so what do they do?

I will like something after I read it if I cannot come up with a response. I do read through some of the other responses and will like what I have read too. There are many I am finding that have only liked a post, but never, if ever, comment.

I try to always comment on posts. There are some posts that just perplex me and I cannot think of anything to say. Even then I still try to at least acknowledge that I read the post.

On rare occasion I will hit like on something here without commenting. That's the exception rather than the rule. I usually have a reason for not commenting but but I can't think of any examples right now.

I am not having any issue here.Not sure what you are looking for.No problem with me.Then again I am no problem

i reckon they've jest nothin' to add to the conversation?? search me, i don't fret o'er such :)

Some posts don't prompt any particular comment and a like is just a way to let the writer know that you passed by, read it and.......liked what they wrote.

I have thankfully never had mine freeze up from responding. That would be a deterrant. I have never really noticed likes without comments. I have to read something to know if I like it and then if I have read it I like to leave a comment so people know.

Some people seem to think its an easy way to get you to respond. I don't bother with such. I interact with people who meaningfully interact with me.

I do get perplexed sometimes when people just like without commenting. The only time I do that is to people who've done it to me - sort of making a point.

I haven't been active here, so far, i am happy with what I've got with the little effort I put in here.

I saw a lot the other day and..seemd like experimenting

Just liking does not carry any meaning. It should be followed by response. This is what I am thinking.

sometimes if you get a load of similar responses it's hard to say something original to every one so maybe that's where just the likes come from. You don't earn for anything you do here, you earn from the interaction you receive...so someone giving you a like earns for you not them.

It probably freezes during peak times- at least that's what I think when that happens- who knows"

I am doing it times to times, when I read something interesting if I have nothing to add or tell myself. I do not see anything wrong with doing it. I know that I do not earn anything but that the member receiving a like earns something. It compensates the behavior of some members which are never liking a response or a comment to their discussions, or are never liking a discussion when they respond.

remove like? respond - tag - suggest - report

I like and than leave a respond.

You don't get paid if you Like every discussion. Only if other members come to your site and Like and Comment.

Thats called fishing for likes lol I dont mind it even though it is frustrating when someone likes your discussion but wont comment on it

I always make sure I have a response, anything, even short or long ones depending on the topic, as a gesture of gratitude for reading my discussion post.