My ratio of posts to likes is quite low, and I don't know what to do, because I'm a n00b.

[restorer-john]

The good thing about 'likes' is they cost nothing to give and you have an endless supply of them to hand out!

That's awesome, and, like a good philanthropist, I've decided to hand more out this year than last year.

In this thread, everyone is getting a like. (Oprah style giveaway)

 

[Nopiano]

I’m even newer, and I’d prefer a “ha ha” reaction for the jokes.

Then I could reserve the likes for more technical stuff or meaningful topics created.

 

[restorer-john]

I’m even newer, and I’d prefer a “ha ha” reaction for the jokes.

Then I could reserve the likes for more technical stuff or meaningful topics created.

Your first like. I feel honoured giving it to you.

 

[BDWoody]

I feel like I'm a n00b who doesn't have much to offer compared to the proper members, and so I don't really think about hanging out giving people advice or contributing to discussions.

Maybe it's fine, I was wondering if anyone had any tips, like how someone with quite limited knowledge of audio things could be useful around here, etc.

Maybe don't feel that you have to be 'useful,' as much as you just have to enjoy being here and interacting with your fellow members.

It can be an intimidating place if you let it be, so work on not letting it be.

Also, following on with what @restorer-john said above, giving out likes liberally is one of the best ways to spread the wealth .

 

[Basic Channel]

@1niltothe it's kinda funny I just read your username properly, are you making reference to "one nil to the Arsenal"?

George Graham's boring Arsenal side were not popular and received very few likes!

 

[Nopiano]

Your first like. I feel honoured giving it to you.

The honour is mine given how many of your posts I’d read before signing up! Thank you!

 

[AdamG]

The honour is mine given how many of your posts I’d read before signing up! Thank you!

Oh boy that will go right to his head. Have you seen his hair lately? Now he is going to want a bigger office with a plush talkback executive swivel chair.

 

[Nopiano]

Oh boy that will go right to his head. Have you seen his hair lately? Now he is going to want a bigger office with a plush talkback executive swivel chair.

 

[AnalogSteph]

An anecdote:

5-10 minute post in "What are you listening to" thread: Got 2 likes
Spending every spare minute of two entire evenings on measurements and circuit reverse-engineering, thread with multiple posts: Got 1 like.

Made me feel for those musicians best-known for what they thought was kind of a throwaway song - it's not super uncommon.

I guess the moral of the story is that appeal has as much to do with the audience as it does with what you do, and there is only one side of the equation that you have any direct influence on. Getting too hung up on external approval can drive you nuts in the long run, and not receiving any doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't worth it (audiences have at times been known to come around in the long run, and sometimes it's just for you).

 

[pkane]

The good thing about 'likes' is they cost nothing to give and you have an endless supply of them to hand out!

That, in the nutshell, is the problem! Likes should earned to be given away and not available for free and in an unlimited quantity. It should be hard labor or some significant effort to earn them to give away, something similar to mining bitcoin in order to make likes be worth something.

Maybe we can implement "like" mining. To earn a certain number of likes that you can give out to others, you could be required to pass 10 ABX tests. Or post 10 messages making fun of PS Audio's Paul. Or, maybe re-read Dr. Toole's book three times. Imagine how much more valuable such likes would be when you have to work hard to earn them to give away!

 

[Purité Audio]

Paul I like your post. ( no test passing required)
It took me three reads to begin to understand ‘Sound Reproduction’.
Keith

 

[BR52]

At the moment, the rule of thumb for fast-receiving likes is to avoid critical questions,... ,better some humorous posts in threads like "snake oil" are important to archive a lot of likes. "Go with the common sense" can be helpful as well.
Hopefully, I am not provocative!
But what you find out, here in the forum you can find great people with great knowledge and the likes will come in the long run.
A like is not an indicator of a good discussion!