What does a Like mean to you?

[CL82]

I wish there was a dislike function for the board

Why? Are you feeling ignored?

 

[meyers7]

How to accrue Likes

1) Suck up to BoneYard Big Shots. Use their name in a post for extra credit.

2) Paraphrase a Mod, and stick the thought randomly in another thread. Overflow likes will ensue.

3) Be pithy to snare likes from the lack of focus crowd.

4) Frequent verbosity spiced with arcane statistics will catch likes from wandering folks hoping for smartness approval.

5) Include derogatory comments about Tennessee anywhere anytime.

6) Pile on a poster who was/is inebriated and typed something insanely vapid.

And so on…

Gave you a "Like" just for #5.

 

[CL82]

How to accrue Likes

1) Suck up to BoneYard Big Shots. Use their name in a post for extra credit.

2) Paraphrase a Mod, and stick the thought randomly in another thread. Overflow likes will ensue.

3) Be pithy to snare likes from the lack of focus crowd.

4) Frequent verbosity spiced with arcane statistics will catch likes from wandering folks hoping for smartness approval.

5) Include derogatory comments about Tennessee anywhere anytime.

6) Pile on a poster who was/is inebriated and typed something insanely vapid.

And so on…

Wow, what an inane post.
You know, Huskynan works hard to make this board great. She deserves better that this kind of dreck.
I suspect that 98.5 of 100 posts make more valid points.
You must be a Tennessee fan.
Here's a tip, next time post sober.

#proofofconcept

 

[RowdyFan]

Wow, what an inane post.
You know, Huskynan works hard to make this board great. She deserves better that this kind of dreck.
I suspect that 98.5 of 100 posts make more valid points.
You must be a Tennessee fan.
Here's a tip, next time post sober.

#proofofconcept

You guys just crack me up!

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

Wow, what an inane post.
You know, Huskynan works hard to make this board great. She deserves better that this kind of dreck.
I suspect that 98.5 of 100 posts make more valid points.
You must be a Tennessee fan.
Here's a tip, next time post sober.

#proofofconcept

I was trying to be ironic and funny. I guess I failed.

 

[CL82]

I was trying to be ironic and funny. I guess I failed.

Lol, reread your post and then my post.....

 

[Blueconn]

"Like" ? Maynard G. Krebs.

 

[BISweet]

More than one of them can apply. Of course, on those rare occasions when I get a "like," I get all Sally Fields and gush to anyone within earshot, "They like me, they really like me," just before my blood-alcohol content is measured.

Everyone can deny it if they shall but ALL humans want to be liked (even Hitler). Psychologist use this attribute to lure you into to products you don't want. Some have thicker skin than others. Me I have tissue paper skin. I am a realist and know that there are those that actually like what I say and those who hate it and those that delight in picking apart the tiniest particles of imperfection in a posting--those I ignore.

 

[BISweet]

"Like" ? Maynard G. Krebs.

Dobby, you should have "liked" Zelda--after all she became a physician and helps people.

 

[BISweet]

A like to me means that the reader either agreed with my comment/take, or at the very least appreciates my humor.

I "like" that!!! Sometimes it's just because people agree with you most of the time--and others never agree.

 

[BISweet]

How to accrue Likes

1) Suck up to BoneYard Big Shots. Use their name in a post for extra credit.

2) Paraphrase a Mod, and stick the thought randomly in another thread. Overflow likes will ensue.

3) Be pithy to snare likes from the lack of focus crowd.

4) Frequent verbosity spiced with arcane statistics will catch likes from wandering folks hoping for smartness approval.

5) Include derogatory comments about Tennessee anywhere anytime.

6) Pile on a poster who was/is inebriated and typed something insanely vapid.

And so on…

I tried them ALL--they never work for me. Please remove number 6---I don't drink, I lack hand - Eye coordination--or brain to finger familiarity--intellect to digital dexterity disease. (for the last I am starting a page on Facebook to accept contributions)

 

[Blueconn]

Dobby, you should have "liked" Zelda--after all she became a physician and helps people.

Ahem...in the interest of preserving the integrity of one of America's milestone television achievements, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, please note the correct spelling. I believe Dobby wore a diaper in Harry Potter.

Double "ahem" : Zelda was a genuine heroine in the series. No question. When she referred to Dobie as "Poopsie" it could bring tears to your eyes. But when Thalia Menninger appeared, every boy in America paid attention. Even 8 year olds like me.

 

[caramel]

Many of the posts,responses, that I click the like to,are not just because I would agree with what was said,but,there were many that expressed well thought out facts,opinions, and observations,without bias or without ridicule towards the poster.
Some posts(though I disagreed with the posters)still received a like,because they were professional and thorough in their analysis or position.
One of the joys of being a daily reader, and sometimes poster,on this board,is the professionalism and good sense here.

 

[UConnDan97]

use the "Search" feature to dig up whatever you want... just use a few keywords and the poster who posted it (yourself in this instance)

Thanks for that. Found it. It was in response to the fact that I give out way too many "likes" (as if that's possible!). Here it is:

My problem with over-using the "like" button is that I give it multiple meanings. I use like when I:

1) Agree with what the poster said.
2) Laughed at what the poster said.
3) Think that the poster was creative in his application of YouTube clips and/or other social media forms (i.e., GIFs)
4) Think that the poster has special powers, like telepathy or webbed feet.
5) Haven't given out a "like" in 20 posts read. It means I must have missed one.

