Wish there was a dislike option for comments and responses

@allknowing (136369)
India
November 5, 2024 10:39pm CST
Many users do not read the posts and just respond or even comment on responses that have no relevance to the post/responses. I have come across many such users. When that happens I do not click the like button and move on. But those meaningless responses and comment do earn for the user who receives them. What do you think. Should there be a 'dislike' option too?
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@kaylachan (69646)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Nov
No. I don't think so. Many platforms have disabled the ability to dislike something. The idea is if you like the post, you like it. If you don't, you can move on. If you think the post is in violation of the rules, you can always report it. But that's real extreme. It's okay to dislike something, but by having the option to dislike a post, would discourage users from reading it and that'd be hurtful for the author.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
You have a point there. Not liking means disliking but that may not be always as the user may not have come there.
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@kaylachan (69646)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Nov
@allknowing Exactly. We have the option to like the entire thread or an indivual comment. Wwhy hurt someone's chance to get their post out there, just because you dislike something someone said.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
@kaylachan "Wwhy hurt someone's chance to get their post out there" I am not clear what you are trying to say.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50249)
• United States
6 Nov
I think that’s a good idea.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
But that will involve a lot of work for myLot I thinki
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
6 Nov
You do get paid for all responds so be happy with that.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
I cannot be happy if someone insults sme Money is not everything in life
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@Dreamerby (5081)
• Calcutta, India
6 Nov
Yep. As long as the responses are not insulting, I am fine!
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@RasmaSandra (79833)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Nov
I think that might be a good idea, I always read, like, and comment,
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@Fleura (30384)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov
I just use the 'like' button to show I have read it. But I am aware that I could be accused of actually 'liking' something distasteful. I would prefer a simple 'read it' option.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
'like' means you like the post and not that you have read the post
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@Fleura (30384)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov
@allknowing I know, but it's the only option as you have said.
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@Dreamerby (5081)
• Calcutta, India
6 Nov
Same here. Anyway this is how mylot works. We need to be there for each other by liking and commenting and liking back.
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@Dreamerby (5081)
• Calcutta, India
6 Nov
Any comment increases earning. Well I think of it this way: the user atleast took some time out to comment on my post which will benefit me. So, the least I can do is like it. I kinda find it rude if I don't. Unless I like the comment, their earnings, won't increase. So you should like the comment even if it's irrelevant to your discussion. Have a good day.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
Do you know when insulting comments/respnses are given that person is blocked or at best that contents is deleted but as you say you get paid for those insults. (lol)
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@Dreamerby (5081)
• Calcutta, India
6 Nov
@allknowing Oh but irrelevant comments and insulting comments are different ig
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
@Dreamerby You get paid for them
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
6 Nov
I think it makes sense that if you can LIKE something you should be able to DISLIKE it as well.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
That provision should be made available
@May2k8 (18359)
• Indonesia
7 Nov
you can delete the message if you want or just leave it as is.
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@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
6 Nov
It sounds like a good option.
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@LadyDuck (471497)
• Switzerland
6 Nov
YES, I am all for a dislike button and I am against the block button. This is a discussion site, blocking someone makes no sense.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
I have blocked a few and I am also blocked by a few. Good riddance of bad rubbish
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@LadyDuck (471497)
• Switzerland
7 Nov
@allknowing There is a member here (a woman) who blocked almost everyone. I suspect she hates to be contradicted, if people cannot comment, she is happy.
@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov
I think a 'dislike' button would only cause friction. Best just to move on.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
7 Nov
You have a point there.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
6 Nov
I agree with you. There should be.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
6 Nov
There should be a like limit, cause I see there's 1 that's going through peoples posts & scamming them with likes on every comment.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
I have noticed that too.
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• India
6 Nov
Thats an interesting idea. An unlike button would also help people to limit unwanted comments as well. The unlike could also reverse the earnings for anyone who earned from the response. That would deter many not to add unwanted or irrelevant comments. What if people misused the dislike button? Thats some food for thought. For now your idea of not liking a post would be better. I have not received unwanted comments for any of my discussions so far. I did receive from one person some provoking comments but apart from that unwanted responses or irrelevant , not yet atleast. You have a great day ahead!
@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
Once a comment or response is made that earns irrespective of whether one likes it or not
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@psanasangma (7288)
• India
6 Nov
Me, who is irregular here be like what's' going on ?
@rakski (122892)
• Philippines
6 Nov
that is a good idea
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (1818)
• Eldoret, Kenya
7 Nov
I tend to agree with you. There are some comments that would have deserved a dislike.
6 Nov
I take it you don't recall how the 'dislike' button we had here before May 2013 did nothing but cause drama. It is probably best to either ignore or block the idiots.
@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
I wish there was a dislike button hee
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
6 Nov
@Scarred4Lyfe I do not remember how it was in the good old days excepting that we could mark a comment/respnse/ as best answer
6 Nov
@allknowing Sure, then anyone that got mad at you could go around disliking everything you do for no reason. Best without one, too much drama. Just like that star rating crap. Not accurate for any meaningful purpose.
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