Thread: Why dont we have a '+1' button?

Originally Posted by Utopian

Regarding the validity of your posts, I assume yours to be more valid than that of a newbie with a dozen posts under his belt. A +1 tally would not reflect that. If you elaborate on your agreement, and if you know what you are talking about, it is likely to come across in your post and will lend credibility to the original post to which you are agreeing.

In this point I would agree with you.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Regarding having one's say, there is no requirement that everyone reading a post has to respond to it. Generally when I read a post from a newbie asking a question, if it is has not been answered and I think I can help, I will answer it. On the other hand, if I read someone else's answer and I agree with it entirely, I just let it go because it has been asked and answered. On the other other hand, if I feel that I can add something to the answer, or give a different take on it, or if I flat out disagree with it, then I will certainly explain my disagreement. In this current thread, everyone was agreeing with the original post of yours. I threw a wrench into it and got further discussion going. I will have no objection if a plus one button is added but I thought I'd voice my opinion about it.

Finally,

When I said you required that someone elaborate on their answer I was meaning YOU Ron. I was referring to your original objection-

Originally Posted by Utopian

If you disagree with me, bugger off!
If you agree with me, then elaborate, don't just declare that you agree.

If everyone was agreeing with me maybe there is a reason for that. Perhaps people were agreeing because they thought it was a good idea Perhaps people liked to play comedian and +1 it because they understood the irony . Either way, the notion of disagreeing simply because you want to be awkward seems immature. I refer to you here saying 'I threw a wrench into it.... I have no objection.' So in other words Ron you were just wanted to provoke someone? Cheers for that.

Back to the primaries, I, like Hillary, mis-spoke. I don't think the +1 would be very helpful, I do think there is some possibility that it might mislead, but I don't have a strong objection to it. "Threw a wrench into it" was a poor choice of words. I am fully capable of immaturity but I brought up my disagreement only because I thought it was a valid opinion that added to the discussion.

I like the concept of the +1 (bugger on) and the -1 (bugger off) buttons. There are times when I don't feel particularly voluble and agree with above comments when the simple button punch would work well. Then there are other times when I agree with the comments above but still find no impetus to test my pathetic typing skills and agree that the bugger buttons would be a great plus, so to speak.
Thus I cast my vote yea, button up

I am not entirely sure it is up for debate is it? I thought Dave said he would put one on when he got the chance.

I see people's points regarding repeated posts or "+1"-ing ad-infinitum. However, in the time I have been here I really have not seen too much of the latter, although I suppose there has been a bit of the former (although, again, not too much).

James.

James,

OK then. I was commenting, not debating

I actually misread this thread at first..I was thinking it was about a reputation system, which I was going to turn on this weekend. One which I should have done a long time ago.. Sorry for misreading.. We'll blame it on me doing it while I was at work *Which I probably shouldn't do *.

I am going to do that.. But I worry that we might have to many systems then for agreeing/disagreeing.. Rep points, thanks, and +1? What do you guys think?

dw

Fearing additional opprobrium, further not sayeth I.

But a plus(approval) or minus(disapproval) button would be a good thing.

Did I say that?

What you are looking for is called Reputation Management. One working Karma system for vbulletin (the software used in this forum) is e-steki Karma version 2.2 - vBulletin.org Forum

I strongly advocate such systems, as they help un-clutter the forum and give users the ability to hide or discard dis-interesting postings or authors. Given the moderately high volume of posts in this forum, I believe this to be a useful feature.

Originally Posted by dwessell

[Karma System]I am going to do that.. But I worry that we might have to many systems then for agreeing/disagreeing.. Rep points, thanks, and +1? What do you guys think?

Yes, please! I have been waiting for such a system for months. Thank you!

Originally Posted by Bruce

James,

OK then. I was commenting, not debating

Bruce,

My apologies - I was not directing my comments at you in particular.

But now that we *are* debating the +1 button, in light of the new concept Dave mentioned I don't think it is necessary at all. Seems like a bit of a double-up to me if we will be able to allocate people or posts ethereal reputations. I'd imagine that any post that people felt the need to "+1" agree with would attract a similar "reputation" response. After all, your reputation will be on the line

James.