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    Facebook Like Buttons

    By Michael Wolraich on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 4:07pm | Potpourri

    Hello folks, you've probably noticed the new Facebook Like buttons at the top of each post. We added these to facilitate social sharing of dagblog content. If you click a post's Like button, your recommendation will appear on your Facebook news feed, and hopefully, a few of your friends will check it out. Ideally, if the piece is really good, some of your friends will also click the Like button, and it will go viral.

    There are limited options with these buttons. I can't hide the number of recs, for example. But if they're obtrusive, I can take the buttons of the main page and just put them on the full article. I look forward to your thoughts.

    PS If you would like your own posts to appear automatically on your Facebook page, I can set that up for you. Go to this page and click the Follow button. Then contact me or notify me by comment, and I'll provide additional instructions.

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    Well I don't have a Facbook account and do not intend to get one. So I am neither here nor there.


    by cmaukonen on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 6:40pm

    Sorry, Genghis; I don't even see the buttons.  Or do we only see them if we're on Facebook?  ;o)


    by we are stardust on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 8:10pm

    I had noticed them, but I think it is a good idea. I will definitely use it. Thanks!

    by CVille Dem on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 7:37pm

    How does anyone NOT have a FB account in this day in age? Come on, ya old farts! Ya can't let the youngin's have ALL the fun! Ha!


    by stillidealistic on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 8:27pm

    Fun or just wasting time?  Kiss  I will say that quitting Facebook is as hard as quitting the Mormon Church: nearly impossible.  I joined by accident from an email a friend sent me.  I have the distinction of having One (1) friend on Facebook, and hope to keep it that way!  I have quit (resigned) several times, byt still receive requests for 'friending'. 

    Merry Christmas, Fuck-you-all-and-the-fucking-horses-you-rode-in-on!  Remember: It's not all good, but it's better than the alternative, unless, of course, it ain't!


    by we are stardust on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 8:59pm

    I don't have a facebook account. I am 41. Does that qualify me for old fart status?


    by emerson on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 11:47pm

    Yes.


    by stillidealistic on Fri, 12/24/2010 - 12:26am

    Stilli only meant that as a half yes.  You're never too old. 


    by LisB on Fri, 12/24/2010 - 12:31am

    It's ok Lis. OFS doesn't scare me. I embrace it.


    by emerson on Fri, 12/24/2010 - 12:36am

    The image that looks back at me every morning around 7AM from my mirror simply loves you, Em.

    Wink


    by LisB on Fri, 12/24/2010 - 12:39am

    Smile


    by emerson on Fri, 12/24/2010 - 12:51am

    Facebook, Twitter...Is it any wonder?

    “The race of man, while sheep in credulity, are wolves for conformity.”

    Carl Van Doren


    by chucktrotter on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 1:30pm

    My first thought was that it would make a bit more sense to have a "like" button by the "Share/Save" button. Just a thought, though. Embarassed


    by Orion on Fri, 12/24/2010 - 6:26am