The purpose of the dislike (as well as the like) button is make your feelings known without replying to the post.
The advantage to this (in theory) is that by not replying with a post, the (none)poster is not esculating the argument further with their conflicting views.
Another benefit is that in the past we've had many many complaints in the past that members felt they have had their opinions "shouted down" on the forum.
It is better (in theory) that rather than a 500 word essay on "just how wrong you are", someone who disagrees has the option of simply showing their disagreement with a simple dislike.
It is quicker, cleaner, less inflamatory, and easier on the eye.
It also leaves more drinking time.
The like button can be used to agree when you have nothing better to add than "CHSIB", "I agree", or "thanks".
Most people, I believe, welcome that function.
The dislike button can be perceived as being used as a weapon to gang up on, to pick sides, or to bully, but so can the like button.
There is, I feel, something to be said about possible over use of the function, that to dislike too much without posting anything explaining at least some of your views is defeating the object a little.
The dislike is a tool, it's not the machine
That said, BostonAngel has come under a lot of personal comment in this thread, and it's not on.
A thread about a forum function is one thing (although I think a PM from Wario to R about how he feels might have been better in this instance) but a thread that seems dedicated to one persons use of the function is another thing entirley. And that's what this is turning into.
I would like to correct this (now deleted comment) for the record for those who read it...............
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Originally Posted by Wario
She cant expect to dislike something in public without expecting someone to say something. Shes hiding behind the 'personal Attack" card to get us infracted.
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Nobody has been infracted over this, and no infraction has been requested.
I'm inclined to reopen the thread for the time being to see if anyone has anything on topic to say about the like/dislike functions.
The functions only, that is, not the use of those functions by any one individual.
Leave the personal stuff at the door and carry on.
If it goes back to the arguing and finger pointing, it's history.