Off-topic reaction button

[Captain Halliday]

Is the number of reaction buttons fixed or capped by xenforo?

I’m wondering whether an off-topic reaction button would be useful.

It would give a quick visual reference to readers of content they can probably skip, while for moderators it would give an indication when threads are beginning to stray.

I realise there’s a report button, but given every report needs to be viewed by mods, this might offer a way for readers to self moderate and get threads back on topic. This happens to some extent already but usually via a whole lot of posts saying things like “we’re starting to get very off topic here.” So I’m thinking it’s a compromise position of sorts.

 

[kookaburra75]

Some online forums let you 'Like' or 'Dislike' posts - would that do the job you think?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I dunno. Does it really matter?

Half the fun is when topics evolve into other, interesting issues.

And sometimes a lot of interesting stuff comes from the off-topic discussion. And saves another thread to be created.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Some online forums let you 'Like' or 'Dislike' posts - would that do the job you think?

Maybe. I feel it would get used as a dislike button more than an off topic button.

I dunno. Does it really matter?

Half the fun is when topics evolve into other, interesting issues.

And sometimes a lot of interesting stuff comes from the off-topic discussion. And saves another thread to be created.

My thinking was that an off topic button would help identify when a new thread should be created.

But we're all different and I accept that threads that wander and become something else entirely appeal to some people as you've indicated.

 

[kookaburra75]

Maybe. I feel it would get used as a dislike button more than an off topic button.

"off you go" vibe?