Leave it alone. I rarely thank or like anything and I rarely check to see if someone has liked or thanked me. Just no time to be thinking about all that!! LOL

Good advice but hard to follow!!! Some of those stories were so funny I had to like! Then I felt as though I should like them all.... which I did actually! Our crazy smart pets are really fascinating! Thanks though! I'll try! :-)

Well, Marcy, I just want to say "thank-you" for starting the smart pet thread. It's fun to read all the stories.

The "Thank You" option is only available to people when they are the person who started the thread. Personally, I do not like this, and don't use it. (It's somewhat akin to saying, "Oh, thank you so much for posting to my thread! I didn't think anyone would respond!") What if you start a thread and someone posts something that you find offensive or totally contrary to what you feel about the subject? Sure, more power to 'em for exercising their right to free speech, but I'm certainly not going to thank them for saying something that I think is awful.

The "Like" option is there for anyone to use on every post on every thread. I use it when I particularly like or agree with something that someone has posted. And I don't care if everyone or no one clicks that they "like" what I have posted, because it doesn't influence whether or not I post, or what I say when I do post. If I'm going to post a comment, I'm going to do it whether it gets a reaction or not.

Your mileage may vary.

Ravencajun I tried to tap it again and nothing happened. I only tapped it accidentally because I was using a device with a smaller keypad so maybe that small keypad is the problem!

Thanks blfenten! I'm enjoying the responses, too!

Lindsey, LOL! That's the way I feel about the like button!!! I'll be more careful. Now I'm going to go "like" and "thank" the remaining responses.

And I'll check on my mileage when I gas up. ; - )

I'm like caseynfld. I rarely use my features. I don't check mine either. I usually do a mass delete on e-mails. Sometimes time is tight, so it's delete, delete, delete. I will usually thank in my comments (in general) for help. Thanks for the thanks though ;)...I was in that thread.

LOL You're welcome Cookie!

Ravencajun I'm on the computer now and thanked you in the thread then tried to take it back by clicking it again just as we do the likes, but that's not an option on the "thank you".

I see people thank everyone who posts on their threads. Crazy! I'll occasionally like a post, but I think the thank you function is ridiculous.

I like to thank everyone that answers my question or offers input on a thread that I started. I suppose that I could just type out 'Thank You' to everyone but the button is so much easier! I use 'Like' when I enjoy what is written. A shortcut to actually saying something I guess.

I think "liking" and "thanking" is nice on most forums, when people are sharing info or chit-chatting about whatever. Perhaps 'thanking' is not as appropriate for "Hot Topics", lol.

Either way, it doesn't bother me.

I have accidentally clicked something and "followed" people, so then immediately "un-followed."

Minimal action on my part - to use either.

And don't pay much attention to 'em either, for that matter.

Marcy - I wondered whether, like, you were going to deal with the "like" that many young people, like, throw into almost every sentence as something of a throw-away word, like, with little to no actual meaning.

o j

I do thank people for posting on my threads, especially if I asked a question. Because I do appreciate that they took the time to add their thoughts, whether I agree with those thoughts or not. I am an adult, both physically and mentally, therefore I can accept that not everyone has to think just like I do to be appreciated. I use the 'like' button when I really like, or agree with, something someone has posted, (usually on posts started by others), but have nothing to add myself. Those buttons are the one thing Houzz has changed about these forums, that I really do like!

Rusty

I don't even see a need to Like or thank you. It kinda makes you feel obligated. I rarely use the like on Face Book now, since they can get all kinds of information when you like anything and you also start getting junk when you like something. No likes for me!

I say thank you and like when people post to my threads as I'm thankful and like that they answered me. I would do the same in person.

Is it because I'm Canadian? I'm sure some would say no.

Is it because I'm a woman of a certain age? Some would say yes.

Is it because I heard that we should have even more ways to express ourselves online to compensate for not seeing our body and facial expressions? That's the one I'd pick. :)

Remember Scott/Pawprint? He thanked "and" liked every post to his threads. It's polite and lets everyone know that at least the person who started the thread has read YOUR post. You did reach someone....someone noticed you...your post. HOW nice!!!

We were in Orlando for 7 days the end of March/first of April and when we came back he was gone?? Did someone make him mad? Or is this something I'm not supposed to ask? If so, please ignore!! LOL!