"Likes" define my value

[klone]

I turned off my "like" notifications yesterday. I forgot that I turned them off. All day today, every time I logged in, I was mildly disappointed that I had no "like"s. Then I remembered that I turned off notifications.

I have turned them back on. I guess I need that validation.

:)

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

I wish they'd put smileys on the mobile app. Since my lap top was stolen I only use the mobile app because its too hard to read/post on the mobile web version. I bet if I got to use some of the cool emoticons I'd get more likes on my posts haha

Here you go, the bigger selection. I keep them bookmarked in their own tab, easily accessible. I just wish I could use them in regular email. :)

Smilie List - allnurses.com for Nurses / Nursing Students

[toomuchbaloney]

I like liking likes.

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

Here you go, the bigger selection. I keep them bookmarked in their own tab, easily accessible. I just wish I could use them in regular email. :)

Smilie List - allnurses.com for Nurses / Nursing Students

Oh dear... that's quite the list!

:pntrghi::sstrs::pntlft:

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

I'm liking liking likes too.

Next?

Wait, there's no "LIKE" button on akulahawk's great post .... FAIL!!

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

I'm liking liking likes too.

Next?

Wait, there's no "LIKE" button on akulahawk's great post .... FAIL!!

Well someone found the "like" button on my post above!!

While I like getting "likes," it's more just a way for me to directly see that I'm contributing something that other people agree with or find useful.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

It appeared only after I left the thread and returned to it. Go figure. maybe the systems wants to know if I REALLY like it. :)

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

It appeared only after I left the thread and returned to it. Go figure. maybe the systems wants to know if I REALLY like it. :)

You might be on to something there...

[BSNbeauty, BSN, RN]

This reminds me of my mother, who always calls me in excitment when multiple people like her facebook pics.

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

I wish they'd put smileys on the mobile app. Since my lap top was stolen I only use the mobile app because its too hard to read/post on the mobile web version. I bet if I got to use some of the cool emoticons I'd get more likes on my posts haha

You can Get around this by typing the characters yourself.

: plus ) equals :)

; )

[Cobweb]

If you'd like to read speculative fiction about the power of "likes," I can highly recommend "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom," by Cory Doctorow, here from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Down-Magic-Kingdom-Cory-Doctorow/dp/076530953X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405127839&sr=8-1&keywords=down+and+out+in+the+magic+kingdom or download for free from here Down and Out In the Magic Kingdom » Download for Free It's hard for me to believe this book is 12 years old!

[nursel56]

I was at a forum once that had a reputation system that included getting negative reputation. You got a red mark for a negative rep, they could add a comment. It was anonymous.

It was very nasty and they did away with the whole thing. I think the thank you button is perfect.

I hate the reputation system. They used it on one of the online game forums (real controversial stuff about gnomes and clearing imaginary woodland). If someone made a complaint about the game a number of people would downvote their reputation so their next posts had to have moderator approval, even if it was completely innocuous. It just irritated people and they left.

I thought I was alone in my like-addiction! I have occasionally thought briefly of writing some like-bait when my likes dwindle but I haven't done so yet!

:[anb]:

[edmia, BSN, RN]

Here you go, the bigger selection. I keep them bookmarked in their own tab, easily accessible. I just wish I could use them in regular email. :)

Smilie List - allnurses.com for Nurses / Nursing Students

Oh my GrnTea! What a great resource! If this works from the app, I'll be thrilled. Here goes...