Posted by: ECOH Cam
I guess, in essence, "quoting" somebody is the same as leaving a like. You're basically saying you agree with that person, which is just like leaving a like.
Making connections man....No, it's not the same. One is distracting, pointless, and gets in the way of intelligent discourse, while the other doesn't.
Posted by: spawn031
Posted by: dazarobbo
Meh, it's just much easier to see who posted it out rather than having blotches of usernames in one box saying "So and so liked this". I could see many people liking a post just because a ninja or employee posted though.
I guess you could look at it from the other side though and consider it as "environmentally friendly" to the web space. Obviously the goal is to promote discussion and after you think about it, either way of having people "like" a post or constantly quote but not add (it least bumps the thread) one way isn't really better than the other. Unless you're going green!Why does it even need to show the usernames, least of all in a single box? And why is it so bad if a whole bunch of people like certain users' posts? Would you rather them quote what they've said and derail a thread (as has happened numerous times in the past)?
[Edited on 12.22.2011 10:37 PM PST]