We're all familiar with "awesome," "beautiful," "useful," and "funny."

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   cydroposted 13 years ago

   What are some adjectives hubpages could add?
   Just to throw one out there...informational?

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      R.S. Hutchinsonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      On my blog I added : "boo" ... I'd like to know if I write something that my dedicated fan base doesn't like. Keeps it real for me and personally I always invite constructive criticism and an adjective like that usually opens the door for a conversation.

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         cydroposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         i agree it might be a good idea for visible negative feedback that is anonymous

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      Baileybearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I've been thinking those are boring too.  Thinking of changing on my blog but not sure what to.
      
      rhyming?  sad, bad, mad, rad?    wah, blah, ha, ta,
      
      LOL, ROFLMAF, WTF?
      
      smokin', hot, lame, limp, sick, tame, ?
      
      emotions?

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         Baileybearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I mean emoticons - smiley face etc

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   WriteAngledposted 13 years ago

   I cannot stand the trite use of the word "awesome" that I see everywhere.
   
   On one blog of mine, I've changed the options to:
   1. interesting
   2. useful
   3. I've never heard of that!
   
   They sum up what I am looking for when I read anything other than fiction.

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      Jewelsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Me too, I go pewk when I hear awesome!

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   Mark Ewbieposted 13 years ago

   I tried changing my blog responses to funny, helpful and crap.  But needless to say some malfunction in the browser prevented me from doing it.
   
   Need to have another go.
   
   Why would I want to do such a thing?  Because everything about the world of Like does my head in.

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   Greg Sageposted 13 years ago

   hmm... my stats read:
   
   funny 0
   
   beautiful 1
   
   awesome 6
   
   useful 347
   
   wtf 407,321
   
   
   I assume that last one stands for "Written terrifically"

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      RedElfposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      LIKE! Awesome, Beautiful!
      
      (teehee) Sorry, being silly, but I have a problem with these terms, too. Words tend to loose their meaning when used and misused so, but we'll never find the perfect combination that pleases everyone

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   MelaniePunkrposted 13 years ago

   beautiful just makes no since to me.

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      Rochelle Frankposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Since when?

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      Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      It's for emotional stuff, poetry, writing that makes you soar, personal experience. Sometimes writing can move you to higher places, totally wrap you in a shared feeling, at one with the author and their story.
      
      Crap like that.

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   Sherlock221bposted 13 years ago

   When I was at school, the same comment of "could try harder" was at the bottom of every report, from every teacher.  Maybe this would be useful on here.

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      WriteAngledposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      My art teacher used the word "interesting" said with a very particular intonation.

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      theherbivorehippiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      lol...I like this one.

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      Richieb799posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      or could have, 'needs more effort'

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   classicalgeekposted 13 years ago

   inspiring, educational, fascinating . . .

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   mega1posted 13 years ago

   "thrilling, honestly thrilling", "gross, really gross", "over my head, but very nice" and "must tell me mum about this one"

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   Greg Sageposted 13 years ago

   How about a button that says:
   
   "I laughed.  I cried.  It became a part of me.  It was much better than Cats.  I'm going to see it again and again."

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    Rochelle Frankposted 13 years ago

    cool, groovy, neat, nifty, peachy keen, swell, not bad.

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       Baileybearposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       wow, eew, yawn, blah,

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    Jewelsposted 13 years ago

    I'd like to see awesome taken out - yes it's an overused adjective that has lost it's real meaning.
    
    I really like Informative.
    
    So:
    Informative (I learned something today!)
    
    Useful (as it says - I can use this information)
    
    Inspiring (hit the motivational bone)
    
    Funny  (made me laugh)
    
    Beautiful  (for use with poetry or a hub that has touched the heart).
    
    
    I am against a negative response, it's not what this site is about. 
    
    These are the uncreative rigid professional responses.  I really like what Rochelle and Greg Sage suggested.

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    Jason Menayanposted 13 years ago

    We are working to add an "interesting" button.

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       Jewelsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Are you able to do something about Awesome.  It's very American, not that that is not a good thing!  But see - unique things make your jaw drop and your eyes widen.   Hubs can be wonderful.  But awesome?

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          Rochelle Frankposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          How about "brilliant"? Would that be the Brit equivalent of Awesome?

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          Jason Menayanposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Yes, it might be a bit of an Americanism, but I think it's universally understood. And, yes, many, many Hubs are awesome. (Of course, that's always a matter of opinion, but apparently thousands of readers agree)

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             Jewelsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             Jason, is that because they don't have another option more suitable? 

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                Rochelle Frankposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                Suggest one, Jewels. What do you think?

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                   Jewelsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                   I'd prefer Inspiring. but according to the Oxford it's means the same as awesome.  I think I have a distaste for Awesome because it's overused and does not fit with the subject matter - in real life moreso.  You remember how the word basically was being used in every sentence when someone was expressing themselves.  Well basically I think Awesome is up there with basically! 

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       Victoria Stephensposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Shall be watching the space for an "interesting" button then    I'd like one of those.x

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       Danette Wattposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I would too, sometimes I find a hub interesting not beautiful or awesome. I agree, 'awesome' is trite.

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    mega1posted 13 years ago

    does no one see the brilliantness of "gotta show this one to me mum"  ?

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       Jewelsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       It's brilliant

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          Rochelle Frankposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Yes, inspiring is good, too.

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    Jason Menayanposted 13 years ago

    "Interesting" is now live on your Hubs.
    
    Kudos to Edward for this!

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       Aficionadaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Saw it, YAY!

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       Rochelle Frankposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Yay!
       This is an interesting development, especially for those of us who find things interesting and don't want to go all awesome.
       BTW-- I think 'interesting' is POSITIVE, and hope no one sees it as dismissive.
       
       One thing that some people may not realize.... You can click more than one of these buttons on a hub. It can be both interesting and funny, or even useful and interesting.
       
       THanks! I think a lot of people have wanted this,
       Extra Kudo to Edward.

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       Danette Wattposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Good! I agee with Rochelle Frank - "interesting" is positive feedback - I for one love to read interesting hubs to learn new stuff.

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    cydroposted 13 years ago

    I just noticed that the interesting button was added!  Thanks HP for listening! Maybe not to me, but to someone.
    
    also, completely off topic, but my domain name switch was completely flawless and easy...I'm impressed.

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