Why I like LJ, and possibly also why this place is so quiet now

[ironphoenix]

Here are a couple of experimental results from FaceBook: one person Liked(tm) everything for 2 days; another person didn't Like(tm) anything for 2 weeks.

LJ doesn't have a Like(tm), +1(tm), or other such general-purpose one-click response option, so we have to, brace yourself, use our words here. This is rather likelier to involve thought, but

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[ironphoenix]

*nods* The slogan "If you're not paying for It, you're the product" isn't true of everything, but it certainly seems to be so of FaceBook.

[ironphoenix]

Good--and troubling--article; thanks for the link!

In fact, we could design a system to support our authentic interests, but we would then need to fund it.

And that's why I have a paid LJ account.

[dagibbs]

I also like LJ because it shows me EVERYTHING that my "friends" post. Not some filtered guess as to what it thinks I should see. Ok, I can filter LJ down if I want, but that is my control, not its control.

[dagibbs]

WG007 here, too lazy to log in. ;)

But yes, I agree with all of what's said here. I "like" this post, if you will.

This has been my ironic comment for the day. Hope you've enjoyed.

[ironphoenix]

It'd be funnier if I had a FB Like button on the post, but yes!

[ironphoenix]

Yeah, that too.

[ironphoenix]

It's not a bad idea... some of my posts (most notably my reflections) almost never get comments, and I'm curious how many people even read them, to say nothing of the reactions of those who do.