Dumb Question - "Likes" - Orchid Board

gingersmommy · #1 03-18-2013, 04:24 PM

Hi Everyone,

I am pretty much off the grid - don't have Facebook, have a cheesy track phone, don't know how to text, only on two message boards, etc.

At the risk of sounding dumb, what does it mean when someone clicks on the "Like" button? Does this do anything other than let someone know they enjoy a thread?

Thank you!

Bud · #2 03-18-2013, 06:32 PM

I would give 'like' for the whole thread itself; its topic and information being given....and most of all the beautiful pictures of the flowers

WhiteRabbit · #3 03-18-2013, 08:50 PM

I use the "like" so that the poster knows I read and appreciated the post, even if I replied - especially if the post was not by the thread's originator.

Using the "like" itself without posting a comment will not bump up the thread however.

camille1585 · #4 03-18-2013, 08:54 PM

When people post pics of blooms, I don't always comment or have time to comment, so the like button lets them know that I enjoyed the photos!

Likewise in threads it's useful if you particularily like a post (good information or funny or if there's a debate going on I can 'like' which point of view I agree with), but otherwise have no reason to post a reply.

gingersmommy · #5 03-18-2013, 10:47 PM

Thank you, ladies; I think I get it now. WhiteRabbit, what do you mean by "bump up the thread?" (I know what thread means.)

WhiteRabbit · #6 03-18-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gingersmommy

Thank you, ladies; I think I get it now. WhiteRabbit, what do you mean by "bump up the thread?" (I know what thread means.)

Threads show in order of most recent posts, so threads with no recent posts fall down in the order. Many of us use the "new posts", or "today's posts" functions to see what's been posted since we were last here - If a post has gotten no replies over several hours (if using "new posts") - or a day (if using "today's posts"), we won't see it. So, if I see a post that is several to many hours old, but has no replies, I make sure to post a comment - just

if it's a question I cannot answer, or a comment on someone's bloom photos - even one word, rather than just "liking" the post (we all want our orchid photos to be seen by others)

gingersmommy · #7 03-19-2013, 09:50 AM

Oh, right; got it. Thank you!