Is there validity in reading a post / text / etc, appreciating it, yet not feeling the urge to like it?

yokonzo, 9 months ago

I mean, I barely like anything, it’s just not a habit I’ve built up over the years

girl, 9 months ago

It’s very valid to not always be up for it. I appreciate when people like my posts/comments but I understand that most people won’t, and I go through waves too. I tend to spread the happiness when I’m doing well, but if I’m not doing well I only have it in me to scroll. I can’t explain why spending the time to upvote feels like work when things are hard, but it does. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with not upvoting, but it is nice to do when you are able.

Mighty, 9 months ago

I don’t even know if it makes that much of a difference on Lemmy. On Reddit, posts with many likes got pushed, but here… I don’t know. You don’t really collect likes here.

limitedduck, 9 months ago

My default sort is Hot because I thought it sorted by upvotes/likes. Is that not the case?

Mighty, 9 months ago

I have no clue. I get shown “trending communities” with zero posts. “Hot” might also be by engagement? Like how many clicks the posts have? Literally no clue

WhoRoger, 9 months ago

I rarely give likes, which I guess is hypocritical as I like receiving them if I put effort into a post.

But honestly, comments are always better anyways, and that’s what I do more of as well. Likes are more of a poor substitute.

Arthur_Leywin, 9 months ago

What do you mean by “valid”? If you mean “is it possible” then sure. If you mean “am I am asshole” then only a little.