Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Originally Posted By: Charlie Fogle
I'd rather hear why you like a post and encourage more discussion.


Completely agree. No interest in Facebook like features. Social media and many forums are way too transient. I was a mod on a board that added a like feature and it killed conversation. The User Showcase would collapse.

FWIW, etc., ole guy two cents worth smile

Bud


I tend to agree with Charlie and Bud on this. I like discussion, even on topics that some consider to be dangerous territory.

This forum is way better than most at drawing users into the conversation... maybe because there are no built-in shortcuts (like a thumbs up or a like button) to let the respondent off the hook for offering a more substantial reply.

But in addition to its value, every coin has two sides. The other side of this coin is the long term effect of hearing everybody's opinions on every topic. Eventually conversation becomes as predictable as dinner banter in a stale marriage. You know what everybody is going to say before they say it.

But you already knew I was going to say that, so I'll stop there.

;-)



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