Like System for the Forums Improved

Nate · 2011-03-21T06:27:15Z

Just finished with improving upon the current YWS like system. The first thing you'll notice is that the "Like this on YWS link" has been replaced with a fancy looking star button. You may also notice that the Facebook like button has been removed; I did this as no one used it and so it kind of just got in the way. Secondly, you can now see who has liked a topic. This should make many people quite happy. :D Thirdly, you can now like individual posts as well as see who has liked a post. Have fun with it! By the way, the third part also means you can like reviews now. For now, the likes are just that: likes. However, depending on how things go, we may extend it such that the more likes a review gets, the more points the reviewer gets. We may also use those likes to determine things such as "Most helpful review" and to make a better leaderboard system. However, for now, I just want to see how people end up using it.

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Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:45 pm

EmmaJane says... · Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:45 pm

Ha. *Likes* I especially love the idea of being able to see who liked it. I'm stalkerish that way... (: Thank you, Nate!

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Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:48 pm

Ranger Hawk says... · Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:48 pm

I'd like the like button if I could. As it is, I like this topic. Thanks Nate!

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Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:04 pm

Kylan says... · Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:04 pm

Review "liking" is an excellent idea!

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Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:34 pm

Rosendorn says... · Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:34 pm

Kylan wrote:Review "liking" is an excellent idea!

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I've already given out a few review Likes. It's nice!

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Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:04 pm

Firestarter says... · Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:04 pm

I like this.

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Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:07 pm

tinny says... · Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:07 pm

The buttons look really really weird in IE, it's so much nicer and professional looking now I'm home with a better browser. I think thsi is going to come in really handy with reviews.

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Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:38 pm

Nate says... · Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:38 pm

little tin fish wrote:The buttons look really really weird in IE, it's so much nicer and professional looking now I'm home with a better browser. I think thsi is going to come in really handy with reviews.

Fixed! Thanks for mentioning it; I always forget to check IE.

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Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:01 am

Kale says... · Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:01 am

A tiny thing that pokes at me is the shadow under the star. Due to how dark the star's line and the shadow is, the area of background peeking through looks much lighter than it actually is, which just looks weird to me. And my eye keeps being drawn to that oddly-shaped light area on every post.

In short, I think the button would look a little better without the shadow under the star.

But I am very much loving the new additions the Like system. Especially being able to Like reviews.

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Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:08 am

Firestarter says... · Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:08 am

Like this post if you think Kyllorac is picky.

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Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:58 am

Aet Lindling says... · Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:58 am

Nate wrote:
little tin fish wrote:The buttons look really really weird in IE, it's so much nicer and professional looking now I'm home with a better browser. I think thsi is going to come in really handy with reviews.

Fixed! Thanks for mentioning it; I always forget to check IE.

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Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:48 am

Rosendorn says... · Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:48 am

Evi wrote:Fabuloso! Do we get notified if someone likes a comment of ours? (If someone likes this comment I can report back with the answer. )

I can also report back; I've gotten a Like on a comment or two. Sadly, we don't get notifications for it (I'd like to get them, though).

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