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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.0&return_msg=40443.1"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.11">11–20</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.31">31–40</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=40443.1">'Like' button</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="40443_1_40_10"> <a name="a40443_1"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_1"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 19:35</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">1 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1">40443.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think this has been mulled over in the past, so feel free to refer me to O.L.D. threads, but I would value the introduction of a 'like' button or similar. I use it a lot in FB, as I do the 'favourite' button in Twitter, whem I want to express my sympathy with a post but don't have anything much to add to it. Has this been thrashed out in the past, or am I making it up? If it hasn't, what are the arguments pro & con?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.1&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.1"> <span class="rating">0/2</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40443_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 19:48</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2013 19:57"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.2">40443.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1#a40443_1" target="_self">40443.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It has, and I think I suggested it at one point.<br /><br /> If I remember rightly the suggestion against it was (from a Teh POV) it could mean there's even less posts than usual.<br /><br /> I do still think it should be added though, similar to the "Thanks" feature on other BB software. That's if Matt has any interest these days about Beehive being an alternative to other software.<br /></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.2&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40443_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 19:57</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2013 19:57"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.3">40443.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1#a40443_1" target="_self">40443.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Perhaps we could introduce some kind of points/reward system for helpful posts. Perhaps with some kind of dragony theme to it.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.3&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40443_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 19:58</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2013 19:59"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.4">40443.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1#a40443_3" target="_self">40443.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Only if they have big cocks. I insist.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.4&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40443_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 20:01</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2013 20:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.5">40443.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1#a40443_4" target="_self">40443.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Y49zhMXOsY/UTAgEn2sqeI/AAAAAAAAAIc/5OHnLFDtnzk/s1600/giant+chicken.jpg">This </a>chap has a massive cock. Quite impressive. A lesser man might be intimidated, but I respect him for it.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.5&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40443_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 20:03</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2013 20:05"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.6">40443.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1#a40443_2" target="_self">40443.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Teh has always seemed busy enough to me; just at a more discursive pace than social media. That's an essential of its charm and its value.<br /><br /> But it does add another option for courtesy to be able to express that you value or agree with a post, without adding a new post. But it's no biggie.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.6&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40443_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 20:04</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2013 20:06"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.7">40443.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1#a40443_5" target="_self">40443.5</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <disappointed></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.7&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40443_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 20:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2013 20:07"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.8">40443.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1#a40443_6" target="_self">40443.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> For what it's worth, I agree.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.8&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40443_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 20:07</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2013 20:09"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.9">40443.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1#a40443_8" target="_self">40443.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It's worth £58.60</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.9&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a40443_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_40443_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">18 Apr 2013 20:07</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2013 20:07"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 40</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.10">40443.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=40443.1#a40443_9" target="_self">40443.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> = 5 brick</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=40443.10&return_msg=40443.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="40443.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="40443.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>