Likes and Thanks?

[CMcG]

Would it be possible add a "like" or "thank" function to the forum? This would be similar to the way the "like" function works on Facebook and I believe I have seen the same feature on some other forums.

Sometimes I read a thread or a post that I'd like to give a quick, positive acknowledgement to, without necessarily having to post a full written response...

[Father Bill]

I've sometimes thought that too. I believe I read that there is a technical transition afoot; maybe? It might prevent me having to wade through five or six "new posts" that say just that in order to avoid missing content.

[gpmeakin]

[O'Searcaigh]

Hey -- I too really LIKE this idea; THANKS!

[KiltedKnome]

Would it be possible add a "like" or "thank" function to the forum? This would be similar to the way the "like" function works on Facebook and I believe I have seen the same feature on some other forums.

Sometimes I read a thread or a post that I'd like to give a quick, positive acknowledgement to, without necessarily having to post a full written response...

You can rate the thread....look at the horizontal blue line at the top of the thread. There is a "button" you can click for Rate the thread. Let's you assigned stars to the thread.

[Mike S]

You can rate the thread....look at the horizontal blue line at the top of the thread. There is a "button" you can click for Rate the thread. Let's you assigned stars to the thread.

Not the same thing. vBulletin boards allow you to utilize a "Thanks" feature either below the original post in a thread only, or any post within the thread, depending on how it is set. This feature is turned on within the Administrator Control Panel settings.

The member names who thanked a post are displayed below it when that button is clicked.

[Peter Crowe]

+1

[xman]

What he said.

[piperdbh]

Why not just write a reply saying, "I like this thread," or, "Thanks for posting this"?

[CMcG]

Why not just write a reply saying, "I like this thread," or, "Thanks for posting this"?

That is the status quo...

I think it would be an improvement to the functionality of the forum to allow a different way of interacting. Sometimes I would prefer to simply "like" or "thank" someone without creating a post that doesn't really contribute to the thread.