Did You Notice Facebook Is Letting You Upvote People's Comments?

For years now, Facebook users have been demanding a dislike button. Well, we still haven't gotten one, but we have gotten something else that actually made me laugh when I saw it.

If you're in any Facebook groups, you may have noticed people upvoting or downvoting your comments. Yes, Facebook has looked at Reddit's paper and copied their work. They're over a decade behind, but hey, better late than never?

I first noticed it this morning when a dumb joke I'd made in a group started getting upvotes. At first I thought it was just getting likes, but nope - folks were amused by my dad humor (I'm not even a dad) and rewarding me. Fun times.

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If you want to try it out, go to one of your Facebook groups, find a post, and check out the comments section. To the left of the Like button, you should see a new icon with up and down arrows.

When you click the arrows, you'll be asked if the user's comment is valuable to the group. If someone votes on your comment, you can see how many Yes and No votes you got. You can even vote for yourself because this is America, dang it.

It's not the first time Facebook has experimented with a comment voting system. They've actually rolled it out a couple of times, but the suddenly yanked it away without notice. It makes you wonder why they're bringing it back now.

I guess it's a decent way of making sure you only see quality comments in theory, but imagine being a group admin dealing with the constant complaints from people saying their comments are being unfairly downvoted due to petty or political reasons, especially when you know some of the complainers may actually have a valid point.

By the way, I'm sure commenting was turned off in that thread for this exact reason. What a time to be alive.

It's Time to 'Stuff the Bus' for Central Texas Students

The new school year is just around the corner, and Central Texas students will face unique challenges as we put the pandemic behind us and look to the future.

One challenge no child should face is being without the essential school supplies they'll need to live up to their potential and achieve academic success.

That's where you and I come in. From July 19 to August 15, you can donate school supplies at the following locations. Donated supplies will benefit students in need in Belton ISD, Killeen ISD, and Temple ISD. (Click each district to view their 2021-2022 school supply lists.)

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