Who react

sha_shah1

I think its nice to have if we can see who react on the post just like before as we can see on thread who give us kudo

brulaw

sha_shah1 I think its nice to have if we can see who react on the post just like before as we can see on thread who give us kudo

Plus one on the above ...... I think this is one of the things on the ' to do list '

blackfive460

For a couple of reasons I think it would be better to keep reactions as they are now, anonymous.
One reason is that at some point we may have negative reactions. Being able to see who gave those could lead to behaviour that may be best avoided.
Another reason stems from something that I often saw on the Lithium platform. Some threads became nothing but kudos fests with the same people giving each other kudos ad infinitum. Something else that may be best avoided.

Anyway, along with reactions in general, this is something that, hopefully, we'll be discussing at some point in the future.

extreme_one

blackfive460 One reason is that at some point we may have negative reactions

giffgaff have already vetoed the idea of negative reactions, haven't they?

There was a 👎️ Reaction on the Preview site but it got removed before Flarium went live.

endorphin

blackfive460 Some threads became nothing but kudos fests with the same people giving each other kudos ad infinitum.

But anonymising who gave kudos won't stop that behaviour. In fact it would make it easier to do as no-one could spot any patterns apart from staffers presumably.

blackfive460

extreme_one giffgaff have already vetoed the idea of negative reactions, haven't they?

Not as far as I'm aware.

We are still waiting for the full discussion about reactions and how they are going to be used.

Reactions and their uses have the most potential to improve the way the community works. That's something that needs a very full discussion if we are going to get the best out of them.

extreme_one

blackfive460
If giffgaff allow negative reactions I'll eat my hat. 🤠 😉

Personally speaking, I hope they do, but I doubt very much they will.

blackfive460

extreme_one If giffgaff allow negative reactions I'll eat my hat.

Well, you never know, stranger things have happened.

The thing is that while the immediate reaction to the suggestion is usually negative, negative reactions could be an extremely powerful tool in many ways.
All we have to do when the discussion starts is make a solid case and ensure that we deal with any perceived adverse side effects; ensuring that they are anonymised for example.

endorphin But anonymising who gave ~~kudos~~ reactions won't stop that behaviour. In fact it would make it easier to do as no-one could spot any patterns apart from staffers presumably.

As long as staff and more importantly, automated systems such as those that award payback can identify this behaviour then that should do it and it might do something to reduce the tit for tat expectation; if you give me one, I'll give you one!😉

endorphin

blackfive460 As long as staff and more importantly, automated systems such as those that award payback can identify this behaviour

That would be the trick! But I do think that the more eyes that can report such behaviour the better which means not anonymising. 😮

...I'll give you one!

Oooh, errr!

blackfive460

endorphin That would be the trick! But I do think that the more eyes that can report such behaviour the better which means not anonymising.

Reporting is fine but until someone acts on that report the content remains on view and we are all aware of how long that can take, especially overnight.

However, just imagine if there was a system in place that when a post had received a set number of 'thumbs down' reactions, it could be hidden from view until staff had a chance to review it? Crowd sourced community curation.

That's the kind of use I'm thinking of for having negative reactions.

endorphin

blackfive460 as long as that didn't set up down voting cartels!

blackfive460

endorphin blackfive460 as long as that didn't set up down voting cartels!

That kind of behaviour will always be with us. We used to see it with kudos on Lithium and will continue to see it here with both positive, and if we get them, negative reactions. the trick will be to spot the behaviour and do something about it.

One solution with negative reactions could be to link them to permissions. Misuse them and they can be taken away.

But we are getting ahead of ourselves. Let's save all this for the discussion to come.

endorphin

blackfive460 I think whatever scheme is implemented there will always be some that will find some way to abuse it!

Let's save all this for the discussion to come.

Surely!

essie112mm

Due to sudden and unforeseen circumstances I have been unable to draft a thread (as was promised ) to kick start a discussion on Reactions. I apologise for this but would like to assure everyone that there will be a proper consultation with members, albeit later rather than sooner. There will be no kicking the subject into the long grass.

Thanks for your patience everyone 😄