RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted January 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2015 As you can see, I've (for the first time) used the disagree button.... The pros for keeping the 'see red' button are probably many. I will say, in it's defence, that it shows who thinks what, and when. Door handles? I'd think more of a pram, fitted with a Martindale, just for teddy...... Ian PS. You may disagree with this.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 As you can see, I've (for the first time) used the disagree button.... It says this is the 6th time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2015 It's about time we had buttons like these in the magazines. Who else has read a letter and gone to click the like or agree button, or worse the reply button, only to realise it's all paper based. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 As you can see, I've (for the first time) used the disagree button.... The pros for keeping the 'see red' button are probably many. I will say, in it's defence, that it shows who thinks what, and when. Door handles? I'd think more of a pram, fitted with a Martindale, just for teddy...... Ian PS. You may disagree with this.... Request or suggestion or.....Is that a ruse just to get a lot of disagrees? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I occasionally find myself looking for a button marked "Prat"..... You should stop reading my posts then Ian..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted January 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2015 Since the introduction of the buttons I've found them in the main useful. There could of course be more, or less, depending on your point of view. I find it saves writing 'me too' type posts, at least. I agree that if one is to use either the 'indecipherable' or 'disagree' buttons, then some kind of explanation in a posting would be good manners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trevellan Posted January 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2015 I've only ever had a single "disagree" against one of my posts, clearly by someone who 1) had undergone a sense of humour bypass operation, or 2) didn't know his British locomotive history, or 3) both of the above. My vote therefore goes to Ian's suggestion for a Prat button Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Can we have a 'Who gives a f*#€' button as well please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Please can we have chocolate buttons as I get quite peckish after a session on RMweb? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2015 Come to that, I can only recall using the 'disagree' button without an explanation on only a few occasions, this usually if the thread has been locked making it impossible to reply, often the thread has been locked due to the very post I disagree with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted January 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2015 It says this is the 6th time. Really? Oh dear...... I thought I was such a nice person. At least, that's what the voices in my head keep telling me. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted January 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2015 Do we need an 'ouch!' button? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 What about a "Oh god what is that smell??" button? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Trevellan Posted January 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2015 What about a "Oh god what is that smell??" button? I think we should leave Boris out of this... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I noticed that my entry at around #28 got several likes or funny's but was removed while I was asleep watching Emmerdale. There must be a virtual easily offended button..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I noticed that my entry at around #28 got several likes or funny's but was removed while I was asleep watching Emmerdale. There must be a virtual easily offended button..... Post 25 is still there, didn't see anything after that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 If you really want to free up server space, you need an 'Insert sausage pun here' button Also a 'Repeat previous long OT discursion on Jenny Agater here' would have the same effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I noticed that my entry at around #28 got several likes or funny's but was removed while I was asleep watching Emmerdale. There must be a virtual easily offended button..... Are you sure you didn't fall asleep before pressing Post? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Post 25 is still there, didn't see anything after that. Woops... should have gone back a page. Can we have a Sh*t - I didn't see that button.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The thing about hitting the disagree button and not replying to say why is that you can sit there smugly knowing that the original poster has no opportunity for retribution. (Unless they serve up a dish of cold revenge on an unrelated post). Should we have a range of buttons that can be used against a "disagree" or even against another member - ranging from a polite "I can't possibly understand why you might disagree" (playful puppy button) to a "come here and say that" (handbag symbol) button? Please don't disagree. It hurts my feelings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 How about an "Off Track/ Derailed" button for posts that drift off topic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Or what about a "They can't spell Ian Allan correctly" button. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Unless it's Dr Ian C. Allen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 OK , what about a "I really mean Dr Ian C Allen, not Ian Allan" button? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I would agree that the 'disagree' button is perhaps not a good thing and it is red rag to a bull (I am as guilty as many others with that). But if you are indicating any form of disagreement, is it worth pressing the button at all if you aren't going to explain why? If you cannot do that person the courtesy of explaining your alternative viewpoint, should you be making any indication with a button? I don't mind people disagreeing with me (go on- I know you all will now you've read that), but I think it only manners to justify why. I don't think it's about courtesy or manners in the way you have presented it. The primary purpose of the buttons is either to thank/praise people, or to avoid us all having to wade through a swamp of "me, too!" posts. If I disagree with you, and someone else who also disagreed has already given you the same reasons, what earthly purpose does it serve for me to type all that out again? And why would anyone want to read it? Instead, the number of "disagrees" gives you a simple (and useful) indication of whether you're carrying the forum with you or whether you are encountering stiff resistance! I've recently posted a few times in defence of box shifters and direct selling by manufacturers, which I expected to be badly received but which felt important for me to express given what I perceived to be the one-sidedness of the debate. I don't think I would have thought people more courteous if I received twenty posts telling me I was an idiot rather than just a couple of posts and 20 "disagrees"... Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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