Jean in Newcastle Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I realize the person liked gets a notification and will know but I was wondering if the OP would even know if certain posts were popular and if anyone else noticed. I know that in the past I did notice if people would quote someone and said "I agree" and I was wondering if the like button really accomplished the same thing or not. The poll allows multiple answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 It makes me feel good when people like my posts of course, but I don't really pay much attention to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yes. I pay attention to them. It is nice to see who agrees with whom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Oh, and it is a feature we asked for so I'm glad it is getting used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I do pay attention, but I also think, at times, the old 'I agree' smiley made it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'm always so grateful when someone likes one of my posts. When I make several posts in a row that no one likes, I feel that what I'm writing doesn't matter to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 More importantly, we do NOT have a "thumbs down" button. Those are nasty and mean-spirited. A message board is an artificial environment, and I do not see anybody here IRL, so ultimately the "likes" do not matter. Only in the "social groups" have I developed online friendly relationships with individuals -- relationships which occasionally blossom into "real life" communication with a new friend. That is why I greatly enjoy the social groups. I have gained insights into, and have learned profitable lessons from, some truly fine women! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tearose Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I enjoy knowing that people like my posts, and I likewise enjoy seeing what posts other people like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I do admit, I get a tiny thrill when I log in and see a likes notification. Makes me feel validated. I nearly just wrote veeldated... sigh, obviously my life isn't too exciting today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling to be "Liked". I especially appreciate all of you on mobile phones who keep hitting the Like buttons by accident! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosyne Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I tend to pay attention to it, it's an easy way to see if a lot of people agree with that post or not. It's handy when I'm looking at a curriculum thread or something, if someone suggests something and that post gets a lot of likes, I'm a little more willing to look into it. But it's really not a be all end all. It's a nice feature to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 For me, the snub has been the occasional time over the years when I have posted a question and nobody ever answered. Still worse, when nobody even opened the post to read it! Most of the time, people have been quite helpful and gracious! I'm always so grateful when someone likes one of my posts. When I make several posts in a row that no one likes, I feel that what I'm writing doesn't matter to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I pay attention to them too. It's nice to have your posts "liked", but what's been more interesting to me is seeing who generally agrees with whom. I'm getting a better sense of how the members of this board are philosophically aligned, and I like that. I think the "likes" do a better job of creating a clear picture of that than the "quote & agree" posts. People who might not take the time to quote and agree just might take the time to hit "like". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Well I like to know if I'm not the only one on the planet (cuz TWTM board is like the whole planet right...) who thinks a certain way. Sometimes I feel like I'm kinda weird. So either I'm not as weird as I thought, or there are other weirdos out there. Either way, it's a little nice to know. I thought you and I were co-prez of the weird club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I voted I pay attention as the OP, as a reader and bananas because I couldn't resist that one. I love to see my own posts liked but if someone has a vastly different outlook than me and has 18 likes and I have none it makes me think more about my outlook etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFM Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I suppose I just use like to tell the OP that I agree with what was written in the post I like. Sometimes it just seems redundant to write, I agree, unless I really have something to add. Although, even if I add something to someone's post I usually 'like' theirs and then add to it. I also like somethings to show that I read the response but I didn't have anything to add....that way the poster knows they were "heard" in a sense..... So....basically for me it's my agree, amen, concur button! