New Site Feature

[graham]

Bit of an issue when you click like on a post and it creates all the white space between post and signature - trying to get that sorted so will fix it as soon as I can.

Fixed the white space issue - now appearing as it should

 

[Verse1]

Not a bad idea, i thought i had 11 new pm's when i just logged in though

 

[A_Iverson_I]

In the words of Pauline Hanson......... "I don't like it".

Seriously....... it's not a bad feature, just get a little sick of all the social network crap everywhere on the net these days....... & why can't we like our own posts!?

 

[razor77]

gettin a bit toooooo much already

 

[A_Iverson_I]

ur posts are obviously just too good then!

 

[AusRam]

Do the "likes" have to show up as notifications ? I keep thinking they're PM's... And eventually I'll probably start ignoring the orange notification alert and might miss an important PM.

 

[A_Iverson_I]

Do the "likes" have to show up as notifications ? I keep thinking they're PM's... And eventually I'll probably start ignoring the orange notification alert and might miss an important PM.

Yeah I agree...... pretty annoying.

 

[Allstar cards inc]

What happens if no one "likes" me....does Ozcards offer counselling???

At least it gives members another feature to try and be at the top of the leaderboard of!!! Can you be a "like-whore"??

Seriously though the "like" feature should encourage more quality posts....hopefully!!

 

[Wockrog]

it will have to get a no from me...it's right up there with background music on webpages, telemarketers and info commercials....say no more!

 

[graham]

Well the whole idea behind the like is to find quality posts in a forum. Better posts will be found higher in search engine results.

So it's not just "Social Networks" or being a like whore, it really does serve a purpose for members to rate the quality posts.

 

[Wockrog]

Well the whole idea behind the like is to find quality posts in a forum. Better posts will be found higher in search engine results.

So it's not just "Social Networks" or being a like whore, it really does serve a purpose for members to rate the quality posts.

based on your statement wouldn't it have been better to run with a rating system like they use on music sites and motel sites ect. Some people live by the theory "if it ain't broken don't fix it" and the rest use the theory "If it ain't broken F... with it until it is

 

[graham]

I understand you are upset - you're old and don't like change If you don't like the feature, it's quite simple - don't use it. No one is forcing you to. We have the chat bar installed on the site and it's the same thing - if you like it, use it. If you don't, then don't.

I believe it should also cut down on the "I agree" or "Nice card" or "+1........" posts - as now there is an option to say you like what the person is saying. It SHOULD encourage quality discussion and produce better quality posts and reduce the "clutter" of one word and two word replies.

If it turns out it's not working or the MAJORITY of users don't like it or it's not getting the results that I expected it would, then i'll look at it then.

And in regards to the notifications, i'll have a look to see if perhaps users can control whether or not they receive notifications.

 

[Wockrog]

I understand you are upset - you're old and don't like change If you don't like the feature, it's quite simple - don't use it. No one is forcing you to. We have the chat bar installed on the site and it's the same thing - if you like it, use it. If you don't, then don't.

I believe it should also cut down on the "I agree" or "Nice card" or "+1........" posts - as now there is an option to say you like what the person is saying. It SHOULD encourage quality discussion and produce better quality posts and reduce the "clutter" of one word and two word replies.

If it turns out it's not working or the MAJORITY of users don't like it or it's not getting the results that I expected it would, then i'll look at it then.

And in regards to the notifications, i'll have a look to see if perhaps users can control whether or not they receive notifications.

Not upset, if I was upset I would have typed in uppercase or used a. And you are spot on right, like everything in life if you don't like it don't use it, as for the age thing don't knock it us "oldies" invented Trading cards, internet, Basketball, Football...what have you youngsters invented lately?

 

[Quicksilver]

Maybe not have the "likes" on top of the "recent activity" box on the right hand side of the main forum page. I would rather look at new posts than what random thing people have liked. If there is an option in user cp to do this then apologies in advance

 

[graham]

Maybe not have the "likes" on top of the "recent activity" box on the right hand side of the main forum page. I would rather look at new posts than what random thing people have liked. If there is an option in user cp to do this then apologies in advance

Good idea - i've fixed that up!

 

[Billyhoyle]

I have to say I like the fact that it notifies you, it means when someone likes a post you wrote a week ago or more you know.

 

[graham]

There is currently NOT an option to turn off the notifications. I've requested this feature be included in future versions of the software.

 

[dayne_rules]

Us youngsters invented this new feature on this site called a like button great idea Graham

 

[GiRDS-]

just a suggestion, instead of recent likes could it be popular likes ? just a suggestion thats all

 

[graham]

just a suggestion, instead of recent likes could it be popular likes ? just a suggestion thats all

Probably not. Because then it turns into a pissing contest and i'm not interested in people creating threads and having their friends "like" it just to have the "most liked thread" on ozcards.