Pat can you add a “ Like “ button?
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From: Shug
17-Jan-19
Often enough I’m too lazy to respond to a post but would like to let the poster know I like it... A like button similar to Facebook would be great... Thanks in advance
From: Matt
17-Jan-19
Sounds like it's like the internet version of adult diapers.
From: IdyllwildArcher
17-Jan-19
Mark, no offense, but part of Bowsite's genius is Pat's making it unlike the rest of social media and especially all the other BB coded message boards.
From: Shug
17-Jan-19
Ike I don’t know if social media existed when Pat created The Bowsite.. I bet 20 people would like to click like on the first post already....lol
For the record I’m kidding... unless Pat does it then I’m a genius
From: Huntcell
17-Jan-19
It would be potentionaly suicidally devastating to the self anointed elites to find out they only got a few Likes for their back slapping chest thumping pontificating diatribe.
From: Shug
17-Jan-19
^^^^^^ Like
From: IdyllwildArcher
17-Jan-19
Mark, most of the music we listen to now hadn't been imagined while Beethoven made some of the best music ever made. Ok, rednecks, substitute Kenny Rogers and Johnny Cash for Beethoven. Point is, it doesn't matter that Bowsite is old. The point is, Pat is old and fat.
From: greenmountain
17-Jan-19
To be serious for a moment, I came here to get advice and share experiences . I hope it continues to serve that purpose. I would hate to see it become a popularity contest.
From: IdyllwildArcher
17-Jan-19
greenmountain, there is (occasional) great advice here and lots of shared experiences. But mostly we have a good time. All of which is akin to real hunting.
From: dg72a
17-Jan-19
I`ve always wanted a like button. No harm in that.
From: midwest
17-Jan-19
And emoticons. LOTS of emoticons. And avatars, and quotes under our signatures, and maybe some pop up adds from the sponsors! I want it to look like an online casino when I get on here! Would be really helpful at work so people wouldn't think I was on a hunting site.
From: EmbryOklahoma
17-Jan-19
Huntcell... FTW! Lol
Pleas like this post, I could kill myself tomorrow.
From: Bowfinatic
17-Jan-19
??
From: casekiska
17-Jan-19
Right on Huntcell! Well said!
From: Brotsky
17-Jan-19
I like lamp.
From: Trial153
17-Jan-19
Don’t get these guys too excited or they will fall off their walkers....
From: Alaska at heart
17-Jan-19
"And emoticons. LOTS of emoticons. And avatars, and quotes under our signatures, and maybe some pop up adds from the sponsors! I want it to look like an online casino when I get on here! Would be really helpful at work so people wouldn't think I was on a hunting site."
Intentionally or not....you just described Archery Talk. They don't have a "Like" function, which some have repeatedly suggested. But they have emoticons and popup ads beyond sponsors to ladies T-shirts, shoes, insurance, etc. If keeping it simple is a safeguard against that junk, then I will take BS the way it is.
From: Highlife
17-Jan-19
Pat 'old and fat' he just looks like that cause he's short . Give the little guy a break ;)
From: jdee
17-Jan-19
Leave bowsite the way it is !!! It’s one of the few sites that you can enjoy and not fight all the pop ups and clutter . There are some sites I go to and after about 2 second I leave it because it’s such a PITA .
From: Owl
17-Jan-19
I imagine a like button would abridge a significant amount of potentially substantive posts - for precisely the reason stated in the OP.
Besides, life has an economy and we need to respect that. If we're too lazy to type a few characters or (gasp!) a whole sentence, we probably don't need to imagine anyone cares to see our "likes."
From: ELKMAN
17-Jan-19
Meh
From: BTM
17-Jan-19
"If we're too lazy to type a few characters or (gasp!) a whole sentence, we probably don't need to imagine anyone cares to see our "likes."
Agree.
From: grape
17-Jan-19
Please don't go down that road!
From: grape
17-Jan-19
Everybody doesn't need a trophy!
From: APauls
17-Jan-19
I've often felt the same way, but when I extrapolate what a like button would do to the site, I prefer to leave it the way it is. Simply put, forums change when there becomes a form of measurable success to each individual post. I don't think it changes it for the better. I think that's part of what has kept bowsite unique.
There are some times when a solid library of emoticons wouldn't hurt though...
From: Brotsky
17-Jan-19
Pat, can we at least get the poop emoji?
From: Bill Obeid
17-Jan-19
If we are going to have a “like “ button than I vote we have a “love” button. That’s right boys.... “love”. Don’t be afraid to say it!
Also.... that way we could recruit hipsters into the hunting fraternity.
From: 320 bull
17-Jan-19
I was just the other day thinking about how much better I like the Bowsite than the other outdoor sites I frequent because of the simplicity here. All the little meaningless "stuff" that comes along with the other simply takes away from the real content. I know some like it but my vote is keep it simple and to the point as it has been. There I said my peace, if Pat makes a like button I won't hold my breath and flop on the floor because not everyone agrees with me. I promise.
From: Bake
17-Jan-19
I don't want a "like" button, but like Brotsky, a poop emoji, as well as the flip-off emoji would be great. I text a certain Bowsiter frequently, and the flip-off emoji is handy
From: Shug
17-Jan-19
See?!? Perfect example..I’m normally too lazy to comment but I found it funny.... While your at it Pat... possibly a LOL button?
From: Z Barebow
17-Jan-19
Here is a news flash. If it is not worth the time to type a response, it is not worth the time to click on a like button or an emoji. If you need half assed support from people you barely know, post on Facebook. This is Bowsite not the "mutual admiration society".
