Give us a "dislike" functionality

Cthulhux Public Seen by 157

While everyone can "like" a posting, no one can "dislike" it. This is a bit sad. How to react to, let's say, "news: 100 people died"? I feel a bit worried about "liking" it as I would on Facebook.

I know this has been discussed in the bugtracker for a long time, but the community is still waiting for a solution. I can't see anything that would decline a "dislike" item (except "we're all in a happy wonderland here" which might fit a kindergarten but not a social network). :-)

Also, as Facebook doesn't have Dislike, a lot of malware has evolved, promising to add that but spying users instead. Maybe another good reason to include a Dislike link by default.

mathis

Wed 28 Aug 2013 2:03PM

why not a red and green small button ???

Patrick Pankotsch

Wed 28 Aug 2013 2:16PM

As the previous speakers already said: I don't think, that a uncommented dislike would help anyone. Perhaps it's better to rename the "Like" button or leave the author the choice of Feedback (between "Important", "Like", "Beautiful", "Nice", ...)

Rasmus Fuhse

Wed 28 Aug 2013 2:43PM

I dislike the dislike button AND I dislike the like button. But that is only my opinion.

MatthiasM

Wed 28 Aug 2013 4:07PM

If we really like to improve the (dis)like feature, we need to talk about a more formal definition of rankings, "liking things" and seperation of content/posts/emotions/...