New "like" button?

Is this new? Never noticed until receiving one. I'll have to admit, the little heart sign indicating "like your response" throws me off a little. Because of the heart. Couldn't we have, say, a bull's eye? Maybe a 1911 .45 pistol? Laughing Buddha? Stalin pointing his finger? Anything but a heart/kiss/poodle/rainbow/kitty. Just askin'.

 

Think it's been around since the 'change'

My take is that it just gives us the chance to 'I like' or 'You're welcome' without making a separate post. Agree though the heart isn't quite 'ww2f' enough perhaps - maybe a Panzer Penguin would be better?

Carl seems to use it more than most so he probably has the best answer...

 

OMG. I'm afraid I did not notice the change. That would explain the hot flashes and mood swings....Hearts are nice, in cards.

 

I think the Like button is fairly new, only noticed it for about 2 weeks. Perhaps a ' I respect you in a manly way' button?

 

Heh heh, I just noticed it very recently. It seems to be on a lot of sites now,

 

I think a shoulder punch would be more appropriate.

 

then you'd also have to have a 'kick in the b's' button which on reflection isn't such a bad idea

 

Or a nun with a spear through her head, maybe even a flaming midget. As it sits now I think it's a little too puffy kitten sticker for me.

 

think it beats a silly little pink happy face icon.

 

How about something totally off the wall? Something like Adam Richman eating to excess then exploding. :lol::lol:

 

I like the heart. You bastards need to stop acting so tough.

 

Who won't wear the ribbon? Tell Bruce he won't wear the ribbon!

 

Though it was a more recent addition than the "major upgrade", some of the rogues suggestions are intriguing, I like Grünherz best, let's just hope Za "jumping elephant" Rodinu doesn't see this.

 

I'd be ok with a thumbs down for bad posts. Can get over the heart thingy....But all our old salutes are gone too, along with the blurbs. ...I have no idea how to do + or - rep points. Can we check on rep points and whom issued them? Thought I knew my way around.

 

just below each post on the left - you have salute/blog/rep/report - and to check what you have just go to settings right up in the top right of the page.

 

I sort of like the "Like" button myself, it does give a person a way to show you approve of a post if you are out of salutes, or cannot put anymore "rep" points on somebody. I just wish I could figure out how to put my "username" in the thing like others are doing. When I hit "Like", a heart shows up but no a recognition as to who "likes" the post exactly.

 

I think that's just on your likes - everyone else sees it was you - there's also the "... Likes" button up the top right of the thread panel that lets you see all the liked posts in it.

 

OK, that's cool. Thanks for that input Nigel.

 

been trying to find one you liked just to check for you - you remember where?