"Like" posted on a for sale or for trade post?

Hale Storm

Hale Storm

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Mods, please feel free to move this if i have it in the wrong place. My apologies in advance if I do.

I'm just curious, or maybe I just don't know what I'm doing. It seems when I post a thread with something for sale or trade, that invariably ,someone hits a "like" button on that post.
Why? What does it mean? i.e You "like" a post that I created selling a used knife that is very common and popular in our community?
I don't get it. Can someone explain why anyone would post a "like" for a for sale thread on a super common edc blade that is nothing special, no mods, bone stock, etc.?
Is it to frustrate me when I see that I have a message or reply in the thread and hope I have a buyer or trade offer, only to open it and see that someone "liked" my for sale/trade post?

Educate me please.

Thanks in advance BF.
 
Hale Storm said:
Mods, please feel free to move this if i have it in the wrong place. My apologies in advance if I do.

I'm just curious, or maybe I just don't know what I'm doing. It seems when I post a thread with something for sale or trade, that invariably ,someone hits a "like" button on that post.
Why? What does it mean? i.e You "like" a post that I created selling a used knife that is very common and popular in our community?
I don't get it. Can someone explain why anyone would post a "like" for a for sale thread on a super common edc blade that is nothing special, no mods, bone stock, etc.?
Is it to frustrate me when I see that I have a message or reply in the thread and hope I have a buyer or trade offer, only to open it and see that someone "liked" my for sale/trade post?

Educate me please.

Thanks in advance BF.
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Alerts: Alert Preferences: Likes your message.

UNcheck that box.

Simple.
 
Ajack60 said:
People don’t want to clutter a sales post by adding unnecessary comments. So, they’ll hit the like button instead.
That’s my take on it anyway.
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Basically this.
Rules against posting stuff like 'nice knives' or 'good deal'

also if you think likes on your sale are annoying don't ever try to sell something on craigslist, lol
 
Hale Storm said:
Mods, please feel free to move this if i have it in the wrong place. My apologies in advance if I do.

I'm just curious, or maybe I just don't know what I'm doing. It seems when I post a thread with something for sale or trade, that invariably ,someone hits a "like" button on that post.
Why? What does it mean? i.e You "like" a post that I created selling a used knife that is very common and popular in our community?
I don't get it. Can someone explain why anyone would post a "like" for a for sale thread on a super common edc blade that is nothing special, no mods, bone stock, etc.?
Is it to frustrate me when I see that I have a message or reply in the thread and hope I have a buyer or trade offer, only to open it and see that someone "liked" my for sale/trade post?

Educate me please.

Thanks in advance BF.
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If know the seller, I'll like their sale post. I don't think it's as big of a deal as you're making it out to be. Honestly, I think people like stuff just to be nice.
 
I think it's a nice way to endorse the post. If anything, I would think that having a bunch of likes on your sales post will increase your chance of selling it. I usually do it when I think the prices are great. I've seen mods do it as well, usually on a rare knife.
 
Personally, I consider BladeForums a community forum first and a sales site second. Someone liking a post is indicative to a supporting gesture...not a negative one.

Is it really that inconvenient? If anything, it validates that your sale is for a good product and has value.
 
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