On forum etiquette and "Likes."

[kombat]

Let me preface this post by stating right up front that I never expect "likes" on my posts, nor do I care how many "likes" I have overall, or my "posts/likes received/likes given out" ratios. That said, I have a question about forum etiquette.

If someone (usually a newcomer) asks a question, and you post a long, detailed response that directly answers their question, do you think it is good etiquette to expect the asker to "like" your post, as a show of appreciation and gratitude for taking the time to answer them?

I confess that I sometimes feel a little jilted when someone posts a question, and I post a long, multi-paragraph response, and they come back with a "Thanks!", but no "like." I feel like if I helped them, the least they could do is show appreciation with a "like." Is that a reasonable expectation, or am I being overly sensitive?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Yes.

 

[Homercidal]

You are allowed to feel exactly how you want to feel.

I try to remember that there are usually many reasonable ways to do something in brewing. I know people who tie their shoelaces differently than I do, so I don't expect everyone to brew the same way.

For a noob, sometimes a long response is confusing, no matter how organized and simple we try to make it. They also likely get a few responses that may seem to contradict each other. And they may not know which one will work best for them.

So they don't know to thank each person.

Or they may not know to thank anyone at all. Simply out of ignorance.

 

[Hello]

Yes

 

[TheCADJockey]

I got you.

 

[wardens355]

Your post looks kinda like:

I don't care about likes.

Should people care about likes?

I care about likes.

 

[1977Brewer]

I think I've given about 100 likes in the nine months I've been here. Look at my post count, it should be much higher, no? I'm on the mobile app almost all the time, so liking a post requires that I log in through the web, which I simply don't do.

 

[Rhumbline]

Typing "thanks!" takes more work than clicking the like button.

Aw, what the hell, I'll give you a like just for general purposes.

Did I just see something in the news that Facebook is going to add a "dislike" button? Now, that would be brutal.

 

[kombat]

Your post looks kinda like:

I don't care about likes.

Should people care about likes?

I care about likes.

On a side note, this forum needs a "Dislike" button.

 

[kombat]

A couple of questions for the forum admins (@Austin ? @Homercidal ?): Is there a limit to the number of likes a user can issue in a given period? Would it be possible for someone to just go around, "like"-ing every post they come across willy-nilly? Or will they run out eventually? Do they mean anything, in terms of your user level? Like, once you've reached 1,000 likes, you get a free year's subscription, or access to a secret area of the forums, or a free HBT growler (I hear there are crates of them sitting in a warehouse somewhere)?

 

[Rhumbline]

On a side note, this forum needs a "Dislike" button.

Yeah, but then I'd put a lot of effort into p/ssing someone off and not get one single dislike, then I'd be sad.

 

[WI_Wino]

What purpose does the Like button serve? I've never understood it and don't use it.

 

[PrinceOfThePoint]

You say you never expect likes, but then wonder if you are being too sensitive because you expected likes and didn't get them.

Sounds like you need to make up your mind!

"The least they could do it show a little appreciation with a like." But they replied to you directly to say "Thanks"... is that not good enough??

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

What purpose does the Like button serve? I've never understood it and don't use it.

I thought it meant "you've got your thumb up your ..."

 

[unionrdr]

Uh...looks like you've used it four times so far?... It's when you totally, or mostly agree with what was said in a given reply. It's easier to hit the like button then get into a lengthy reply.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

You LIKE me! You reeeealllly LIKE me!

 

[Rhumbline]

It's a digital hug.

 

[WI_Wino]

Uh...looks like you've used it four times so far?... It's when you totally, or mostly agree with what was said in a given reply. It's easier to hit the like button then get into a lengthy reply.

I've mis-clicked and hit it on accident. Does a post or thread that has more "Likes" return higher in search results? I doubt it as the search functionality on the site sucks. I don't get it. But I'm not on facebook so I'm probably missing something bigger.

 

[Melana]

Can we just randomly traipse through the forum clicking like everywhere we go?
Can we all just post 'thanks' and become post whores?

Can't we all just get along.

Sometimes I will 'like' a post when I don't think I will add meaningful content by replying. If someone goes out of their way to help me out I'll either send a message off forum (and 'like' their post) or something similar.

 

[drainbamage]

I think some form of appreciation or gratitude is appropriate, but whether that is a like, a "thanks", or a , doesn't really matter to me.

 

[Melana]

Oh, can we have a button next to the 'Like' button?

 

[TheCADJockey]

I've mis-clicked and hit it on accident. Does a post or thread that has more "Likes" return higher in search results? I doubt it as the search functionality on the site sucks. I don't get it. But I'm not on facebook so I'm probably missing something bigger.

That's enough negativity out of you!

Mis-clicked? Really? There's nothing else remotely near the 'like' button, how bad is your aim?

The search functionality only sucks if you don't know how to search, in which case, a simple search in google more often than not points you to a HBT thread anyway.

 

[WI_Wino]

That's enough negativity out of you!

Mis-clicked? Really? There's nothing else remotely near the 'like' button, how bad is your aim?

The search functionality only sucks if you don't know how to search, in which case, a simple search in google more often than not points you to a HBT thread anyway.

