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There's a button to express that feeling.
by MichaelApproved 14y ago
There's a button to express that feeling.
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- jacquesm 14y agoHow could I miss that after all these years. Thank you.
- pbhjpbhj 14y agoIt doesn't _show_ the same thing as the post. * We can't see votes so to make ascent of an opinion visible adding a "me too" is actually different to an upvote. * We can't see who has upvoted. * The commenters standing - recognised by name, work and reputation by many here I'd warrant - makes a difference too IMO. Whilst "me too" comments get annoying they carry info here that is otherwise not available.
- jacquesm 14y agoI figured the fact that Thomas and I are usually found on opposite sides of any argument and that we agree on this one might carry some weight.
- MichaelApproved 14y agoYes, if "me too" posts are only added in rare cases by accounts which have a lot of influence, such as yours, it would follow the point you're both making but that's not the case. You post a "me too" and it sets an example for others to follow. Case in point https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5056927 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5056927 Further more, "to make ascent of an opinion visible" isn't necessary because an ascent is visible by it's very nature. The best posts rise to the top. Up-vote a post and it'll make it's ascent. This isn't meant to be a heavy nitpicking argument. Please take it as a lighthearted discussion.
- pbhjpbhj 14y ago>The best posts rise to the top. // There's nothing in the UI to show this; presumably the highest top-level comments are those with the most upvotes (!== best, yeah, nitpicking) but the algo is hidden. There is no identification of who is assenting either.