Actually, it was something that was lacking from the 'old' forum and was a feature that a number of members asked for when the forum changed hands and was added as a result.but lets get contentious and scrap the "like" button. Its a very nondescript approval button that is in the realm of the "faceless book" and really has nothing to do with this forum.
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I have tried using the search function and find it doesn’t always give me what I want, or gives me too much and I can’t be bothered to look through it all. That’s probably my search term though. I find the forum is full of useful advice, although as others have said the same topics come up on an annual basis, that might be because people can’t find them on the search, or don’t bother looking, or find too many to go through. I like the humour that comes out, brightens up my day. I don’t always contribute, although I might disagree with what’s being said. I know some of my beekeeping will get adverse comments, but my bees don’t suffer, nor do they die. I just keep schtum on the topics I know will get shouted down.
Yes ... I was aware that there were problems with the old BBKA forum .. I discussed it, on one occasion, with Mark and there were a variety of issues that led him to start this forum - there was quite a bit to it.
Yes of course but now we just see endless "like' emoji that are often meaningless really - bit like where the phrase originated from. I was thinking more about substitution and something novel and meaningful rather than simply following the crowd/trend/what people are used to etc on other fora.True. But at least it's efficient and doesn't clutter threads up. If you take it away, you'll just get endless posts containing nothing more than the
It's an opinion and clearly this poll was intended to solicit views from members about how they perceive the forum ... however, I've just looked through the thread you started when you joined the forum - you are in a pretty unique location up there in the far North of Scotland yet I find 51 posts .. all of them supportive, informative and without a hint of any of the unpleasantness that you describe.
I have a real dislike of the “Like” button, even Rosenstien is now critical of the ubiquitous “like” button, describing it as “bright dings of pseudo-pleasure”. Written comments give others something to work with/think about. A "like" button promotes laziness and little incentive to comment on a post when you can just show your appreciation or approval with a popularity button, but there are other ways of assessing the number of followers and Likes accumulate on a post.If we can't add an emoji to the strap line there is nothing to stop you just adding a post, quoting the original post and adding the
I am generally more a 'reader' than a contributor, as I seem to make more mistakes as each year passes! I tend to use the 'like' emoji as moral support for someone who has bothered to make a good point, although it is true, it is a very vague emoji. I often don't know what to say in response, or come to the comment long after others have intervened. What about
as a sympathetic response, for flippant or derogatory posts, few though they are, 
for obvious reasons,
or general clapping hands for when a beginner does well or one of our many sages posts a succinct comment or advice, to name a few. Does it cost the Forum more to add extra emojis? I believe that to add too many, would, as Murox, says discourage members from adding a personal comment. There, I've done it.
All views are welcome... even from lurkers and we know there are many, many people who lurk, read what interests them and use the back catalogue ... as a night person myself I am often astonished at the number of legitimate members (not the inevitable bots) viewing threads in the middle of the night. Members for many years but who simply, clearly, get something from this forum without the need or desire to contribute - they are an integral part of the membership and of equal value to those who post regularly.I am generally more a 'reader' than a contributor, as I seem to make more mistakes as each year passes! I tend to use the 'like' emoji as moral support for someone who has bothered to make a good point, although it is true, it is a very vague emoji. I often don't know what to say in response, or come to the comment long after others have intervened. What about
Maybe we should have a 'not like' button specially for you
I don't think I can take anyone seriously who gets their knickers in a twist over a little function on facebook or twitter
The "like" button is a straightforward and non-contentious way to show support for an opinion or some good or generous advice, without having to litter the thread with surplus words or to further inflame things when swords are crossed.
