How could you not like it?
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58675)
Delhi, India
April 7, 2017 6:25am CST
I am at my wits end to understand this riddle. I have noticed that there are some discussions (which includes mine also) which have more 'responses' than 'likes'. If a discussion has more likes but less responses, then it looks logical.
I am unable to understand that how come a user do not 'like' a discussion and post a response on it? 
If you are responding to a post it means that you could relate to that post and it indirectly means that you have liked that post. My point is - if you have liked a post, what prevents you from not clicking the 'like' icon?
It is possible that some of the users may not press the 'like' icon inadvertently but are you the one? or do you deliberately not press the 'like' icon?
I always 'like' a post if I am going to respond to it. There could be some exceptions, if a post is about some some tragic incident or death etc., I may not click the ''like'' icon but I may post my response.
If you are responding to a post it means that you could relate to that post and it indirectly means that you have liked that post. My point is - if you have liked a post, what prevents you from not clicking the 'like' icon?
It is possible that some of the users may not press the 'like' icon inadvertently but are you the one? or do you deliberately not press the 'like' icon?
I always 'like' a post if I am going to respond to it. There could be some exceptions, if a post is about some some tragic incident or death etc., I may not click the ''like'' icon but I may post my response.25 people like this
23 responses
@MALUSE (69390)
• Germany
7 Apr 17
I don't see a problem here. A member may not like a post and may want to express his or her negative impression in a comment. Unfortunately, this site has no 'Dislike' button. I'd often like to have one.
@dpk262006 @JolietJake
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Apr 17
@MALUSE - I agree with the views expressed by our respected friend @JolietJake
If a member does not like a post and wants to write something negative about that post, it is fine. In that case s/he not pressing the like button, is understandable. But I have seen comparatively very less percentage of responses, which are written in a negative tone. Most of us write in a positive or neutral manner, therefore, not pressing the like button is beyond my comprehension.
I won't recommend to add disagree icon under discussions/comments, as it could be misused and if it is misused could demoralize the users.
@LadyDuck (460131)
• Switzerland
7 Apr 17
I am against the dislike button, because it becomes the "revenge button". All those who are jealous will dislike just for their own pleasure. This is what happened in Bubblews, they finally removed the dislike button after many of those who used the smartphone pressed the dislike by mistake. Here we would have the same problem
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@LadyDuck (460131)
• Switzerland
7 Apr 17
@JolietJake I fully agree with you, I have already seen this childish attitude from the users in other sites.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
8 Apr 17
well, i have some discussions that have more comments than likes, and i understand it.maybe the commenter does not agree with what is posted, but makes a comment to show his point or opinion, AND that is just good.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
It doesn't make sense to me. On the one hand a user is not liking a post, but posting comment/response. S/he is free to voice his/her opinion. His/her disagreement with the discussion doesn't mean that s/he has not liked the topic of the discussion.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
@ridingbet Yes, it is not necessary that a user has to press the 'like' icon on the post on which he is going to respond.
Responses to this discussion reveal that there are many reasons due to which many users don't press the 'like' icon.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
8 Apr 17
@dpk262006 it is not necessary that you have to like a post and then comment on it. we have difference in opinion, and commenting clears whatever vague ideas one has.yes, i sometimes comment but not like.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
7 Apr 17
I also noticed that. There are more responses on my posts than like. Though, i know others when they read a post would readily respond , forgetting to like it.
Unlike me , who has the habit of liking before responding.
to me liking means i like it or an acknowledgment tha i have read the post.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
Like you, I first press 'like' icon before responding to a post. If I have not liked a post, how I am supposed to respond to it.
You have concluded that it is there forgetfulness and nothing else?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 17
@SIMPLYD May be they remain too excited to respond and don't have few seconds to press 'like' icon.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
9 Apr 17
@dpk262006 Yes, I am sure of that. The eagerness to respond makes them forget to like first.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
You mean to say that it is simply 'carelessness' on the part of a user and nothing else?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
@LadyDuck I find it a strange excuse.
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@LadyDuck (460131)
• Switzerland
8 Apr 17
@dpk262006 Yes, it was the same when we wrote for Bubblews. Many do not even fully read the discussions, they have a quick look and then comment.
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@vijay_2016 (900)
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7 Apr 17
What difference does it make if someone does not like a discussion he responded to? he is still interacting about the discussion.
also it could be that as a user responding I feel my focus is on responding.
Or may be mylot can by default add like if some one responds to a discussion
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
You are right it makes no difference if someone doesn't like a post but chooses to interact.
You have given a good suggestion that it could be default 'like' if someone is responding to a post.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
@vijay_2016 Yes, number of likes helps a user to get good standing in 'Top Rated Discussions'. However, I am not much bothered about this aspect. If a discussion has large number of likes and figures in any of the categories, it necessarily does not mean that discussion is really meaningful.
@vijay_2016 (900)
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8 Apr 17
@dpk262006 only later I realised that number of likes may contribute in qualifying a discussion as 'Top rated discussion'. That's a cool achievement for user. So may be I am wrong, likes are important
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
To 'like' a post and to not to respond to it is understandable. However, commenting on a post without pressing 'like' icon appeared strange to me, therefore I started this post.