My laptop trackpad sometimes "clicks" when you are using it to move the cursor arrow around. Not just bad aiming on my part.

 

[jschein]

Just went back to like a post where I said thanks.
Then I caught myself hitting like on a couple of posts.
I have imposed upon myself a 2 like per day limit.

 

[Gavin C]

HBT is like a digital pub I reckon.

Crack a joke, make a funny and you'll get a laugh if it's any good. HBT you might get a like.

Someone asks a question, you give an answer, it's normal and only human nature to anticipate some form of response. I think manners are important. If someone takes time to help me out or explain something in thread to my benefit or someone else's benefit. Good on ya mate!....like

How do I do x, what do you think about y?

Here's what I think....hopefully it's not a bunch of nonsense.

Oh OK, cheers thanks.. (short hand like)

Without interactions were just talking in a vacuum.

BTW, the like button is just below this post and looks like a thumbTry it out. Fun times.

Giving a That's a whole other level and to be restricted to experienced users of the site lest the server crash.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Just went back to like a post where I said thanks.
Then I caught myself hitting like on a couple of posts.
I have imposed upon myself a 2 like per day limit.

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery.

 

[Melana]

how bad is your aim?

That's another thread entirely.

 

[1977Brewer]

HBT is like a digital pub I reckon.



Crack a joke, make a funny and you'll get a laugh if it's any good. HBT you might get a like.



Someone asks a question, you give an answer, it's normal and only human nature to anticipate some form of response. I think manners are important. If someone takes time to help me out or explain something in thread to my benefit or someone else's benefit. Good on ya mate!....like



How do I do x, what do you think about y?



Here's what I think....hopefully it's not a bunch of nonsense.



Oh OK, cheers thanks.. (short hand like)



Without interactions were just talking in a vacuum.



BTW, the like button is just below this post and looks like a thumbTry it out. Fun times.



Giving a That's a whole other level and to be restricted to experienced users of the site lest the server crash.

Here's how I like posts.


I like this post.

 

[drainbamage]

That's another thread entirely.

I stood to Like that...'CUZ I'M A MAN.

 

[unionrdr]

I saw the thing start, & I'm still hazy as to it's precise meaning & usage?...

 

[Gavin C]

Let me preface this post by stating right up front that I never expect "likes" on my posts, nor do I care how many "likes" I have overall, or my "posts/likes received/likes given out" ratios. That said, I have a question about forum etiquette.

If someone (usually a newcomer) asks a question, and you post a long, detailed response that directly answers their question, do you think it is good etiquette to expect the asker to "like" your post, as a show of appreciation and gratitude for taking the time to answer them?

I confess that I sometimes feel a little jilted when someone posts a question, and I post a long, multi-paragraph response, and they come back with a "Thanks!", but no "like." I feel like if I helped them, the least they could do is show appreciation with a "like." Is that a reasonable expectation, or am I being overly sensitive?

Kombat. I too mis-clicked and want to now disavow any and all association with my above like to your OP.

 

[m00ps]

crap, ive just liked saying thanks. ive never used it, but just caused it reminded me too much of why i never joined facebook. Probably something about the thumbs up sign. Now I feel like a dick...

 

[Melana]

I stood to Like that...'CUZ I'M A MAN.

Thanks for the laugh... I'm going out of my way not to like your post because it's post whore Fridays here in my cyber vacuum.

 

[Peruvian802]

I read this forum on the app most times and don't know how to 'like' a post on the app. So don't sweat it.

 

[Brewenstein]

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCADJockey View Post
how bad is your aim?

That's another thread entirely.

I was thinking the same thing! Maybe he sits?

 

[hunter_le five]

Is there a limit to the number of likes a user can issue in a given period? Would it be possible for someone to just go around, "like"-ing every post they come across willy-nilly? Or will they run out eventually?

I'm a like-button slut. I give 'em out like candy. My "Likes Given" tally is a testament to that fact.

I find it's easier to press the "thumb up" button than it is to reply back with "thanks" or "I agree" or "haha I found your post amusing". Without it my post count would be nearly twice as high.

If there's a limit, I haven't found it.

Do they mean anything, in terms of your user level? Like, once you've reached 1,000 likes, you get a free year's subscription, or access to a secret area of the forums, or a free HBT growler (I hear there are crates of them sitting in a warehouse somewhere)?

Well, it's definitely not 1000, or 3000. I can say that much.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Whole bunch of facebook haters here. We know you all have one. It's okay.
Oh, by the way.. here's a link to mine. Friend me:

TheCADJockey on FB

 

[drainbamage]

I read this forum on the app most times and don't know how to 'like' a post on the app. So don't sweat it.

You have to open it in the web browser to make the Like button appear. It can be done, but more time consuming.

 

[Melana]

Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCADJockey View Post
how bad is your aim?







I was thinking the same thing! Maybe he sits?

Maybe his sits? Does he have a goat?

 

[brick_haus]

You probably wont "like" this...but

Whether or not you should expect a like on the referenced situation is dependent on whether you are "helping" to help or "helping" to make yourself feel better.

IMO, you are being too sensitive.