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[77ForumBone]

Hi everyone, as we’ve mentioned in the past there won’t be a dislike/thumbs down reaction added. The new reactions were added by Red’s request so they’ll be staying.

Sorry for the inconvenience, but why exactly won't there be a dislike reaction? I don't mean to argue, but I am curious.

 

[Tunnel King]

why exactly won't there be a dislike reaction?

Because TCF is intended to be a safe, accepting place for everyone, and a 'dislike' or similarly negative reactions would give people with the intent of bullying others another tool to pursue that.

If you truly dislike something that someone posted, then try using words to do so. Don't hide behind a little image that you can later deny was for any particular reason.

 

[Cream Starlight]

Idk but maybe disable Similar Threads in some forum zones e.g. Forum Roleplay?
Sometimes I misclick.

 

[77ForumBone]

Idk but maybe disable Similar Threads in some forum zones e.g. Forum Roleplay?
Sometimes I misclick.

There could be an option to do that?

Either way, doesn't seem like a major problem with the forums.

 

[Cream Starlight]

There could be an option to do that?

Either way, doesn't seem like a major problem with the forums.

you have a point, right
just saying.

 

[Tunnel King]

Idk but maybe disable Similar Threads in some forum zones e.g. Forum Roleplay?

There could be an option to do that?

We do not have an option to turn it off in certain sections

 

[Cream Starlight]

We do not have an option to turn it off in certain sections

Understood.

 

[Orchamut]

I don't know if this has been suggested before, but could the tombstone reaction be changed to give reaction points?
If the axe reaction was changed to give reaction points, and it's absolutely only used to express disagreement with something (yes I get the intention behind it but nobody uses it for that), I don't see why the tombstone reaction shouldn't be changed to give reaction points as well. For the most part it seems like basically an alternate laugh reaction and so I think it should reward reaction points as such. If you really want to react to someone with a grey rock and not reward them with points for it, you can use the boulder reaction.

 

[77ForumBone]

I don't know if this has been suggested before, but could the tombstone reaction be changed to give reaction points?
If the axe reaction was changed to give reaction points, and it's absolutely only used to express disagreement with something (yes I get the intention behind it but nobody uses it for that), I don't see why the tombstone reaction shouldn't be changed to give reaction points as well. For the most part it seems like basically an alternate laugh reaction and so I think it should reward reaction points as such. If you really want to react to someone with a grey rock and not reward them with points for it, you can use the boulder reaction.

People use tombstone as a "dislike" reaction? I always thought it was more of a "I'm dead"

 

[Orchamut]

People use tombstone as a "dislike" reaction? I always thought it was more of a "I'm dead"

No yeah the tombstone is used as an "i'm dead" reaction like you said. Personally I think this warrants reaction points ('dead' reactions currently give no points from my experience).
The axe is the one that people mostly use as a dislike reaction.

 

[77ForumBone]

As a reaction idea, how about a "question mark" reaction?

 

[Ludolf🌳🥐🐿️🦍]

As a reaction idea, how about a "question mark" reaction?

The suspicious reaction kind of works like that.

 

[77ForumBone]

The suspicious reaction kind of works like that.

Hm, true. Then again, the "like" and "love" reaction are also pretty similar - so I don't think it's completely out of the count.

 

[Kitnight]

I don't know if this has been suggested before, but could the tombstone reaction be changed to give reaction points?
If the axe reaction was changed to give reaction points, and it's absolutely only used to express disagreement with something (yes I get the intention behind it but nobody uses it for that), I don't see why the tombstone reaction shouldn't be changed to give reaction points as well. For the most part it seems like basically an alternate laugh reaction and so I think it should reward reaction points as such. If you really want to react to someone with a grey rock and not reward them with points for it, you can use the boulder reaction.

I have kind of thought the same in the past.
A great example are the daily memes i have finally been consistent about posting. Frequently people will react with a tombstone in place of something like a or .
And if axe was changed I don't see why not.

 

[Zogert Gaming]

I disagree with the idea of the tombstone giving points. It’s very often used on posts considered bad as a way that feels like “aw what the hell” or like it’s comically bad or ridiculous
There are plenty of bad suggestions, many of which I’ve made, that got a bajillion tombstones

 

[77ForumBone]

I disagree with the idea of the tombstone giving points. It’s very often used on posts considered bad as a way that feels like “aw what the hell” or like it’s comically bad or ridiculous
There are plenty of bad suggestions, many of which I’ve made, that got a bajillion tombstones

Honestly, since there's not really a clear defenition of tombstone reactions, I believe it should grant points.

 

[Zogert Gaming]

Honestly, since there's not really a clear defenition of tombstone reactions, I believe it should grant points.

The lack of definition is definitely a reason for it to not grant points…

 

[77ForumBone]

The lack of definition is definitely a reason for it to not grant points…

Can you explain your point further? Some people don't use the tombstone as a bad reaction, so we shouldn't be leaving them out of the picture (if that's what you meant)

 

[Zogert Gaming]

Can you explain your point further? Some people don't use the tombstone as a bad reaction, so we shouldn't be leaving them out of the picture (if that's what you meant)

What I mean is if it can be interpreted negatively, which it very often is, it shouldn’t be treated as if it’s always positive and a reward

 

[77ForumBone]

What I mean is if it can be interpreted negatively, which it very often is, it shouldn’t be treated as if it’s always positive and a reward

What I mean is if it can be interpreted positively, which it very often is, it shouldn't be treated as if it's always negative and a complaint.