# Will SD ever add a "Like" Button? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 5, 2013, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133 "2013-01-05T03:54:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/61 "2013-01-07T02:00:25Z")
**Jinx** , instead of asking this question again next year, please just remember the answers you’ve gotten all the other times. In case you’ve already forgotten, the answer is “NO.” ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/62 "2013-01-07T03:22:24Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > **Jinx** , instead of asking this question again next year, please just remember the answers you’ve gotten all the other times. In case you’ve already forgotten, the answer is “NO.” Like. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/63 "2013-01-07T06:45:42Z")
I want an “I see what you did there” button. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/64 "2013-01-07T06:57:26Z")
> [@Aquadementia](#): > > I would like it if our forum posts could earn points that can be traded in for candy. > Or small electric shocks. Maybe we could give green stamps. Though I like your idea of electric shocks. Ignorance _should_ be painful. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/65 "2013-01-07T16:30:38Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > I didn’t realize it was the same person asking the question each time. A man with a mission. Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/66 "2013-01-07T18:02:11Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? > Will you take us to Mount Splashmore? If I say yes will you stop screaming that? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/67 "2013-01-07T18:28:26Z")
I am reminded of when the facebook button was added and gloomy histrionic jeremiahs predicted the end of all that was good and holy. Obviously, we’re still standing. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/68 "2013-01-07T18:32:44Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I am reminded of when the facebook button was added and gloomy histrionic jeremiahs predicted the end of all that was good and holy. Obviously, we’re still standing. It helps that no one actually uses it. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/69 "2013-01-07T18:35:36Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I am reminded of when the facebook button was added and gloomy histrionic jeremiahs predicted the end of all that was good and holy. Obviously, we’re still standing. I can’t seem to find any ATMB threads containing this Facebook turmoil you speak of. Cite, please? ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/70 "2013-01-07T19:01:44Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I can’t seem to find any ATMB threads containing this Facebook turmoil you speak of. Cite, please? [We’ve added share buttons](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=607006). ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/71 "2013-01-07T19:05:32Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > [We’ve added share buttons](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=607006). Thanks-I was searching under “Facebook”. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/72 "2013-01-07T19:07:36Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Thanks-I was searching under “Facebook”. Hey, me too! The trick was scrolling down. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/73 "2013-01-07T19:16:49Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > It helps that no one actually uses it. Oh, I’ve seen it used in the past. Not by me, but others have certainly used it. It’s easy to miss just at the bottom of the thread as opposed to on every post but I expect were a thumbs application to be added, it would quickly become ignored by everyone who didn’t care, especially if downvoting could not hide a post. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/74 "2013-01-07T19:16:49Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > Hey, me too! The trick was scrolling down. My mistake was searching under “titles only”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/75 "2013-01-07T19:18:56Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > My mistake was searching under “titles only”. 😃 Don’t sweat it, I’m always happy to help out a newbie. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Simple\_Linctus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/76 "2013-01-07T19:26:47Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > For fuck sake, this is the third time you have asked this. > > [Will SD Add a "Like" Button? - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=621486) > > [Why No "Like" Button? - About This Message Board - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=587933) > > What makes you think that the answer is going to change? It stands to reason it will probably happen eventually. One of the following has to happen: [ol] [li]Huge changes in laws of biology/physics[/li][li]Global disaster[/li][li]Everyone at SDMB currently plus whoever joins in future dying, resulting in no more SDMB[/li][li]SDMB closed down for some reason[/li][li]SDMB becomming a subreddit[/li][li]SDMB adopting like buttons and similar modifications because new users expect such things[/li][/ol] Maybe he should ask every five years. Edit: It strikes me that I have tried to make a simple point in an overly complicated way and just been confusing. What I am trying to say is that management of \*anything \*cannot deny progress and changing tastes forever. The only exception is if all current SDMB posters are immortal. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/77 "2013-01-07T20:27:53Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > **Jinx** , instead of asking this question again next year, please just remember the answers you’ve gotten all the other times. In case you’ve already forgotten, the answer is “NO.” :frownie face: ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/78 "2013-01-07T20:48:53Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > **Jinx** , instead of asking this question again next year, please just remember the answers you’ve gotten all the other times. In case you’ve already forgotten, the answer is “NO.” Given that he never returned to either of the previous threads (just as he hasn’t returned to this one), it’s possible he’s never read any of the answers rather than that he forgot them. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/79 "2013-01-07T20:57:06Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Given that he never returned to either of the previous threads (just as he hasn’t returned to this one), it’s possible he’s never read any of the answers rather than that he forgot them. Maybe vBulletin has a “staple to the OP’s forehead” option. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133/80 "2013-01-08T00:47:51Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > If I say yes will you stop screaming that? No. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-sd-ever-add-a-like-button/646133.md?page=5)