Why people like their own post or why forums, blogs, social media give option to like their own post?
I find this dumb to like your own post. No offense!
Swastik Baranwal @delta456
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Why do people like their own post?
Publish Date: May 3 '20
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- Jethro Moller (He/Him)May 3, 2020
Actually here on dev.to it's the same, I'm not going to unlike my post if it's liked by default 😂
Pacharapol WithayasakpuntMay 3, 2020The other way to say, is Reddit allows you to downvote yourself.
jeikabuMay 3, 2020I think it's "conceptually odd", but a non-issue at the same time.
For the sake of consistency you can always open a post and have a "reaction". Regardless of who wrote it. Also, it kind of incentivizes you to check your post.But, really, it's a victimless crime. One extra up-vote is meaningless.
- jeikabuMay 3, 2020
But... while you don't auto-heart your posts, it does with your comments. Now that's odd. 😜
icarusComplexzMay 7, 2020Because at some point, you've got to believe in yourself.
While I'm kidding there's something there I think. Generally, it's automatic so the platform is assuming you like that thing you're posting.
Sometimes when I post something (e.g Reddit) the default is that the post is already upvoted by me, in which case I just leave it. Who cares if you like your own post I don't think it's that big of a deal 🤷