There are reasons to like posts in lock threads. Look at the random questions answered threads kier posted. It's lock but i want to like the answers he gives.
What reasons would they be? I'm actually interested, what situation should a post no longer be likeable?And then there are reasons not too, hence the toggle request ~
What reasons would they be? I'm actually interested, what situation should a post no longer be likeable?
then the appropriate action would be to not like it...Controversial threads, maybe? Members take umbrage to other members getting in a last word, be it an acutal post or otherwise (in this case a likes)
If I'm not allowed to like something because the administrator of the forum feels the need to micro-manage what he/she deems shouldn't be liked by anybody, I don't think I'd stick around for much longer. It's like telling me what I am and am not allowed to agree with, or what I can and cannot say. Sorry, I'm just not into that whole "let's censor anything I disagree with" scheme.
It should be an either all-on or all-off system, IMO.
What abuse? If liking a post that you happen to disagree with is abuse, then I'm afraid to find out what real abuse is.There needs to be a means of curtailing that potential abuse, after all, it is still a form of communicating in a locked thread.
No, the appropriate action would be to delete those posts that are umbrageous.then the appropriate action would be to not like it...
but by disabling the function you are taking away the possibility of others who do agree from liking...
That is not all the point, nice spin thoughSorry, I'm just not into that whole "let's censor anything I disagree with" scheme.
What abuse? If liking a post that you happen to disagree with is abuse, then I'm afraid to find out what real abuse is.
How is it communicating? It's a one-way action: I like your post. That's it; end of story. Nothing left to do if the thread is closed.
In this scenario, you have a much bigger problem than abuse of the like system. You have members who are inciting trouble, which alone demands admin/moderator interference. Disabling liking is only going to cover the symptoms of this underlying problem; not cure it.That is not all the point, nice spin though
Seriously,
There are scenarios where this is applicable, one example:
Poster B has an issue with Poster A.
Admin locks thread.
Poster B rallies Posters X,Y,Z to ``Like'' Poster B's post.
Poster A is intimidated, reports complaint.
Admin has no control over ``Likes'' and cannot keep the peace.
Yes, in this example, it demonstrates a members over-sensitivity, but like I said before , not everyone's memberships are a tough crowd or hold their own. I've seen members get upset about the most inane and trivial things.
This alone = warning. Rallying likes? Seriously? Sorry, I don't run kids' forums.Poster B rallies Posters X,Y,Z to ``Like'' Poster B's post.
Disabling liking is only going to cover the symptoms of this under-lying problem; not cure it.
Excellent idea, toggling would be the most convenient. Thank you for the reply with out the spinI guess someone would enjoy sitting there liking and unliking a post just to spam someone with alerts
I'm sure if it's not core functionality (and assuming it uses the $show variable like vB) you could just set $show['like'] = false;
Of course I have absolutely no idea how it's done, but removing the like button from closed threads shouldn't be too hard.
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