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of course: i should have been clearer in my post. thanks for the response!
One thing that occurs to me is that it might be generational, or more specifically, the degree to which someone regularly uses other social media where "likes" are a regular part of interaction. As someone who had never used Tweeter or BookFace, I wasn't too keen on the idea when "likes" were first introduced here, and I probably didn't use the "like" button for the first several weeks it was available because it just didn't occur to me to do so. It took me awhile to get used to the idea and figure out when/how I wanted to use them.
You get the most likes by saying something stupid or making someone look stupid, neither of which I like.
However, the Like system has gotten rid of all those pesky +1 posts so it's not all bad.
However, the Like system has gotten rid of all those pesky +1 posts so it's not all bad.
+1
I almost liked that but, figured what the H3l!.
I hit like if I specifically like a specific post. Typical well written relevant information or a good laugh will trigger a Like. I tend to post my thanks to contributors in my threads directly so I do not give a like in place of saying thank you. If this was the meaning I would expect a "Thanks" button. This way I can thank also for an answer that I do not like or agree with.
crikey, everything costs money. just breathing this stinking air costs us money.
likes? it's free. I just give them as often as I can.
likes? it's free. I just give them as often as I can.
The other day I was scrolling through a thread where a lot of people were pitching in to help a member, and I was looking at the likes to see what advice people agreed with most.
It occurred to me that the OP didn't acknowledge any of the feedback with a like.
I then realized that I don't believe I ever saw that particular member "like" a post.
Liking a post is absolutely not a requirement for TB participation, but to me seems like the, "polite?" thing to do?
I started me wondering about the personality of such people, cuz I'm interested in such things. Are these the same people who never say thank you when someone holds a door for them? Are these selfish people? Completely self absorbed? Are these people who are full of pride? Are these people who simply hate the idea of "likes" on the internet?
I don't know.
Do you "like" posts.
Why or why not?
Do you have any thoughts or theories regarding people who never "like" posts?
Thought this might be interesting to kick around.
I for one am a likely liker. When I come across a post that either I agree with, or one that I don't necessarily agree, but it's a good post and helpful to the discussion, (for instance somebody says flat wounds are the greatest things since sliced bread, and I haven't used them since 1971 and have no intention of ever using them on an electric bass), I'll like it I'll almost always like a Post that tickles my funny bone.
Truth be told however, and I hope I don't get banned for this but, as shocking as this may be, I don't read every post on this board, and therefore can't like ones posting compositions as often as one might like.
One thing Joe, I'm surprised at the amount of likes I get on comments I've made an let it be known, they are appreciated.
As others have already chimed in to say... I personally use it as an acknowledgment, an agreement with, an appreciation for something informative, or something that made me LOL. Even if it's a point that i don't necessarily fully agree with, if its well thought out or well written i will give it a 'like'. Anything containing a cat photo automatically gets a like, as well
And I do notice there's a few people on this board who either dislike anything that is associated w/FB or are afraid of being seen as a serial liker, so they very rarely give them out. That's ok, i just give them a taste of their own medicine and if they like it or not it doth not matter to moi ... they can wallow in their likely likeless world.
I agree (& like) what an above poster said about them being free to give, too A little more positivity in this corner of cyberspace is always a good thing!
And I do notice there's a few people on this board who either dislike anything that is associated w/FB or are afraid of being seen as a serial liker, so they very rarely give them out. That's ok, i just give them a taste of their own medicine and if they like it or not it doth not matter to moi ... they can wallow in their likely likeless world.
I agree (& like) what an above poster said about them being free to give, too
A little more positivity in this corner of cyberspace is always a good thing!
I got away with the meme then?It's OK, pal. I like you enough for both of us.
.....Phew!....
The biggest head scratcher for me with likes is when someone replies to a post with a big LOL and yet didn't click like on the post they liked.
I just don't get two thing, someone always mentions. Sire, SX, Ibby, etc and gets likes.
I don't even think these people actually owned any of these guitars. Quite frankly I would be very cautious about recommending those brands along with others that gets mentioned often. I bought a bunch of them and I regret them for the most part. They just sucked out of the box. I have over 30 and I don't count those in the collection I have. They sucked enough to just sit in a box after the first 30 minutes.
I am pretty sure a lot of the peeps have no experience with what they are recommending when they say, buy an Ibanez or buy an SX. Which one do they recommend? I know Killed by Death actually owns and plays them so you can trust that guy, but when someone says a brand name without the specific model..... that's really iffy. They just type out the obvious that people take as a truth on TB. (not a fact but truth). The first one to recommend some brand or P bass gets 5000000 likes and some newbie ends up thinking it's the best thing on earth.
Another thing is people getting likes for answering the OPs question with a question and never getting back to the OP. Epitome of rude in my eyes. You ask a question, the OP answers it, then give feedback. what the heck is the point of asking a question to the OP if you're not going to answer it? I noticed, these are the same people that don't give likes. Any coincidence?
I doubt people responding on this particular thread do this but it's common on every forum. No one would ever do that in real life. You'd be classified as some part of the male anatomy if you answered the question with a question and never followed up.
At the end of the day, it could just be me but seriously, it's free to give likes. Make someone feel good. You get what you put in.
I don't even think these people actually owned any of these guitars. Quite frankly I would be very cautious about recommending those brands along with others that gets mentioned often. I bought a bunch of them and I regret them for the most part. They just sucked out of the box. I have over 30 and I don't count those in the collection I have. They sucked enough to just sit in a box after the first 30 minutes.
I am pretty sure a lot of the peeps have no experience with what they are recommending when they say, buy an Ibanez or buy an SX. Which one do they recommend? I know Killed by Death actually owns and plays them so you can trust that guy, but when someone says a brand name without the specific model..... that's really iffy. They just type out the obvious that people take as a truth on TB. (not a fact but truth). The first one to recommend some brand or P bass gets 5000000 likes and some newbie ends up thinking it's the best thing on earth.
Another thing is people getting likes for answering the OPs question with a question and never getting back to the OP. Epitome of rude in my eyes. You ask a question, the OP answers it, then give feedback. what the heck is the point of asking a question to the OP if you're not going to answer it? I noticed, these are the same people that don't give likes. Any coincidence?
I doubt people responding on this particular thread do this but it's common on every forum. No one would ever do that in real life. You'd be classified as some part of the male anatomy if you answered the question with a question and never followed up.
At the end of the day, it could just be me but seriously, it's free to give likes. Make someone feel good. You get what you put in.
So true. But I can tell, the members responding on this thread are the nice guys.
No likes for being slimy....
Remember the post count wars in the early days of TB? I suspect there would have been a like count war had that thread continued.
