What is your opinion on brohoofs on this site?

[Kitty_Cat 376]

I enjoy brohoofs. They can signify quite a bit. Theyre often used as a sort of ‘like’ button, but they can be used to show that you agree or  relate to something.

Also.

BrohOOF :>

[Luminance 2,186]

I honestly misuse it, making posts that everyone can agree on and playing-it-safe to get "likes" rather then not being real, genuine about my opinions. Half of my brohoofs are probably fakes.   

[KatonRyu 1,033]

I think they're a pretty good way of getting feedback on how many people agree with the stuff you post, but other than that they're really just for bragging rights, I think? I didn't even know this site had such a thing as 'winning days' or leaderboards. I am sometimes surprised at just how many brohoofs some people have, but I'm going to guess a lot of those come from forum games in addition to regular posts.

[BornAgainBrony 2,397]

It's a staple of social networking. I personally never really got it. When I first started seeing this kind of thing on Facebook, I didn't see the point, and even after a decade of using it, I STILL forget to use the feature sometimes. I've never made a big deal out of getting "likes," but I know a lot of others do. I've always been of the opinion that if a comment is good enough for a "like" then it's good enough for a reply. Clearly society has shown I'm in the minority on that front though. On the topic of 'scoring' brohoofs, I can easily see the trouble it could cause. Myspace was far worse than Facebook as far as ego issues, because you could actually order the friends on your list like a scoreboard, where it was like you were rating them from best to worst. I witnessed MANY problems caused by that system. Thankfully the other networks never adopted that. It's not at all a reflection of anything on this site, but it's still a good warning about what can happen when you turn a social status into a game where you can logistically track winners and losers.

[Jeric 46,851]

@TheTaZe

Moving to Feedback where I track these topics. 

 

[Jeric 46,851]

It's not a valid statistic / parameter to measure much of anything on this site because of the various upgrades over the years ultimately adding far too many variables, similar to other items like post-count, and a poll that has best characters (that kept changing over the years). 

Broohoofs and such basically mean x liked y for z reason. 

The best true ratio would be brohoofs, along side with word count, post count, and adverse conditions that would place the individual at odds with a segment of the community who would cease to like their content. In my opinion the best member who nailed every measurable element is a gentleman named Chaotic Discord. He amassed a large amount of long form, liked content, and is less active than anyone on the Leaderboard .... All while being a Mode rator and Admin warning and banning people and their friends .  

 

All that aside, they make for a great reminder. They help me circle back to a discussion and continue the conversation when I see new replies I hadn't yet read. 

 

[DixonTheAdversary 1,632]

Brohoofs are the really the only reaction I use. I use them just to let people know I like something in their post and I find it a convenient way to convey that, without having to write a post saying that I found something amusing, or that I agree with the post.

[Dashy 4 Ever 4,835]

I love them!! It's basically when someone gives you a like for your comment or post!

[O-78 28,606]

They're good. Basically a like on any other site.

Edited August 19, 2018 by shyabetes3939

[Paleopony 701]

I only use them if I agree with the post.

[Misty Shadow 7,866]

5 minutes ago, Paleopony said:

I only use them if I agree with the post.

That's fine. Me, I use them on posts I disagree with too, so long as I feel said post is deserving of whatever reaction I give it. I very rarely use "Pondering" as a dislike and never condescendingly use "Laugh" as a dislike though. 

[Paleopony 701]

Moments ago, CloudMistDragon said:

That's fine. Me, I use them on posts I disagree with too, so long as I feel said post is deserving of whatever reaction I give it. I very rarely use "Pondering" as a dislike and never condescendingly use "Laugh" as a dislike though. 

I'm only talking about brohoofs not other reactions.

[Will Guide 21,360]

Basically I use a brohoof as a way to say I acknowledge but I don't really care one specific emotion. Like a neutral "that's interesting".

If it was a post I really especially agree with I'll give them a teacup as if to say "well said old chap"

[Pearly Marshmallow 399]

The brohoof is the best reaction on a site someone could ever ask for.