100% I agree with you but I think we are running in circles here not sure how else to explain it
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Id like to know, what value do likes have for the person that is liked, that is not achieved by comment, repost, quote post, or zap?
The only arguments Iāve heard for likes involve their ability to satisfy the liker themselves, or their ability for the content server to move posts to a more prominent position for greater visibility.
How are likes uniquely valuable for the liked?
How about this: Say you want to approach someone at a bar. You wouldnāt walk in within the first 15 seconds and throw money down and buy them a drink. You scan the room, see if they are with anyone, see if you can even approach them. Itās the same thing with normal interaction or digital.
You canāt expect Billy Bob normal guy to show up see your post and throw sats or determine that they too provide value because itās normal human tendency that they too have value or what they say has value. Although the likes do not mean anything the little interactions and little things go a lot longer than saying my sats show my worth. Idk if that makes sense
Sounds like youāre suggesting leaving a comment and saying hello should be the first step.
Likes donāt provide any way for billy bob normal guys value to be appreciated. But a comment does. Now the guy at the bar has a chance to appreciate billy bob, and start a conversation.
I agree but I feel like we still arenāt on the same page but thatās okay because nothing here is set in stone