people say the most incorrect things on here or they are nasty or whatever. It sure would be nice to be able to "unlike" or "thumbs down" their comments. I can't be the only one who ever thought of this and I bet a lot of people would be for it. Or maybe they wouldn't.

Seems to me having only a "like" buttons seems to slant things a little.

[Alex Brecher 10,516]

We're not going to release a "dislike" button. We have enough politics on here as is already!!!

We are definitely going to release a feature in the next few weeks (once our new site is launched) that allows members who posted a question to vote a members response up or down.....and the most voted response will rise to the top etc.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

love button???

[m1aman 944]

That is what I figured Alex but I thought I would ask. Thanks for responding.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Hey if Facebook doesnt have a dislike button with all its hoopla then well...... lol. Can we get and lol or lmao button as well lol

[dee257 1,516]

how about a roll my eyes one.....

[dfav3412 116]

Dee, I'm with you...even a tone it down button would do

[LJCBF 363]

We're not going to release a "dislike" button. We have enough politics on here as is already!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

We are definitely going to release a feature in the next few weeks (once our new site is launched) that allows members who posted a question to vote a members response up or down.....and the most voted response will rise to the top etc.

That's a good idea : )

[B-52 7,113]

I say get rid of all the buttons....and the "like" tallies....Points counted...points leaders.....

This is nothing more than a competition for some people ....???

[this sucks 557]

I say get rid of all the buttons....and the "like" tallies....Points counted...points leaders.....

This is nothing more than a competition for some people ....???

I completely agree with you B-52! Unfortunately, that is the reality of this forum.

Points counted...point leaders- all ways to reward people for the amount of time they spend on the site. That is exactly why I visit LBT so little these days.

I only post if I really feel that I have something to add to the discussion...

[willowcat 93]

We're not going to release a "dislike" button. We have enough politics on here as is already!!!

We are definitely going to release a feature in the next few weeks (once our new site is launched) that allows members who posted a question to vote a members response up or down.....and the most voted response will rise to the top etc.

Hmmm...I want a "thumbs down" for this idea (sorry, Alex). First of all, it's way too easy to push a button for good/bad--very little thinking is required. At least when someone posts a response (negative or positive) to another person's post, the responder has to think about what point(s) he/she agrees with/disagrees with before composing them into a response. Others are free to read and evaluate the posts on their own. If someone's response is way off base, others usually point it out and corrections are made by the group. "Most votes" doesn't mean "best". Popular opinion has lead to many horrible ideas throughout history. Next, there's the whole impact of getting a "thumbs down" on your post/response to a question. That sort of thing does not encourage collaboration or an atmosphere of mutual support (the reason I have found this site to be so helpful every step of the way). Sorry, but while on the surface it sounds like a good idea (the good float to the top and the bad sink to the bottom), I think it's potential outcome will weaken rather than spport the true strength of this site. Please reconsider.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

i for some reason am the point leader..i had to ask what that meant not too long ago as i had no idea.

and yes, i spend alot of time on here and it has helped me come this far in losing weight.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I say get rid of all the buttons....and the "like" tallies....Points counted...points leaders.....

This is nothing more than a competition for some people ....???

I don't post for points or reputation. Impost because I want to participate. I like because I agree with a post. Count or no would not affect my behavior on the site.

Are you in competition with someone? You post all over... Or are you like me just trying to contribute to others?

[Baba Wawa 543]

I respectfully disagree with the dislike option. I don't really think that moving a reply to the top of a thread based on likes is a good idea, either. You'd lose the continuity of the thread. I do think that a reply option to an individual response that would place the response directly below the corresponding post would be helpful. Would eliminate having to quote the entire post, keeping the thread less cluttered. Just my .02 :-)

[tym4me 206]

Im sorry I will b devils advocate for a minute. 1) i do "like" a post if its something of value that i agree with, without having to type that i agree with said post for whatever reasons

However there is often enough of negative post that we really dont need a dislike but or the like to carry on