The Answer Bank

[Lynn_M]

I believe this site could improve itself by allowing its patrons to give answers a thumbs up or a thumbs down

1) What do you think?

2) Will they do it?

[Mamyalynne]

Oh Lynn, Lynn - think of the hurt someone would feel from a 'Thumbs down', could ruin their day.

Lynne.

[jourdain2]

Far too simplistic, I think. This is a discussion forum, after all.

[Baldric]

AB Creche might like it!

[stuey]

Some people would much prefer to use other finger configurations.

[Svejk]

I'm up for it. I get thousands of green arrows in the Daily Mail.

[HansUrbancka]

My reaction to the OP is:-

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=A+thumbs+down+Emoticon.&;view=detailv2&&&;id=19AE236DFB24A9B721A6C8B918DB75C86257B0EF&selectedIndex=32&ccid=ye3HCCIh&simid=608020816828369483&thid=JN.ZPu50Svi0DyPYwwP8ws9yA

Hans.

[elliemay1]

Lol @ Stuey's comment. I'd give him a thumbs up!

[HansUrbancka]

Clock this.....Especially for Stuey :-

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Thumb-up+clock+face%2c.&;view=detailv2&&&;id=DEEFF3C17B0804BB5BDE0AED7CB83E5BDFCE9D1C&selectedIndex=58&ccid=RkchbkmP&simid=607995528058831313&thid=JN.aYv8KUb9OQSa5IS4qHUiKg

Hans.

[boxtops]

The suggestion of a Like button has been suggested before, and Ed gave it the thumbs down. This isn't Facebook.

[SlackAlice]

Half of the posters never come back to say thanks ☺☺☺

[mushroom25]

i've always wondered about "likes" or "thumbs" -

if someone's status says "i'm really poorly", does liking that kinda send the wrong message?

[Mamyalynne]

I've seen 'likes' on Facebook when someone has posted re a bereavement - never sure how to take that either.

[HansUrbancka]

@SlackAlice......I know what you mean and agree with you. It certainly is frustrating, especially in the Technology section where we both post quite regularly. Lack of feedback from a questioner leaves us Not knowing whose answer solved the problem. It's even more annoying when a number of alternative suggestions have been made and a reply does come back along the lines of... "Thanks all sorted"

Hans.

[bookbinder]

It could be misunderstood, whether thumbs up or thumbs down. Leave things as they are. I wouldn't do it.

[ummmm]

It would save people typing 'lol'

I don't think there should be a thumbs down option.

[sandyRoe]

:-(

[Rtaxron]

I think its a good idea Lynn, as I think a thumbs down is a far better reply than a written rude insult.

Not sure if they would agree though, as they liked my idea of a reply that you last gave in a subscribed Question would come up first instead of having to search for it, but nothing happened.....good luck.

[Prudie]

I think it's a bad idea. Most ups and downs would be given to the poster rather than the post.

[HansUrbancka]

@Prudie....^^^.. Excellent point.

Hans.

[Rtaxron]

Thumbs Down Prudie :-)