Post APteyf1KoxfDJ2oJRw by tiago@social.skewed.de
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(DIR) Post #APtWJOjteNUnIwT2gK by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T11:56:28Z
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On mastodon the “like” button does not affect the visibility of the tweet. Basically, it only increments a counter that is not used for anything.So, why do have it?
(DIR) Post #APtWPqORkK0ioFVYmW by AndyPerfors@aus.social
2022-11-23T11:57:35Z
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@tiago To make people feel happy.
(DIR) Post #APtWX2AiLu21MoVtIW by cedricr@m.instigation.fr
2022-11-23T11:58:53Z
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@tiago just to tell the author you enjoyed his toot ;-)
(DIR) Post #APtWaWBDEum1IuPL3w by promovicz@chaos.social
2022-11-23T11:59:31Z
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@tiago To give joy to the poster. And I also use it to signal what I am interested in when I follow new people.
(DIR) Post #APtWtdIyyK5wuA9mC0 by estebanmoro@datasci.social
2022-11-23T12:02:59Z
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@tiago note that it says “favorite”. I use it bookmark it for future reference and also to let the author know that I like it
(DIR) Post #APtX0g4v3lVHX5wDRY by spacehobo@teh.entar.net
2022-11-23T12:04:15Z
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@tiago To communicate to the poster that we like the message they posted. Why else would it exist?
(DIR) Post #APtXfoRQs2g3LM5CYy by upbeattoast@nerdculture.de
2022-11-23T12:11:41Z
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@tiagoI find it very useful when checking art posts. If I like a picture, I'll hit the like button so that artist knows someone appreciates. It's like a virtual high five 🖐️
(DIR) Post #APtXg1BFVWSMqvbxdw by derSammler@retrotroet.com
2022-11-23T12:11:41Z
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@tiago It's pretty much the same function as bookmarking, but unlike with bookmarking, the author gets a note and everyone can see how many other people did the same.It's not "like" for a reason. Since Mastodon has no algorithms for visibility and such, the concept of "Likes" is not needed.
(DIR) Post #APtXu3RHuGDzubo3Qe by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T12:14:18Z
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@estebanmoro but there's also a bookmark button...
(DIR) Post #APtYGijz1r0QNSMK8G by bettina_mj_kern@vis.social
2022-11-23T12:18:21Z
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@tiago Why not?This is not Twitter. This platform is not about maximising your visibility. Appreciation doesn't need to serve anything.
(DIR) Post #APtYTmvglZen8K46pk by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T12:20:45Z
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@derSammler but there's also a bookmark button...
(DIR) Post #APtYX6I7EiP63F8Pke by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T12:21:20Z
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@spacehobo to affect visibility, as I said.
(DIR) Post #APtYbpKNjXJOt7RrSi by diorama@stereodon.social
2022-11-23T12:22:11Z
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@tiago instead it does in the controversial Mastodon 4.0 era: istance.tld/explore
(DIR) Post #APtYh4gG4yv7x5BQBM by trisweb@m.trisweb.com
2022-11-23T12:23:07Z
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@tiago to tell the poster you liked their post. That’s it. And it’s perfect for that.
(DIR) Post #APtYj4N4CXFPZT9qU4 by derSammler@retrotroet.com
2022-11-23T12:23:30Z
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@tiago Yes. I thought I just explained the different between the two. 😉
(DIR) Post #APtYsMlnAFH5Ex9izY by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T12:25:10Z
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@derSammler it's a very small difference for two whole buttons.
(DIR) Post #APtZMzwQ5f81PpjWhk by enron@tilde.zone
2022-11-23T12:30:29Z
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@tiago the counter is used as a reference by loosely federated neural networks of electrified lipids to algorithmically determine if other similarly constructed networks reacted positively to the content. The button exists for an individual node in the broader network of fatty voltage lattices to provide verifiable positive feedback to the originating network in an asynchronous, opt-in process.
(DIR) Post #APtZUGSv3IVUgwOppw by estebanmoro@datasci.social
2022-11-23T12:31:59Z
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@tiago yes, I know but it is two clicks away. That’s why I use the “favorite”
(DIR) Post #APtZV17Fbg6JNLch5U by derSammler@retrotroet.com
2022-11-23T12:32:09Z
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@tiago True. Just like with "direct message", which is just a post with restricted visibility and not needed to be there as an extra option either. But still it is.
