Releasing some stress out

[wanderipity]

I might as well share my thoughts about Livejournal's 'heart' or 'like' feature.

Comments

[jumjumgirl]

My post got a "like" but I can't see who did it and I don't have the option anywhere to like something.

[wanderipity]

Were you able to find it now? I wonder if it also depends on the layout. I can see it in any other versions but the app.

[wuyuansheng]

I am not fond of Livejournal adding the 'like' feature either. Livejournal is special to me because of its comments.

[wanderipity]

SAME. You wont find me using that option, for sure!

[eyeofthundera]

You need to use a proper NANDA diagnosis.

May I suggest failure to thrive? lol

Hang in there. You can do it and it will be so worth it in the end!

[wanderipity]

Hahaha, failure to thrive!!! Dude, you need to tutor me.

And thank you!

[meistergedanken]

I agree - LJ is decidedly not FB, and shouldn't try to copy it in some deluded belief that it will achieve a similar level of popularity if it does. (That ship has sailed). This feature gives a lazy shortcut to people so that they feel they are interacting even though they haven't actually commented.

A good compromise would be to just have a counter showing how many people (if any) actually read a given blog. In the past I've often wondered if anyone is reading at all! But I'm not sure how that would work - especially if one's content is already featured in someone else's friends feed, meaning there is presumably no "clicking" to confirm that an entry is actually read...

[wanderipity]

OMG it's so great to hear from you!

"This feature gives a lazy shortcut to people so that they feel they are interacting even though they haven't actually commented."

I couldn't have said that any better!!!! Agreed!

I like that compromise but you're right, that will be tough to track or confirm either.

[gutterfl0wer]

I'm disappointed by this feature too, I feel like it's giving people an excuse not to bother commenting? I always try to comment because I like offering my thoughts or whatever, and I like receiving peoples comments in turn. I really don't want LJ to turn in to a Facebook mutant either.

I will not go through another loop of quitting anymore

I feel you. But it's also very hard to keep your head above water, isn't it? *Hugs*

[wanderipity]

I am glad you agree! That was the first I thought about when I saw the 'like' feature.

<3 It's so tough, but worth trying. hugs!