Solved Should we eliminate or change post likes?

[Cyprus]

There will be a reaction score that will replace the likes count, and it will either go up, or stay the same based on the reaction. We could set it so certain reactions have a negative reaction score, but like I said, we probably wouldn't do that. By default, it doesn't show what number of specific reactions a user has received, but there might be an add-on for that.

If there was an add on it probably would be $$$

 

[Trux]

Really I could care less about likes, or trophies, or reactions. I'm here to learn and share knowledge about chickens and other fowl. Why is this even a thread?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

My biggest problem is that likes are a huge motivator for a post count that isn't educational or helpful. I'm sure there are some people who only post for likes.

I have a good number of likes and I dont believe the first one of them were useful But never in a million years would I of posted something just to get a like. I mean, If likes were dollar bills then maybe I would but there not. Its flattering to get a few likes on something you have said. Means people are reading you and like what you have to say. Thats it. Its not a contest, there is no prize.
Dislikes would quickly turn our friendly forum into something else. We strive to be friendly here not rude. Just my 2 cents worth

 

[Shadrach]

Preferable to get rid of the entire likes and points system if people felt a change was necessary imo.
I also think it is a mistake to consider BYC primarily as a place of education.
If education and new knowledge was the priority centrarchid would have an educators badge. I think that makes my point clearly.

 

[Cyprus]

Preferable to get rid of the entire likes and points system if people felt a change was necessary imo.
I also think it is a mistake to consider BYC primarily as a place of education.
If education and new knowledge was the priority centrarchid would have an educators badge. I think that makes my point clearly.

I couldn't agree more.
On the topic of educator badges, those need to be vetted better. A handful of folks with them (not the majority) are just regurgitating Google.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Wow

 

[FluffTheDuck]

The latter part of this message confuses me. Likes are search filters in threadloom.

You can search in a thread for a most liked message. This, to me, is helpful because usually the messages are something helpful like medicine dosage for chickens.
I feel that if we remove likes that is like removing our positive opinions.

 

[Cyprus]

You can search in a thread for a most liked message. This, to me, is helpful because usually the messages are something helpful like medicine dosage for chickens.
I feel that if we remove likes that is like removing our positive opinions.

That's where informative would be better.

 

[FluffTheDuck]

I couldn't agree more.
On the topic of educator badges, those need to be vetted better. A handful of folks with them (not the majority) are just regurgitating Google.

 

[Cyprus]

Folks, let's not get this thread closed or deleted. Please and thank you.