(DIR) Post #APtZZVrdECNrthSeye by ignactro@mastodon.social
2022-11-23T12:32:58Z
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@tiago @estebanmoro the poster does see it, so l guess it serves as some sort of acknowledgement. I presume bookmarks are only visible to thebookmark-maker
(DIR) Post #APtZjx6YnnlHHMQDZY by felwert@mstdn.social
2022-11-23T12:34:51Z
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@tiago In addition to what others said (appreciation), it's also not true. What is true is that you won't see likes of ppl you follow in your home timeline. Which is what boosts are for, and I didn't like that Twitter started using my likes as retweets. But likes on Mastodon do actually increase the visibility of posts in other timelines, afaik.
(DIR) Post #APtZtLcF2Yuxu9ijku by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T12:36:33Z
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@felwert oh really! I didn't now. Any reference to that?
(DIR) Post #APta44LDbhQrVvs22y by spacehobo@teh.entar.net
2022-11-23T12:38:28Z
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@tiago But that's what the Boost button is for. Why would you want two of those?
(DIR) Post #APtbDzQ0rdj963PK5I by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T12:51:29Z
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@spacehobo I don't want anything, I'm asking. If the favorite button is useless (many disagree) it could be removed. I said nothing about having another boost button.
(DIR) Post #APtbPf58IlDHUxCs3U by spacehobo@teh.entar.net
2022-11-23T12:53:36Z
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@tiago The star button is useful because it sends a notice to the poster that someone liked the message. This is an opportunity for a follow, perhaps, or a directed interaction in some other way. Suggesting that it's useless because it isn't a second Boost button is a perspective I can't quite understand.
(DIR) Post #APtctI9qCHWv2g6Lc8 by tchauhan@mastodon.mit.edu
2022-11-23T13:10:10Z
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@tiago The implicit idea is communication over viral replication (meme-forming?). Small networks with sparse and local connectivity (the way mastodon is designed) is an ideal architecture for this. I view networks with larger clique-sizes as being more conducive to advertising, PR etc.
(DIR) Post #APtdnMEIFGTBt4uz8y by LR@datasci.social
2022-11-23T13:20:16Z
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@tiago well, to let the author know that you liked the content but that you don’t have enough to say to comment. In a way it’s funny/revealing that you’re assuming that “me liking something” should make that something more visible.
(DIR) Post #APteyf1KoxfDJ2oJRw by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T13:33:33Z
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@LR I'm not assuming anything, I was inquiring on its purpose.
(DIR) Post #APtf8usSiiSzNhYCv2 by Ca_Gi@mastodon.bida.im
2022-11-23T13:35:21Z
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@tiago To communicate your appreciation to the author also if you don't have anything to add to the discussion.
(DIR) Post #APtfE2BuxHNvVq5ikq by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T13:36:19Z
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@spacehobo I wasn't suggesting, I was asking.
(DIR) Post #APtiW9UErwQ5DKzXlY by spacehobo@teh.entar.net
2022-11-23T14:13:12Z
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@tiago Ah, apologies: I misunderstood.
(DIR) Post #APtmx2FIIa7MOM4l8K by brigan@mstdn.social
2022-11-23T14:20:46Z
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@tiago there aren't algorithms yet. I'd guess they'll come along. Even more, given the decentralized and open-source nature of the fediverse, I'd even guess different algorithms might become available over time. Users might then choose what works better for them. That counter might come in handy some day :)
(DIR) Post #APtnJRYSsdlvG2jBM8 by felwert@mstdn.social
2022-11-23T14:35:32Z
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@tiago I don’t find the original toot where I saw this the first time, and re-reading it I gather that likes only affect the score for the “explore” tab of trending posts. It’s basically this line: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/blob/main/app/models/trends/statuses.rb#L100
(DIR) Post #APtprjNTK2HmHv3ykK by agoritsas@mas.to
2022-11-23T15:35:31Z
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@tiago you save it for future use in your favorites. Shows that you actually LIKE it.
(DIR) Post #APtrj68vVlq2CCGrey by ted_dunning@mastodon.social
2022-11-23T15:56:23Z
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I liked your toot.I bet that makes you feel good. @tiago
(DIR) Post #APtrkxT6jZJPs5b6a8 by tiago@social.skewed.de
2022-11-23T15:56:45Z
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@ted_dunning Meh.