'Like' function

**glo** · 05-22-2012

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?

**dysphoricrocker** · 05-23-2012

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** · 05-23-2012

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 05-23-2012

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

**glo** · 05-23-2012

Originally Posted by 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.

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 ~** · 05-23-2012

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

**dysphoricrocker** · 05-23-2012

Originally Posted by glo

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** · 05-23-2012

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

Im really bad at reading long stories

so i just look how many likes the post collected.If there are 5 or more,i go for it

**Samiun** · 05-23-2012

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

**glo** · 05-23-2012

Originally Posted by Samiun

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

True. It seems very facebook-ish ...

**~ Sabr ~** · 05-24-2012

^ 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** · 05-24-2012

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

**Periwinkle18** · 05-24-2012

Originally Posted by marina-hadeya

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** · 05-24-2012

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

**Muhammad** · 06-27-2012

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.