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Would you prefer if there were 'reaction' features on a post to aggregate these sorts of comments? Something like: I've bookmarked this for later review, good

Would you prefer if there were 'reaction' features on a post to aggregate these sorts of comments? Something like: I've bookmarked this for later review, good post (this partially exists as the upvote) I like posts like this (an overload of the upvote) I want to read what other users think of this, but don't necessarily have a comment of my own. HN, please comment (an overload of the upvote as well) I think this post is off-topic (this one exists - its called the downvote for users with ~520+ points) I think this post violates the guidelines (this one also exists - called flag)

satvikpendem 7y ago
That would honestly be preferable. It cuts down the noise, however Facebook-like reactions may seem.
OJFord 7y ago
I'm not sure whether to say 'yes' or 'not really' - like you describe, those exist today? The only thing that's 'missing' is the public declaration; putting one's name to the upvote.
smichel17 7y ago
At https://community.snowdrift.coop https://community.snowdrift.coop we put a lot of thought into reactions[1], specifically about how they promote healthy interaction. There are a few in particular I'd like to highlight: # "Changed my mind" (icon: graduation cap) In most communities, this is a overload of the upvote. But it's a particularly good kind of upvote, the complement of the usual echo-chamber "upvoting because I already agree". The icon+phrasing combo reframes "I lost the debate" into a positive thing, more like "I was educated". It's my far my favorite reaction to receive -- lots of warm fuzzies. In order to avoid confusion/misuse, we did not make this the primary upvote (that's thumbs up, with the verb "appreciate"). # Sympathies (icon: blue ribbon) It's a bit tasteless to "like" or "heart" sad news (eg, someone passed away). At the same time, a downvote isn't appropriate, either. This fills the role of "support for the person posting, not the topic they're posting about". [1]: You can see some of it, as well as the full set, here: https://community.snowdrift.coop/t/custom-emojis-esp-as-retort-reactions/601/15 https://community.snowdrift.coop/t/custom-emojis-esp-as-reto...

satvikpendem 7y ago

That would honestly be preferable. It cuts down the noise, however Facebook-like reactions may seem.

OJFord 7y ago

I'm not sure whether to say 'yes' or 'not really' - like you describe, those exist today? The only thing that's 'missing' is the public declaration; putting one's name to the upvote.

smichel17 7y ago

At https://community.snowdrift.coop https://community.snowdrift.coop we put a lot of thought into reactions[1], specifically about how they promote healthy interaction. There are a few in particular I'd like to highlight: # "Changed my mind" (icon: graduation cap) In most communities, this is a overload of the upvote. But it's a particularly good kind of upvote, the complement of the usual echo-chamber "upvoting because I already agree". The icon+phrasing combo reframes "I lost the debate" into a positive thing, more like "I was educated". It's my far my favorite reaction to receive -- lots of warm fuzzies. In order to avoid confusion/misuse, we did not make this the primary upvote (that's thumbs up, with the verb "appreciate"). # Sympathies (icon: blue ribbon) It's a bit tasteless to "like" or "heart" sad news (eg, someone passed away). At the same time, a downvote isn't appropriate, either. This fills the role of "support for the person posting, not the topic they're posting about". [1]: You can see some of it, as well as the full set, here: https://community.snowdrift.coop/t/custom-emojis-esp-as-retort-reactions/601/15 https://community.snowdrift.coop/t/custom-emojis-esp-as-reto...