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?

I think some of you spend an inordinate amount thinking about or I don't spend enough. If I like it I say so but the decision takes about a second

Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

Obviously everyone just "likes" their forum crushes.

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

To"like" or NOT to "like" that is the question.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
klone said:
See, hasn't this been a very cathartic exercise for everyone?

Your thread, for me klone, has been right up there with all the other natural cathartic agents!

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
SpankedInPittsburgh said:
I think some of you spend an inordinate amount thinking about or I don't spend enough.

Well, Spanked, it's like the Eagles sang:

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
Obviously everyone just "likes" their forum crushes.

What exactly are "forum crushes"?

Are they anything like EquinoxSolstice's crushes on male nurses?

Am I the only nurse who ever had a crush on a male nurse? :unsure: I work at a skilled nursing facility and this guy used to work there on the PM shift. I used to have a crush on him because he's handsome BUT that's not the only reason why I had a crush on him. I had a crush on him because he's gentleman, has a great personality, and is all around a friendly guy. Whenever I need help with patients who can't speak English and when I need a translator (he's Hispanic), he's there to help me. He's a married guy who's almost in his 40s. I wouldn't wanna date him since I'm in my mid 20s and I don't think that I'm his type. It was more of a school girl crush; of me being infatuated with him. We had the same schedule; working for 4 days and we have the same days off. I was an on call nurse at the time and sometimes I work on the PM shift in another station, sometimes I work during NOC shift on the station he's working at.

Anyway, I got over it since he doesn't work in our facility anymore. Besides, I wouldn't wanna date him because he doesn't see me that way.

I had a crush on a male MDS coordinator because he's handsome but he's also a kindhearted man who treats everybody equally. He's sweet, he helps me out when I need it (if I ask him to print me a care plan, he does it). Even though he's my crush, I wouldn't want to date him. I just... don't. He's my co-worker and nothing more. We also have a huge age difference with me being in my mid 20s and him being in his mid 30s.

I had another crush on a guy when I was still a nursing student. My mom used to work at this small facility and she asked me to get her paycheck. This handsome male nurse gave me my mom's paycheck. I thought he was handsome but that's it. It's nothing serious. It doesn't help the fact that I had a boyfriend at that time. I was flattered that he told my mom that I'm a pretty nurse applying for that job.

Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
If I post in the School Nurse Forum and OD doesn't like my post I get sad. Really sad. I cry.

Old Dude says he likes me more than you, crybaby.

Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Yes I actually am. If I don't like a post, I won't "like" it. If it rings true with me, I will.

I don't care how many likes I get and had no idea how many I actually have until just now looking.

I-yam what I-yam says this nurse. Love me or hate me.

Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.
I purposely read every post and did not "like" one because now Klone has me doing some self reflection.

Do I like people's posts because they have liked mine?

Do I like posts because EVERY body else is liking the post?

Do I like posts because they are funny?

Do I like posts because I agree?

Uggghhh,

To"like" or NOT to "like" that is the question.

Thanks Klone!

On occasion, I have reflexively "liked" a comment, then noticed that nobody else that I recognize has liked it, and then stopped to consider if I really liked the post or if I had just gotten excited and liked something that really wasn't like-worthy.

Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

I have to admit, I like my "likes". I don't live and die by them, but I always appreciate it when someone takes the time to "like" a post. I've noticed there are a number of folks who often "like" my posts, and it always makes me smile when I see their usernames.

It depends on my mood, sometimes I'm a super "liker" and will like anything that makes me laugh or that I believe is good wise advice. Or just read and don't bother liking unless its significantly good.

I do have to say, and maybe because of the choice of subject matter (midwifery, L&D) I have run into your comments before on various different posts and liked them for one of the reasons above. Also, your dog is so recognizable

I've also started to remember other people from old posts commenting on new posts. Clearly I have too much time on my hands right now.....but it creates a community feeling I'm starting to like 🙂

cheers!

Me too. What she said.

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