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Clicking the Like button on posts

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Chris Noyb, Mar 11, 2017.

  1. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    This might or might not need to be a thread, but I think it deserves an explanation. I've seen other members offer the same explanation in various threads.

    To be specific:

    When I use the Like button on posts that contain unpleasant information
    --pet death, bad marriage, unpleasant job, lemon car, etc.--
    I do so as a way of saying Thanks For Sharing,
    not because I like the situation.

    Otherwise I use Like because the content is interesting, funny, adds to the discussion, to encourage new members, etc.

    -------------------------------

    Do you avoid clicking Like because you think the Like might be misunderstood?
     
    Chris Noyb, Mar 11, 2017
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    • Like Like x 4
  2. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    I use it as, "I read this, I care."
     
    genuinemommy, Mar 11, 2017
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    • Like Like x 5
  3. Stan

    Stan Resident Dumbass

    Location:
    Colorado
    I don't do Facebook. It's more of a "This amuses me" button to me.
     
    Stan, Mar 11, 2017
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    • Like Like x 1
  4. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Honestly, I've had the "should I like this, or not?" thought go through my head a handful of times. Sometimes, in the spirit of "thanks for sharing" or "I read this, I care" I've clicked it, as described above. Other times I've thought the post was a little too sensitive or sad to do so, so I left it be.

    But the vast majority of the time it is for interesting/funny stuff.

    The times that I've had people like posts that were telling bad news, I always assumed it was out of a good motive, not because they were happy something bad was going on, lol. :p
     
    Borla, Mar 11, 2017
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    • Like Like x 4
  5. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect Donor

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    Short answer..... Yes

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    ralphie250, Mar 11, 2017
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    • Like Like x 1
  6. oldtimer56

    oldtimer56 umime

    Location:
    East Texas
    Use it a lot..
     
    oldtimer56, Mar 11, 2017
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    • Like Like x 1
  7. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    Does one want more choices? Someone not staff make a poll!
     
    cynthetiq, Mar 11, 2017
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    • Like Like x 2
  8. Fangirl

    Fangirl Very Tilted

    Location:
    Arizona
    I use Twitter every day. I use the Like button when there is some value to a given statement (or Tweet). Value does not mean something is good or bad. It can be neither. As @genuinemommy put it so succinctly, it simply acknowledges that I read it and it meant something to me ("I care").

    When I started a TFP thread the other day it occurred to me that I really like the practice of a thread starter liking all the replies as an acknowledgement of thanks for people taking the time to comment. If I wanted to do more I would respond with words, o/w the simplicity of the Like button suffices.

    No need to fret about it. To do so over-inflates the importance of the Like button.
     
    Fangirl, Mar 12, 2017
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    • Like Like x 4
  9. Wildmermaid

    Wildmermaid Very Tilted

    Location:
    Pacific Northwest
    Twitter user here as well, and ridiculously fond of the Like button. On the image threads I was worried as there is no way to like or show appreciation other to reply which breaks the flow, and I still have a lot of etiquette to learn here.
     
    Wildmermaid, Jun 19, 2017
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  10. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    People here are pretty laid back and straightforward. If you have any questions, speak up, you'll likely get feedback.
     
    Borla, Jun 19, 2017
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    • Like Like x 1
  11. DAKA

    DAKA DOING VERY NICELY, THANK YOU

    Location:
    150 miles North of SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN THE US
    I don't understand...what about LIKE needs explanation?
    I LIKE you ????
     
    DAKA, Jun 23, 2017
    #11
    • Like Like x 1
  12. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

    Location:
    Baltimore/DC
    Acknowledged
    Word
     
    rogue49, Jun 23, 2017
    #12