Respondents have given different reasons for not pressing 'like' icon. If you have time, just go through the responses.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 17
@ShifaLk At least my discussion brought out some interesting reasons which I didn't expect.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
9 Apr 17
@dpk262006 yes I just reas the dare devil's post
N that's a funny reason that he doesn't wanna waste the time which he can either use in commenting haha
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
1 May 17
You mean to say that if you have responded to a discussion, it should be construed that you liked the discussion.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
2 May 17
@Nawsheen It is a matter of interpretation, it means.
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@much2say (53942)
• Los Angeles, California
10 May 17
I always "like" when I respond to a discussion (unless I somehow forgot). Oh but there have been times where I have "like"d a discussion but had to go do something right after - and never came back to the discussion because by then I had forgotten about it! I wish we could get to everything here, but it's just too difficult! 
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
11 May 17
I understand that you press the like button if you have liked a post and you are going to respond to it. It is fine that sometimes, we may press the like button and may not reply to the discussion due to one reason or the other.
After reading responses to this discussion, I have come to know about various reasons for not pressing the like button. You should also go through the responses, these responses seem interesting to me. 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 Apr 17
To be honest, I'm sometimes too anxious to get to the comment section!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
30 Apr 17
@Gabugs If I don't respond then and there I'll forget what I wanted to say.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
9 Apr 17
My opinion is if they don't push the button for the" like" it is done on purpose, especially if they have been here a long time. I'm thinking of doing the same to those who do it to me... fair is fair...right now I always read, comment and like, it just makes sense if you do one, what not all...
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 17
Yes, responses to the discussion reveal that many do it purposely for the different reasons. I first press the like icon before responding or commenting.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
12 Apr 17
Yes, everyone has their own reasons to press the like button or not.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
30 Apr 17
@dpk262006 Yes, this does happen. Perhaps, it may be that the reader reads the post and cannot stop from responding immediately. In that case, it may happen that he or she forgets to "like" the post.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
I agree that you don't like many things but if you are responding to a post, should it not be construed that you liked it and you felt like saying something on the post (for or against)?
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 17
@ms1864 Your explanation about pressing 'like' icon seems logical. In brief - if you can't relate to a post, you normally don't press 'like'.
There may be some posts which lack in quality of content, yet you respond to those posts for the sake of responding or for the sake of spending your time.
In brief - if you can't relate to a post, you normally don't press 'like'.
There may be some posts which lack in quality of content, yet you respond to those posts for the sake of responding or for the sake of spending your time.1 person likes this
@ms1864 (6886)
• Bangalore, India
9 Apr 17
not really...
I only like posts that actually give me a 'feel good' vibe. You know....something about it that i resonated with....or perhaps something was said well in the post...
things like that is what makes me like a post.
if someone writes a post about say....their very busy day....or a question or complaint about mylot.....or the weather... these might be things that i respond to ..but there might not be anything in the post that struck me as 'good writing' ...so i might not press the 'like' button on it...but i commented... for the sake of time pass..
you see what i mean?
basicly...what I 'like' means a bit more to me than commenting.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
8 Apr 17
Well, I think one can do respond to your discussions without liking them as may be he did not like what you are saying and wanted to express his views.
I have experienced this in my discussions where people were disagree with me and represented what they think about it.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 17
Yes, responses to this discussion reveal that people have various reasons to not to like a post, however, they could comment on any post. Now at least I am clear that what makes people not press ''like'' icon.
PS - I am sorry for the delayed comment.
@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
10 Apr 17
@dpk262006 it's okay.
Yes this is the fact that people may not like or agree with what you are saying and they want to Conway their thoughts.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
10 Apr 17
@Lupita234 yes it happens and I think it's justified.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
Yes, if we don't like a particular post, we simply skip it and move ahead. Even if we have difference of opinion with the host, I see nothing wrong in pressing 'like' icon.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 17
It is nice on your part that you press'like' icon before responding to a post . I do likewise.
. I do likewise.1 person likes this
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
11 Apr 17
I always press the "like" button when I comment...usually. But on rare occasions, I come across discussion I find hard to "like" but still would like to express my opposing views through a comment. Examples would be posts that clearly express a prejudice against race, religion, minorities, outlandish declaration defying logic or lacking in civility.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
12 Apr 17
It is great on your part that you do not forget to press like button. Yes, you are right that you may find some posts which you actually are not of your liking but you still comment on those posts but do not like them.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Apr 17
That is the only reason when I don't feel like pressing'like' icon, otherwise I always press 'like' icon before responding.
@Shwetasingh (1333)
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10 Apr 17
It's because of the conversation I think. A person can like once but comment as much time as he or she wants.
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@little_infinity (157)
• Varanasi, India
12 Apr 17
You're right even this discussion has more responses than likes. I guess people just don't see the like button.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
12 Apr 17
Yes, some of the users ignore the like button. Responses to this discussion reveal that some of the users do not like a discussion but respond to it for the sake of it.
