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Teams needs a down vote or thumbs down button.

No down vote or thumbs down button in messages/group chat.

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  • Rob P. commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    My team constantly disagrees with me and I would like a simple solution for them to voice their opinions.

  • Emre TOPTANCI commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    You know what, thumbsup is the only reaction we use in our team.

    Instead of people saying "ok", "I understand" "done", "yes" or other similar positive things. The exact meaning is derived from the context. Therefor a "thumbsdown reaction to represent all sorts of negative reactions is needed.

    The other 5 reactions? We don't use them, they are pretty much useless as reactions. Most of the time we send emojis instead. You are welcome to replace any of those five reactions with a thumbsdown.

  • Dan Oliver commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Like others have mentioned, a thumbs-down reaction is a necessary complement to thumbs-up. A few times today, a team member posed a question that would benefit from affirmative "not me" answers to be sure the question was understood and answered, be it with a yes or no. Instead, there are a few thumbs up followed by a series of "No," "Nope," and "I don't" messages filling up the screen.

  • Emre TOPTANCI commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    There is a thumbsup reaction which in general indicates a "positive" feedback. Something for a "negative" feedback is also needed.

    An example everyday use:

    At the end of our morning chat I ask my team "Does anyone want to add anything?". When they don't have anything to add, they want to react with a thumbsdown, meaning "No I don't have anything to add", but there is no thumbsdown reaction.

    Instead they either reply with a "No" message which is a low information clutter message (something reactions are built to overcome) or they just keep silent which is confusing.

  • M Wise commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please also add this to Live Events. Our attendees want to be able to down vote a question they don't agree with.

  • Tyler Wilson commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Yes we 100% need a thumbs down emoji. This is just as beneficial as having a thumbs UP.
    Why there already is not one does not make sense.

    MICROSOFT, PLEASE ADD A THUMBS DOWN EMOJI!!!!! :)

  • Derek_M commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Want the ability to thumbs down using the reaction bar to a specific message.

  • Joe commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    100% agree! A thumbs down is also a good way for a quick "yes/no" polling system.

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