disliking posts

**J3ff3** · 03-13-2012

its a backhanded way of trolling, and is frequently used as a 'dig' against other posters when the member can't think of anything better to say.

if i went around quoting people and stating "that's wrong", without any context, i would be rightly infracted.

why is this any different? from what i've seen of its use so far i think its pathetic, and likely to start arguements. if its part and parcel of the 'like' feature, in order to prevent the old "i agree" posts, then i think its a poor remedy

just my thoughts on the feature.....

**J3ff3** · 03-13-2012

i wish i could dislike my own post so i could beat others to it.

**The Black Wolf** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by J3ff3

its a backhanded way of trolling, and is frequently used as a 'dig' against other posters when the member can't think of anything better to say.

if i went around quoting people and stating "that's wrong", without any context, i would be rightly infracted.

why is this any different? quite frankly i think its pathetic, and likely to start arguements.

I agree. I, and I saw others, wasn't a fan of adding the options of "like" and "dislike". It's overkill.

**-Kwesnoth-** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by J3ff3

its a backhanded way of trolling, and is frequently used as a 'dig' against other posters when the member can't think of anything better to say.

if i went around quoting people and stating "that's wrong", without any context, i would be rightly infracted.

why is this any different? from what i've seen of its use so far i think its pathetic, and likely to start arguements. if its part and parcel of the 'like' feature, in order to prevent the old "i agree" posts, then i think its a poor remedy

Thats a strange way of thinking. If I dislike your post, theres nothing to respond to, thus there is no argument.

If I do respond with a long winded post full of degenerating text, an argument is born.

**Cuguy** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by -Kwesnoth-

Thats a strange way of thinking. If I dislike your post, theres nothing to respond to, thus there is no argument.

If I do respond with a long winded post full of degenerating text, an argument is born.

It's because at PSU peoples posts are perfect and therefore, no reason to dislike.

Seriously, if a dislike of your post is so offensive, it might be time to take a breath. It is a simple matter of voicing an opinion. It isn't trolling, the persons name is posted. If they disliked it, it more than likely is because THEY DIDN'T LIKE THE POST.

**-Kwesnoth-** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by Cuguy

It's because at PSU peoples posts are perfect and therefore, no reason to dislike.

Seriously, if a dislike of your post is so offensive, it might be time to take a breath. It is a simple matter of voicing an opinion. It isn't trolling, the persons name is posted. If they disliked it, it more than likely is because THEY DIDN'T LIKE THE POST.

This. To the maximum.

A person has fallen very low to be offended by a dislike, given to them by another person. lol

**btbam** · 03-13-2012

i really don't care when i get likes and dislikes. it was like 3 weeks before i even realized we had it. I just don't think its a big deal. its handy if you want to voice oposition to the post without adding to the discusion. You may disagree but not have anything to add. so instead f posting "i disagree" you just clikc a button.

**J3ff3** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by btbam

i really don't care when i get likes and dislikes. it was like 3 weeks before i even realized we had it. I just don't think its a big deal. its handy if you want to voice oposition to the post without adding to the discusion. You may disagree but not have anything to add. so instead f posting "i disagree" you just clikc a button.

which wouldn't be allowed anyway because it adds nothing to the discussion.

**J3ff3** · 03-13-2012

fair enough, but you are assuming my annoyance has come from someone disliking my posts. it hasn't. i'm not aware of anyone that has done it to me. it has come from seeing a trend in those that use the feature, and if i have to be honest it is the immaturity that bothers me the most.

post #1
"x dislikes this"

post #5
"x dislikes this"

post #9
"x dislikes this"

maybe "x" should fuck off out of the thread or try and engage someone in conversation rather than down rating a post with little reasoning?

i understand where you're coming from with the 'voicing opinion' angle Cuguy, but given your position you must know that its more complicated than that. having an opinion doesn't mean you have an unchallenged right to air it.

@kwesnoth - i see your point, but maybe i should've put "serious" arguments. if someone replies negatively, then yes, an argument is born, or at least a discussion. if someone consistantly dislikes posts it will eventually end with someone telling them to grow the fuck up.

it isn't constructive.

**Blacksite** · 03-13-2012

I already know someone whose post was disliked simply because he asked someone else to explain himself. Seems rather ridiculous. I don't really care either way if the like/dislike feature stays but there should be a limit to how many times you can dislike someone in a thread (much like the reputation feature).

**Rapture** · 03-13-2012

Jeffe is right. So many times I've been disliked just because the person views it as a path to irritate me. They'll dislike to their heart's content just to say "I don't like you/your post" and sneak away without actually responding or offering a real argument.

**Fon** · 03-13-2012

I just disliked -Kwesnoth, Cuguy and Blacksite's posts. Why?. Because they can take it. Because they can brush off petty dislikes like the bosses they are.

In all seriousness, people dislike posts because they don't agree with the content one posts. I don't know how that can start an argument or irritate people, I mean you will always have someone out there who won't agree with you.

**ps3isawesome** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by FonFahbre

I just disliked -Kwesnoth, Cuguy and Blacksite's posts. Why?. Because they can take it. Because they can brush off petty dislikes like the bosses they are.

In all seriousness, people dislike posts because they don't agree with the content one posts. I don't know how that can start an argument or irritate people, I mean you will always have someone out there who won't agree with you.

I disliked this because I hate Fon and am trying to show him through post disliking

**admartian** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by ps3isawesome

I disliked this because I hate Fon and am trying to show him through post disliking

I disliked because I dislike the fact that you were yet to be disliked.

(dis)Like, you know?

**ps3isawesome** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by admartian

i disliked because i dislike the fact that you were yet to be disliked.

(dis)like, you know?

daamn yoouu

<3

**Fon** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by ps3isawesome

I disliked this because I hate Fon and am trying to show him through post disliking

D;

Okay, maybe I don't fully understand why it's annoying to some since I rarely get any dislikes(Other then the playfully teasing ones). I personally support a thumbs up feature only if that's possible. I'm just throwing that in.

**F34R** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by FonFahbre

D;

Okay, maybe I don't fully understand why it's annoying to some since I rarely get any dislikes(Other then the playfully teasing ones). I personally support a thumbs up feature only if that's possible. I'm just throwing that in.

Yes, you can have the Likes only. It personally doesn't annoy me though. I just find the feature extremely arbitrary and added just for the sake of adding it. It doesn't do anything for the forums in a positive light. I mean, really. The staff said it all a while back when people were asking for a negative rep button. They said that wouldn't be fair to negatively respond to posts in that manner because people would do it out of spite. Ya know.. the same way the "dislike" feature is being used. Might as well add a spank, spin, and puke button. They'd serve just as much purpose as the dislike button does.

Whatever though.

**-Kwesnoth-** · 03-13-2012

Originally Posted by FonFahbre

I just disliked -Kwesnoth, Cuguy and Blacksite's posts. Why?. Because they can take it. Because they can brush off petty dislikes like the bosses they are.

In all seriousness, people dislike posts because they don't agree with the content one posts. I don't know how that can start an argument or irritate people, I mean you will always have someone out there who won't agree with you.

Hell yes we are.