Suggestion Suggest "Informative" feedback reaction icon change away from the latest "pink brain" emoticon

[Filip Larsen]

(Since Greg now has changed the Informative reaction back to be a light bulb, this original post and vote has served its purpose and probably won't make much sense for late comers. In case anyone still want to see that that pink brain icon was all about, post #10 has a snapshot of it).

OK, maybe I'm just old and not up to the latest trends in emoticon use, but I just noticed the "Informative" reaction option has changed from the (for me) very fitting "light bulb" icon to the mentioned (for me) terrible "pink natural brain" icon. I mean, if Love reaction was to be replaced by image of human heart it would not really be used the same way as now would it?

Anyway, I suggest "Informative" is changed back to light bulb or something very similar. To get a feeling if I'm alone with this or not feel free to join in the (unofficial) vote, and/or reply if you would prefer something else for Informative.

Later: Edited after been informed that the correct term is "reaction" instead of "feedback" (but the vote still mentions "feedback", hope people can manage).

 

[symbolipoint]

I too believe the light-bulb icon is better, since it helps to symbolize "shining a light on informative information". The current 'brain' icon is not bad, but the light-bulb would be better. Not a bother to me either way.

@Filip Larsen , the terminology you want is "reaction" instead of "feedback".

 

[PeroK]

The pink brain is infantile, IMO. It's a mockery.

 

[Filip Larsen]

the terminology you want is "reaction" instead of "feedback".

Thanks for letting me know (and I will give you an Informative reaction later if things go well )

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I tried the lightbulb and the yellow doesn't look good in dark mode. Hard to see.

 

[BillTre]

Brains are not really pink.
They have parts that are whitish or grayish depending on if there are lots of fibers (whitish) present of just the cell bodies (grayish).

A brain having a brain bleed might be pink in places, but that brain would not be working well.

 

[berkeman]

A brain having a brain bleed might be pink in places, but that brain would not be working well. .

Yeah, as a Medic, my first impression of it was not good...

 

[Filip Larsen]

I tried the lightbulb and the yellow doesn't look good in dark mode.

Thanks for the info. A bit strange because I have been using (my own) dark mode for years, also on PF, and Informative always looked OK to me, but perhaps my background is also a tad darker than PF dark mode background. Does this mean that no change is possible, or does it just mean you currently haven't located a suitable replacement and you might change it later if you find a good one?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Thanks for the info. A bit strange because I have been using (my own) dark mode for years, also on PF, and Informative always looked OK to me, but perhaps my background is also a tad darker than PF dark mode background. Does this mean that no change is possible, or does it just mean you currently haven't located a suitable replacement and you might change it later if you find a good one?

Ok added, what do you think?

 

[DaveC426913]

I would not have mentioned it myself but, since you're asking, I do prefer

over

.

Still not sure of the diff between

and

. This exact question came up on another forum. There was some contrived suggestion of a topic wherein one might agree with something one does not like - or like someone that one does not agree with, but it seems too picayune a distinction for me.

Also, what ever happened to the

emoticon? Oh, I see. It's now

? Well, I prefer the chin-stroke.

 

[Filip Larsen]

Ok added, what do you think?

I personally think it looks much better than the brain, but I guess I can see what you mean that the bulb as small icon perhaps has very little structure other than a yellow shape and from a distance might look like a yellow head (2 min later: ah, it is because its the second one on the list and the preceding Like icon makes a small "dent" in it, see below). However, as large its clear enough (for me at least) and since it is the only reaction icon of that shape it should be easy to recognize for people even when small.

"Dented" small version (with my own dark mode background color):

Thanks, Greg.

 

[marthasimons2]

Also, what ever happened to the

emoticon? Oh, I see. It's now

? Well, I prefer the chin-stroke.

Intresting too..

 

[pbuk]

it is because its the second one on the list and the preceding Like icon makes a small "dent" in it

Yes, is the 'dent' which makes the icons overlap (and therefore harder to recognise) intentional? It seems to be caused by

.reactionSummary > li {
    margin-left: -6px;
}

in core.less.

As displayed:

After removal:

Edit: actually I think the problem is a 16x16 icon in a 20x20 box so rather than removing the -6px left margin perhaps it is better set to -2px:

or for the dark mode aficionados

Also, while the new light bulb might be better in dark mode, it is now hard to see in light mode! A colour similar to the smiley face or thumbs up is surely best?

 

[pbuk]

Yes, is the 'dent' which makes the icons overlap (and therefore harder to recognise) intentional? It seems to be caused by

.reactionSummary > li {
    margin-left: -6px;
}

in core.less.

Bump for @Greg Bernhardt: are these overlapping icons intentional?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Bump for @Greg Bernhardt: are these overlapping icons intentional?

Can you show me an example of this happening?

 

[DaveC426913]

I dont see the overlap either.

 

[berkeman]

Can you show me an example of this happening?

from: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/collection-of-lame-jokes.25301/post-7269508

 

[symbolipoint]

I see there, three icons side-by-side. Not sure what ".... and 3 others" means; maybe some three more reactions not showing their reaction icons?

 

[berkeman]

I see there, three icons side-by-side. Not sure what ".... and 3 others" means; maybe some three more reactions not showing their reaction icons?

It means that 6 people overall reacted to the post, and those 6 had reactions that were distributed among the icons shown.