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I'm surprised to hear "likes" associated with extroversion. I tend towards a mere like when I'm feeling more introverted. To me, commenting and sharing are the
by pohl 11y ago
I'm surprised to hear "likes" associated with extroversion.
I tend towards a mere like when I'm feeling more introverted. To me, commenting and sharing are the extroverted alternatives — and liking is the absolute least one can do that still technically qualifies as "social".
Lowering the friction to increase social participation is precisely catering towards introverts, from my perspective, and that is what Like and +1 do.
- dgudkov 11y agoSince "like" counters are public they are often become a form of competition or a way to boost self-esteem which is a very extrovert style of socialization. Though I'm not sure what introvert-style socializing should be. I guess it should include mostly small groups (circles?) because introverts usually don't large social groups. Also a different approach to "friending".
- pohl 11y agoOh, I see: you're thinking from the perspective of the person competing to obtain the likes (an attention-seeker), but I'm thinking from the perspective of the person deciding whether to give one. Thank you for clarifying that. I see where you're coming from now.
- dredmorbius 11y agoI've long preferred that my own actions _aren't_ visible to others. HN or Reddit style. On Reddit, votes in aggregate are visible, on HN not even that, other than to the author. But no "pohl up-triangled your HN comment".