To "Like" or Not to "Like" . . .
AND - While "My" comments are in no way to be taken as official, I will chime in to give Ya' "My" PERSONAL OPINION and the use of the "Like" . . .
Well - IMO - It really all depends and comes down to the person who is using the "Like" and why . . . More specifically, from what I can see/have seen
(especially here on ECF for the past few years - it has nothin' to do with FB at all, since that is a whole other story) and who does what, it also depends on the group dynamics of the
thread and whether or not it is a discussion thread or even a contest thread too . . .
SO - Here "We" go . . . Some people will "Like" each and every post, then most of the time others will feel obligated to "Like' their post . . . Some people will limit their "likes" to only post where the appreciate or actually "Like" what was said in that post or even when someone has made a very valid point/statement . . .
Or just "Like" their friends post to let them know they read it and are acknowledging what they have said . . . Then there are people who "Like" post willy-nilly for no rhyme or reason too - usually to achieve some sort of status . . . It is even honor here on ECF Member pages "Notable Members" with who has the most "likes" here:
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/members/?type=likes (BTW: Do Ya' Notice "My" Friend "AGGIE" - the Monkey Mama's - 314,697 well deserved "Likes" 
) . . .
Then there are those people who take the "Like" very seriously - which can be a double edge sword, especially when there is a heated conversation and people are "liking" post to side with one person over the other or when showing favoritism . . . Worse are when a Contest is based on "Likes" and ask members to "Like" to vote on a post - when this happens it has become a Free for all of who is more popular here on ECF
(Remember Middle/High School and who were the popular kids) with people "liking" their friends post and not the post that should have Won . . .
Given just this basic premise, once again, I will say it really all depends and comes down to the person who is using the "Like" and why . . .
For "Me"
(as it does for "You") - the word "Like", in and of itself, does have a specific meaning . . . As does the words "Love" & "Hate" (which I will rarely ever ever use unless I mean it wholeheartedly) . . .
Also, I made a decision a long time ago to only "Like" a post for very specific reasons which are mind alone . . . First and foremost, I DO NOT ALWAYS "LIKE" EVERY POST , especially those with sad, depressing. or upsetting information included in them . . . Most of the time, I will "like" a post when I appreciate or actually "Like" what was said in that post or even when someone has made a very valid point/statement and then sometimes even comment on a specific post if I think I want or NEED to . . . Other then that I do "Like" certain post to acknowledge when someone has made a very positive comment about themself, their family/friends, or someone else; is extremely uplifting, or to encourage someone for wht they said in their post . . . Then there are some of the "Like" I give here as the Contest Helper when someone is saying Good Morning or Night, Mentions "GMO" and/or anything to do with "The Vape Tree", even mentions "Me"
(although half the time I don't understand why - but it is to let them know I read their post) . . .
Hope that makes it a little clearer for "You" . . . Just Sayin' . . .
