Originally Posted by
kipper
It seems like there isn't a strong demand for any implementation, so why insist on this at all?
^ Agreed
Originally Posted by
SkiAdcock
I'm against the scaled back proposal as well, for the reasons given in this & the other thread. I'm starting to think this is a solution in search of a problem.
I'm also a bit perplexed why TB (although it sounds more like nsx than TB in general) are pushing for something when approximately 50% of the FTers posting are against the idea in both threads.
Implementing this would require a major change to the site according to IB. I'm not sure they'd be interested in a making a major change to the site for a trial run. TB doesn't normally create forums on a trial run capacity; I'm not sure why they would start trial runs with something like this.
Cheers.
^ Agreed on
all points!
After reading all the feedback I have scaled this proposal back to a very limited trial run. Here's my current working draft:
TalkBoard recommends trial of a per-post reader feedback button labeled "I found this post helpful ^" in the Trip Reports forum in order to give readers a quick way to say "thank you" other than cluttering the forum with a "+1" post.
At this time TalkBoard makes no recommendation for wider use of this or any other positive feedback buttons.
Subject to implementation constraints, TalkBoard would prefer that: (a) only logged in members have the capability to provide feedback, (b) feedback totals be visible to all readers without further clicking, and (c) the handles of the individual voters become visible to all readers via a further click or mouse hovering.
TalkBoard recommends AGAINST implementing any new negative feedback feature anywhere on FlyerTalk.
Bolding mine: Why did you choose the Trip Reports forum and did you ask the moderators of that forum what they think about the idea? (don't know if the latter is relevant or not but I figured I'd ask anyway)