Likes system added to vbulletin.org

[Lynne]

We added a Likes system to the site. If you find a post you like, then just click on the little Like button, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2012/02/7.gif , and let us know you like it.

Please post any problems you are having in this thread so we can address them.

Thank you

[Juggernaut]

Well I definitely like this system, a new way to show coders and style programers that you like and appreciate their work. And to show other members that you appreciate their help, when they come to your rescue with answers. :D

[TheLastSuperman]

Love it so far :D.

One thing so far though is:

You must 'Like' someone else's post before liking any more by Lynne.

I went on a liking spree, all were different users then returned back and still can't like your top post above.. is that simply the wording and we must spread some more likes around before it let's us like you again or ? (Edit: NM it's the limit in the settings you mentioned in the advisors area, could you adjust for us please? I did 5-6 others so above the 3 limit kwim and TY TY :D) Edit Again: ACK! Only 30 a day ohh I'm bummed now... I want to be the like-a-holic around here... raining on my parade already :cool:.

Now, off on another liking spree do you know how many helpful posts there are to like on here? :cool:

[Lynne]

You must like 3 other user's posts before liking the same user again. And, I think you can only like 30 a day, so choose wisely for your likes today. :)

[BirdOPrey5]

Clicking on someone's username will show the number of likes they've received in the drop down menu that pops up.

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Hmmm... when you click on the link "and 12 others" say to see who else liked a post it goes to a screen with a link at the bottom to close the window- but it doesn't open in a new window so closing it closes your main session.

Either the link should open in a new window or the "close window" link should be changed to "go back."

[Lynne]

Hmmm... when you click on the link "and 12 others" say to see who else liked a post it goes to a screen with a link at the bottom to close the window- but it doesn't open in a new window so closing it closes your main session.

Either the link should open in a new window or the "close window" link should be changed to "go back."
Yeah, I know. I've asked Paul to upload the javascript for that. I guess we missed it. :)

[lubbie]

Love it... May you share it? ;)

[MagicThemeParks]

I'd love a system like this for my multiple vBulletin sites. Hope it is shared :D

[Felixbone]

Open a pop-up on the same-site just to show all the people who liked seems a lot anoying.

It would be much better if when you click on the "30 others" and it spoiled in-line. It faster and easier for users as well.

anw nice add-on here. But I think it's some kind of "post-thank you hack" mod without statistic and simplier.

[BlackThorn]

Love it but "Close Window" not working...

[Eric]

Nice use of the reputation system IMHO. :)

[jscieza]

Congrats for the new like system!

Do you get a notification when someone likes your post?

[HMBeaty]

Congrats for the new like system!

Do you get a notification when someone likes your post?
No.

[GoTTi]

how do we unlike a post if we want to?

[TheLastSuperman]

Congrats for the new like system!

Do you get a notification when someone likes your post?

No as HM Beauty rpelied however click your name in a thread to view the drop-down...

Likes Received: 0

URL Goes to https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/member.php?u=195288#likes

Then it list who, what etc :D

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how do we unlike a post if we want to?

All your likes are belong to us!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_your_base_are_belong_to_us

[Golzarion]

Surly it was necessary for this forum,but I think a javascript button would be better...
And there is no way to "remove" our click to " like " ...


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One more thing : If a user puts the "like button " URL in a image tag ... what would happened ? or " the security token prevent unwanted execution of clicking like button ?

[Eric]

I think there is a bug - I have only liked one post, by Boofo, but it keeps adding me as liking random posts? :/

[HMBeaty]

I think there is a bug - I have only liked one post, by Boofo, but it keeps adding me as liking random posts? :/
I think so too. I can definately say that I did NOT like this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2210070&postcount=16), yet it says I did....

[jscieza]

I think there is a bug - I have only liked one post, by Boofo, but it keeps adding me as liking random posts? :/

I noticed that, too. For example I haven't liked this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2210070&postcount=16) but the system says yes. What is going on?

Maybe Paul wants to play with us today :D

[Lynne]

I noticed that, too. For example I haven't liked this post (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2210070&postcount=16) but the system says yes. What is going on?

Somebody being cute and adding the link in an image tag. Everyone who clicked this page gave him Likes. I've removed it and will look into this.

[Juggernaut]

The good thing about any bugs in the vbulletin like system is that there are so many great coders running vbulletin.org, that most bugs will surely get fixed as soon as they get the time. :D

[Eric]

Somebody being cute and adding the link in an image tag. Everyone who clicked this page gave him Likes. I've removed it and will look into this.