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 More importantly, we do NOT have a "thumbs down" button. Those are nasty and mean-spirited. A message board is an artificial environment, and I do not see anybody here IRL, so ultimately the "likes" do not matter. Only in the "social groups" have I developed online friendly relationships with individuals -- relationships which occasionally blossom into "real life" communication with a new friend. That is why I greatly enjoy the social groups. I have gained insights into, and have learned profitable lessons from, some truly fine women! Yes, I'm glad that there isn't a thumbs down button. I pay attention to them too. It's nice to have your posts "liked", but what's been more interesting to me is seeing who generally agrees with whom. I'm getting a better sense of how the members of this board are philosophically aligned, and I like that. I think the "likes" do a better job of creating a clear picture of that than the "quote & agree" posts. People who might not take the time to quote and agree just might take the time to hit "like". I hadn't thought of that aspect of the like button. Interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I voted bananas. I never know what to do with them. I sort of want to pack-rat them in case I've had a bad day and want to soothe my ego. But then they seem to pile up like papers and I end up deleting the whole raft of them at once. Which makes me feel bad to be throwing them away--ungrateful beast that I am! So...bananas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I pay attention to them. It gives me a good indicator of the general tone of the thread. Many people do not post and simply like, so those people are important to see as well. I can also see who agrees with who. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicamcc Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I like the likes! ...... And I am very grateful there is not a "thumbs down" button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanSue Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I think I often use them at the tail end of a back and forth. I guess I'm the type who needs to have the last word? But often if I'm late to a thread I won't bother restating what has already been well-said, so I just like the people who did the work for me ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I like the likes and when I'm on the computer do that I see them, I pay attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I love the like. I like to be liked, and I like to like. I also find I have more time to go through liking stuff than to actually respond to what people say. It engenders laziness on my part because I can just keep reading until someone says what I was thinking. "Like." It's more subtle than quoting people and only posting, "WSS." Haven't you all noticed that there are some formerly prolific posters who now have almost nothing to say but have instead become prolific likers? A bunch of graybeards in the Amen pew. Just nodding along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I voted bananas. I never know what to do with them. I sort of want to pack-rat them in case I've had a bad day and want to soothe my ego. But then they seem to pile up like papers and I end up deleting the whole raft of them at once. Which makes me feel bad to be throwing them away--ungrateful beast that I am! So...bananas. I didn't realize they could be deleted. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I like the likes, especially on curriculum reviews. Instead of 20 people stating they liked something, they can just like a comment they agree with. So I know x number of people like (or dislike) something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I often use the like button to mean that I agree with the post, which I figure saves board space rather than saying "I agree" in a separate post. I also use the like button when someone says something funny, profound, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yes. I need to know who's got my back! Kidding. No way. It scares me when too many of you agree with me! That's heavy - being a voice of reason. Kidding. Bananas. I may have had more wine than I intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Since I barely use Facebook, I was surprised to find that I actually like having the "like" button. I also use it to show special agreement with a post. I am generally not the type to quote someone and just add "I agree" but I will use the like button for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 You know what's funny? How many posts in this thread have been liked. FTR, I like the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I like "like." And "I agree" is not the same thing. Sometimes I like a post where I've learned something new--can't really say "I agree" because I didn't really know it before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I pay attention but I don't know if I like it or not. Because... I do pay attention, but I also think, at times, the old 'I agree' smiley made it easier. I pay attention to them too. It's nice to have your posts "liked", but what's been more interesting to me is seeing who generally agrees with whom. I'm getting a better sense of how the members of this board are philosophically aligned, and I like that. I think the "likes" do a better job of creating a clear picture of that than the "quote & agree" posts. People who might not take the time to quote and agree just might take the time to hit "like". I suspect that the like button is part of the reason the boards seem more ho-hum to me after the switch. I know we lost lots of people. I also know people would occasionally respond only with "I agree." However, many (most?) people responded with "I agree, and furthermore" type posts. Now it seems they are more likely to "like" and skip the furthermore. I miss the furthermore. I have noticed significantly fewer quoted posts. Lots of likes, not so many quoted posts. Honestly, I feel less like I am having conversations here, and that makes me sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I pay attention but I don't know if I like it or not. Because... I suspect that the like button is part of the reason the boards seem more ho-hum to me after the switch. I know we lost lots of people. I also know people would occasionally respond only with "I agree." However, many (most?) people responded with "I agree, and furthermore" type posts. Now it seems they are more likely to "like" and skip the furthermore. I miss the furthermore. I have noticed significantly fewer quoted posts. Lots of likes, not so many quoted posts. Honestly, I feel less like I am having conversations here, and that makes me sad. Interesting. I can see your point - hadn't looked at it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Well I like to know if I'm not the only one on the planet (cuz TWTM board is like the whole planet right...) who thinks a certain way. Sometimes I feel like I'm kinda weird. So either I'm not as weird as I thought, or there are other weirdos out there. Either way, it's a little nice to know. I've gotta say that I have often thought you and I would get along smashingly IRL. We seem to have a lot in common. We can be weirdos together, eh? I often feel I'm alone in my kinda wierd world. :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I pay attention to them too. It's nice to have your posts "liked", but what's been more interesting to me is seeing who generally agrees with whom. I'm getting a better sense of how the members of this board are philosophically aligned, and I like that. I think the "likes" do a better job of creating a clear picture of that than the "quote & agree" posts. People who might not take the time to quote and agree just might take the time to hit "like". :iagree: I suppose I just use like to tell the OP that I agree with what was written in the post I like. Sometimes it just seems redundant to write, I agree, unless I really have something to add. Although, even if I add something to someone's post I usually 'like' theirs and then add to it. I also like somethings to show that I read the response but I didn't have anything to add....that way the poster knows they were "heard" in a sense..... So....basically for me it's my agree, amen, concur button! :) :iagree: *snicker* Sorry... couldn't help myself! I like the likes! ...... And I am very grateful there is not a "thumbs down" button. Oh, could you just imagine?! :svengo: I love the like. I like to be liked, and I like to like. I also find I have more time to go through liking stuff than to actually respond to what people say. It engenders laziness on my part because I can just keep reading until someone says what I was thinking. "Like." It's more subtle than quoting people and only posting, "WSS." Haven't you all noticed that there are some formerly prolific posters who now have almost nothing to say but have instead become prolific likers? A bunch of graybeards in the Amen pew. Just nodding along. I agree with this. I haven't noticed the 'graybeards', however. (BTW I LOL'd at that!) I'll probably notice it now that you've mentioned it. :coolgleamA: I suspect that the like button is part of the reason the boards seem more ho-hum to me after the switch. I know we lost lots of people. I also know people would occasionally respond only with "I agree." However, many (most?) people responded with "I agree, and furthermore" type posts. Now it seems they are more likely to "like" and skip the furthermore. I miss the furthermore. I have noticed significantly fewer quoted posts. Lots of likes, not so many quoted posts. Honestly, I feel less like I am having conversations here, and that makes me sad. Hmm. I hadn't noticed that, either, but now that you mention it, you're right. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Well I like to know if I'm not the only one on the planet (cuz TWTM board is like the whole planet right...) who thinks a certain way. Sometimes I feel like I'm kinda weird. So either I'm not as weird as I thought, or there are other weirdos out there. Either way, it's a little nice to know. Yep, that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I don't pay attention to them in a thread, but I use them like notifications to find threads. It seems there should be a more efficient notifications system, but I haven't figured it out on these new boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 … I like to be liked, and I like to like. …. I'm so going to use this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicamcc Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Is it sad how thrilled I am that three people liked my previous comment on this post? I may be getting a little carried away with liking the likes............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I voted that I notice, both as the OP and as a reader. I also voted bananas, because... well it just called out to me, somehow. ;) Like Wendy (and others) said, it's nice to see who thinks like me, and who has the same quirks and ideas. I also find it interesting to see who agrees with one another... there are patterns. I like patterns. And, like Tibbie, I like being liked... and like to like... it's just one big warm fuzzy party. Yeah. It's my bedtime... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 How many likes can you give in a day? I'd like to like everyone here on this thread, but I'm afraid I'll use up all of my allotted likes for the day and then some people will think I don't like them, because they'll see that I liked everyone else but I didn't like them, and then they'll get mad about it and they won't like me any more. And I wouldn't like it if people thought I didn't like them. I had no idea that liking people could be so stressful. I don't like it. ;) ;) ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Cat, the world is a treacherous place sometimes. ;) For the record, though, I seem to have given out a LOT of likes today, and it's still letting me go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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