Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
I agree - how did you make such a link?
The Like Button
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FootballFan
Striker
I have been following the reports for years, and witnessed mental health problems from family and relatives which confirms the studies.
That part really isnt up for debate anymore.
bobster999
Winger
It is though, because you keep changing what you're meaning. First you said the like button from this site, then you go on about other sites which I take it you mean Instagram and Facebook. You're meaning people's mental health due to likes (or not enough) on their photos or showing off what is a totally fake life and I do agree it's fickle and the reason why Instagram briefly removed that function.
This is a text based site and was the point of your thread. No one here is posting photos to get likes though, a like on a post is to acknowledge it or agree with it. You're getting likes on text based posts and likes on a picture site mixed up but the two are totally different.
FootballFan
Striker
Same issue tbf, text is even more brutal than photos.
Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
Would you suggesting that a poster would have blood on his hands do more damage than someone giving a like on a message board?
Some Random Guy
Striker
Nature of living in the Western world mate.
Typed on my smartphone manufactured by slave kids
FootballFan
Striker
eh? I think I was pretty clear
Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
No, my point is that your post was potentially far worse than the consequences of a function that you are trying to get rid of.
Ban text and photos then.
FootballFan
Striker
Not at all. The function is ever-present and detrimental, a post trying to get rid of it is well intentioned and really the right way to go.
Some Random Guy
Striker
How the fuck do you know?
I could be self harming because of your hateful insinuation.
Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
Accusing another poster of having blood on his hands is hardly the right way to go and doesn't sound well intentioned at all - it sounds like you were trying to cause damage.
FootballFan
Striker
bog off
Could you link some scientific studies in reputable publications that say the 'like' button is the cause of these people's problems. I'm having trouble finding any.
FootballFan
Striker
see the op
Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
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Not one reputable scientific publication there. I've followed some links where they're provided to actual scientific studies and none of them match what you are saying.
I'm afraid you've been misled by media click-bait hyperbole.
This old chestnut yet again, ffs, who seriously gives a fuck about likes on here? There’s some good crack about likes, there’s maybe only a handful of posters, if that, who care about likes.
A more responsible way of dealing with the issue would be for a ‘Like warning’ sticky to want those of the issues surrounding looking for real life validation through social media.
For those of us that can see it for what it is, leave us be and stop trying to go for a wholesale change just for your own agenda. If the like button offends so much, stop posting. Don’t expect the whole place to change just for one person.
A more responsible way of dealing with the issue would be for a ‘Like warning’ sticky to want those of the issues surrounding looking for real life validation through social media.
For those of us that can see it for what it is, leave us be and stop trying to go for a wholesale change just for your own agenda. If the like button offends so much, stop posting. Don’t expect the whole place to change just for one person.
C
Clean Bristow
Guest
If a like is for a good point or something amusing then its fine but more often it is just used as confirmation of bias against a poster.
