I have just read a lot of the responses in the LA Times on their LA Bike plan story (this can really get your blood boiling) and found the like/dislike option quite useful for immediate feedback (or should I say relief).
Could that feature be added to DT?

No, if people like or dislike, they can just comment. The like and dislike rating system makes people less likely to write a post.

A "no thanks" button would do the same. If people have something useful to say they'll say it regardless. Unfortunately, people who don't have anything useful to say will also write their comments .

I'm glad we at least have the "thank post" feature. I find myself wanting to be able to thank posts on other forums that don't have it.

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i stopped hitting the thanks button when I got to 666.

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Likes...... "Normal" SoCal weather.
Dislikes... Rainy SoCal weather.

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