| JEMC said: I remember when the VGChartz Buddy was implemented and many people were against it. Nowadays almost no one would like to see it go away. The same will probably happen with the likes button. Anyway, I think that yes, the names of those who have liked a post need to be showed. Not only because it helps with transparency, but also because part of the reason behind the likes implementation is to avoid the "+1" or "agreed" comments that add nothing to the ongoing discussion. There are people that feel the need to be present on certain threads/discussions even if they have nothing to add, so that +1 response is their way to get involved in it. With a likes button that shows their name, there's a chance that they may be happy with that and not make unnecessary comments. As for the unlike button, I'm happy it's not going to happenas it would be abused as we've seen in the news articles. Plus, if you don't agree with what someone has said, it must be for a reason, so isn't it better to quote that user and write why you don't agree with him/her? |
Why were people against the buddy? How can that potentially negatively impact any user's experience on this site? If it can't, then it makes no sense to compare it to the like system, does it?
As for putting the name on a like, if that happens, I can't wait to see users be told that they hold a certain opinion because they liked a comment or two.