Maybe you could use a hash much like "Mark Forums Read" does?

[Lynne]

Maybe you could use a hash much like "Mark Forums Read" does?
I just wrote up some code to fix it. I'm gonna wait for Paul to come aboard and double-check what I did before I make it live. :)

[elwachiman]

excelent ,,i like

[Paul M]

Somebody being cute and adding the link in an image tag. Everyone who clicked this page gave him Likes. I've removed it and will look into this.
Someone aiming for a ban.

Missing JS has been uploaded now.

[Hornstar]

This is how it should be...well done guys!

[Paul M]

I'd love a system like this for my multiple vBulletin sites. Hope it is shared :D
Im afraid its not likely to be.

Everything here resides in one set of custom files and plugins, seperating out one feature, and making it releasable, would be quite a lot of work.

[BirdOPrey5]

There is a good "Thank You" mod out for 3.8 already. It took me 10 minutes to change some phrases and an image and turn it into a working "Likes" system on my 3.8 forum. Search "Thank" in 3.8 mods if you are interested.

[Hornstar]

The thing I like about this tho, is it makes great use out of the rep system.

[goshalim]

Love it... May you share it with ours also !!!
Nice mod !

[Mostjolly]

There is a good "Thank You" mod out for 3.8 already. It took me 10 minutes to change some phrases and an image and turn it into a working "Likes" system on my 3.8 forum. Search "Thank" in 3.8 mods if you are interested.

agreed, just like thanks ;)

[Sean James]

Nice, good work vBulletin.org

[borbole]

This is a very nice addition. Well done guys :)

[Golzarion]

Somebody being cute and adding the link in an image tag. Everyone who clicked this page gave him Likes. I've removed it and will look into this.

Who is " someone ??
Someone aiming for a ban.

Missing JS has been uploaded now.
I clearly told about the bug : " If a user puts the "like button " URL in a image tag ... what would happened ? or " the security token prevent unwanted execution of clicking like button ?

It dosen't worked for me because I couldn't like my own post ... and I wasn't sure that
it works !!
I tested the code and I saw that there is a bug in your new facility ... but I couldn't remove the others " like" .!
It seems that you thought I am going to use it here ?? so you gave me a warning card ?
I think there was a miss-understanding !!
If you put a Remove " button I would remove them all.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I wasn't sure about the bug in here ... because there was a same bug for " post thank you " hack ... but after vbulletin used " security token " the bug has been fixed !

[Sarteck]

Likes. They're serious business. ;)

[Paul M]

Who is " someone ??
You !

The correct procedure would have been to PM Lynne or Me and explain you think it might be an issue, not try it yourself on the live forum.

Its been fixed now, so nothing more to worry about. :cool:

[Spinball]

Is this anything at all like the vBSEO like system?

[Princeton]

Is this anything at all like the vBSEO like system?
Not sure what you mean by that - can you clarify?

[BirdOPrey5]

VBSEO has a "Like" system built in these days.

I'd imagine it's like the VBSEO Like System in that it lets you like posts. But the similarities end there, they are no doubt coded very different. This new system is completely custom.

[Lynne]

Is this anything at all like the vBSEO like system?
I am unfamiliar with their Likes system (I didn't know vbseo had likes), so I can't say if it is anything like it.

[Spinball]

VBSEO have introduced a Like system with 3.6. At first I thought you have implemented that here.

[Mark.B]

Yes vBSEO have a like system, but really it's only like a Like system. This Like system is much more like a like system than vBSEO's Like system. I like this Like system more than other Like systems. If you like Likes then you should like this Like system better than other Like systems, if you like.

[TheLastSuperman]

If you like Likes then you should like this Like system better than other Like systems, if you like.

Peter Piper Picked... ohh nevermind you got me!

[Kaleem]

What if I dislike a post?

[Mark.B]

What if I dislike a post?

You have to leave the forum in a huff.

At least, that's what always seems to happen on MY site. :rolleyes:

[Da-Vinci]

Well it's about time lol, seen many a post on here requesting some sort of thanks system, only for Staff to say it will never happen.

I'm liking the new Admins who are pushing the site in the right direction.

Well done to all involved. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Now if we could just get a decent set of smilies to use on here, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

[Princeton]

What if I dislike a post?
no need to take any action - just ignore it ;)

[Alan_SP]

It seems to me that I'm able to like my own posts. In this type of mod usually it's disabled, or could be disabled.

