Like and Thanks

[tohio]

I've seen many posters like and thank another poster on the same post. I was under the impression the Like button was for something you agree with and the Thanks button was for something the poster provided that you found helpful or answered a question you might have had. Of course you can click on both buttons if you wish. I just don't understand the use of both at the same time. And to be on topic, how about those Samsung sales figures?

 

[shoii]

Oops I did it againn

GS4 Love

 

[anon(5844091)]

In my opinion, people who actively look for Likes/Thanks after posting are abusing the system. You shouldn't be asking for praise no matter what good you've done for the community - it should happen naturally.

 

[Soundtrack to Chaos]

In my opinion, people who actively look for Likes/Thanks after posting are abusing the system. You shouldn't be asking for praise no matter what good you've done for the community - it should happen naturally.

U should see xda, people literally beg for thanks, because it will 'increase their status'

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy s3 running Liquid Smooth v2.7 with a 7000mah extended battery powered by ZeroLemon... Because I'm not a chick, a guy with dainty hands or an HTC one user

 

[Rule9]

Um no OP you have it wrong. The like and thank buttons are used primarily for rallying support during flame wars. Silly. A secondary purpose is for people who routinely post to bash a certain device to also like/thank each and every single post they can find that also bashes that device. It's proper trolliquette.

 

[garublador]

What is it about liking and thanking that you think are mutually exclusive?

As far as I can tell it's just there so you can show a poser that you appreciate the time and effort they put into their post without adding a bunch of useless, "+1" posts to every thread.

 

[Farish]

Sometimes a person answers my question but do not give a further answer for example just a link to a possible solution, so I just thank their post. Now if the person responds and gives a thorough and easy to read answer, I will like their post on top of that.

To me it is not only about context but how in depth the context is.

 

[Paul627g]

Likes & Thanks when used properly are very self explanatory.

But far too often people abuse it for the wrong reasons which taints its overall usefulness.

Personally even before I became a volunteer I never based anyone or myself on LIKES/THANKS. I appreciated a more genuine approach of seeing a small pleasant response or PM from someone who was helped or provided something helpful. I guess I'm a softy in that area, I like to see some heart/thought put into something rather than clicking a button.