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Liam Dawe Oct 29, 2016
Just a note you can no longer like your own comments, was a bit of a joke left open for too long.

You can also now see who liked a comment. I was always iffy about adding in a likes system initially, but people wanted it. I also noticed people using it to snipe at iffy remarks towards people. Showing who likes a comment will hopefully bring it back to what it's meant for, if you really do just "like" or appreciate the comment.

I am going to roll out likes on articles soon too (maybe even today) so I can see what content people like more :)

If you wish to unlike everything for whatever reason, go here.
Liam Dawe Oct 29, 2016
Ability to like articles is now in.
Liam Dawe Oct 29, 2016
It was never meant to be anonymous, if anyone else feels this way I can certainly look to add-in a feature for people to remove all liked comments.
Liam Dawe Oct 29, 2016
If you wish to unlike everything for whatever reason, go here.
tuubi Oct 29, 2016
I like that I can like articles now. :)

Has anyone said why they'd want their comment likes to be anything but anonymous though? I just can't think why you'd need to see who exactly liked a comment unless you're trying to sort people into "friends and enemies". Of course there must be less childish reasons for wanting this, but I just hope this doesn't promote cliques in the community. Maybe the names should be visible only to the one who wrote the comment? Are my worries unfounded?
Liam Dawe Oct 29, 2016
I don't see why people would want to hide it, unless of course they are liking comments that are hateful or spiteful or trolling. Which is what I hope this helps to stop.

Seeing who likes what can help bring people together, or help people see where differences are.

Finally, it's an entirely optional feature :)
Nel Oct 29, 2016
Quoting: liamdaweI also noticed people using it to snipe at iffy remarks towards people.
I don't understand. Can you explain more?
Liam Dawe Oct 29, 2016
Quoting: Nel
Quoting: liamdaweI also noticed people using it to snipe at iffy remarks towards people.
I don't understand. Can you explain more?
People were liking comments that attacked other people, i'm sure such things will stop now likes are a litle more open.
Nel Oct 29, 2016
So why not first delete such comments if they are problematic?
Liam Dawe Oct 29, 2016
We do at times and when we do we get called names by people and told we are censoring them. Can't win with some people, and it was only one example.

Either way the new way is the way I wanted it originally but didn't have time and people who don't want it never have to use it.
Nel Oct 29, 2016
They are right, you're actually censoring people if you delete their comments. Censoring is not bad if use wisely though. If a comment calls for hate towards other people, I still think it's better to censor it.

However, how I interpret the reason why you implemented your "like disclosure" is you're trying to build a wall of shame (since you don't want to censor directly that comment) and consequently build clans between people. I'm not sure it's the better way to maintain cohesion within this small community.
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