I initially disliked - and used to ridicule - the "Like" button on Facebook. I thought it was superficial and used it very very selectively, and only for content that really really impressed me.
But enlightenment struck me recently, and now I use it liberally and with a clear conscience.
The "Like" button is not merely for the post. It is much bigger than that. When I "Like" it, it means that the person who posted it is important enough to me to read what he posted. It is recognising his effort, and by extension acknowledging his presence in the virtual world. It has very little with whether you actually AGREED with the contents of his post, or whether or not you liked the looks of his gaudily clad heavily mascara decked wife in their honeymoon photo. And if you are delighted about it then "Comment" on it or better still post it on your own wall.
"Like" is like giving a positive stroke to an individual - in the same way in real life you go around wishing people you like, and smiling at them, and therefore acknowledging the role they play in your life even if on that particularly day they are having a bad hair day.
So go ahead and use the "Like" button liberally - you will help spread some happiness in the Virtual - and consequently - in the Real world.
But enlightenment struck me recently, and now I use it liberally and with a clear conscience.
The "Like" button is not merely for the post. It is much bigger than that. When I "Like" it, it means that the person who posted it is important enough to me to read what he posted. It is recognising his effort, and by extension acknowledging his presence in the virtual world. It has very little with whether you actually AGREED with the contents of his post, or whether or not you liked the looks of his gaudily clad heavily mascara decked wife in their honeymoon photo. And if you are delighted about it then "Comment" on it or better still post it on your own wall.
"Like" is like giving a positive stroke to an individual - in the same way in real life you go around wishing people you like, and smiling at them, and therefore acknowledging the role they play in your life even if on that particularly day they are having a bad hair day.
So go ahead and use the "Like" button liberally - you will help spread some happiness in the Virtual - and consequently - in the Real world.
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I liked what Vandram said and liked liked what Gaurang said.
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