*Oct 2023: FORUM MIGRATION TIMELINE*

But only if it’s positive feedback, in your view?

I can’t see myself using a “like” button if there is one, nor will I want one using on me. Leave such things, I say, to the people who haunt social media, for whom emotion routinely trumps rational discourse.

I see it more as a utilitarian sort of thing, although I am aware that there are forum folks out there who literally live for "likes" (I won't mention any names, but I am aware of at least one fellow who is rather prolific across multiple forums, and he has stated that his builds are as much for likes and views as it is about his interest in building engines).

For me, it is a simple gauge of interest in a topic.

If I get a lot of likes, then that indicates that folks are interested, and perhaps then I will delve deeper into the topic, and post more items that may also have a shared interest by many.

A topic with no likes is not necessarily a bad topic, but indicates perhaps a lack of general interest in a topic.

And the other thing that I have done when people like my posts is to go read their posts via the "view this person's posts", and I often find many topics of a similar nature that I find interesting.

Connecting with folks and sharing information is what these forums are about for me.

I don't use youtube, facebook, twitter, or any other social media other than modeling forums.

I have a rather bland personality that turns people off on social media, and people don't like folks who speak in a forthright manner, which is what I do.

Quite a few folks like my technical posts, and so I stick to that and stay away from social media.

I was building engines before personal computers came along, and should we have some sort of event, I will still build model engines using steam power if required.

I do learn a lot from others on engine forums, and in particular on this engine forum.

The Brits are the best model engine builders in my opinion, but don't tell my yank friends I said that.

Pat J

Edited By PatJ on 05/10/2023 03:36:30

Thanks for your reply, Pat.

Your comments have slightly mellowed my prejudice against likes; I can appreciate that people may want to give and receive them for a variety of reasons.

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All the best with the migration. Hopefully it goes smoothly

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Edited By Michael Gilligan on 05/10/2023 07:58:36