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Thumbs down button

Poll: Should we have a thumbs down icon to go with the thumbs up icon.
This poll is closed.
Yes! we need a way to quickly register disspleasure
37.50%
 9 37.50%
Maybe, there is some merit in providing both up and down thumbs
16.67%
 4 16.67%
Whatever, I wish I could give this thread a thumbs down!
8.33%
 2 8.33%
Maybe, but it seems a bit mean
16.67%
 4 16.67%
No! It might lead to hurt feelings
20.83%
 5 20.83%
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#11
RE: Thumbs down button
January 7, 2010 at 8:09 pm
I'd have to agree with Leo on this Rhizo. It would be better to voice out your opinion within a reply. Man up and say what you want to say to that person, instead of ranking their post down.

And besides this, the admins would have to spend an hour in the database making sure everything is restored. When they could be doing more important things.
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#12
RE: Thumbs down button
January 8, 2010 at 7:14 am (This post was last modified: January 8, 2010 at 7:16 am by Edwardo Piet.)
It's a completely obvious "yes" for me. More expression... and less limited to only the agreeable side. I just hope people could be mature with it Wink I know I would Tongue

(January 7, 2010 at 5:05 pm)leo-rcc Wrote: I don't see the point really. If you don't like the post then don't rate it, or argue against it in a reply.

Why couldn't the same be argued for the thumbs up button?

Thumbs down would mean more than just "Not like" it would mean to express displeasure as Rhizo said lol.

(January 7, 2010 at 6:54 pm)leo-rcc Wrote: Youtube is the prime example how the rating system shouldn't be. It's a good thing you can disable it on some videos because its abuse is notorious.

I hope people would behave less idiotic here though Wink

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#13
RE: Thumbs down button
January 8, 2010 at 8:56 am
Come on EvF, this is people we're talking about!
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#14
RE: Thumbs down button
January 8, 2010 at 10:35 am
Lol, what's your point? I'm a person too you know lmfao.

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#15
RE: Thumbs down button
January 8, 2010 at 11:19 am
No, as Adrian pointed out already the thumbs up option is good because you are basically saying I agree, without the need of making a message which adds nothing more to the discussion.

Saying you disagree, that needs more justification then just a thumb down. Explain then why you disagree so others can see your point of view.
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#16
RE: Thumbs down button
January 8, 2010 at 1:10 pm
I think the thumbs down button would be fun if it didn't cause trouble. It's a shame if it probably would...

... I was about to say "it's things like this that makes me lose faith in humanity" (the fact something as simple as that could cause trouble) when I thought - "Wait! I don't have faith now do I?".

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#17
RE: Thumbs down button
January 8, 2010 at 6:05 pm
It's hard to maintain confidence in a mob of unruly citizens Big Grin
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#18
RE: Thumbs down button
January 8, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Ok, then can we have a double plus ungood button?
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#19
RE: Thumbs down button
January 9, 2010 at 6:49 am
(January 8, 2010 at 9:10 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: Ok, then can we have a double plus ungood button?

Quoted because I like it.

Long story short, chances of the admin installing thumbs down based on his previous responses and concerns is pretty much close to zilch.

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RE: Thumbs down button
January 9, 2010 at 2:30 pm
I bet you 200 pounds I can get Adrian to install a thumbs down button! Big Grin
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