You mean for each answer? No. Will cause too much "What did I say wrong?" There already is one for each thread which I think is a good idea.
Yes
No
You mean for each answer? No. Will cause too much "What did I say wrong?" There already is one for each thread which I think is a good idea.
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I saw a research paper on this topic...very interesting findings...it summarized why people like (or is it need) a 'like button:
https://sweetsweer.wordpress.com/201...k-like-button/In this paper, I have argued that the like button can have significant effects on the brain and that it contributes to a harmful cycle of the ego, in which people feel compelled to both search for likes and like other people’s posts. While visibility, popularity and self-branding play a role in getting more ‘likes,’ it seems likely that there are other psychological processes at hand that contribute to our need for external gratification and internal validation. I argue that validation is what we seek most (in real life and online) and that through the like button, we can achieve a short-term ego boost, which never settles into the long-term and can never truly fix this necessity for approval or reassurance; in other words, you are always left wanting more because you have not been fulfilled. It might be human nature to want to connect with people, but online, it is about more than just connecting: it is about receiving positive reinforcement. We want people to agree with us and to validate us as participatory individuals in the social media sphere.
Last edited by MikePal; July 14th, 2020 at 06:48 PM.
I hadn't really put that much thought into this originally, but it peeked my interest and your right Sharon, there is a 'dark side' to the 'Like' button.
Past research has shown that generally, people with low self-esteem are especially likely to take others’ negative comments to heart. Recently, researchers at Facebook found that this carries over to reactions to online feedback. Those with low self-esteem tend to feel bad if they perceive that a Facebook post of theirs has received an insufficient number of likes. This is unfortunate because while those with low self-esteem are especially likely to see Facebook as a place they can seek support, they actually get less positive feedback on their posts than their more confident counterparts.7 This research suggests that those with low self-esteem are more susceptible to the effects of this social media feedback — If they get positive feedback they feel especially good, and if they don’t get it, they feel especially bad.
Ive got to say, I use the like button to give approval to others, kind of a "I hear what you're saying". For me Id rather give likes to others, if people like my posts too thats great, but I "like" more posts then actual posts I create. For me its just a polite way to agree with someone.
I also will look for posts with more "likes" when a question is being asked and answers vary to see what common agreement there is.
The x2 thing is annoying to read through, doesn't add an substance to the forum. A simple "like" is contributing more IMO and more likely people will hit "like" then post "x2 agree"
I dont think clicking like adds to your post count, at least it doesn't on other forums I am on. So I dont think thats an issue...
That is completely correct, DW. A comparison would be "contributing to polls raises our post count." The post count is, appropriately enough, the count of what has been posted.
I hear most members leaning towards No, but we'll leave this up for a wee while yet for more feedback.
Hope everyone had a good weekend!
I'd rather there was a like button. I'd like to see a dislike button too. Maybe a dont care button while your at it. Lol
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