whye has a coin 20 likes sabina, then a Augustus dupondius

Just keep posting your sweet coins. They're always a treat to look at

 

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Sometimes it depends on the coin and how familiar people are with it. If I post an ancient Chinese coin no one knows about, a few may "like" it because they thought it was interesting. If I post a very nice denarius of a coveted ruler, I get a whole bunch more "likes" because more people know what they are looking at and they really like/want the coin because it is in their collecting area.

Sometimes I post a coin that is just plain cool, or I write up a history behind a coin, and that garners a lot of likes. Not my primary focus of my collecting and sharing, though.

 

Ahahahaha, ro => drinking and coining is awesome!! (I am a firm believer in both, my coin-friend)



... but sadly, occasionally it costs you a bit of coin-money and it also can result in a few coin-apologies (however, it's always a fricken good time, eh?)

I like you ... and your coin-taste is always top-drawer

=> keep-up the good work!!

 

Thanks all and cheers
and i like you all

 

What ro expresses is a very human reaction - we all like to be given a little pat in the back from people who share our passion for coins as recognition for our latest addition, or for sharing some knowledge, or some nice story. It is just human nature to feel that way.
He did show us yesterday a very rare dupondius of Augustus of which apparently only a few are known. Heck, I would love to have that coin, and would be proud to own it too.

I remember a little after I joined in 2007 a similar system to rate posts was put in place here at C.T. I do not remember exactly what it was, but it was also some kind of a feedback system. Then, a few years later, maybe 2010 or 2011 this feature was eliminated, and some people who had a few thousand of these 'likes' or whatever they were back then were not happy that the feature was removed. I myself had also quite a few of these 'likes' , and after the format was updated, was back to 0.
To be honest, I thought at the time that was a little hard, specially since back then I used to post more stories around the history of coins and related events, some of which required a bit of research and time. Maybe some of the members remember this system back then, and please correct me If my memory does not serve me right.

My own feeling nowadays about the 'likes' is that yes, they are nice to have, but are possibly a bit overrated. As many of you have mentioned one may give or not give a 'like' for any number of reasons, not all of which are related to the actual (numismatics) aspect of what we are posting. That is also human.

I personally value the discussions in the forum, and the sharing of knowledge much more.
But that is just me. To each his own.

Having said all that, can I please have a 'like' ?

 

Well said.

 

You will notice that many give a like to any post they understand or think they do, or that if they give one, they will get one back....A trait that social media of course overuses in my dislike of social media. If a person actually likes something , why not say " I Like that Coin or whatever!" and leave no doubt? Well because it takes more keystrokes. But if it is worth it, why not make an effort. All threads, not just ancients by any means, use it more for 'greetings' than for expression of worthiness. In many 'young' circles a lack of a 'like' on any thread is the deathblow.

Another forum I am on, they have begun using emoji 'jawdrop' to mean WoW! for a coin, answer, or other in the post of an individual rather than like.

Jim

 

Isn't it sad that even though in this modern world we have more ways to communicate with one another than ever before, yet understanding seems decrease with every technologic advance?

Even emojis don't always help. Steve, for instance, uses the "Roll Eyes" icon to indicate that he's looking up at the post above; to me that emoji means "Oh good god not this again", or something like that. It took a while to understand Steve's intended meaning and I bet some people are misinterpreting his use of the eyerolling icon.

Similarly, Ro frequently uses the "Facepalm" emoji. To me, "facepalm" means "D'oh! I can't believe I'm (he's/she's) such an idiot!", or "Phew!!". Surely that isn't what he means by it, at least most of the time.

Many posters here on CoinTalk are not native English speakers, maybe not even their second or third language. I applaud their efforts to communicate in an unfamiliar language-- I couldn't do that. It does make for misunderstandings though and in Ro's case, I think this has some bearing on why he doesn't receive as much attention as he'd like. Many times I'm not sure what he means or is asking so I shrug and move along, unable to comment when I don't understand the post.

Effective communication is not easy.

 

Yeah, I don't know what that one means either

 

face palm is where i come from, oke

 

Agreed. I have been blessed to have lived in, and travel to many countries and cultures. I have never truly been able to "understand" emojies, outside of smiles and frowns. In some cultures the "ok" sign making a circle with your thumb and finger is a HUGE OBSCENE NO-NO, LOL. So, I am careful with emojies. I try to state my thoughts, not say anything, or, when I "like" it is a LIKE or an AGREEMENT with the comment.

Hey, @ro1974 , I had NO IDEA that your face palm emoji meant "ok" from you. I thought you were expressing relief, or frustration... Thanks for defining it from your perspective.

I also think it is AMAZING that folks NOT having English as their First or even Second language, have the courage to post, communicate, and converse with everyone. I am very impressed with those people!

 

This is probably my favourite emoji of all time.

 

? Let sleeping dogs lie

 

LOL, I thought it was "KILL the Kangaroo!"

 

I thought it was beating a dead horse?

 

Steve is right - 'beating a dead horse'. I refrain from using it here, lest it would offend ...