Hyping a post before reading it...
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52167)
Staten Island, New York
January 31, 2017 1:55pm CST
On Niume people can hype a post (same as a LIKE) without actually clicking to read the post first. I am not a fan of this. If hyping is allowed without reading the post first then getting a hype from someone doesn't necessarily mean they've actually read your post and liked what you've written. They could have simply liked the picture that goes along with the post; or they just like clicking buttons. I am curious to know how many of the hypes I got for my posts actually occurred after the posts were read.
I will say though, having a high hype number can probably result in increased readership because people will deem it to be a popular post and hence actually click to read it.
Do you think it's a good idea to allow people to hype posts without reading them first?
4 people like this
4 responses
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
31 Jan 17
No - that makes no sense...why like something you didn't even read.
@lovebuglena (52167)
• Staten Island, New York
18 Feb 17
Some people do that to make themselves known to the writer, so then the writer may check out their work.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Feb 17
@lovebuglena I would never like anything if I didn't read it.
