Rep vs Likes vs None

[Xsy]

Likes are super lame, y'all.

Rep is superior, since you have the ability to write a comment too, which is the best part of receiving rep.

And having likes alongside the rep is just diluting rep.

If we're gonna keep Likes, at least add a "Likes: X" thing in my postbit.

 

[colton]

If we're gonna keep Likes, at least add a "Likes: X" thing in my postbit.

I think Jason said he has that capability, and may be planning to add that in. I think it's a good idea.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Likes are super lame, y'all.

Rep is superior, since you have the ability to write a comment too, which is the best part of receiving rep.

And having likes alongside the rep is just diluting rep.

If we're gonna keep Likes, at least add a "Likes: X" thing in my postbit.

I agree with all of this.

 

[ema]

Sometimes I get notifications and I get excited because it's a like notification. Then it says "Enes CanTear You Apart liked a post by blah blah".

Seriously? I know if I liked a post or not, there is no need to notify me for that!

Why is this happening? It would be better if it wasn't happening and getting me excited for nothing.

 

[Stoked]

Having dealt with them both for a little while I think having both is overkill. Either one is adequate. Liking a post is esier but repping a post is more fun due to the message you can leave. So for me it is a toss up but we only need one.

 

[colton]

Sometimes I get notifications and I get excited because it's a like notification. Then it says "Enes CanTear You Apart liked a post by blah blah".

Seriously? I know if I liked a post or not, there is no need to notify me for that!

Why is this happening? It would be better if it wasn't happening and getting me excited for nothing.

I suspect that happens when you like a post AFTER someone else has liked yours. The notification flag gets set by the other person liking your post, but when you look at the notification you see the one that you liked because they are listed chronologically. The other one is still there, just not on top.

 

[colton]

Having dealt with them both for a little while I think having both is overkill. Either one is adequate. Liking a post is esier but repping a post is more fun due to the message you can leave. So for me it is a toss up but we only need one.

I actually kind of like them both (no pun intended). If I just want to indicate support/approval/whatever, then I can click "like" quickly and easily. But if I have something to say, then I can leave a rep comment.

 

[Gameface]

I often like to "like" a post to give that person a little public support for a good post. The rep system is more personal and it's also limited, so it's a step up from the like feature.

 

[ema]

I suspect that happens when you like a post AFTER someone else has liked yours. The notification flag gets set by the other person liking your post, but when you look at the notification you see the one that you liked because they are listed chronologically. The other one is still there, just not on top.

Thanks for a possible explanation and it's probably the case.

Apparently I got a like(12:46) just before I liked a post(12:47). Now I feel kinda stupid.

 

[Stoked]

I actually kind of like them both (no pun intended). If I just want to indicate support/approval/whatever, then I can click "like" quickly and easily. But if I have something to say, then I can leave a rep comment.

I often like to "like" a post to give that person a little public support for a good post. The rep system is more personal and it's also limited, so it's a step up from the like feature.

OK. Works for me.

 

[colton]

Thanks for a possible explanation and it's probably the case.

Apparently I got a like(12:46) just before I liked a post(12:47). Now I feel kinda stupid.

No problem. I had just noticed the same thing a day or two ago, and initially thought something was broken in the system as well.

 

[TroutBum]

I am no fan of the Like button. The poll has spoken, get rid of it.