From: smarba
17-Jan-19
Me no like
From: Bob H in NH
17-Jan-19
I'd say "pass". As a web developer, I've done this before, not as simple as you think you have to record who the originator is (can't like your own stuff), who liked it already (so you can't have the same guy "liking" it 10000000 times), then you have to display which brings up UI issues, including responsive mode, as well as mobile apps (does bowsite have a driod/ios app?). Add in storage to track and more bytes transferred per post, never mind if you allow "like" on a reply.
All for what?
Plus, Pat has a day job....
From: elk yinzer
17-Jan-19
Only if a dislike button comes along too. Always thought that should be a package deal. If you want my feeback it ain't gonna be all butterflies and rainbows.
From: ryanrc
17-Jan-19
What owl said
From: midwest
17-Jan-19
This one would be very useful at times....
From: Shug
17-Jan-19
Thanks for clearing that up Brian...
Ohh yea and thanks to the guys who actually could tell it was a joke and added some humor
From: M.Pauls
17-Jan-19
The uniqueness of bowsite is that everything done on it currently still requires a certain amount of time and thought. The “like” button lends itself too much to the “instant posting” mentality in my mind and will be the beginning of a direction change I personally wouldn’t like to see
From: Iowa_Archer
17-Jan-19
Sheesh...some pretty deep thoughts in here. I would just like to have a "like" button to recognize posts by people like Paul@thefort when he goes goose hunting, because, well, ummm...I like them.
From: drycreek
17-Jan-19
Like button ? We don't need no stinkin' like button !
From: Ucsdryder
17-Jan-19
We don’t need a like button, but we sure could have used an ignore button before the new year!!!
From: OFFHNTN
17-Jan-19
I want a middle finger emoji available too!
From: jingalls
17-Jan-19
How about a “POOF” button? If more than half of the people posting give you a “POOF”...then “POOF” your gone! Would be very useful on the community forum. 8^D
From: BOHUNTER09
17-Jan-19
Pat is not old and fat. He’s young and spry like the rest of us
From: Deerplotter
17-Jan-19
No thank you
From: Ambush
17-Jan-19
I would agree with the "like" button, but only if there is also a "scoped crossbow" and a "when they fail to open" symbol.
From: Shug
17-Jan-19
^^^^^^^ Thumbs up symbol
From: RutnStrut
17-Jan-19
How about a timestamp on posts?
From: MK111
17-Jan-19
For people who think they are more important than they really are.
From: T Mac
17-Jan-19
How bout an assclown emoji for our resident assclown? I know the CT boys and many others would support it!
From: EmbryOklahoma
17-Jan-19
How about a dead deer emoji, so the CT boys would know what one looks like?
I kid, I kid! Going ahead, hit the like button folks. ;)
From: jdee
17-Jan-19
How about a post count so we can see who is the king of Bowsite and always follow along ? Not...
From: Ron Niziolek
17-Jan-19
Rick for the win!
From: Mad Trapper
17-Jan-19
Ike's comment about Pat in one of his earlier posts seems spot on to me :-)
From: Ken Moody Safaris
17-Jan-19
This one would certainly see a lot of use...
From: TD
17-Jan-19
Could you guys post up some video and pics of your cats doing cute tricks???? heheheheheh......
From: Highlife
17-Jan-19
Thank you o merciful one ;)
From: jdee
17-Jan-19
Bueno !!!
From: Ambush
17-Jan-19
What about Meghan Markle emoji's ?
From: orionsbrother
17-Jan-19
^^^^ Like
From: IdyllwildArcher
17-Jan-19
I think Pat just gave me the middle finger emoticon...
From: orionsbrother
17-Jan-19
IT happens
From: bigswivle
17-Jan-19
Dislike would be way more fun
From: Earltex
17-Jan-19
This would be a great emoji for various responses..
From: SteveB
17-Jan-19
I’m with bigswivel, I like the idea of a “dislike” button. Would be too funny.
From: Predeter
17-Jan-19
Hahaha, man I love this place...........just the way it is!
From: APauls
17-Jan-19
I actually thought Pat was looking slimmer on his last Matthews bow video review...
From: Ambush
17-Jan-19
"Does this Vertix make my butt look big?"
From: Tjw
18-Jan-19
If bowsite updates this social medium it should be different. like if something is good it is a double lung shot. if it is bad a gutshot. maybe have a snowflake also.
From: HeadHunter®
19-Jan-19
Yep, I vote for the Dis Like Button also! ..... or Thumb Down ......
From: PECO
19-Jan-19
Also an Alexandria Ocasio Cortez emoji
From: Ace
19-Jan-19
I need a button that allows me to move my posts up higher in a thread and Embry's down lower cause he's always saying clever stuff I wish I thought of, and it hurts my feelings.
I'd also like a feature that allows me to stretch the antlers on the pictures of the deer I shoot.
From: Jaquomo
19-Jan-19
The neighborhood social media site "Nextdoor" allows you to block all posts from certain individuals by clicking on their profile and clicking "mute". The thread goes on but that person(s) posts dont show up in your view. I vaporized one chronic angry drunk poster on our mountain and my attitude is much better for it....
From: Shug
19-Jan-19
Jaquomo.... can you see this?
From: Paul@thefort
19-Jan-19
I dislike "like". Push a button!!!!!!!!!!????????? When was the last time some of you who favor a like button, actually had a face to face conversation with someone? my best, Paul
From: bb
19-Jan-19
I'm sure I would never be able to find the like button anyway.
From: Shug
19-Jan-19
^^^^^^^ Like ( ha ha)
From: t-roy
19-Jan-19
“I actually thought Pat was looking slimmer on his last Mathews bow review “
I think that review was filmed shortly after the great turkey debacle.
From: happygolucky
20-Jan-19
What would be nice is a "reply with quote" button so it is obvious when someone is responding to a particular post. I say no to Likes.
From: Two Feathers
21-Jan-19
