I find myself frequently deciding to "not like" content that is boosted. Not because I didn't like the content, but because I don't have any established relationship with the original author. Some likes are about validating the note- others are about validating the author.
What I can't wrap my head around is who would want to live in a world where zaps are the only way to measure validation? Yikes. Could not be me. 😋
Honestly, the best validation is a thoughtful reply. I am here for the conversations so if something I post sparks a conversation that is enormously validating.
Oh I agree totally! In fact, I'm really glad you posted this. I think I forgot to tag you in my recent article! I'll tag you now!
Does nostr even have functionality to "not like" something? Like a thumbs down?
No no, what I'm saying is I may like the content, but I choose to not utilize the reaction emojis, because I don't know the user who posted. So, if something is interesting or funny enough, I will react. But sometimes I think "I don't know this person, so I will just keep scrolling."
You touch on something central ; that on 'traditional' social media a lot of the 'likes' given are not given for the content, but for who sent it.
I agree totally. I think there is an over-arcing theme of relationships that dictate how incentivized we are to display validation, and in what ways.
Personally, I always ask a posters father for permission before liking any of their notes
