A question about the "Like" button

[maccafan]

I don't like the like system at all..I wish no one had ever thought of it.. Sometimes, it's used like a silly weapon behind which cowards hide..

If you don't agree with something say so, or if you agree say so..

[Chrissie]

Jul 31, 2012 9:17:32 GMT maccafan said:

I don't like the like system at all..I wish no one had ever thought of it.. Sometimes, it's used like a silly weapon behind which cowards hide..

How can liking a post be like a "silly weapon behind which cowards hide"? I could understand what you mean if there was a dislike or smite button - hence why there isn't either of them.

[maccafan]

When there is a difference of opinion in a thread or topic, the Like button becomes very similar to a smite/dislike button..

[Annie]

I often use the like button to acknowledge when someone's taken the time to answer and I have understood, sometimes I feel anything else I post would be just drivel. It's just letting them know I have read their reply and I am grateful

[maccafan]

If someone has helped me out I usually make the effort to post a short message thanking them for their time and guidance..

[Annie]

I stand corrected! More often than not I do thank people but after every post in the same thread would be a bit OTT

[Chrissie]

Annie is right, if everyone posted saying they liked a post it would become OTT & you'd end up getting loads of +1's to scroll through, as used to happen on UKV.

[Perpetua]

Sometimes, I don't know what to say, to add anything of value to a discussion . . . so I ' like ' a post to show the poster that I have appreciated their comments.

Not dissimilar to Annie really.

[maccafan]

Still don't like it..People do resort to it when they have run out of arguments and use it just like they would a dislike or a smite button and I don't like that very much at all..They know who they are..

If someone is just making a post with +1 without anything to add then that's up to them..At least if they don't like something they will have to make their opinion known.. Maybe someone will just post a -1..

Maybe I am just old fashioned, but it also somehow seems to be a very lazy way to thank people...If three people help you, you would thank them all, not resort to interpretive dance or gestures..

[Annie]

Jul 31, 2012 10:49:47 GMT Perpetua said:

Sometimes, I don't know what to say, to add anything of value to a discussion . . . so I ' like ' a post to show the poster that I have appreciated their comments.

Not dissimilar to Annie really.

I like your comment
I also acknowledge that my post on this subject did not come over very well. I am by no means a rude person, I am from a generation where good manners were everything.
I appreciate very much all the help I have been given on this forum.
I obviously need to think twice before posting in the future, in case it is misinterpreted.

[Perpetua]

Jul 31, 2012 10:51:05 GMT maccafan said:

not resort to interpretive dance or gestures..

[nicky]

Jul 31, 2012 10:51:05 GMT maccafan said:

Still don't like it..People do resort to it when they have run out of arguments and use it just like they would a dislike or a smite button and I don't like that very much at all..They know who they are..

If someone is just making a post with +1 without anything to add then that's up to them..At least if they don't like something they will have to make their opinion known.. Maybe someone will just post a -1..

Maybe I am just old fashioned, but it also somehow seems to be a very lazy way to thank people...If three people help you, you would thank them all, not resort to interpretive dance or gestures..

Sometimes a gesture, or pic can say a 1000 words, whilst i agree it is no replacement for good manners, it does have it's place.

[magicma]

I click 'like' when folk post their lovely kitty pics on forums. MMa

[maccafan]

LOL..nothing like a live demonstration..

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

Jul 31, 2012 10:09:16 GMT maccafan said:

If someone has helped me out I usually make the effort to post a short message thanking them for their time and guidance..

I would do the same, nice manners to post a thankyou or similar for being helped............

But, if you helped someone out, and it all went over my head and I couldn't help that person out, I would 'like' your post for helping.............................

Ie, the Penelope thread, I can make a wick and fire up the few things I have that allow me to re-wick but I cannot help someone to the same technical ability as yourself, Blakey, Gordy etc, so I would like your post.