The "Like" Culture

[Kilgore Trout]

Hey, that gives me an idea!
What if instead of a <dislike> subtracting from one's <like> total,
there were a separate accounting for likes & dislikes?
Then we could not only compete to see who's the most likable,
but also strive to be the most dislikable!

Now, there's a good idea.

 

[dust1n]

I suppose if someone tries to enact this cowardly scam for real, it will be our fault.

Hey, that's alright. Can't blame God for putting an apple there, and leaving a snake in the garden.

 

[Revoltingest]

Now, there's a good idea.

Of course, I had to frubal that post!

 

[dust1n]

Hey, that gives me an idea!
What if instead of a <dislike> subtracting from one's <like> total,
there were a separate accounting for likes & dislikes?
Then we could not only compete to see who's the most likable,
but also strive to be the most dislikable!

I'd motion to add a "meh" feature, where I could express my total apathy towards a particular comment without actually needing to state it.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I'd motion to add a "meh" feature, where I could express my total apathy towards a particular comment without actually needing to state it.

That's a good one too.

Maybe we could have a dozen or so response buttons which capture a range of feelings about posts without having to type anything. My goal would be to top the "disgust" list.

 

[Revoltingest]

I'd motion to add a "meh" feature, where I could express my total apathy towards a particular comment without actually needing to state it.

Acceptable, but lack of attention accomplishes that too.

 

[dust1n]

That's a good one too.

Maybe we could have a dozen or so response buttons which capture a range of feelings about posts without having to type anything. My goal would be to top the "disgust" list.

Good point. A "good point" feature would be nice, because while I don't necessarily like your response here at all, I do find that you have made a great point. However, I'm left with just liking your post with no additional technicality, a far-removed act devoid of the nuances of my emotional being.

 

[dust1n]

Acceptable, but lack of attention accomplishes that too.

That's true. It's more for members who are sitting at the edge of their seat waiting for my response. I'd like to let them know it's not coming without doing more than a single mouse click.

 

[Revoltingest]

That's true. It's more for members who are sitting at the edge of their seat waiting for my response. I'd like to let them know it's not coming without doing more than a single mouse click.

Yes....makes sense.
Now other options call to me.....
- TLTR
- Not even wrong
- WTF!?

 

[dust1n]

Yes....makes sense.
Now other options call to me.....
- TLTR
- Not even wrong
- WTF!?

If those three were options, I would've developed juvenile arthritis from clicking on every single post on RF.

 

[Revoltingest]

If those three were options, I would've developed juvenile arthritis from clicking on every single post on RF.

And it would become senior arthritis were you to stay much past 20K posts!

 

[dust1n]

And it would become senior arthritis were you to stay much past 20K posts!

I'm just flying through these last ones. But I could not help but enter this thread. What can I say, I'm a "like" socialite. I need to know what's what in the frubal world.

 

[savagewind]

Good point. A "good point" feature would be nice, because while I don't necessarily like your response here at all, I do find that you have made a great point. However, I'm left with just liking your post with no additional technicality, a far-removed act devoid of the nuances of my emotional being.

Like what if the poster thinks I AGREE with him/her.

 

[dust1n]

Like what if the poster thinks I AGREE with him/her.

Right. Also, what if someone's parents dies. I can't "like" it because it seems like I like death or something, but I don't want to know show my support. I think a "sorry for your loss" button is in order.

 

[savagewind]

Right. Also, what if someone's parents dies. I can't "like" it because it seems like I like death or something, but I don't want to know show my support. I think a "sorry for your loss" button is in order.

I understand this! I have thought the same thing.

 

[dust1n]

I understand this! I have thought the same thing.

Always embarrassing when someone is like, "I'm totally over this relationship, it's done" when they just broke up with someone and you like it to be supportive as a friend, but then they end up back together, and now it seems like you were you were rooting for the break-up the whole time.

 

[Desert Snake]

Always embarrassing when someone is like, "I'm totally over this relationship, it's done" when they just broke up with someone and you like it to be supportive as a friend, but then they end up back together, and now it seems like you were you were rooting for the break-up the whole time.

People do that with religious affiliation as well.

 

[TheGoblinMonster]

Click your name and up pops a box. In it is your post count and your like count. I did the math myself

88 post count. 43 likes.

Oh I get it now! Thanks!

 

[lewisnotmiller]

That's a good one too.

Maybe we could have a dozen or so response buttons which capture a range of feelings about posts without having to type anything. My goal would be to top the "disgust" list.

Just go with the five characters from inside out.

Joy
Fear
Anger
Disgust
Sadness