“Likes” Farming

Dor_42 · Jul 28, 2020

It would have been cool if you could rate any message someone posted from 1-5 stars (but only you can see what you rated), and his average would appear instead of likes in the form of stars.
Kind of like if every user had a yelp page 😜

fibonacci · Jul 28, 2020

gdupree
I will now be selling high-quality likes*.

*PM for price

I only collect vintage likes.

ReturnOfUltraman · Jul 28, 2020

dennisthemenace
What would be really interesting would be if the mods introduced a "dislike" option.
I can just imagine my likes to dislikes ratio. 😲

This is actually a very interesting idea, to be honest. I think it’d encourage good, healthy conversation and keep threads/comments on topic, but filter out the excess trolls, memes, or thread-derailers.

On the other hand, if someone doesn’t get along with another member (or not a fan of them) and goes around to “dislikes” all their comments, then that’s a problem..

dennisthemenace · Jul 28, 2020

ReturnOfUltraman
On the other hand, if someone doesn’t get along with another member (or not a fan of them) and goes around to “dislikes” all their comments, then that’s a problem..

That's why I said it would be interesting.

w154 · Jul 28, 2020

lindo
An accusation which could easily be levelled at this pointless thread.....

Something tells me you missed the joke...

Spruce · Jul 28, 2020

dennisthemenace
What would be really interesting would be if the mods introduced a "dislike" option.
I can just imagine my likes to dislikes ratio. 😲

That would be fun - I’m not keen on sub-dials, moonphases, and other irritants too numerous to mention. I’m sure I could exceed my 'likes' very easily - like shooting fish in a barrel 😀

SBund · Jul 28, 2020

I am just going to leave this here..

Spruce · Jul 28, 2020

On a more serious note, and in response to the initial theme of the thread, I’ve always assumed that when the OF founding fathers introduced the 'like' button it was to enable members of this hobby forum to acknowledge a nice or unusual watch, an interesting post or just a great photo.

I’ve never thought that there was any restriction on what I shouldn’t 'like' nor any additional criteria that I should adopt. Of course, all forums have their grinches but OF members and posters are generally polite, helpful and erudite and although some of us include the odd background dog (or other pet) the overall focus remains on watch collecting.

Spruce · Jul 28, 2020

w154
Something tells me you missed the joke...

I’m afraid that I did too.

w154 · Jul 28, 2020

Spruce
I’m afraid that I did too.

I even had PMs. I think it fell rather flat !

mcemeren · Jul 28, 2020

Come on, who forgets the commandments 😀

1 Whatever goes upon post or like farming is an enemy.
2 Whatever goes upon watches, or accessories , is a friend.
3 No poster shall wear beads.
4 No poster shall overwind the manuals.
5 No poster shall buy fake.
6 No poster shall harm any other poster.
7 All posters are equal.

janice&fred · Jul 28, 2020

This must be a slow day in Omega land.

pongster · Jul 28, 2020

P pongster
Is there actually any benefit to having lots of likes?

thanks for the likes. exactly what i was hoping for. 😀

pongster · Jul 28, 2020

gdupree
I will now be selling high-quality likes*.

*PM for price

box and papers included?

pongster · Jul 28, 2020

janice&fred
This must be a slow day in Omega land.

because you were out hunting vintage bargains. 😀

Dor_42 · Jul 28, 2020

Comment farming is also a thing apparently? Why is this thread still going?

DaveK · Jul 28, 2020

mcemeren
Come on, who forgets the commandments 😀

1 Whatever goes upon post or like farming is an enemy.
2 Whatever goes upon watches, or accessories , is a friend.
3 No poster shall wear beads.
4 No poster shall overwind the manuals.
5 No poster shall buy fake.
6 No poster shall harm any other poster.
7 All posters are equal
8. Cat pics are okay too, especially when they convey sarcasm.

FIFY

Walrus · Jul 28, 2020

I remember a couple people used the like button as a way to enter the watch giveaways a number of you did during the covid lockdown giveaway. I think a couple people complained about like farming although that could have been in jest but I think that was quite fair and a positive way to acquire likes.

there are definitely a number of us who like our pets a lot. In the “pet owners” thread there are a number of people, myself included, who have the odd habit of posting regular pics of our pets. On occasion that will spill over to the regular threads but I try to limit it. I try to be liberal with likes, I have read they stimulate endorphins and what not which has lead to some complaints of Facebook being addictive as people seek likes. I don’t personally use Facebook nor do I count my likes here but if I can contribute to someone’s addiction I’m always happy to do so. I will try to contain myself for posting pictures of my cat hairy for a while and I apologize if hairy had bothered anyone.

Spruce · Jul 28, 2020

w154
I even had PMs. I think it fell rather flat !

Oops, sorry about the 'like' - my finger pressed it before I realised 🙁

STANDY · Jul 28, 2020

I hope they like the travel clock

“Likes” Farming

Dor_42

fibonacci

ReturnOfUltraman

dennisthemenace

w154

Spruce

SBund

Spruce

Spruce

w154

mcemeren

janice&fred

pongster

pongster

pongster

Dor_42

DaveK

Walrus

Spruce

STANDY

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