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Really? Do you expect FSM own IT guys to do that? After the last fiasco of their update that caused folks getting locked out for weeks on end? Or did you forget about that incident. 

Until they have competent IT staff that knows what they’re doing, I may be fine with it... IF it finds it constructive. But if it caused another glitch and folks get locked out again, that’ll be the death of FSM’s forums. 

@Blacksheep

Thanks for your thoughts on the subject, looks like you were edited. In the email I got with your post, you mentioned dislikes causing problems. I never mentioned any thing about a dislike button, nor do I see the point of even considering a dislike button and I doubt anyone else on here would want a dislike button. That sounds more like something facebook would do. I've never seen one on any forum I've used and I'm sure it's because of the reason you mentioned and absolutely the reason I would never suggest one.

Sorry to hear folks got locked out for so long. I just cleared my cookies and logged right in during that issue. I believe it was an email from the staff at FSM that suggested clearing cookies which I did and it worked. Of course this has happened at one time or anohter on every forum and website I frequent, so I wouldn't blame the staff at FSM. It's just the fact of the internet that this will happen at one time or another.

I like the LIKE button,it does help eliminate some of gratuitous attaboy posts which I can be guilty of.Sometimes you enjoy a build or just want to show your appreciation for a build with out a comment.

But they don't seem to take any suggestions from us anyway around here that I can remember.

Tickmagnet

Sorry to hear folks got locked out for so long. I just cleared my cookies and logged right in during that issue. I believe it was an email from the staff at FSM that suggested clearing cookies which I did and it worked. Of course this has happened at one time or anohter on every forum and website I frequent, so I wouldn't blame the staff at FSM. It's just the fact of the internet that this will happen at one time or another.

I edited my own response, FSM didn’t.

During the lock out, FSM’s “band-aid” solution was to clear one‘s cookie cache and / or go incognito using another browser. Neither worked. 

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

 

 

Tickmagnet

Sorry to hear folks got locked out for so long. I just cleared my cookies and logged right in during that issue. I believe it was an email from the staff at FSM that suggested clearing cookies which I did and it worked. Of course this has happened at one time or anohter on every forum and website I frequent, so I wouldn't blame the staff at FSM. It's just the fact of the internet that this will happen at one time or another.

 

 

 

 

I edited my own response, FSM didn’t.

During the lock out, FSM’s “band-aid” solution was to clear one‘s cookie cache and / or go incognito using another browser. Neither worked. 

 

That would have been a bummer, it is impossible to understand how one thing works for one person but not another. Oh well it's life on the internet.

Tojo72

I like the LIKE button,it does help eliminate some of gratuitous attaboy posts which I can be guilty of.Sometimes you enjoy a build or just want to show your appreciation for a build with out a comment.

But they don't seem to take any suggestions from us anyway around here that I can remember.

 

Yes it does help. I read a comment today I just wanted to click like, as in agreement with what was suggested, but I couldn't and there is no point to make an I agree with so and so post. Just seems like overkill. Even if they won't listen I guess it never hurts to suggest.

Thanks for the suggestion! I like it too (get it!  ). I'm putting together a list of wants from our forum users to give to our website designers and this idea will definitely go on it.

enash

Thanks for the suggestion! I like it too (get it!  ). I'm putting together a list of wants from our forum users to give to our website designers and this idea will definitely go on it.

 

Thanks and I look forward to seeing what the update brings us.

Tickmagnet

Without fail you will end up with ideas repeated in that thread and a lot of different suggestions.

I don't think 'like' buttons will cure this.  Rather, folks actually reading the discussions would cure it. To me, 'forum' indicates an exchange of ideas. Reading an original post then hitting the reply button and typing a response isn't an exchange of ideas, it is  sending a message that nobody else's comments matter.

I'm not saying I don't like your idea, it has merit. But my fear is it would just make the bit about folks not reading threads worse.

Just my 2 cents, I'm not saying I'm right or wrong. I am opining. That's all.

Greg

 

 

Tickmagnet

Without fail you will end up with ideas repeated in that thread and a lot of different suggestions.

 

 

I don't think 'like' buttons will cure this.  Rather, folks actually reading the discussions would cure it. To me, 'forum' indicates an exchange of ideas. Reading an original post then hitting the reply button and typing a response isn't an exchange of ideas, it is  sending a message that nobody else's comments matter.

I'm not saying I don't like your idea, it has merit. But my fear is it would just make the bit about folks not reading threads worse.

Just my 2 cents, I'm not saying I'm right or wrong. I am opining. That's all.

 

Nothing wrong with opining. I dont' think anything will cure repeated comments on threads, it's just one of those things that happen on every forum I've ever been on. I've probably been guilty of it myself. I just know the forums I go to that have the functions I mentioned seem to be more active and more user friendly.

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modelcrazy

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Tickmagnet, making the forum more active and user-friendly would make us all happy. I'm right with you, whatever it takes to get us there. I'm not a fan of 'like' buttons, but if they help accomplish the goal, I'd be willing to give it a go.