Also, I think that it would be better to position heart next to qoute and other buttons. At first I was looking where the heart is.

[HMBeaty]

Also, I think that it would be better to position heart next to qoute and other buttons. At first I was looking where the heart is.
I agree. My first time reading this thread, I was looking to see where the heart was, thinking it would be over by the quote button or the top right corner of the postbit

[rootsxrocks]

I like the Like system, I am using Dragonbytes pro version (http://www.dragonbyte-tech.com/vbecommerce.php?do=purchase&act=product&id=22)and have set up several buttons. removing the neg rep and making the dislike (slay) public has worked exceptionally well for me. it is very popular
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=130245&stc=1&d=1308613076

[Paul M]

Well it's about time lol, seen many a post on here requesting some sort of thanks system, only for Staff to say it will never happen.
Just to correct you here, we said we would never install the thanks mod, and we havent. ;)

It seems to me that I'm able to like my own posts.
You cannot like your own posts, or at least you should't be able, and I can't.

There are still a few minor improvements to be made to it in July - fix the display in usercp and fix some of the links being two of them.

[Qwk86gn]

Nice mod guys, just a small styling suggestion. The background blends in a little to much IMO. Attached a screenshot of an idea. ;)

background: #E6ECF5; color: #313131; font-size: 10px;

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

[Brandon Sheley]

I like seeing stuff like this on the org, congrats to the team that put this together ;)

[weindians]

i have a small suggestion. it would be more nice the likers list appear above siggy rather than bottom of siggy making a feeling of it belongs to sombody's signature....

[MagicThemeParks]

You cannot like your own posts, or at least you should't be able, and I can't.

But you can still see the heart icon above your own post. So, maybe add a little code to remove the icon if it's your own post? :)

Also, I agree with the ideas to put it just above the sig and with the styling to set it apart from the background as well :up:

[vijayninel]

Great feature. We really needed something like this. :)

[Kaleem]

You have to leave the forum in a huff.

At least, that's what always seems to happen on MY site. :rolleyes:
So disliking "a" post should make me leave the forum?

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no need to take any action - just ignore it ;)
But I want that person to know that I have disliked the post and please do not post such gibberish again.

[BirdOPrey5]

So disliking "a" post should make me leave the forum?


I'm sure it was meant as a joke- Like him I often have users threaten to leave my forum forever because of any stupid little thing they don't like.

[Kaleem]

I'm sure it was meant as a joke- Like him I often have users threaten to leave my forum forever because of any stupid little thing they don't like.
I got users like that too that is why giving them a dislike button might solve this problem.

[Sarteck]

For some reason, I cannot like some posts.

I've tried liking the first and second posts of this thread:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231670

I get the message, Sorry, you cannot like this post.

I am able to like newer posts in that thread, though. Is there a reason for that, or is it some kind of bug?

[BirdOPrey5]

For some reason, I cannot like some posts.

I've tried liking the first and second posts of this thread:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231670

I get the message, Sorry, you cannot like this post.

I am able to like newer posts in that thread, though. Is there a reason for that, or is it some kind of bug?

I get the same message, it seems I can't like any mods or posts in mod threads made before the system came online.

[Lynne]

We will look into the issue of not being able to like those posts. I'm not sure what is up with that. I'll put on my coding hat in a bit and take a look. :)

edit: Right now we have it set so you can only Like open threads that are less than 180 days old.

[Sarteck]

Sorry for buggin' ya, but is it going to stay that way, or might you plan on changing it?

I understand there's a reason for the time limit n' all, but there's a lot of posts older than half a year which deserve thanks (IMO, anyways). Case in point would be the modifications that have been out for longer than 6 months.

[Lynne]

You're not bugging me by asking. :)

It is up for consideration. I can't guarantee that it will change, but I have brought it up with Staff.

[vijayninel]

What I would have liked is to get notifications when someone likes your post. Please see if its possible to do that. :)

[borbole]

What I would have liked is to get notifications when someone likes your post. Please see if its possible to do that. :)

That would be a very nice addition. Hopefully they will take this into consideration.

[Sarteck]

What I would have liked is to get notifications when someone likes your post. Please see if its possible to do that. :)

I dunno about Notifications, but if you look in your profile, you can see the latest likes you received. (Sorry if you already knew about that feature; if not, now you do. :>)

[furnival]

Seems like reinventing the wheel to me. What was wrong with Abe's like mod, or one of the other similar ones that use Ajax?

[mikey1991]

Where can I "unlike" a post? I have liked the opener of this thread but would like to undo that action now?

