Instant Feedback Button

[vickyblueeyez]

Title:
Instant Feedback Button

Area:
Posts

Summary:
Similar to the Facebook 'like' button, have a 'favorite' button, kudos, etc. Some sort of button, where if a person likes an entry but doesn't want to comment, they can leave some sort of feedback.

Description:
As somewhat of an author, it's frustrating when one doesn't get reviews. I may not get reviews but I do see when people favorite one of my stories on another site. That site keeps track of how many have favorite your work. Since many authors might be coming here, I think having some kind of like/favorite/kudos button would be great. Fanfiction.net and DeviantArt.com have similar options.

Poll #6525 Instant Feedback Button

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 278

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Should be implemented as-is.
165 (59.4%)

Should be implemented with changes. (please comment)
46 (16.5%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
44 (15.8%)

(I have no opinion)
17 (6.1%)

(Other: please comment)
6 (2.2%)

Comments

[briar_pipe]

Hm. I honestly think it's good to have some way to communicate a positive reaction to my circle's posts without having to think of how to phrase it. I say this because I usually only get to look at DW late in the evenings after a long day at work, when my brain is mush. I already feel like I shouldn't say anything unless I have something useful to say, or at least can phrase my comments in a way that's supportive and not obnoxious. Given when I mostly check my reading page, this can be very hard for me.

When I can comment, I do. But I often simply don't have the brain cells. In those cases, a button like this is not a substitute for commenting - it's a substitute for not commenting. Ask my circle - I'm a terrible commenter. But I would be a frequent ticky clicker. It might even improve some of my relationships that are starting to slide.

Obviously, everyone is different, and it's perfectly reasonable to include a way to not use the feature on your journal if you don't want it. I'm just saying that it wouldn't actually decrease the number of comments I make, as one potential user.