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"nothing insensitive or set in stone about opinions as we are all entitled to our opinion" I think you'll find the opposite is true actually, people are absolutely not entitled to publish every opinion they have without the risk of repercussions. I wouldn't have any thumbs at all, but I guess they suit either very vain or malicious people."]I don't think giving a green or red thumb is necessarily vain or malicious. Sometimes I will give a green thumb because I agree with what the person says, or it could be something I didn't consider or know. Likewise, I will give a red thumb if I disagree with what the person is saying or if I think they are wrong. Sometimes I will reply to a comment, but usually not if someone else has already replied saying pretty much what I would have said. Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2447 - 11/04/2021 19:31:18 2336896 Link 2 |
So you don't believe the popularity of a poster from previous posts has anything to do with the build up of red thumbs over time?
SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 11/04/2021 19:37:09 2336899 Link 0 |
"nothing insensitive or set in stone about opinions as we are all entitled to our opinion" I think you'll find the opposite is true actually, people are absolutely not entitled to publish every opinion they have without the risk of repercussions. I wouldn't have any thumbs at all, but I guess they suit either very vain or malicious people."]Thanks in advance for allowing me to edit your post, it goes something like this. - - - " people are absolutely entitled to "post " every opinion they have with some small risk" - - the risk being, after the moderator scans the post he in his wisdom may or may not release the post for "publishing," - - - repercussions, doesn't come into play at any stage. You wouldn't have any thumbs at all, - - That's ok, the choice.is yours. I guess they suit either very vain or malicious people. - - - Guessing is not an option, you either know or you don't, your obviously are guessing again."]No no no, you will need to read my post again, I never said " people are absolutely entitled to "post " every opinion they have with some small risk" or anything remotely close to that. As you know well not all moderators in the world are wise men and there is plenty of lies, misinformation and libelous content which slips through the net every day of the week and when it's picked up there are repercussions, absolutely. I'm sure you know "I guess" is another way of saying "I think" or "I believe", I guess I have just travelled too much. But if you say "Guessing is not an option, you either know or you don't, your obviously are guessing again." then we could also be petty and say "opinions" are also not an option, you either know the facts or you don't, but it's a petty route to travel. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 11/04/2021 19:44:59 2336900 Link 0 |
Can we get reasons why posts are not uploaded to the forum if you are going to keep the pre moderation? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3496 - 11/04/2021 20:28:55 2336909 Link 0 |
Christ lads, this isn't high school, if you're that concerned about your popularity, or otherwise, get on tiktok and find out for real :D realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8585 - 11/04/2021 20:31:52 2336910 Link 9 |
"nothing insensitive or set in stone about opinions as we are all entitled to our opinion" I think you'll find the opposite is true actually, people are absolutely not entitled to publish every opinion they have without the risk of repercussions. I wouldn't have any thumbs at all, but I guess they suit either very vain or malicious people."]Thanks in advance for allowing me to edit your post, it goes something like this. - - - " people are absolutely entitled to "post " every opinion they have with some small risk" - - the risk being, after the moderator scans the post he in his wisdom may or may not release the post for "publishing," - - - repercussions, doesn't come into play at any stage. You wouldn't have any thumbs at all, - - That's ok, the choice.is yours. I guess they suit either very vain or malicious people. - - - Guessing is not an option, you either know or you don't, your obviously are guessing again."]No no no, you will need to read my post again, I never said " people are absolutely entitled to "post " every opinion they have with some small risk" or anything remotely close to that. As you know well not all moderators in the world are wise men and there is plenty of lies, misinformation and libelous content which slips through the net every day of the week and when it's picked up there are repercussions, absolutely. I'm sure you know "I guess" is another way of saying "I think" or "I believe", I guess I have just travelled too much. But if you say "Guessing is not an option, you either know or you don't, your obviously are guessing again." then we could also be petty and say "opinions" are also not an option, you either know the facts or you don't, but it's a petty route to travel."]That's reasonable enough with me. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 11/04/2021 22:38:21 2336921 Link 0 |