[Lynne]

Seems like reinventing the wheel to me. What was wrong with Abe's like mod, or one of the other similar ones that use Ajax?
Actually, the Thanks Hack was reinventing the wheel. We simply modified the rep system that was in place to do what we wanted.
Where can I "unlike" a post? I have liked the opener of this thread but would like to undo that action now?
Just like with the rep system, you cannot take away the Like.

[Boofo]

We will look into the issue of not being able to like those posts. I'm not sure what is up with that. I'll put on my coding hat in a bit and take a look. :)

edit: Right now we have it set so you can only Like open threads that are less than 180 days old.

Maybe add a setting for how many days old a thread can be to be liked?

[TheLastSuperman]

For some reason, I cannot like some posts.

I've tried liking the first and second posts of this thread:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=231670

I get the message, Sorry, you cannot like this post.

I am able to like newer posts in that thread, though. Is there a reason for that, or is it some kind of bug?

I would assume it should be this way, imo marking as "Installed" should be considered the ultimate form of "like" in regards to a modification :p. This way it would then make sense i.e. you can like other posts in the thread however if you like the actual mod, mark it as installed :D.

You're not bugging me by asking. :)

It is up for consideration. I can't guarantee that it will change, but I have brought it up with Staff.

^ I protest (LOL) let them Mark as Installed instead of liking a mod's first post... just a thought.

[Da-Vinci]

Well it's about time lol, seen many a post on here requesting some sort of thanks system, only for Staff to say it will never happen.

I'm liking the new Admins who are pushing the site in the right direction.

Well done to all involved. http://www.nzb-forum.com/images/smilies/good.gif

Now if we could just get a decent set of smilies to use on here, http://www.nzb-forum.com/images/smilies/laugh3.gif
Just to correct you here, we said we would never install the thanks mod, and we havent. ;)


You cannot like your own posts, or at least you should't be able, and I can't.

There are still a few minor improvements to be made to it in July - fix the display in usercp and fix some of the links being two of them.

Thanks/Like it's all the same to me. http://www.nzb-forum.com/images/smilies/laughing2.gif

[Paul M]

I get the same message, it seems I can't like any mods or posts in mod threads made before the system came online.
You cannot Like any post more than 6 months old.

Sorry for buggin' ya, but is it going to stay that way, or might you plan on changing it?
It will stay that way, except for the first post of modification threads, they will have a longer limit.

What I would have liked is to get notifications when someone likes your post. Please see if its possible to do that. :)
What sort of notification are you referring to ?

Where can I "unlike" a post? I have liked the opener of this thread but would like to undo that action now?
You cannot unlike, or dislike a post. There is no plan to add either.

Maybe add a setting for how many days old a thread can be to be liked?
Its already a setting (see above).

The next update of the system will be in July. :cool:

[bada_bing]

I like this feature....So now the question is vb.org going to share some love and offer this mod to their members?

[Eric]

I like this feature....So now the question is vb.org going to share some love and offer this mod to their members?
This has already been answered by Paul:
Im afraid its not likely to be.

Everything here resides in one set of custom files and plugins, seperating out one feature, and making it releasable, would be quite a lot of work.

[vijayninel]

What sort of notification are you referring to ?

Well in my forum we get notifications like these when someone likes your post.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/06/21.png

Also if I may say so the "Alerts" system on Xenforo is excellent way of getting notifications. Its much more useful and sophisticated than the vB system. I wish we has something on those lines in vBulletin.

[Lynne]

We don't have that notification system in 3.6. I think it is a 3.8+ system.

[vijayninel]

We don't have that notification system in 3.6. I think it is a 3.8+ system.

Oh .. allright. Sorry about overlooking that. :o

[bada_bing]

This has already been answered by Paul:

WOW actually surprised to hear this, I thought this site was designed to share vb code and mods but yet the organization hosting this community wont share their mods?

[MagicThemeParks]

bada_bing, it may be better for you (or other community members) to simply customize the 'post thanks' mod from Abe1 and make it into a "likes" mod.

Not very hard at all by simply making a "likes" button (as opposed to a "thanks" button) and then changing the phrases that state "thanks" to "likes" and you're set :up:

[Paul M]

WOW actually surprised to hear this, I thought this site was designed to share vb code and mods but yet the organization hosting this community wont share their mods?
Given you have been a member for 7 years, I would have expected you to already be aware that 90%+ of the internal vb.org code has never been made public. I'm surprised this is suddenly such a revelation to you. :cool:

[Boofo]

Some people never learn, Paul. ;)

[Mark.B]

We don't have that notification system in 3.6. I think it is a 3.8+ system.
3.7 onwards if memory serves me right. :)

[BSMedia]

bleh

[Paul M]

bleh
Whats that supposed to mean ?

