Gap in Forum Rating Ability - Community Decision Time

[Dsawemd]

I think having a community established method of qualitative (not "disagree") disapproval is important to a well functioning forum board.

We lost two of our great friends, the Facepalm and the Dislike. While I agree that muting forum rating and dealing with the appeals is something that shouldn't take staff time, I feel like my negative rating ability has been severely impacted. I can't use Yummy! for anything similar, and they even got rid of Old, and Bad Spelling!

So we need to decide what is the new way to let someone know that while their logic is potentially correct (so you feel that you CAN'T rate it "disagree") you still think they are a failure.

I like the idea of either Lovebox or Useful (you tool!). Creepy is great since its a creeper, who provide the biggest fails of all, but Creepy has a specific use already.

Thoughts?

 

[Kainzo]

We, more or less, don't want negative ratings or rating battles. If this wasn't a server in constant conflict, I'd be more apt to it, but the management side of it is just too much for the little gain.

If you can find nice neutral ratings, I'd be okay with it.

 

[EvilThor]

I miss the times when we had "tard"..

 

[leftovers5]

I could agree that removing those ratings would be in the best interests of staff... But I miss them. </3

 

[MultiHeartGold]

I miss the times when we had "tard"..

If we had that rating now and not in the ancient times when I wasnt around... heh heh heh...

 

[leftovers5]

I remember when "Creepy" was introduced. Truly revolutionized the rating system.[DOUBLEPOST=1363211540,1363211515][/DOUBLEPOST]I also remember when you could only "like". xD

 

[EvilThor]

I remember when "Creepy" was introduced. Truly revolutionized the rating system.[DOUBLEPOST=1363211540,1363211515][/DOUBLEPOST]I also remember when you could only "like". xD

much easier to get likes

 

[Haxnn]

*Cough* intelligent with a book symbol *cough*

 

[Kainzo]

*Cough* intelligent with a book symbol *cough*

Make one that fits / works? I havent seen one like that.

 

[iGavinnn]

Make one that fits / works? I havent seen one like that.

As dumb as this may sound it is what happens. Some people take what others say on the internet very seriously. I agree with the removal of these ratings for the simple fact that it just caused too much drama and animosity.

What about an Opposition rating? I feel like this is a very good word to use to tell someone that you have a different view on thier idea without making it seem like their suggestion was compleely useless.

 

[Kainzo]

As dumb as this may sound it is what happens. Some people take what others say on the internet very seriously. I agree with the removal of these ratings for the simple fact that it just caused too much drama and animosity.

What about an Opposition rating? I feel like this is a very good word to use to tell someone that you have a different view on thier idea without making it seem like their suggestion was compleely useless.

"Disagree" - is opposition....

 

[Angyles]

As dumb as this may sound it is what happens. Some people take what others say on the internet very seriously. I agree with the removal of these ratings for the simple fact that it just caused too much drama and animosity.

What about an Opposition rating? I feel like this is a very good word to use to tell someone that you have a different view on thier idea without making it seem like their suggestion was compleely useless.

Problem is there are so many people on these forums who purposely disagree/oppose anything you say, just to be trolls. I prefer to disagree with my words and not a little picture.

I would like to see the ratings gone completely.

 

[iGavinnn]

Problem is there are so many people on these forums who purposely disagree/oppose anything you say, just to be trolls.

I would like to see the ratings gone completely.

In all honesty any site I have ever made for someone only has one rating button and that is either a like button or a thank you button. Like you said there are too many trolls. If people want their opinion to be heard they will post and explain themselves. Not just simply click a button. I am 100% for getting rid of ratings.

"Disagree" - is opposition....

I am aware but it is not as direct I feel.

 

[Kainzo]

We arent looking to punish the good users for the small userbase - there current system im quite happy with - we'll continue to make adjustments.

 

[MultiHeartGold]

Is there any chance you could add F-Palm back to use in Ban/Mute appeal section? At least in most Ban Appeals, I feel like that is the only rating that has a reason to be used.

 

[leftovers5]

Problem is there are so many people on these forums who purposely disagree/oppose anything you say, just to be trolls. I prefer to disagree with my words and not a little picture.

I would like to see the ratings gone completely.

But who will I give all of my "Useful" ratings to?!

 

[lioIIoil]

We still need replacements. Any ideas? I don't really care if I get rated fpalm. Lol its just a rating.

 

[Faunherer]

I still see 'lovebox' as 'tard'.. I thought it was just renamed xD