Curious about post count,"likes" received and "likes" given

fat tom · Dec 16, 2015

This is nothing new,but something I often wonder about. I notice that some members who have thousands upon thousands of posts,many having RECEIVED thousands of "likes" have only GIVEN 2 or 3 or NO "likes". I can't imagine that given the time they spend here how they never run across anything deserving of the fraction of a second it takes to click on an icon to show their appreciation of,or agreement with, posts that they respond to with such frequency. Has to be a reason. Just curious as to what it might be. Any thoughts?

f.t.

CAJUNLAWYER · Dec 16, 2015

There ya go Tom.

What they ought to do is scrub everything-post count likes etc and everyone start over equal!

mjr · Dec 16, 2015

CAJUNLAWYER said:
There ya go Tom.
What they ought to do is scrub everything-post count likes etc and everyone start over equal!

Didn't they do that, about seven or eight years ago? Seems like the board changed formats, and post counts and likes were lost--only join dates were preserved. And there was much weeping and
lamentation, etc. (And by etc. I mean tantrums and futile demands for justice.)

Or am I getting senile and misremembering?

BAM-BAM · Dec 16, 2015

fat tom said:
I notice that some members who have thousands upon thousands of posts,many having RECEIVED thousands of "likes" have only GIVEN 2 or 3 or NO "likes".
f.t.

See something ......say something!!!!

Edit: To answer fat tom's original question......I don't know!!!! Just like there are threads I follow; but don't post in.

Thinkin hard on the question...................................................
I think............ I save my "likes"........ for when I want to give "2 thumbs up"..........

CoMF · Dec 16, 2015

I'll be the first to admit I used to be stingy with likes. Like you said, though, it doesn't hurt to show some sincere appreciation back from time to time.

the ringo kid · Dec 16, 2015

I guess I'm guilty and are frugal when it comes to likes and such.

NYlakesider · Dec 16, 2015

the ringo kid said:
I guess I'm guilty and are frugal when it comes to likes and such.

Yes its quite noticeable you are rather frugal about giving out likes, guess that is why nobody on here likes you!

linde · Dec 16, 2015

fat tom said:
. . . I notice that some members who have thousands upon thousands of posts,many having RECEIVED thousands of "likes" have only GIVEN 2 or 3 or NO "likes". I can't imagine that given the time they spend here how they never run across anything deserving of the fraction of a second it takes to click on an icon to show their appreciation of,or agreement with,some post that they respond to with such frequency. Has to be a reason. Just curious as to what it might be. Any thoughts?
f.t.

This is not a criticism but merely an observation . . .

Some folks are just more inclined to acknowledge the contributions of others. That's not so say they don't appreciate it . . . just that they don't make the effort to acknowledge it.

I can't get too concerned about "likes" on the internet, but see this same tendency as a fault in bosses with their subordinates . . . and parents with their children.

Russ

Rustyt1953 · Dec 16, 2015

If I genuinely like a post, I make sure the author knows it. I am sure they appreciate it as do I.

the ringo kid · Dec 16, 2015

NYlakesider said:
Yes its quite noticeable you are rather frugal about giving out likes, guess that is why nobody on here likes you!

Sometimes the button gets stuck and can't be used.

rags · Dec 16, 2015

ft your a "Like" magnet! Here ya go...

(I just wanted to see my "like" count...)

BC38 · Dec 16, 2015

Maybe some people don't like anything?

This is one of only a couple of forums I frequent that even has a LIKE button.
I need to use the button more I guess.

NYlakesider · Dec 16, 2015

the ringo kid said:
Sometimes the button gets stuck and can't be used.

That's easy to fix just get a bigger hammer!

Laketime · Dec 16, 2015

Every forum has their run of members who only like what they post.like is the quickest way to show either support,or admiration for a fellow member who took the time to share something.Generally anyone who refuses to make this simplest of effort,usually regards themselves as a self proclaimed expert in all areas ,and is quick to post advice on almost any topic.I have seen this on many forums.

THE PILGRIM · Dec 16, 2015

It's one of my New Year's resolves-
I will like more.
Especially on pictures of guns that I like.

kozmic · Dec 16, 2015

the ringo kid said:
I guess I'm guilty and are frugal when it comes to likes and such.

Thanks for clearin' that up kid. I just figured your like button was broke like some folks "caps lock" button!

M&P Freak · Dec 16, 2015

"Like Inequality" can be bad for one's self esteem. Perhaps randomly assigned participation points would be the best way to show appreciation?

(Sorry, I'm in presidential candidate mode.)

ladder13 · Dec 16, 2015

No more likes from me for the cheapskate likers.

finesse_r · Dec 16, 2015

There is supposedly a formula that you can use that you plug in the 3 values of the likes, liked, and posts and it will reveal your basic personality profile. Why else would they bother to record all that? I think it will reveal if you are a generous, a stingy, an intelligent, a not so intelligent, a nice, or a downright evil personality. It can tell you far more than just that, but I just don’t recall the full formula, but it did involve a quadratic equation.

Johnmuratore · Dec 16, 2015

Einstein would have "liked" that.

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