[CarylB]

Originally Posted by Sarge

"Alternative to posting" on a discussion board? I think it's lazy, and when done anonymously also sneaky and yellow. Sorry for the wording, but that's what I think about it.

I said I'd prefer the names were shown. I am neither lazy, nor unwilling to put my name to anything I do (a nicer term imo than "sneaky and and yellow"; it can be done)

Not wanting to post but devaluate another member's post that way is unfair, too. I wouldn't click dislike even if I absolutely hated a particular post. Even if I don't agree with someone, I acknowledge the fact that the author put time and effort in their post (unlike just clicking some stupid button).

I have replied to this point twice

As long as the names of those who clicked "dislike" aren't shown, it's pretty easy to "dislike" any comment a particular person posted ("I don't like him/her, let's dislike all his/her posts) or click the button just "for fun". That whole like/dislike thing is not reliable, not representative, highly manipulable and rather childish, in my opinion. It will not "fix" anything.

And this

... and probably clicked the "dislike" button as well. See, that's another problem with the missing names. I will just assume that it was you who disliked my post.

And you'd be incorrect. Assumptions are always risky. If you come back and repeat the same argument again though I may use it, although to date I have not. But I have answered the same point twice now, then this time referred you to my answer, and the point of it in my view is to halt repetitive discussion that goes nowhere.

Originally Posted by Dave

I am optimistic this will maybe put a stop to the endless and tiring "CHSIB" type posts.

Yes. I had hoped the Dislike might be a way of ending repetitive posting of the same points as well

Originally Posted by evil nickname

CHSIB. I pretty much agree with and like this post. Or, to suggest yet another name for that 'like' button "You took the words right out of my mouth."

Discussion seems pointless when people don't read posts but keep re-iterating the same points in rebuttal.

Perhaps the buttons should be defined as
Agree and have nothing useful/material to add
Disagree but I have explained my opinion to the point of exhaustion

Caryl