No. Get rid of the green thumbs too. It's a forum where posters are free to post their opinions. At least it was one time before it was ruined by some posters who prefer to troll and other posters with multiple usernames or both without respecting others opinions even if you disagree with them. This red and green thumbs popularity index is a joke along with a lot of other nonsense in social media in 2021. I'd love to know how Hoganstand get any financial return from forums with a handful of posts per day. I don't think having a red thumb option is going to make a bit of difference. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7336 - 13/04/2021 17:24:27 2337089 Link 6 |
I think there needs to be a way to recognize good posts without posting and a like/+1/green thumb allows that. Down rating/negatively rating posts isnt a good thing No forums make any financial return anyway based simply on posts its ad revenue and if there was a better format and set up like most other forums ie modern with better features the site would get more visitors and more ad revenue KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3496 - 13/04/2021 19:51:18 2337100 Link 0 |
GreenandRed, Can I put you on the spot to ask you a straight forward question or two, In your opinion am I a troll here on the HS forum, also in your opinion do I use more than one username here, finally do I show appropriate respect to other posters re their posts. Should you feel uncomfortable about replying I totally understand, feel free to say no comment or what suits you best. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 13/04/2021 20:38:41 2337106 Link 2 |
There should be no green thumbs either. Why does popularity or unpopularity matter? That's a facebook herd mentality. Popularity was never a sure sign of a good idea. Some great ideas (such as proper nutrition and hydration, or inventing the wheel) are popular, some disastrous ideas (forward mark, Brexit) are also popular I read what someone has to say and I make up my own mind. Like people, I take ideas as I find them, without worrying about anybody else's opinion. Whether it has lots of likes or lots of dislikes means very little to me - for all I know, all the likers, or all the dislikers, may be a bunch of clowns. And a red thumb is a hurler on the ditch option. Offering unexplained abuse, without being man enough to put your own opinions forward. A red thumb isn't much of an opinion. If you disagree with someone, *just set out your reasons for disagreeing*, in a rational manner. Listening to all this nonsense, you'd swear to God that people were deprived of an ability to reply to a post they disagree with, if they don't have their wee red thumbs. essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 14/04/2021 09:26:57 2337135 Link 2 |
I have said already there should be no green thumbs if we have no reds thumbs. The comments sections took a whole new lease of life last year with the cancellation of sport, non-sport subjects were discussed alot, I thought myself the red thumbs would have given a better overall view of people's opinions that is all. As trolls and multiple usernames that is just the harsh reality of the downside of social media.
DUALSUPPORT (Limerick) - Posts: 1038 - 14/04/2021 09:50:29 2337137 Link 2 |
No bother. Your one of the fairest most repectful posters on here Supersub and a proud Carlow man and Supersub is your only username. Hope you and yours are keeping well.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7336 - 14/04/2021 10:52:24 2337150 Link 6 |
is this part of the cancel culture I hear a lot about ? If we don't agree with someone's opinion then let the herd show its disdain and flame them ?
Maroonatic (Galway) - Posts: 1060 - 14/04/2021 14:15:34 2337176 Link 0 |
Even though it's nice to get a green thumbs up on a post, I think they're ultimately a bad idea. There's a weird addiction to approval that can manifest quickly, even the most cynical can fall prey to it (its human nature). Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 14/04/2021 14:56:17 2337180 Link 3 |
As my fiercely proud Ulster granny used to say, you can't have a red hand without a red thumb. And how right she was. In fairness to her. leitrimguy1985 (Leitrim) - Posts: 57 - 14/04/2021 15:11:26 2337182 Link 1 |
Thumbs/emojis should be taliored for each user. For example Ormo/KillingFields/Munstermaniac etc etc etc etc should have no green thumb option as he's never agreed with anyone. Actually his comment facility should be replaced by a red thumb entirely. It would save us all so much time. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12116 - 14/04/2021 15:57:40 2337189 Link 9 |
I have regularly agreed with people and always am using the green thumb option A like button should be in place but no dislike. if you only want to say something negative then say it otherwise leave it KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3496 - 14/04/2021 16:54:23 2337203 Link 0 |
"I also think a limit of 1 like a day or something should be placed on the Yerra Mutual Appreciation Society. Throwing them around for your mates devalues it to irrelevance." jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 14/04/2021 17:09:15 2337205 Link 1 |
GreenandRed, apologies again for putting you on the spot and thank you so much for your valued analysis / opinion, very much appreciated believe me especially coming from a much respected Mayo Man. Can I wish you and all close to you the best of good health from here on in, also good luck to you and your beloved Mayo forever. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 14/04/2021 17:54:55 2337212 Link 2 |
That was amusing. Have a green thumb :)
Suas Sios (None) - Posts: 1550 - 14/04/2021 18:13:17 2337213 Link 0 |