How many "LIKES" do you have and how many have you given?

[~Sue~Feb2012]

One might think that...But I was seriously trying to figure out how to disable them.



It does nothing.

lol, ECF has a fault?

....it could be like the "search" feature, which, when you search for something, it may or may not work and help you find exactly what you thought you could find

 

[Benzin]

my point, was that you can always hit the "quote" button and then add input or, not, either way, misunderstandings and such... well...
like you said, if it's silly, that's fine too

ahh, maybe i misunderstood you.
Still, you did not hit LIKE on what i said to you before! i guess that means YOU HATE ME!!! im calling mommy on ya!

Just kidding of course.
Cheers mate!

 

[~Sue~Feb2012]

ahh, maybe i misunderstood you.
Still, you did not hit LIKE on what i said to you before! i guess that means YOU HATE ME!!! im calling mommy on ya!

Just kidding of course.
Cheers mate!

my point has been made then? you looked to see if I hit the LIKE button?
too funny

Edit: I can soooooo see "Baldwin" running home to tell mommy

p.s. I'll go in the corner and cry now cause I didn't get any likes

 

[aikanae1]

No sarcasm here (which is strange coming from me!) I just don't see the point of it. It seems silly.

LOL! You could have fooled me since your reading a thread about "Likes".
I luv dry humor.

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[Benzin]

my point has been made then? you looked to see if I hit the LIKE button?
too funny

Edit: I can soooooo see "Baldwin" running home to tell mommy

p.s. I'll go in the corner and cry now cause I didn't get any likes

there, there, i liked it.

 

[aikanae1]

I like to like too

...I think I'll go back through this thread and "unlike" some though, just for giggles

I'm pretty sure that doesn't change anything. I've edited posts and the unedited post stays the same in notifications. The only time I've seen it wiped out is with "duplicate". Idk for sure, but if I'm quick enough, I've gone back to find posts that mods have deleated that way (shhhh...).

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[Topdogie01]

Likes Received (3643)
Likes Given (649)

total posts 841

 

[r77r7r]

Received (2048) Not sure why, neither humor, wit, nor intelligent responses are with me throughout the day.

Given(816) Not many 'cause I'm "Solemn" of nature.

 

[aikanae1]

My point exactly! thats why i dont like it.
IMO this feature leads to inferences. Because it gives means to somehow "difereciate" peoples participation.
E.G. As you see i dint hit "Like" on your reply. you (or someone else) might infere that i dint like or cared about what you said. While the truth is that i DID care about it. Maybe i just forgot to use the like feature, or dont use it at all.
If i were to hit the like button on your reply, then i would have to do it for every other reply! otherwise people might infere that i dint like theirs! lol
So why add the "extra step" to reply to a thread?

Have you ever been on a forum like ECF without a "Like" button?
My experience is that every post is followed with empty posts of "thanks", happy faces or something similar. I won't do those forums anymore. Trust me, having a "Like" button makes for a much neater forum, whether you choose to use it or not.

I also assume most people here are adults and can take being "liked" or not. Sometimes I won't just because my internet is dodgy that night. If someone is that sensitive, they probably won't last long on any message board; ECF or Facebook.

I am glad there's no "Dislike" button.

 

[~Sue~Feb2012]

I'm pretty sure that doesn't change anything. I've edited posts and the unedited post stays the same in notifications. The only time I've seen it wiped out is with "duplicate". Idk for sure, but if I'm quick enough, I've gone back to find posts that mods have deleated that way (shhhh...).

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someone mentioned that they use the "like" button to "call" someone back to a thread ....but that they generally don't like to use it?

...so, a few minutes ago, I "unliked" a few to see what would happen, (then for a couple of them, I hit the "like" button again,) since a few people were saying the like button was not important, or they don't like using it, etc.

And still another person, who said they find it silly to use the "like" button yet, they actually looked back to see if anyone "liked" their post?

I find it this thread interesting...the psychology of it all...it seemed as if some people were actually embarrassed about the whole "likes given" and "likes received" ...as if some are proud of not giving any or some were proud of receiving sooooo many more likes than they have given? and that there's a ton of sarcasm and dry humor going on lol....

.... either way, it's been fun reading all the posts so far

 

[Peepaw]

Wow this thread has 1223 likes so far.

 

[~Sue~Feb2012]

Wow this thread has 1223 likes so far.

I'm going to "rate this thread" as EXCELLENT

 

[twgbonehead]

Wow this thread has 1223 likes so far.

Yeah, but then you get mean people like me. I liked your post just to throw off your count!

 

[Peepaw]

Yeah, but then you get mean people like me. I liked your post just to throw off your count!

Well then, I liked yours right back. So there.

 

[aikanae1]

I'm actually surprised that ppl but that much meaning into it. For me, a lot of the time "Like" just means my internet connection is working that night. The end. I think it meant a lot more when I was new and worried about following rules, saying the right thing, etc. Now, it's kinda ...... (your choice of words).

I have heard others that seem to reflect that they like to give more than get (recieved). I "Like" them just because it feels good.

Any post that makes me chuckle or laugh is a "Like" for sure. I also expect posts to say something or add to the conversation in some way. I don't expect or assume agreement. To each their own.

someone mentioned that they use the "like" button to "call" someone back to a thread ....but that they generally don't like to use it?

...so, a few minutes ago, I "unliked" a few to see what would happen, (then for a couple of them, I hit the "like" button again,) since a few people were saying the like button was not important, or they don't like using it, etc.

And still another person, who said they find it silly to use the "like" button yet, they actually looked back to see if anyone "liked" their post?

I find it this thread interesting...the psychology of it all...it seemed as if some people were actually embarrassed about the whole "likes given" and "likes received" ...as if some are proud of not giving any or some were proud of receiving sooooo many more likes than they have given? and that there's a ton of sarcasm and dry humor going on lol....

.... either way, it's been fun reading all the posts so far

 

[~Sue~Feb2012]

Yeah, but then you get mean people like me. I liked your post just to throw off your count!

Well then, I liked yours right back. So there.

 

[~Sue~Feb2012]

I'm actually surprised that ppl but that much meaning into it. For me, a lot of the time "Like" just means my internet connection is working that night. The end.

exactly! so true.

 

[Benzin]

Have you ever been on a forum like ECF without a "Like" button?
My experience is that every post is followed with empty posts of "thanks", happy faces or something similar. I won't do those forums anymore. Trust me, having a "Like" button makes for a much neater forum, whether you choose to use it or not.

I also assume most people here are adults and can take being "liked" or not. Sometimes I won't just because my internet is dodgy that night. If someone is that sensitive, they probably won't last long on any message board; ECF or Facebook.

I am glad there's no "Dislike" button.

Good point about the "thanks"! i agree that 50 replies with simleys and "thanks" look messy, but thats about the ONLY use i can see for the "Like" button. And even then, why no put a "Thanks" button instead? ibe seen forums with that feature.

 

[~Sue~Feb2012]

Good point about the "thanks"! i agree that 50 replies with simleys and "thanks" look messy, but thats about the ONLY use i can see for the "Like" button. And even then, why no put a "Thanks" button instead? ibe seen forums with that feature.

I'm thinking I should go check out some other forums now!

 

[aikanae1]

Good point about the "thanks"! i agree that 50 replies with simleys and "thanks" look messy, but thats about the ONLY use i can see for the "Like" button. And even then, why no put a "Thanks" button instead? ibe seen forums with that feature.

I don't see that much difference between "Like" and "Thanks". The "Thanks" I've seen is usually when some product has been offered (warez).

Maybe this forum should be retittled "Get Your Likes Here".

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