'Like' function

[glo]

Having been away for a while I have just come across the 'Like' function on posts. I assumed it had replaced the old reputation system.
But now I realise that the rep system is still in place.

What is the purpose of the 'Like' function?

[marwen]

Well I guess it's more quick (if you feel lazy to make a rep), and its public, it shows everybody that you like the post.

[~ Sabr ~]

I feel the Like function should be taken away. No point of it.

[Hulk]

Haha if used in "facebook terms" to me it is when you want to acknowledge to someone that you have read their post but you don't feel a textual response is necessary!

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[~ Sabr ~]

^ That's where reps should come in. :exhausted

[Periwinkle18]

I feel the Like function should be taken away. No point of it.

noooooo i like the like function

[aamirsaab]

Haha if used in "facebook terms" to me it is when you want to acknowledge to someone that you have read their post but you don't feel a textual response is necessary!

That is it in a nutshell. But this brings problems on forums, because people get lazy and instead of repping or even replying to topics everyone just 'likes' the post instead. Sometimes, the post doesn't even warrant a like, but it still gets one...

[~ Sabr ~]

^ Like your post has? :unsure:

[Scimitar]

I use the like function if I like posts in a thread, because they echo what I want to say - and saves me the time of responding... but I go ahead and comment anyway.

Maybe i'm using it wrong ^o)

Scimi

[Haya emaan]

like button may be used to show..

* i like your post but not much that i spend my reps on you :ermm:
* you like my post, so i like your post
* every one should know i like your post
* look! there must be some thing in this post, so many likes it..!!
* " i have gone through your post.."







now sorry, there isn't any option to DISLIKE my post..!! :skeleton:







P.S i haven't got the point of like button on the forum yet..

[Alpha Dude]

Lol. I think Haya emaan's post sums it up.

[aamirsaab]

^ Like your post has? :unsure:

What's more ironic, the fact that you liked a post complaining about likes instead of receiving reps or the fact that someone else gave it reps?

Answers on a post-card to your usual address!

[Periwinkle18]

I use the like function if I like posts in a thread

same hea

[Endymion]

* you like my post, so i like your post

I need to re-check the likes you have given me :raging:

[dqsunday]

Ego boost.

[Endymion]

Ah you know nothing about Endy,poor soul :/:

[Qurratul Ayn]

Peace

I like to "like" posts and I like to give people reps too.

I give likes to posts that make me smile or laugh or think or I learn from it, and I give reps if I like something of a person's post or signature or writing, and I ask them about it on there.

I think that sums up what I think the purpose of the "Like" button is also the reps too.

Hope that's relevant, Sister glo :D

Peace

[Haya emaan]

I need to re-check the likes you have given me :raging:

wait a bit... that was just what i have observed and assumed..!!:/:



i haven't told you yet why I use the like button..:nervous:

[Endymion]

^o) ................ :mmokay:

[Marina-Aisha]

I like it most time I can't b bothered to rep people to like button just easier.. If someone makes me smile or a agree with there post I pressed it. If there really special I give them rep. So I like them both :)

[dysphoricrocker]

Salaam.

I'm rather new so how exactly do i 'rep' someone else? I can't see any option for that. I can see the 'like' though.

[Aprender]

Salaam.

I'm rather new so how exactly do i 'rep' someone else? I can't see any option for that. I can see the 'like' though.

Press that sheriffs badge looking star next to the triangle with the ! in it to rep someone else's post. It's on the left under each username in the gray....

[Hulk]

I have never understood what all this rep thing is about, I think in other forums it is called karma. I suspect the bigger your rep is the bigger your avatar will be I mean just look at sis aprender :statisfie

[glo]

Salaam.

I'm rather new so how exactly do i 'rep' someone else? I can't see any option for that. I can see the 'like' though.

If you click on the 'Settings' tab at the top of the screen, you can see who has made what comment about which if your posts ...

[~ Sabr ~]

^ Limited members can't see who gave them the rep.

[dysphoricrocker]

If you click on the 'Settings' tab at the top of the screen, you can see who has made what comment about which if your posts

Thank you for the info (:

[Endymion]

To me,this function helps me landing upon a decision whether to read that really long post or not :p

Im really bad at reading long stories :hmm: so i just look how many likes the post collected.If there are 5 or more,i go for it :D

[Samiun]

Funny thing is you gt the same feeling when you're 'liked' on fb

[glo]

Funny thing is you gt the same feeling when you're 'liked' on fb

True. It seems very facebook-ish ...

[~ Sabr ~]

^ Exactly, which is why I feel the reps should be increased (you should be allowed to rep more people, e.g. 20 per day) and the likes should be removed.

[Marina-Aisha]

wot annoys me about rep is u cant rep the same person which is really annoying

[Periwinkle18]

wot annoys me about rep is u cant rep the same person which is really annoying

i know u hav to spread reps first tht annoys me :S

[Marina-Aisha]

Yes !! That's wot I'm talkin about!! Sooooo annoying!

[Muhammad]

:sl:

I have noticed a problem with the 'like' feature, which is sometimes it can be suggestive of people taking sides. Or if someone makes a negative remark and another person 'likes' it, then it can be hurtful for the receiving person as if people are ganging up or others agree with such remarks. We should be careful to avoid hurting anyone's feelings when we 'like' a post, and give them for the right reasons. Consider whether a reputation might be a better alternative in some situations.

[Endymion]

70% agree.30% disagree