Help with forum manners

[Highmileagecob]

I am not a social media user, and wonder if there is a significance to the 'like' button? Should it be clicked to show a post has been read, or only if 'liked?' Just wondering, as I notice far more people 'liking' threads than actually getting involved in the discussion and wonder if I have misunderstood the etiquette. Sorry for sounding like a numpty.

 

[ester]

When you agree with what someone else has said but you cba to type it ?

 

[Red-1]

I preferred it before the like button was there; I think more people bothered to type a reply.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I preferred it before the like button was there; I think more people bothered to type a reply.

And sometimes, you can't decide whether you agree with enough of the post to 'like' it, or if you only agree with a bit of the post, your agreement is strong enough to 'like' the whole post.

 

[Rowreach]

And sometimes, you can't decide whether you agree with enough of the post to 'like' it, or if you only agree with a bit of the post, your agreement is strong enough to 'like' the whole post.

Although that does make it more likely that people will type a reply and select the bit they agree/disagree with to quote.

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

I tend to "like" posts that I agree with or think have valid points etc.

 

[cauda equina]

I preferred it before the like button was there; I think more people bothered to type a reply.

But if someone has already said pretty much what you/one were/was going to say it could get very repetitive

 

[FinnishLapphund]

I agree with all the above replies, and have therefore pressed Like on all of them.

I usually press Like because I like the content (I'm easy to please, I like a lot of stuff), because I agree with what is said, or because I want to show support, but don't know what to say.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

I use it to basically agree with and because I think it is a well-written post.

I also like posts of members that have taken time to respond to something I’ve posted if it doesn’t warrant a direct reply. Sometimes my likes don’t stick which is annoying as I swear I’ve liked it but it’s not there next time I read the thread.

 

[Ratface]

I agree with Sussexbythesea.
If I feel that I have something to say that requires more/different information/opinion, I write a seperate comment.

 

[Clodagh]

I tend to "like" posts that I agree with or think have valid points etc.

This, so even if I don’t agree I might be saying I take on board your point.

 

[Spotherisk]

I’ll sometimes press like to show solidarity.

 

[Rowreach]

I sometimes use it to annoy people who’ve accused me of being in a clique ??

 

[Clodagh]

I’ve been accused of liking some peoples posts and ignoring others. I’ve always assumed only the very paranoid actually checks who has liked their posts ?

 

[ester]

It might also be worth mentioning OP it tooks us a looooonnnggg time to get a like button, it's pretty recent in forum history it's main function is so you can see how popular you are in the stats

 

[milliepops]

everyone else said it better, so... *like*

 

[Squeak]

It might also be worth mentioning OP it tooks us a looooonnnggg time to get a like button, it's pretty recent in forum history it's main function is so you can see how popular you are in the stats

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I always thought this was the number of likes from those members rather than how many they’ve been given?

 

[poiuytrewq]

It might also be worth mentioning OP it tooks us a looooonnnggg time to get a like button, it's pretty recent in forum history it's main function is so you can see how popular you are in the stats

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Oh my god! Like a HHO leader board of who is popular?
I had no idea ?
I just like if I like or agree with someone, or that my opinion would just make a thread repetitive to read for example.
Ill go stick my head back in the sand….

 

[PapaverFollis]

It might also be worth mentioning OP it tooks us a looooonnnggg time to get a like button, it's pretty recent in forum history it's main function is so you can see how popular you are in the stats

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And because I joined not long before the like button was introduced my posts to likes ratio is really strong. ? So I look like I don't say a lot but what I say is really good

 

[ester]

Haha brilliant

 

[Rokele55]

I press like when I like the post! Especially if it makes me laugh out loud

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

It might also be worth mentioning OP it tooks us a looooonnnggg time to get a like button, it's pretty recent in forum history it's main function is so you can see how popular you are in the stats

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Ha ha, I had no idea about the stats!

Another forum I use has an active 'dislike' button as well as a ?, oddly enough, it's been beneficial in some respects as some click dislike and dont bother with their (sometimes abusive) regular disagreements ? its certainly been much easier to moderate in the last 2 years.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I always thought this was the number of likes from those members rather than how many they’ve been given?

That's what I thought too!

What is the points thingy?! Everyone seems to have 113!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I seem to remember a few raucous evenings where points/trophies were been awarded left, right and centre.

 

[ester]

I just liked a post (just to check ) and my like number didn't increase.

 

[PapaverFollis]

Just to check, like this post and see if my number increases?

?

 

[HashRouge]

Just to check, like this post and see if my number increases?

?

There you go, you should be up two!

 

[PapaverFollis]

Conclusion... it's definitely the number of likes you've got.

 

[ester]

Glad we cleared up the popularity chart ??

 

[Rowreach]

The 113 thing was carried over in the last migration. We probably got awarded for having stuck with the last iteration or something.