Aug 25, 2017, 12:32 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
The New FT "Like" "button"
FUNCTION
When you click on the "Like" button, it registers the handle of the user liking the post in a horizontal box immediately below the "Like" button. "Liking" a post also optionally sends a notification to the post owner. "Like" notifications appear in Your Control Panel in My FlyerTalk.
To turn the notification function on or off, look in Your Control Panel and Settings & Options under Messaging & Notification:
Likes Notifications:
- Enable Likes Notifications
- Disable Likes Notifications
SUGGESTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Please make suggestions or recommendations unrelated to technical issues in the thread Like button (Suggestion FT add Like button) [live 9 August] (link) in The Suggestion Box forum.
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New "Like" Button information, Issues and Discussion
Aug 25, 2017 | 12:30 pm
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New "Like" Button information, Issues and Discussion
A new "Like" function has been added by Internet Brands to FlyerTalk posts effective 9 August 2017.
The function of the "Like" button and it's peculiarities have been added to the Wikipost directly above.
This thread is specifically to report or discuss technical issues related to the "Like" function.
Please make suggestions or recommendations unrelated to technical issues in the thread Like button (Suggestion FT add Like button) [live 9 August] (link) in The Suggestion Box forum.
Thank you,
cblaisd and JDiver, forum Co-Moderators
The function of the "Like" button and it's peculiarities have been added to the Wikipost directly above.
This thread is specifically to report or discuss technical issues related to the "Like" function.
Please make suggestions or recommendations unrelated to technical issues in the thread Like button (Suggestion FT add Like button) [live 9 August] (link) in The Suggestion Box forum.
Thank you,
cblaisd and JDiver, forum Co-Moderators
Last edited by JDiver; Aug 25, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Aug 25, 2017 | 4:44 pm
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Thanks Jose!
Oct 17, 2019 | 9:33 am
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Old thread, but seems like the best place to ask...
I notice recently sometimes my LIKE button doesn't work. I click it - nothing happens.
At first I thought it was an iPad issue, but same happens on my desktop.
Then I thought maybe not allowed to click too many LIKES in a row -- but it's not that because sometimes it doesn't work when I haven't liked anything else in days.
Then I thought some posters can opt out -- but it's not that either, because I just tried to LIKE a post from someone who has other LIKES.
I noticed someone on the UA forum commenting on this: "I tried to LIKE your comment but it didn't work for some reason"
It seems completely random. Any other reports of this?
I notice recently sometimes my LIKE button doesn't work. I click it - nothing happens.
At first I thought it was an iPad issue, but same happens on my desktop.
Then I thought maybe not allowed to click too many LIKES in a row -- but it's not that because sometimes it doesn't work when I haven't liked anything else in days.
Then I thought some posters can opt out -- but it's not that either, because I just tried to LIKE a post from someone who has other LIKES.
I noticed someone on the UA forum commenting on this: "I tried to LIKE your comment but it didn't work for some reason"
It seems completely random. Any other reports of this?
Oct 22, 2019 | 1:12 pm
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Old thread, but seems like the best place to ask...
I notice recently sometimes my LIKE button doesn't work. I click it - nothing happens.
At first I thought it was an iPad issue, but same happens on my desktop.
Then I thought maybe not allowed to click too many LIKES in a row -- but it's not that because sometimes it doesn't work when I haven't liked anything else in days.
Then I thought some posters can opt out -- but it's not that either, because I just tried to LIKE a post from someone who has other LIKES.
I noticed someone on the UA forum commenting on this: "I tried to LIKE your comment but it didn't work for some reason"
It seems completely random. Any other reports of this?
I notice recently sometimes my LIKE button doesn't work. I click it - nothing happens.
At first I thought it was an iPad issue, but same happens on my desktop.
Then I thought maybe not allowed to click too many LIKES in a row -- but it's not that because sometimes it doesn't work when I haven't liked anything else in days.
Then I thought some posters can opt out -- but it's not that either, because I just tried to LIKE a post from someone who has other LIKES.
I noticed someone on the UA forum commenting on this: "I tried to LIKE your comment but it didn't work for some reason"
It seems completely random. Any other reports of this?
Oct 22, 2019 | 1:29 pm
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Old thread, but seems like the best place to ask...
I notice recently sometimes my LIKE button doesn't work. I click it - nothing happens.
At first I thought it was an iPad issue, but same happens on my desktop.
Then I thought maybe not allowed to click too many LIKES in a row -- but it's not that because sometimes it doesn't work when I haven't liked anything else in days.
