On forum etiquette and "Likes."

[Teromous]

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

So back in the old days of forums people used to reply with a "thanks for the info" post or "I agree" or something similar. Things got really cluttered up and the real discussion would get lost. Some forums had a FAQ or forum rules area that would say not to post a "thank you" post for this reason. The whole "like" thing just stemmed from a way to streamline forums without cluttering them up.

 

[Melana]

So back in the old days of forums people used to reply with a "thanks for the info" post or "I agree" or something similar. Things got really cluttered up and the real discussion would get lost. Some forums had a FAQ or forum rules area that would say not to post a "thank you" post for this reason. The whole "like" thing just stemmed from a way to streamline forums without cluttering them up.

Thanks for the info. I agree.

 

[Gavin C]

I liked every post in this thread just to make up for the slackers.

Your welcome.

And there I was thinking I'd found a kindred spirit on the forum. A big 4 with a red square around it. My eyes grew wide with delight.

Way to toy with someone's emotions man.

 

[WI_Wino]

So back in the old days of forums people used to reply with a "thanks for the info" post or "I agree" or something similar. Things got really cluttered up and the real discussion would get lost. Some forums had a FAQ or forum rules area that would say not to post a "thank you" post for this reason. The whole "like" thing just stemmed from a way to streamline forums without cluttering them up.

I guess that makes sense. Appreciate the serious response.

haters gotta hate!

 

[Melana]

I guess that makes sense. Appreciate the serious response.

haters gotta hate!

Shake it off?

 

[Teromous]

Thanks for the info. I agree.

Thank you for thanking me and agreeing with my post. I will now like comment and subscribe to you.

 

[FarmerTed]

I will use the 'Like' button just to acknowledge that I have read a post that may have responded to me. I don't always have a reply worth adding, but if you 'Like' the previous post, at least the other person knows that you read what they wrote.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Shake it off?

It's like you guys are twenty-two or something.

 

[Melana]

Thank you for thanking me and agreeing with my post. I will now like comment and subscribe to you.

That sounds almost dirty!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

That sounds almost dirty!

You know you like it.

 

[Melana]

You know you like it.

I'll never tell...

 

[LandoLincoln]

Some people just pepper threads with likes for everyone that responds to them, so that really diminishes the importance of them.

All I know is that I'm winning.

 

[soccerdad]

I'm dyslexic ... I thought that little thumb said Kill This Post ... my apologies to any that I have liked thinking that I was killing

 

[k1ngl1ves]

I just "liked" every post on the first page of this thread for... uh... Reasons.


I feel good now.

 

[Fedora]

And there I was thinking I'd found a kindred spirit on the forum. A big 4 with a red square around it. My eyes grew wide with delight.

Way to toy with someone's emotions man.

Sorry bout that, buddy. Who knows, maybe I would have still liked your posts even if I had read them.

Unfortunately, I'm at work and didn't have time to read them. Just like them.

 

[Fedora]

I just "liked" every post on the first page of this thread for... uh... Reasons.


I feel good now.

Copycat.

I'm not gonna even like your post.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Likes make me angry.

 

[Stealthcruiser]

I like that Fedora liked so many posts in this thread.

He's so dreamy...........

 

[Gavin C]

Copycat.

I'm not gonna even like your post.

@kingl1ves didn't display the same level of fortitude and resolve, quitting after a few posts on his short pages.

Luckily owing to the fragile nature of my tender emotional state, I was not a victim to his laissez-faire whimsical use of the like button.

 

[mattdee1]

I can’t believe it never occurred to me that people might actually care about “likes” on the internet. I don’t use or pay attention to that aspect of internet life, and never have. It’s not that I mean to be insulting to anybody, it’s just that the whole concept has always seemed pretty shallow and pointless. Guess I was wrong, and there is a good chance that everybody I’ve associated with online for the last several years thinks I’m a dick.

 

[BrewSavage]

So back in the old days of forums people used to reply with a "thanks for the info" post or "I agree" or something similar. Things got really cluttered up and the real discussion would get lost. Some forums had a FAQ or forum rules area that would say not to post a "thank you" post for this reason. The whole "like" thing just stemmed from a way to streamline forums without cluttering them up.

The real clutter is avatars, signatures, poster stats etc. All these things stretch the vertical taking up screen space.

 

[Johow]

Most noobs, I'm guessing and including myself, probably didn't know you could like a post. Typically on most forums I have belonged to, if you like something you might post a +1 or something or maybe just make a comment as such. Or is this facebrew?

 

[kombat]

The real clutter is avatars, signatures, poster stats etc. All these things stretch the vertical taking up screen space.

My biggest peeve is when someone quotes a rather lengthy post in its entirety, just to add one stupid sentence at the bottom. Learn how to trim quotes, people!

 

[iijakii]

If you post it they will come.

 

[hunter_le five]

ijijjkjjikli is right.

 

[LandoLincoln]

I can’t believe it never occurred to me that people might actually care about “likes” on the internet. I don’t use or pay attention to that aspect of internet life, and never have. It’s not that I mean to be insulting to anybody, it’s just that the whole concept has always seemed pretty shallow and pointless. Guess I was wrong, and there is a good chance that everybody I’ve associated with online for the last several years thinks I’m a dick.

Eh. People like positive feedback, as long as they feel it's sincere. Yeah, you're right about that dick thing.

 

[1977Brewer]

I can’t believe it never occurred to me that people might actually care about “likes” on the internet. I don’t use or pay attention to that aspect of internet life, and never have. It’s not that I mean to be insulting to anybody, it’s just that the whole concept has always seemed pretty shallow and pointless. Guess I was wrong, and there is a good chance that everybody I’ve associated with online for the last several years thinks I’m a dick.

I didnt before.

 

[Dixon9717]

I am rarely on a computer and the app doesn't offer a "like" option. Therefore I can't give likes when I would like to...

 

[Gavin C]

The real clutter is avatars, signatures, poster stats etc. All these things stretch the vertical taking up screen space.

Problem solved

 

[drainbamage]

Copycat.

I'm not gonna even like your post.

I like that you didn't like his like.

LIKECEPTION.