"That's cool" button

Interesting Idea, I have to admit I was tempted to leave a one word comment. “cool” but I resisted.
As you can see I comment a lot (may be to much) but if Martin was going to incorporate this approach maybe
he could have a drop down list of comments like : cool, way cool,super cool, outrageously cool, etc etc.
I’m sure others could add to the list.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

And I think that’s a really good idea, too, facebook has a device like that, the ‘liked this’ button, with a little thumbs up graphic. So while nobody likes to copy something, sometimes leaders lead best by following a good idea. I’d love to see this feature.

-- "That which has in itself the greatest use, possesses the greatest beauty." - Unknown Shaker

I think this is a terrific idea. I have often wondered why LJ was not set up that way but have never acted to leave a comment about it on a forum. Thanks.

-- I am governed by an attitude of curiosity.

cool

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas

“I like this”

-- Derek, Bremerton WA --

I think it is a good idea. There are so many great projects being posted these days, I always feel a bit guilty when I don’t have time to write a comment on something that is really first class work.

When I post a project I get a lot of comments, but I know that is mainly because I have a lot of “buddies” who get notified when I post something, and they sort of feel obliged to comment. I hate it when I see a really nice piece of woodworking posted… something that took many hours and great skill to complete… and there are only three or four comments. So an “attaboy” button would be a good way of letting the poster know his work is appreciated.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Like a 5 star rating…Average over many votes gets a rating…
Cool idea. KK

-- "Even small steps makes a distance." (Shawn Phillips, musician)

Cool, I like this idea.

-- Alan, Prince George

Way cool idea.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Knick Knack, I think your idea is a notch above.
See what I did there?

-- Thuan

I don’t think we need a rating system notottoman, that kind of competition is exactly what LJ isn’t all about.

What this button does is [hopefully] cut out the bulk of the one word/one line responses – hopefully leaving folks more time to write better and more reasoned responses and/or questions about the project.

-- Derek, Bremerton WA --

Derek, I’m with you on the no ratings. I feel so cheap when women put a number on me. :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

cool beans

-- I think I need a dust collector

Sorry never meant it that way by rating.. even though that’s what I wrote. No malice intended///
I meant if there was a cool button you would press that. If there is a way cool button you would press that one. And if there was a way way cool you would press that one. It’s up to you to choose weather that project or post appeals to you or does not.
Same thing with the star rating. I think that project in my opinion would get a 2 star I press 2 star. My rating on the project. Is that no the same as the say “cool button”
Anyways… I still prefer to say what I have to up front.
Also a LJ with no skills attempts a project and succeeds, posts it and is so proud of it… does that persons effort excell over a LJ that has years of experience, making a project and posting it???
How can we then say ‘cool’ – ‘way cool’ – or excellent? to that ?

Whatever it is I would like to leave a comment be it one line/word generated by LJ or by me…
Still a great idea

-- "Even small steps makes a distance." (Shawn Phillips, musician)

Good idea one for Martin to ponder on

-- cut it saw it scrap it

-- I can fix ANYTHING!.... Wheres the duct tape?