tommyf Loc: Vero Beach, FL

It wouldn't be like be like Face Book, just a suggestion for being quick in communicating your initial feelings. One could always write whatever.....Thanks.

tommyf Loc: Vero Beach, FL

Thank you so much for your very kind and thoughtful input. However, this was not my intention and I do want you to know that I love you, man!

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Unfortunately that's not enough sometimes. I want a ban or mute button that prevents certain people from even posting or quoting on a thread.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

The photographer who specializes in portraits of cute puppies and adorable kittens will always end up accumulating the most "likes". At least that's what I've noticed on other photography sites which have implemented the "like" button for image posts.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

That's what is for.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

You can do that, although not on a thread by thread basis. If you don't want to hear from someone, just block them.
I've been blocked, although I have no idea why, honestly, I really don't know why. If I've offended someone, who didn't deserve it, I apologize and am truly sorry I said something inappropriate that offended you.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Or you can just skip over posts by people you don't want to read.

The option to exclude individuals from posting on a thread will only lead to a "private club" environment, have a fracturing effect on the UHH community as a whole, and create unnecessary hostility. There will be some individuals who surely will abuse the option by banning anyone they've had a disagreement with on a previous post. Next, you will have counter-banning - "I ban you because you banned me". The whole thing will spin out of control very quickly, and the "Ugly" in "Ugly Hedgehog" will take on a new meaning.

I think it would be a big mistake to head in that direction.

Leitz Loc: Solms

Good luck on getting a consensus as to whom should be the dictator.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

The OP.

Leitz Loc: Solms

I may have misunderstood your comment. You can put obnoxious people on your Ignore list, so they cannot comment on a thread you started. But you have to do so before you post, and even some of the worst here often make positive contributions so it doesn't seem fair to arbitrarily block someone beforehand. I'd like the ability to block someone after they become disruptive. It's a pity to even have to talk about this!

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I could live with that...that might help cut down on the number of irrelevant posts on one's own thread/post.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

If you need this option you will also like the chance to "dislike" something. Imagine FaceBuk with a dislike button!

Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.

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I am with you on that one. Facebook is for Twiterers.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

My opinion, the more the programmers work toward turning this forum into just another Utwitface, the less unique it becomes and the more attractive it becomes to a less than desirable element. Are there disruptive types here, yes. You will always have this but as the commonality between all of us is a passion for photography, maybe that's not so bad, annoying at times but its reality.

What I don't understand is why so many folks get so upset when someone posts something they don't approve of or something that's already been discussed. As long as the poster stays within the forums published guide lines, what difference does it make. It's like TV, if you don't like what's on the channel, don't watch it, go to another channel. I don't know, maybe it's an age thing. Don't get me wrong, I'm not calling anyone old or curmudgeon, but, from reading the many, many posts I've read since joining, it's fairly easy to tell a lot of the regulars are older than I am, and I'm not young; I've been with the same company for 37 years now and the first SLR I owned was a brand new second generation Minolta srT-101 I got when I graduated high school.

Bill Munny Loc: Aurora, Colorado

"Like" is just more clutter without giving any real feedback. I dislike Facebook because of this and people on Facebook feel compelled to answer without any real interchange, very hollow responses. You want Facebook interface than visit Facebook. UHH is a forum for interchange which most here desire. Don't mess with this format that actually involves real thought.