'Button of compassion'

Sometimes whenever I'm reading what people are writing I don't think mashing the 'like' button is fitting. A person can be writing something real sad etc., and a 'like' sometimes comes off odd. What I'm saying is why not get a 'button of compassion' that we can mash whenever reading a piece of writing that dont fit the 'like' category, but yet is something that is calling for compassion?

I think that is an excellent idea. It is awkward to 'like' a post that is sad and heartbreaking yet you want to acknowledge it.

Or just say something to the person. I'm sure that would mean a lot more to them than a generic button pressing.

Ya poor communication is a problem, i have seen many times when a person comes here with a broken heart saying stuff like I lost my family or I am hated and rejected or I have no hope and then someone likes their post. I was like huh?

Maybe so. I'm okay, when I feel sympathy for someone, but can't think of anything to say, with using the like button.

I use the like button to let people know I've read their post, especially if I happen to be the first one to reply. In sad instances such as Blain mentioned, I put a like on their post to acknowlege that I've read it and am praying rather than responding.

I agree with what a few are saying about writing something. True compassion involves taking time to care for a person. Just clicking a button doesn't quite cut it. I even though a sad face emoticon if I don't have the words.

Besides that the like button in situations such as a sad post is not taken as a like anymore but more as a "I noticed, I seen your post, I'm praying, I understand, etc." It's never taken as "Oh I like that your down right now"

The like button can be used for quickly encouraging someone.

I think that's a great idea. I do feel that way too. It's like how can I like that someone just lost a family member? Then in another thread someone mentioned that "I'm sorry" seems like an empty gesture. So then what do we do? Whenever someone is feeling sad I try and send them a PM and invite them to talk if they want to.

But I think that a compassion button would be a nice feature for CC.

So in your mind giving a written out response, even if it's 'i'm sorry' is a lesser response than clicking a button that means the same thing?

I didn't say that. I said that in another thread someone mentioned that an "I'm sorry" doesn't do much. They feel that it's overused and doesn't mean anything. So I thought a button would be sweet but it's definitely not better than saying "I'm sorry" either. I think both would be good.

It just has me thinking if people don't like "I'm sorry" then what are we supposed to do? That's what I was saying.

I have also wished at times there was a compassion button for those threads where like doesn't fit the situation. I want to acknowledge what the person wrote so they know they have been heard in the public forum and then I send a private PM to let them know I Am praying.

I agree completely with Willie's comment that acknowledging a post through written words is more generous than a "like" but sometimes a PM is more comfortable and it feels awkward to me to not click the like button.

I dont mean mean to be Switzerland but I see value in both sides of this coin.

It would be cool If there was an option to leave something there for them In writing though thats encouraging though.

Sounds like It would be a good sugestion.

You acknowledge what they are saying and their feelings are valid. Then you pray together or just spend time together...sometimes people want to know you are actually listening and understanding what they say so rewarding what you think they said and asking them what they feel or think they should do next might be better because "I am sorry" has an implied..."but I don't know what to do" or " is it my turn to talk now" vibe to it