It's been established many years ago that I rely on "likes" as validation of my worth as a valued member of the Allnurses.com community. As such, whenever I get a "like" notification, I go to my dashboard to see who liked what post (yeah, I told you that I have self-esteem issues).
A curious thing I've noticed is that some members will just go through and "like" every post that's on a thread they're reading. I wonder why. Are they just so enthusiastic about the subject matter that they're just all "Hell YEAH!!" to every post?
Alternatively, I will sometimes notice that a particular member will have "liked" several of my posts in several different threads on different boards within a short period of time, and I'll think, "Is Davey Do (or you know, whoever) stalking me?"
So what are you patterns and criteria for "liking" someone else's posts?
Personally, I don't just hit like on a post if I agree with the poster. I'd like whatever well thought out post is interesting to me. For example, I will like a posting that is not necessarily something I agree with, but it is something that is well thought out. I appreciate and enjoy reading everyone's opinions and input on the matter whether I like it or not. To me, I don't have to agree with you but it doesn't mean I don't like or don't appreciate exploring the other side of what I made particularly believe in.
So, in a nutshell, if I like your post it doesn't necessarily mean I agree with you.
I "like" a post when I agree with the writer, when I laugh aloud, and - often - when it is well-written whether or not I agree. I like to see the other side, and I like a post that makes me think.
I do not "like" a post if it is vulgar, or if it expresses strong emotions (hatred, disgust, distain, etc.) with which I cannot agree.
I usually don't "like" repetitive posts, those that say almost the same thing as the previous poster
Same here.
I have an unfortunate level of interest in my post-to-like ratio. I also get stupid happy when one of my AN crushes likes a post of mine.
Davey Do
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Julius Seizure, that's the reason I made this image to post after I read a post that I just love: