New Feature Idea: Adding a '+1' Feature

[theljstaff]

Hello!

As noted in our news post a few days ago about the redesign, we want to get better about asking for your feedback on new feature ideas or upcoming changes prior to rolling them out. We'll be reviving this lj_feedback community as part of that endeavor, and this 'new feature idea' post will get things started. (We're still monitoring the redesign post

Comments

[red_satin_doll]

It seems that when viewing a journal/comm that has the +1 feature activated, it would be best for the viewer to have the control over how they want to see comments ordered. Does the viewer want to see comments chronologically, or ranked by the most/least +1's?

I've occasionally wished for a "kudos" button here like they've implemented on AO3, and I'm not against the idea if we have control over whether it's implemented on our journals and where, and it's not just automatic. (As long as it actually functions as promised. ) There are times when I've read something and want to let the author know I've been by but haven't anything brilliant to add.

I am strongly against the idea of viewing/ranking comments by how many +1's they've received; how popular. Keep the comments ordered as they are now, please. I have no interest in comments on my journal being "ranked by popularity".