Life In 19x19

I don't see the like button on this thread: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=354&p=4002#p4002

Phelan wrote:I don't see the like button on this thread: http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/viewto ... 4002#p4002

Like buttons aren't available for Off-Topic threads, which makes some sense.

Ah, ok.

Would it be possible to add a checkbox that will allow me to switch off the "likes" and "was liked" under my avatar?

karaklis wrote:Would it be possible to add a checkbox that will allow me to switch off the "likes" and "was liked" under my avatar?

Actually, can we get rid of the "likes" under the avatar altogether? It's not really that interesting of a piece of information, and you can always look it up under "Gratitudes" if you really care. And maybe change "was liked" to show up only if it's above some arbitrary threshold (like five or ten), so we can still identify those people who are significant contributors, but those of us who, uh, aren't as likable don't have to be reminded of it every time we see one of our posts.

There. I liked that

Maybe this is a bit ambitious, but how about we keep the gratitude idea, but implement the reputation system that stackoverflow uses? I'm sure we could come up with interesting and both forum + Go-related badges .

ross wrote:Actually, can we get rid of the "likes" under the avatar altogether?

You make a good point here. Actually I would also prefer this, but since there some people who like this feature, I didn't want to come up with such a radical solution. A compromise would be to switch it off by default, and those who like it, can switch it on.

I'd say just have an option to turn it off from the viewer's side. That way, people like me who are amused by the system, can leave it on and see it on everyone's.

Not sure if that's what you meant by an option to toggle it, but if so, high-five?

Chew Terr wrote:I'd say just have an option to turn it off from the viewer's side.

No, I would like to keep control of what is visible in my profile.

Don't like any of my posts. It interferes with my grump old man status.

Why does clicking the "likes" button send a "thank you for the message" -message without telling which message it was, to the writer of the "liked" post?

How about displaying the total number of likes in the Gratitudes link on the top-right? Similar to 0 new messages.
And perhaps make it bold if it recently(since the last login perhaps?) increased.