Sometimes the eModeration blog is just too darn worthy and serious for its own good ... so I was tickled when Kate Croston emailed us with her blog post from the Internet Service blog. To prove we DO have a sense of humour, here is the list of the ten buttons that Kate wishes Facebook would add:
- Dislike Button. Many people have commented that they would like to see a dislike button on Facebook to go along with the like button for status and newsfeed updates. So far it hasn't happened. But beware, there is a SPAM posting floating around facebook that says that Facebook has added a dislike button. Once you click on it, the post copies onto your wall for others to see and possibly click as well. It also exposes your computer to potential malware threats.
- Tweet-This Button. Facebook users also tend to be Tweeters. While you are able to post tweets to Facebook, as of yet, you are unable to link in the other direction.
- Spellcheck Button. Some internet browsers have a built in spellcheck feature, however not all of them do. If Facebook had a spellcheck button, it would save some embarrassing moments, especially for those who use Facebook for professional purposes.
- Whisper Button. Facebook needs to have a whisper button for sharing secrets. Sometimes you want to share info that shouldn't be shared with others. Or maybe you are planning a surprise party and don't want the word to get out to the guest of honor. A whisper button would show that you intend for discretion.
- Flirt Button. OK, so what's up with the Poke button? Who wants to be poked? If your intentions are to just get the attention of the recipient, then why not a flirt button? Or you could expand for more humorous attempts such as a punch, kick or slap button, as well.
- Jealous Button. This button could work for both posts and photos. Of course, it's just for fun, but many people type the word jealous in their comments, and this would save them time.
- Love It Button. Why do we have to stop with the like it button? Let's just go with the flow of a popular ice cream company, and have a Like It, Love It, and Gotta Have It buttons.
- LOL Button. SMS Text speak is spanning the world, and everyone seems to know LOL and other common texting terms. Facebook should add some, if not all, common texting terms, including Laughing Out Loud.
- Who Cares. It may sound harsh, but how often have you read someone's post and wondered 'who cares' to yourself? Some people really need to edit their thoughts prior to typing.
- Zoom Button. How many times have you tried to click on someone's photo in their profile and it was so tiny you couldn't see a thing? If Facebook would add a zoom button for photos, it would keep several of us from having to squint.
Which of course got me thinking of my own list of buttons which Facebook has erroneously overlooked. How about ...
11. NIG button (No Intergenerational Friending). A status on your profile which tells your mother, friend's children and milkman's nephew not to bother even trying to Friend you, and ends the embarrassment of refusing. Your own children, of course, wouldn't ask you anyway.
12. EEK button. You didn't mean to send that last update. In fact, you don't even remember sending it, but you're very very very sorry. Pass the paracetamol.
13. Pithy Quote EdgeRank Buster. There are those whose days are enlightened by the sayings of the Dalai Lama, Mao Tse-Tung or Homer Simpson. And there are those who would like others to use this fantasy button so that their status updates slip right past our newsfeeds like a greased pig.
And you - what buttons would you like installed on Facebook? Let's have some fun!