So I've noticed that I've been getting likes on posts that have been deleted or in threads that have been locked.
I have absolutely no clue how this is even possible, but I will say the constant likes are getting irritating.
What's the deal, yo?

I think you can still get likes on posts in locked threads, but deleted ones? How is that possible... I guess the server still has a record of the post somewhere in the database and apparently whatever script is used is able to get the forums to assign the post a like even though no one can see the post.

This post got liked.
"What post?"
Exactly.

So I've noticed that I've been getting likes on posts that have been deleted or in threads that have been locked.
I have absolutely no clue how this is even possible, but I will say the constant likes are getting irritating.
What's the deal, yo?

Yeah presumably the post exists somewhere, you just can't see it. But the script can tell the server "give this post a like" and it goes "welp, ok".

I've wondered about that.

So I've noticed that I've been getting likes on posts that have been deleted or in threads that have been locked.
I have absolutely no clue how this is even possible, but I will say the constant likes are getting irritating.
What's the deal, yo?

How would getting likes be irritating in any way? Im curious...

Leave it to James Amril-Kesh to be butt hurt about some likes.

When you get them constantly, it's hard to separate out frivolous likes from those from people who actually agree with your posts.

Griefing?
I've never been griefed.
What's it like?

So I've noticed that I've been getting likes on posts that have been deleted or in threads that have been locked.
I have absolutely no clue how this is even possible, but I will say the constant likes are getting irritating.
What's the deal, yo?

So I've noticed that I've been getting likes on posts that have been deleted or in threads that have been locked.

I was unaware until this thread that people actually cared if others "liked" what they were posting. Mind = Blown

I think you can still get likes on posts in locked threads, but deleted ones? How is that possible... I guess the server still has a record of the post somewhere in the database and apparently whatever script is used is able to get the forums to assign the post a like even though no one can see the post.

How would getting likes be irritating in any way? Im curious...

Personally, I feel that scripts like these are devaluing the worth of each like.

Yes, makes me reluctant to Like anyone now, as the assumption will now be that it's the beginning of a flood of them.

But the one I just gave you was legit.

Personally, I feel that scripts like these are devaluing the worth of each like.

Just so everyone is aware, we know people are using scripts to hand out likes, we're currently discussing what, if anything, should be done about it. We believe it likely it will end after the new year, but if it continues to be a problem we'll see if there's some way to prevent a similar event from occurring in the future if it causes a large amount of distress.

If it causes a large amount of distress.

I wouldn't consider it distressful. Just extremely annoying for people like me who keep an eye out for that (1) appearing on a tab we leave open somewhere as means to notify us of a new mail, or a topic of interest.

I'd appreciate not having 20 or 30 likes from the same script whenever I glance at it, as that gets in the way of showing me notifications I actually want to receive.

I wouldn't consider it distressful. Just extremely annoying for people like me who keep an eye out for that (1) appearing on a tab we leave open somewhere as means to notify us of a new mail, or a topic of interest.

I'd appreciate not having 20 or 30 likes from the same script whenever I glance at it, as that gets in the way of showing me notifications I actually want to receive.

I said back on Christmas Eve this is a stealth Hostile Act. Glad others are finally seeing it this way.

I turned my notifications off as soon as I reactivated...

Threads that have activity in them get bumped to the first page; I usually just browse the first page rather than waiting for a notification to ding-grats me. I mean there's enough beeping from emails and texting already.

I appreciate the likes, but, shrug, they don't mean much.

I have a same probem. This morning i recieved 50 likes, from threads that are locked. Whats going on?

On further reflection, likes should cost 100,000 ISK.

How about a forum setting where we can choose what kind of notifications show up? For example, ignore likes, but still show responses to followed threads, new calendar invites, etc.

On further reflection, likes should cost 100,000 ISK.

Because that totally limited the number of random bounties, right?

I guess we are reduced now to having to inform about that from now on.

That word: I do not think it is used how you think it is used.

I've been enjoying all the likes I've given.

Just imagine if there was a bounty button ...

Now you are making no sense. As usua,l so nothing new to see here.

Nah. You just have to think of 1 as being the base number instead of 0.

GǪalso, I suppose you still have notifications turned on? I gave up on that ages ago for obvious reasons.

I want this.

Same here all of a sudden got about 70 likes in one day .Assumed someone was bored as hell so asked in my salesthread if the bored person could stop it as it's annoying.A day later i got 40 extra likes .....

. We believe it likely it will end after the new year,

Just so everyone is aware, we know people are using scripts to hand out likes, we're currently discussing what, if anything, should be done about it. We believe it likely it will end after the new year, but if it continues to be a problem we'll see if there's some way to prevent a similar event from occurring in the future if it causes a large amount of distress.

In the beginning you could even like your own posts using js, now it's just a matter of using said js code to like post number XXXXXX

Which is what they're doing pretty much. Destination Skillqueue started with this pretty quickly after the forums were released, sorta showing how broken the like system is, not totally different from the bounty system in-game right now where everyone runs around with 100k bounties for the sake of it being possible.

Same goes with many of the likes when they script it like that.

/c

Just so everyone is aware, we know people are using scripts to hand out likes, we're currently discussing what, if anything, should be done about it. We believe it likely it will end after the new year, but if it continues to be a problem we'll see if there's some way to prevent a similar event from occurring in the future if it causes a large amount of distress.

I don't see anyone really complaining about it. Just sayin'

I was unaware until this thread that people actually cared if others "liked" what they were posting. Mind = Blown

I wouldn't consider it distressful. