New Likes version

[Gryzor]

The one from the current post and the one from the next post.

Ah, I've got the solution then: adjust your monitor's brightness and contrast levels!
Seriously, posts have alternating colours, and the whole thing is pretty easy on the eye; how can you click on the "Like" of another post?

[Bryce]

Yes, on most colour schemes it's quite obvious, but for some reason, I still expect the "Like", "Quote" etc to be under a post, not at the top.

Bryce.

[Gryzor]

I see your point, but this would be a waste of space.

Take a look; at the top of the post you already have some white space because of the title and details of the post, so it makes sense to use the right side for the rest of the options.

If you move it downstais you've got to add another row to the post's table, thus needing more space and actually ending up having twice the wasted space.

[Bryce]

Could it not be on to the line where "Report to Moderator" etc is?

Bryce.

[Gryzor]

Not easily, because there's admin stuff down there for those with elevated access. What's more, I think it's grouped nicely as it is. Finally, in cases of a user who uses signatures it would mean that the Like button would be smack on the centre of a post - not very tidy...

[AMSDOS]

Unfortunately I cannot post a screenshot without pointing the finger at somebody else which is unfair. Though people are still coming to my posts clicking the Like Button on them and praising others for the good work they have done!   

The only solution I can think of is to write back to SMF or whoever design this board and reposition the Link Button so it clearly shows next to that Users details (Avatar, Number of posts, etc), but even then it's not going to resolve this problem overnight, it would merely inform them that the Like Button is in a Bad spot and people are being Liked for all the wrong reasons! 

[Gryzor]

I don't know why anyone would take offense at "pointing fingers" (!) but it doesn't matter.
Positioning the Like button next to the avatar would be simply wrong; you Like the *post*, not the poster.
I suggest dropping this discussion; if nothing else, by now we should be aware of where the button is, so if you can't click on it correctly, well, no cookie for you :p

[tastefulmrship]

If 'people' are getting annoyed at other people getting a superfluous & meaningless number against their profile instead of them, then maybe we should get rid of LIKEs against users and/or posts and only like THREADs. Or even no LIKEs at all!

Personally, I've only got so many LIKEs against my profile because I steal other people's code/graphics/music/talent! It wouldn't bother me if I had none... they mean nothing anyway. But, to some people they obviously mean something special!

A poll on the subject, maybe?

[Gryzor]

It would be possible to Like a thread only, but personally I have found that thre are several occasions when I only Like a certain post in a thread.
I think this is being blown out of proportion...

[tastefulmrship]

I think this is being blown out of proportion...

Then, the obvious solution is to remove LIKEs completely.
It would be a shame; I would like to see Mr.Disc being used for something!

[Gryzor]

So every time someone complains about something we demolish the whole thing? Nahhh.... not obvious at all.

[tastefulmrship]

So every time someone complains about something we demolish the whole thing? Nahhh.... not obvious at all.

Then there must be a less drastic solution to the problem.

[Gryzor]

'course there is! Learn to use one's eyes and have some basic eye-hand coordination

[Bryce]

I gave you a like for that one Because it IS the obvious solution

Bryce.

[Gryzor]

Like you back. (your turn).
So, is this resolved? Because there's an update for the mod and I want to take care of it

[remax]

Ah, I've got the solution then: adjust your monitor's brightness and contrast levels!
Seriously, posts have alternating colours, and the whole thing is pretty easy on the eye; how can you click on the "Like" of another post?

I'm not the one having problems, i'm just trying to explain

Yes, on most colour schemes it's quite obvious, but for some reason, I still expect the "Like", "Quote" etc to be under a post, not at the top.

Bryce.

Because that's the case in nearly all forums

[Gryzor]

Yes mate, I know you were trying to explain, no misunderstanding there

[TFM]

Positioning the Like button next to the avatar would be simply wrong; you Like the *post*, not the poster.

Of course!!! Absolutely!!!