I just don't understand this, so maybe someone can help explain this to me. It's not remotely a pressing issue; I'm just curious and wondering why the like system works the way it does. I know that we're not here to be rewarded with likes, but rather to support and help others. However, it is nice to see that your comments are appreciated, helpful and supportive. These questions have come to mind and I thought I'd post them. Hopefully a more seasoned contributor or member of the admin team can clarify these questions for me.
Why can't we like other people's responses/ posts/ critiques/ edits/ etc... if we think they are relevant and helpful? Sometimes I just want to like up someone else's comments when I think they have made excellent edits, covered everything I had thought of, and I don't see anything else to add. It seems strange to me that only the OP and admin/ EF team are allowed to make likes. As volunteers/ editors/ what have you, I think we can be responsible with likes and support the help given by our fellow contributors/ editors. So maybe there is something I haven't thought of as to why this is not allowed?
If we post multiple comments in one thread and work with someone on their essay over time, why can't we earn likes for all of the posts that we make if they continue to be relevant and helpful? I see many people working over time to help people revise the same essay. It seems to me that if someone is continuing to help edit an essay through multiple drafts, and is continually making meaningful comments, they should be able to earn multiple likes as a "reward" for their diligence and support here on EF. I can see how this could be abused- people breaking down responses into multiple shorter posts just to earn likes, and having to remove likes given to abusers makes more work for the admin team. But it just seems odd to me. So again, maybe some clarity on this question would be helpful.
I've loved editing essays in the short time I've been here, and I really admire the supportive community here. Thanks so much in advance for your answers.
Why can't we like other people's responses/ posts/ critiques/ edits/ etc... if we think they are relevant and helpful? Sometimes I just want to like up someone else's comments when I think they have made excellent edits, covered everything I had thought of, and I don't see anything else to add. It seems strange to me that only the OP and admin/ EF team are allowed to make likes. As volunteers/ editors/ what have you, I think we can be responsible with likes and support the help given by our fellow contributors/ editors. So maybe there is something I haven't thought of as to why this is not allowed?
If we post multiple comments in one thread and work with someone on their essay over time, why can't we earn likes for all of the posts that we make if they continue to be relevant and helpful? I see many people working over time to help people revise the same essay. It seems to me that if someone is continuing to help edit an essay through multiple drafts, and is continually making meaningful comments, they should be able to earn multiple likes as a "reward" for their diligence and support here on EF. I can see how this could be abused- people breaking down responses into multiple shorter posts just to earn likes, and having to remove likes given to abusers makes more work for the admin team. But it just seems odd to me. So again, maybe some clarity on this question would be helpful.
I've loved editing essays in the short time I've been here, and I really admire the supportive community here. Thanks so much in advance for your answers.
