Regarding Brohoofs

[Red Cedar 1,408]

I understand fully the desire for many to collect brohoofs and the satisfaction many receive when a post of theirs receives a large number of them. There may, however, be instances where brohoofs are not appreciated on certain posts or the intent of the post was such that a brohoof received would be seen as inappropriate to the poster.

 

My suggestion is to implement the ability for posters to remove brohoofs from their own posts, either individually or totally.

[Jeric 46,854]

 

 

There may, however, be instances where brohoofs are not appreciated on certain posts or the intent of the post was such that a brohoof received would be seen as inappropriate to the poster.

 

Can you elaborate on a hypothetical case where this would apply? 

[Red Cedar 1,408]

Specifically, no. However, I can imagine this applying to vast sections of the Life Advice forum.

[AppleGearRising 526]

Sorry? I completely fail to understand what this would achieve from any standpoint, how would this benefit anyone exactly by having something like that?

[Dattebayo 2,850]

What?

Nono, I understand what you're trying to say, its just that...Well, what?

 

I cannot imagine a single instance where I'd say "I say, I say, this brohoof on this here post is unappreciated by me, the poster, and I wish I could remove it, and thereby state that I don't want the brohoofer's support".

 

Yes, I typed that as Foghorn Leghorn, what of it.

Edited September 29, 2014 by Dattebayo

[Jeric 46,854]

Ok, I can see a situation where a poster is down, or laments about a current situation, or creates a depressing post. Another user brohoofs that post and the OP takes it the wrong way. I know that happens. In situations like this I would encourage dialog and not a technical solution. If you are talking about a situation where OP just doesn't like the BH'er ... then I have to disagree respectfully for that sort of customized approach. 

 

I look at reputation systems as another way for a poster to participate in the overall discussion. To make him/her known to the content creator with a simple 'like' button.