That's just how I do it...

 

[RockyMTblue2]

How to accrue Likes

1) Suck up to BoneYard Big Shots. Use their name in a post for extra credit.

2) Paraphrase a Mod, and stick the thought randomly in another thread. Overflow likes will ensue.

3) Be pithy to snare likes from the lack of focus crowd.

4) Frequent verbosity spiced with arcane statistics will catch likes from wandering folks hoping for smartness approval.

5) Include derogatory comments about Tennessee anywhere anytime.

6) Pile on a poster who was/is inebriated and typed something insanely vapid.

And so on…

I would like this for wittiness but then maybe you're serious?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Some posts(though I disagreed with the posters)still received a like,because they were professional and thorough in their analysis or position.

Yup. I do too. But some will think you a hypocrite . So, there's that to ponder. Low probability because there is a lot of short term memory loss here I .... what were we discussing? I've lost track.

 

[cohenzone]

Everyone can deny it if they shall but ALL humans want to be liked (even Hitler). Psychologist use this attribute to lure you into to products you don't want. Some have thicker skin than others. Me I have tissue paper skin. I am a realist and know that there are those that actually like what I say and those who hate it and those that delight in picking apart the tiniest particles of imperfection in a posting--those I ignore.

Not so sure the Unibomber was looking for admirers. Then again, maybe he wasn't human. Other examples may apply. I have a pretty thick skin. I do the Cesspool from time to time and can pretty much laugh when I'm dissed, but I'll also "like" good posts from some of the posters with whom I rarely agree. I've only put a few posters on "ignore" because I find them none of entertaining, knowledgeable or coherent except by dumb luck. I've never put a poster on ignore even if I hardly ever agree.

Please "like" this post because I'm kind of down today. We might be selling the house I love (but don't tell the guy who lives there).

 

[UcMiami]

I wish there was a dislike function for the board

I have posted this thought before, but will reprise it here to offer you a small solution to this problem:
When a poster truly annoys me with something I would love to dislike, I find my solution by first 'liking' the post - once I have done that a new option appears - the wonderful 'Unlike' button and I gleefully pounce and can 'Unlike' the troglodyte poster. If that doesn't quite give complete satisfaction, you can repeat the process over and over and over, until the venom has been cleansed from you blood. My personal record is I believe 17 repetitions!!!! (Yes Meyers7 can occasionally be annoying! )

Of course if you want to carry it further with a frequent poster there is an even more nefarious strategy - seek out ten or fifteen of said poster's postings and like them all - their like counter will spike to new heights. Leave the likes in place for 24 hours and then go back and 'Unlike' all of them - imagine the ignorant fool having seen their popularity spike, only to sign in again and discover it was all an illusion!! Revenge I tell you can be sweet!

 

[cohenzone]

I have posted this thought before, but will reprise it here to offer you a small solution to this problem:
When a poster truly annoys me with something I would love to dislike, I find my solution by first 'liking' the post - once I have done that a new option appears - the wonderful 'Unlike' button and I gleefully pounce and can 'Unlike' the troglodyte poster. If that doesn't quite give complete satisfaction, you can repeat the process over and over and over, until the venom has been cleansed from you blood. My personal record is I believe 17 repetitions!!!! (Yes Meyers7 can occasionally be annoying! )

Of course if you want to carry it further with a frequent poster there is an even more nefarious strategy - seek out ten or fifteen of said poster's postings and like them all - their like counter will spike to new heights. Leave the likes in place for 24 hours and then go back and 'Unlike' all of them - imagine the ignorant fool having seen their popularity spike, only to sign in again and discover it was all an illusion!! Revenge I tell you can be sweet!

I think the BY needs to hire a shrink.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Thanks for that. Found it. It was in response to the fact that I give out way too many "likes" (as if that's possible!). Here it is:

My problem with over-using the "like" button is that I give it multiple meanings. I use like when I:

1) Agree with what the poster said.
2) Laughed at what the poster said.
3) Think that the poster was creative in his application of YouTube clips and/or other social media forms (i.e., GIFs)
4) Think that the poster has special powers, like telepathy or webbed feet.
5) Haven't given out a "like" in 20 posts read. It means I must have missed one.

That's just how I do it...

Glad it worked for you, I use it all the time

 

[bags27]

Why only 2 choices? I know you get to make the rules because you came up with the idea, but it's not a scientific poll, it's an expression of our beliefs. There are 3 choices of pretty equal weight for me, so I didn't vote at all, since it would disenfranchise one of those reasons.

 

[arch]

What does a "like" mean to me?
I want you to marry me.....or I'll kill myself.

 

[BISweet]

Why only 2 choices? I know you get to make the rules because you came up with the idea, but it's not a scientific poll, it's an expression of our beliefs. There are 3 choices of pretty equal weight for me, so I didn't vote at all, since it would disenfranchise one of those reasons.

Did you ever make a survey of those Beliefs that became Scientific in nature?? Lots of Scientific mandates given to us are little more than Beliefs. If interested do the study!!

 

[CL82]

I tried them ALL--they never work for me. Please remove number 6---I don't drink, I lack hand - Eye coordination--or brain to finger familiarity--intellect to digital dexterity disease. (for the last I am starting a page on Facebook to accept contributions)

You've only got 60 posts? Post more. As people get to know you they will be more likely to respond to you.