Then I thought some posters can opt out -- but it's not that either, because I just tried to LIKE a post from someone who has other LIKES.
I noticed someone on the UA forum commenting on this: "I tried to LIKE your comment but it didn't work for some reason"
It seems completely random. Any other reports of this?
I notice recently sometimes my LIKE button doesn't work. I click it - nothing happens.
At first I thought it was an iPad issue, but same happens on my desktop.
Then I thought maybe not allowed to click too many LIKES in a row -- but it's not that because sometimes it doesn't work when I haven't liked anything else in days.
Then I thought some posters can opt out -- but it's not that either, because I just tried to LIKE a post from someone who has other LIKES.
I noticed someone on the UA forum commenting on this: "I tried to LIKE your comment but it didn't work for some reason"
It seems completely random. Any other reports of this?
Oct 23, 2019 | 8:51 am
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It's completely random as far as I can tell. It won't work and then suddenly it will.
Edit to add: It just happened again on the UA forum. I refreshed the page, still nothing. Then I immediately came to this thread and LIKED IBJoel's post with no problem.
Edited to add more: After I liked Joel's post I went back to the UA forum and it then worked.
SHRUG. Weird, right?
Last edited by chavala; Oct 23, 2019 at 10:59 am
Jan 30, 2020 | 12:54 pm
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Thank you for saying this - I thought I was going crazy when the "like" button doesn't work! I thought it was my laptop (sometimes my trackpad is screwy) but it happens on my desktop at work (both using Win10, Chrome browser). Most often happens in Trip Reports and the Destinations/China forum but is random. (laptop on home wifi network, work on ethernet connection so I don't think it's internet related).
ETA I just "liked" the post above mine - but was unable to "like" any post in the coronavirus thread in China forum 4 minutes ago....
ETA I just "liked" the post above mine - but was unable to "like" any post in the coronavirus thread in China forum 4 minutes ago....
Jan 30, 2020 | 1:16 pm
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Thank you for saying this - I thought I was going crazy when the "like" button doesn't work! I thought it was my laptop (sometimes my trackpad is screwy) but it happens on my desktop at work (both using Win10, Chrome browser). Most often happens in Trip Reports and the Destinations/China forum but is random. (laptop on home wifi network, work on ethernet connection so I don't think it's internet related).
ETA I just "liked" the post above mine - but was unable to "like" any post in the coronavirus thread in China forum 4 minutes ago....
ETA I just "liked" the post above mine - but was unable to "like" any post in the coronavirus thread in China forum 4 minutes ago....
Jan 30, 2020 | 1:36 pm
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Ah, thank you for that! That could definitely explain Trip Reports (and maybe current coronavirus threads!) Esp on my home wifi which is satellite and not the speediest. I'll try to remember this in the future. At least I know it's not because I was banned or something. I mean, I hope!
May 11, 2020 | 5:49 am
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I found this thread via google, as I am finding huge issues with the Like button on the BA Exec Club forum (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...tive-club-446/). 99 times out of 100 it does nothing. The page seems to be rendered correctly, nothing appears to still be loading, yet the button does nothing.
Chrome on Win 10, if it helps.
Cheers
Jim
Chrome on Win 10, if it helps.
Cheers
Jim
May 11, 2020 | 8:04 am
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I found this thread via google, as I am finding huge issues with the Like button on the BA Exec Club forum (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...tive-club-446/). 99 times out of 100 it does nothing. The page seems to be rendered correctly, nothing appears to still be loading, yet the button does nothing.
Chrome on Win 10, if it helps.
Cheers
Jim
Chrome on Win 10, if it helps.
Cheers
Jim
May 11, 2020 | 8:12 am
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Thanks IBJoel. I tend to only live in the BA one, but I just liked your message and it worked okay.
Infinite scroll....I didn't even know that option existed, but I just found it and yes, it's enabled.
Jim
Infinite scroll....I didn't even know that option existed, but I just found it and yes, it's enabled.
Jim
May 11, 2020 | 10:39 am
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If you disable it, likes should function properly. It has an issue for some people where when it auto-loads the next page, it renders likes inactive.
May 14, 2020 | 3:18 am
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Thank you for your help and hints, IBJoel, that has indeed solved the issue for me. Many thanks.
Jim
Jim
Jun 1, 2020 | 11:04 am
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Now I'm suddenly having problems with the 'like' button in the T&S forum. It appears to be working fine for other posters and it has been working for me in the past.
Still have the display problem in OMNI/PR that I referenced in earlier posts on this forum.
Still have the display problem in OMNI/PR that I referenced in earlier posts on this forum.