[CK]

I like this feature....So now the question is vb.org going to share some love and offer this mod to their members?

Yeah guys come on. Do a one off vbulletin mod release, even release as a member rather than a staffer.

[The Vegan Forum]

In large forums, a list of all who liked a post could easily use a lot of screen real estate.

IMHO it would be better if a liked post only contained eg. "Likes: 23", where forum members, as an option, could click on the number and see a list of of those who liked the post.

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Also, I think that it would be better to position heart next to qoute and other buttons.
Agree - the current placement gives user an impression about liking a user (instead of his message).

[BirdOPrey5]

In large forums, a list of all who liked a post could easily use a lot of screen real estate.

IMHO it would be better if a liked post only contained eg. "Likes: 23", where forum members, as an option, could click on the number and see a list of of those who liked the post.


In this system after several users it will say "and X other people" so you'll never see dozens or even hundreds of usernames listed no matter how many like it.

[The Vegan Forum]

Fair enough, but IMO even the current solution asks for too much attention - with only one voter: "The following users liked this post: ****** *******".

"Likes: 1" is more elegant. Or just an icon of some sort, and then "1".

[realmr]

system is good, but I don't like the heart button especially with a blue background :p

[vijayninel]

system is good, but I don't link the heart button especially with a blue background :p

I agree .. the heart can be a bit better. Using a PNG image will give much better results than a Gif one.

[Videx]

Maybe I'm just Old School, but I too can't imagine implementing a "Like" without having a "Dislike" next to it. Facebook notwithstanding, life just isn't like that. We might like pepperoni pizza, be indifferent to cheese pizza, but dislike sausage pizza.

There's no way to express these three basic feelings with only two options - press the Like button or don't.

[Jeff Ledger]

For those who keep asking for dislike button.

Maybe these guys at vb.org want to keep this site as much simple as possible.

As I've seen every custom mods on this site only made to make this community better in general, not for someone's hobbies or to make it looks more trendy.

From the beginning, "Mark as installed" function is a greatest way to show your support to developers, the nomination thread for every month is no exception, it makes developers feels that people respect and appreciate their works and keep contribute to this community.

Now we have "Likes system" some kind of "Thanks mod" or whatever, is just another, faster, simplier way for you to show your support to each others (like a useful post, a nice quote, well said..whatever). The goal here is make people get more closer not to get people in a race of who is most loved or most hated person.

So just forget the hate (I don't understand why you have to show someone that you hate them that much by clicking a dislike button when talking and discuss is a much better way), enjoy this great community.

[CK]

In a new age willy frilly way I believe in positive reinforcement(for the most part), I'll leave it at that.

[Uberguilds]

Everything here resides in one set of custom files and plugins, seperating out one feature, and making it releasable, would be quite a lot of work.

So you are getting Internet Brands dollars only to switch this forum to vb4? Or are dollars being used for development that will not be handy for community leaders?

It would be convenient if Internet Brands funds 3rd party development as their staff seems to lack the ability to keep vBulletin the highest regarded social media platform available. vb4 and vbMobile are a representation of their current ability, many are upset.


Instead of, what I believe, "using" the vb development community to push a buggy product; Internet Brands should be connecting with the community leaders of vBulletin in order to advance the industry's real goals and stability onto the future. Crowdsourcing and supporting the 3rd party community leaders that are successful is the answer to getting things accomplished that we really care about, with developers that prove their success and ability; it's all on display.

It is depressing to me that Brisco wouldn't support developers like Birds of Prey who have been a solid resource for Community Leaders all over the internet. These are the people who advance the product and provide an innovative, hands on approach, to connecting with the community.

Giving us the ability to strengthen our communities through something simple as a refined like system is what keeps community leaders engaged with....their community. This is what makes us successful, and more likely to be a "White Knight" for vBulletin.


From someone looking on the outside, I see Brisco using vBulletin.org as a resource for community leaders to manage their social platform. I've seen high ranking community leaders get involved with the company (internet brands), but little comes out of it in terms of us having something we can provide to users as a home for their content and discussion.

I see forums as THE social media platform that turns 19yr old kids into entrepreneurs. It is the hub for any specific genre for discussion, yet there is very little ability for your content to be shared to the rest of the world, increasing reach through the platform to other social platforms.

