If there’s one thing people cannot really accuse Facebook of, it’s being static. Since I joined Facebook, they’ve been rolling out new features every so often, most of which I have been completely ignorant of. I remember when they started the feature where you can tag people’s name with the ‘@’ symbol (just like Twitter). At first, I thought it was pointless, but as a talk radio host, I soon realized its usefulness. It rocks.
The other useful feature is the Like feature.
Since its debut, people have generally (note: generally = not everyone) gotten fewer comments on their photos and/or status updates. The number of Likes, however, has been rapidly increasing. The question is why. I have a few ideas:
1. Before the debut of the Like feature, people were inclined to leave comments because that was the only way they could mark the register and say, ‘I was here, and I saw/read this.’ They can now just Like it without commenting on it.
2. The Like feature doesn’t cost half as many intellectual brain cells as commenting on it.
3. The Like feature doesn’t take half the time that commenting does.
4. Sometimes, it is difficult to hide indifference (or irritation) when commenting. With the Like feature, this problem is non existent.
5. There are those times that one just doesn’t know what to say. Whatever they wish to comment on is too good or too bad to have words for it. The Like feature comes to the rescue.
6. When it looks like everyone else Likes it, it’s hard to pass by and not Like it, too.
7. When all other options seem undoable or unfathomable … or too tedious, liking it is the next best thing.
8. When you actually want to leave a comment and realize that the 99 people who came before you did not leave a comment, but rather all liked it. You decide that maybe you’d rather not be the 100th and odd one out. So, you Like it, too.
9. And well, there are those times that you’re just bored. So, you go around and Like everything that is likeable on Facebook.
Sooooooo, the pressing question on your mind is probably: why would someone bother to Like another person’s status update and/or picture, if he/she doesn’t really Like it? I may be wrong, but I think it may be for the same reason that married people say they’re single on Facebook, the same reason why 14 year olds say they’re 18 on Facebook, and the same reason that people take time out of their day to send you e-mails that say, “I like your profile picture. It’s so beautiful! May I get to know you better?” Never mind the fact that you don’t actually have a profile picture of yourself. This all happens on Facebook.
Now, to answer the other pressing question on your mind, of course I really liked your picture and/or status update!
P.S. This coming Saturday (July 24th), the show topic for the Verastically Speakin’ Talk Radio is “Randomisity – Phase 2” It’s a show that will be as random as random gets. It’s the middle of the year (okay, the middle of the year plus three weeks), so let’s get together and talk about anything. Bring it on.
Two things are required:
1. Co-hosts. If you’re interested in co-hosting, contact me (us) right now, please. First come, first serve. I can only have two co-hosts. radio@verastic.com | 1.443.934.9039 | Funmie: 1.410. 497.7671
2. Ideas on what to talk about. Anything goes. Anything.
See Vera now, so people like your profile pic, which by the way is only an eye. Imagine what will happen if they see the whole body. It will be facebook war o.
Hey Vera. I like. 🙂
I like.. Lol
I like.. Lol
There are those times that one just doesn't know what to say. Whatever they wish to comment on is too good or too bad to have words for it. The Like feature comes to the rescue.
Ha ha ha. So true.
I "like"
(because two people already like)
you must have had shit loads of anonymous toasters…
hmmmm…
for an addict, i never knew it would be this easy, & i'm happy i left (too much rubbish fb people in my business)…
so, have you told your people about our proposed connubial affair…???
For some of the listed reasons
I Like too.
🙂
just to make it a nice even number
i like
so true, the reasons above..tho the craziness on fb can be…welll, crazy
Me likey.
Topics for Saturday's show which I won't be able to catch live 🙁
1. Igbo couple in England with a beautiful blond baby.
2. Nigeria wanting to spend N10 billion for Independence.
hey vera! I don't see any like button underneath this post…lol
Honey: You have a very interesting name. LOL. Per the profile pic, well, as much as I'd like to attribute the mails to my hotness… hehehe, I think people just get bored and start spamming everyone, me included.
Joxy: Mind yourself ooo!
2Cute4U: You too, ehn? What does that mean? I don't trust anyone's like anymore.
Jaycee: See? I'm glad you're admitting it oh! LOL
SHE: At least you stated the reason for your like. Good job!! 🙂
Baroque: I have told my people ooo! But they were discouraged when I told them that you're in favor of tea-bagging and salad tossing. How we go take do am na?
Myne: LOL. I'll go ahead and believe you like it because of reason number 5 (and it's because it's too good). LOL
BBB: Hahaha. See? I didn't even think of that as a reason for liking! Who woulda thought?
His Treasure: Yes, without a doubt, they can be crazy. That's why we like FB.
Caramel: Thanks for the topic, babe! I saw a picture of that couple and their family (including the oyibo baby). Odikwa egwu oh! We'll definitely be talking about it.
Anoda Phase: LOL!! You know the funny thing? I actually tried to put one. The thing no gree show.