Post #1267705
2023-01-27 04:18 UTC
Replies (15)
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@htimsxela@bitcoinhackers.org 2023-01-27 06:40
@atomicpoet When I boost, its almost always because a fat-fingered a post while scrolling the feed on mobile 😅
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@ekes@ieji.de 2023-01-27 07:01
@atomicpoet No, a fav is a public endorsement because the list itself is public.
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@troz@mastodon.social 2023-01-27 07:02
@atomicpoet I like to think this way: Bookmark - that’s just for me Like - thank you to whoever posted Boost - hey everyone, look at this
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@anders@mastodon.cyborch.com 2023-01-27 07:34
@atomicpoet I’d almost say the opposite: When you boost, it’s “I wish I’d said this myself” - when you like, it’s “I like/agree/emphasize with what you’re saying” When I boost it’s for myself. When I like it’s for someone else. 😀
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@kirt@mastodon.social 2023-01-27 11:39
@atomicpoet I think of it more as for the person who posted it? Where I want to acknowledge their contribution but not add clutter by replying with something that doesn't add anything interesting. Or if I am replying and I want to show that I appreciate what they said, incase what I say could be read as argumentative? I have a weird tendency to be read as argumentative when I'm not intending to, but adding lots of extra words to clarify gets too verbose, or even more awkward.
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@misc@mastodon.social 2023-01-27 12:18
@atomicpoet Nah. You should like for me. This void in my soul won't fill itself.
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@maplesyrup@117.social 2023-01-27 12:58
@atomicpoet and the author? I’d nice to know something you said was appreciated.
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@nancyvanduzen@mastodon.world 2023-01-27 14:40
@atomicpoet Thanks for the explainer, I am new to Mastodon and like it a lot! I was unsure what server to join so picked one randomly, I have followed many that I did at the blue bird but it seems I only am seeing a small slice of the posts from the people I follow. If anyone can explain this I would be grateful. Do I need to change servers?
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@mentallyalex@lor.sh 2023-01-27 15:15
@atomicpoet absolutely this. I boost when I want others to see it. I like when I have and I like it. :) Case in point - I like a lot of what you say, but I only boost stuff I think would be relevant to MY kind of community. You're way more technical than a lot of the people I chat with and I don't think they'd CARE about some of the details. I DO so I follow you, and I like them when I see it. :)
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@mags@mastodon.world 2023-01-27 15:37
Not necessarily. Often, I press the ‘like’ button just to show that I’ve acknowledged the person’s toot. If I get a toot directed at me, I always ‘acknowledge’ it to let the person know I’ve at least read it. If I agree and like the toot, I’ll usually reply with a text so they don’t feel ignored.
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@jds@sfba.social 2023-01-27 16:33
@atomicpoet it’s all nice sentiments, but when I “like” it’s specifically a message to the person who posted: “I like that you posted this, thanks”, even if it’s terrible news.
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@socialuser@mas.to 2023-01-27 16:38
@atomicpoet I say: Boost is for others Favorite is for the OP Bookmark is for yourself
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@zippyBFW@skrimmage.com 2023-01-27 16:48
@atomicpoet This is how I wished it worked on Twitter! Wish it were a heart on here though.
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@ilyess@mastodon.online 2023-01-27 19:04
@atomicpoet When you like, it’s for OP. When you bookmark, it’s for yourself.
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@smurthys@hachyderm.io 2023-02-28 03:15
@atomicpoet When you favorite it's just for a fleeting moment of gratification for OP and you. When you boost, it's for longer term visibility for OP and benefit for your network.