General Discussion
Agree/disagree - directed to the webmaster.
It's nice to have the option to AGREE on this site on a comment, but can we also have the option to show a disagree as well?
To be fair, I'd rather that people write why they agree or disagree with any given post. It's a discussion forum not a popularity contest.
@Mrs C - I think you will find that some people who read a post may not agree with a particular comment, but do not wish to actually comment themselves. The dis agree option would assist in balancing opinion on an individual comment. I don't see where fair comes into the suggestion I have put forward.
A very good idea indeed, as some people just dont like to write that they disagree with someone due to certain repercussions.
It was mainly to avoid trolling and to avoid having red disagrees over all posts which you sometimes see on other sites, but I'll look into it on the next update.
Yes, let's keep the trolls off, we don't want posters just stirring it up for the sake of it.
We already have the Agree button, I don't see what is so wrong with adding Disagree. It isn't trolling just because you disagree with a post.
@Mrs C makes a good point, if you disgree it would be best to post why. however if you agree you can simply agree and/or post why you agree.
I see the point of view, a bit like the Crimean referendum only having, 'Yes' and 'very yes' on the ballot paper. However, I think a lack of 'agrees' sort of speaks for itself anyway in our context. 'Disagree' is likely to create a reluctance to air some points in case of an embarrasing vote down. And there is the option for detailed vociferous disagreement, for which no one has been locked up for yet! Hence, I think it is ok 'as is'.