For example, a 3,000 page thread of nothing but Youtube Videos.
For example, a 3,000 page thread of nothing but Images.

There are 3rd party mods, sure, but how are you going to package that content to where people will consume it in a user-friendly fashion? How do I separate it by user? Thread? Subforum? Feed? These social platforms have been unique to the internet ever since the 90s and more people than ever are sharing their content.

Brisco should be funding projects like that, instead of a re-write of vbulletin where the majority of the community is more than disappointed with.

Long live 3.8

[BirdOPrey5]

...
It is depressing to me that Brisco wouldn't support developers like Birds of Prey who have been a solid resource for Community Leaders all over the internet. These are the people who advance the product and provide an innovative, hands on approach, to connecting with the community.
...


I really feel weird about asking this because it seems like I should know... but... who is Brisco??? :confused:

Paul M has been developing mods since I was in diapers... (technically true) he knows what the modding community means to vBulletin. It was said he was brought in to help clear bugs in vBulletin 4... I estimate it will take him at least 2 years before he is CEO and able to make the big decisions that would be of use to the vBulletin.org community. :p

[HMBeaty]

who is Brisco??? :confused:
That one stumped me too. I went to Google and a majority of the results for "Brisco" come back with music/rap/etc results

[Lynne]

Bob Brisco is the CEO of Internet Brands

http://www.internetbrands.com/the-company/management.html

[HMBeaty]

Bob Brisco is the CEO of Internet Brands

http://www.internetbrands.com/the-company/management.html
AH! I knew it sounded familiar but couldn't place where I had heard it lol

[BirdOPrey5]

I'm CEO of my forum too... ;)

[Adrian Schneider]

There's a huge overlap between this and the reputation system, but I still think it's interesting to see who 'likes' my posts. Getting into dislike is not worth it.

It would be nice to see AJAX though... I was actually surprised when the page reloaded.

[del Drago]

Something like this for vBulletin 4 would be a godsend.

The "thank you" mod has been abandoned by its developer and is no longer supported. To keep it working folks are posting their own hacked versions, and you can't be sure of what you're getting.

I tried the DragonByte Thanks mod, and was really turned off by how it drastically it changes the appearance of posts by doubling the solid bars beneath them.

If someone would make something like this available, it would be so great.

[Uberguilds]

There's a huge overlap between this and the reputation system

I find that the reputation system is better suited as a game for people to rate an individual poster over time.

For example; The reputation I run is where an individual poster can give you +/- internets once. Reputation comments are then showed in that user's profile anonymously so everyone can read & laugh.

(Total: 105,976 Reputation Comments)
(Top: Erronius (352), EnigmaticParadigm (337), Alcestis (287), Zehn - Vhex (245), Wolfen (234), Ravvenn (228), Screamfeeder (226), Soygen (171), adebisi (166), Requiem (154))



The like system is completely different, because you are rating the post, if you like it, and the possibility of extending it to pull out the best posts per thread in some organizational fashion.

From just thinking about it, I would rather enjoy not only for users to mark a post they "like" but those that are "troll", "offtopic", "thanks" or any other describing word that allows further categorization/recognition. This can also branch off into a conscious system where users are labeling another user not only by their "perceived" persona but the actual content they post.

There are NUMEROUS times where people are asking admins to ban someone, yet those kids are the ones drawing the audience/discussion. Point being, there are many instances where what a user posts is more accepted than their persona; two separate entities.

[Paul M]

It would be nice to see AJAX though... I was actually surprised when the page reloaded.
All good things come to those who wait. :) Its a project for later in the year.

[rootsxrocks]

I like the member names displayed but I do see that "The following users liked this post" is really wordy and could be shortened.

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system is good, but I don't like the heart button especially with a blue background :p
when I first saw the heart on a he man site I LOL we have severl buttons and are thinking of expanding, I definatly prefer it over the rep system.

[TheLastSuperman]

You you cannot like any more posts today, please wait until tomorrow.

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[Lynne]

when I first saw the heart on a he man site I LOL we have severl buttons and are thinking of expanding, I definatly prefer it over the rep system.
There are some females here, too. :)

[rootsxrocks]

LOL lynne i wasn't talking about vb.org , arboristsite.com (Chainsaw hacks)had this exact same configuration when they first turned on the likes, afterward it changed to a word like but for the first week or so it looked just like this.

[Lynne]

Ah, OK. Interesting system they had there. :)