@CocoaCoir You’re absolutely right, I totally agree with this. And for quick reference when scanning a thread it’s easier to see which sources agree or disagree with something when likes and dislikes are tallied together than it would be to take the time to read and fully commit to every thread and post.
Most anything can be used for good or bad. It seems the reasons against a dislike button is the idea that it will only be used maliciously. And if it is, then that too is an indicator for others to see, when a member is maliciously thumbs downing something. It’s not like wolves in sheep’s clothing will be able to go around trolling and down voting everyone. The spirit of OG and the majority of it’s members determine how tools and resources are used and employed. Many blessings and much love
@DougDawson, no I don’t think you need to explain it. I’m an advocate for a dislike button and for the use of an elaborate emoji as a substitute, I thought it was you who advocated for either ignoring or using words to verbalize disagreement? I was just calling out the pot for calling the kettle black. It felt a little passive aggressive to post up like that and considering your previously shared opinions I felt the need to share my disagreement with my words by saying it’s hypocritical. Should I have just ignored it? I would have preferred to just leave a dislike and keep it moving. Many blessings and much love
No, it leaves a warning to other members to take heed caution of what was being said or commented. It’s not pointless. It might be a year or two later that a new member is finding a thread for the first time and starts to read it. Those instances of being able to see other members of the community and how they like or dislike a comment can be incredibly helpful in assessing the information being shared, digested, and analyzed even years or decades after the fact.
It’s hardly pointless, but I can see how some would feel that way. Many blessings and much love
@Foreigner that’s confetti and ribbons. Many blessings and much love
People leave dislikes for multiple reasons that are not included within your scope. Without specification, depending on past interactions with said member, that could also compound the thoughts of the person. Also we are a cannabis forum and many members still get that paranoid inducing boof that makes them over think everything. So many things to consider besides putting this in only one possible scenario. No one would ever be able to tell if the person was leaving a dislike out of disagreement or out of spite.
@CocoaCoir, then I would recommend swift action against those who abuse the system. That’s what moderators are for? I mentioned before, if dislikes were attached to pips and pips were real currency for permissions on here I don’t think it’s unrealistic to think good could triumph over evil. It’s as if y’all think evil is going to win. Maybe out there in the crazy chaotic real world but not here on Overgrow. There would be the positivity posse, fellow members who are regulars helping keep the place in order, keeping the spirit of OG alive. I’m genuinely confused why most think evil will triumph here. Hoochie coochie coconuts is a good enough of a distraction for me to run with though so I’ll take it and go do something else today. Many blessings and much love
