Well, it's not 100% relevant to this forum, but Eurobricks had a nice discussion on the topic, so it may be profitable to read the various comments posted over there.

Basically the verdict was 'If there aren't that many comments anyway, a like button will only serve to reduce them. And most people would rather three well written comments than three hundred likes. If you enjoy something enough to like it, then you enjoy it enough to take the time to comment on it.'

A verdict that I agree with wholeheartedly.

Now, you say that it will help to highlight the helpful posts, but 90% of the time threads don't get that long around here. And if they do, it's easy to see who everybody is talking about and find the good posts. And if you are seriously at a loss for words, then write that very thing! (Just make it clear if it's because you love the thing, or hate the thing.)

It is great to see a newer member jump in to try and help, so if nothing else this shows your kindness and concern.

I joined in 2010, went through a long production period, and now, having been back for about a year, am finally starting on my first actual film since returning. Trust me, it feels like you're new when you've been out for a long time.

As much as I like the idea of rating a post, I don't want to see Bricks in Motion become Facebook, or Twitter. As it is, it's even more of a directory with attached forum than a youtube like site. And, I feel like that's best. Besides, if you try to compete with Google... you'll lose.

And, on top of that, if Smeagol DID implement a 'post' rating system, I'd probably be ranked by 'stars,' not 'ups,' to keep consistent with the film rating system we already have. And, something like that I'd actually really like to see.

When was this? I'm just curious.

It's only about a 30% difference.

I believe you were taking a break from BiM at the time, Mickey. Because I seem to remember it had just been removed or was removed right after you got back, and you posted a thread asking about it.

Yeah, it didn't work very well, plus it's not as easy to be judgmental about people. I like the site better without the reputation system.

One of the huge problems with the reputation system was that unless you were extremely well known and popular, you couldn't give honest criticism of anything. People like me, whose opinion didn't carry a lot of weight, couldn't give any honest criticism of a film or idea. Every time someone posted helpful constructive criticism, the entire point this site exists, really, those comments got down voted because the younger members weren't mature enough to handle honest critique, it was disaster.

Youtube Channel

well reddit is much bigger than BiM so it makes sense that their system is more accurate, with a greater sample space and all.

I actually think I was the deciding factor in the removal of it though. I don't remember the context, but I remember saying something about it in chat and then Sméagol was like "that's it, I'm removing it" and I thought he meant he was going to remove ME and I freaked out and had a little Godfather moment right then

I don't know what I can add to this discussion other than chiming in and saying rating comments is a bad idea. And that's already been said.

I do remember lurking on these forums when people could upvote and downvote. It wasn't the best from what I recall.

An excellent example of how easily the system is abused and not used correctly.

Didn't work then; Isn't going to work now. I like the forums just the way they are.