Are you discerning with your "likes"?

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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?

Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
klone said:
Nah, I tend to be an under-liker, in that I will read a post and think to myself "Wow, that's a great/profound/intelligent/whatever comment and I really agree!" and then I'll move on to the next post. I have to consciously think about "liking" it.

That may be part of why my first marriage failed.

Mine too.

But-

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
Either way, this thread is cracking me up kind of like Davey's avatar thread...

Wait a minute- I think I might just have to have an anxiety attack-

You don't mean you like Klone's thread more than my thread, do you?

If you did, JKL, I don't think that I could take it.

It took so long to bake it.

And I'll never have that recipe again.

Oh no.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
What's the average like percentile?

That's a very good question, Autumn Apple.

I don't know, but Dr. Wayne Dwyer said that if we please 50% of the people, we are doing a good job.

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That's a very good question, Autumn Apple.

I don't know, but Dr. Wayne Dwyer said that if we please 50% of the people, we are doing a good job.

Well, between my thoughts on "banned words" and concerns about where I work, I'll be down to zero soon enough.

(thinks about it some more)

Wait!

HA!

You can't take back likes. Wooot. I'm safe.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
klone said:
Likes define me.

Could this define you?

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
AutumnApple said:
You can't take back likes. Wooot. I'm safe.

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Specializes in M/S, Pulmonary, Travel, Homecare, Psych..

OMG. What................ever.

No, I hadn't noticed it.

Ok, I'm just going to stop talking (yes, is totally aware *that* is news likely to get liked).

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
Kitiger said:
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.

Is this vulgar enough for you?

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Specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.

It needs gray hair.

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Specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.
Wait a minute- I think I might just have to have an anxiety attack-

You don't mean you like Klone's thread more than my thread, do you?

If you did, JKL, I don't think that I could take it.

It took so long to bake it.

And I'll never have that recipe again.

Oh no.

Anxiety. Oh! :eek:

I don't think I can take it.

It's gone from my head. :(

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I know this is not a very satisfactory answer but I just hit "like" when I like a post. Do I like it when people like my posts? Sure but that's not why I write them. I find this site full of interesting conversation about topics that interest me & enjoy joining in

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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?

I "Like" a post if I agree with the content of it or if it's a post from a member I really respect. I don't like people who stalk online...it creeps me out. That's just me.

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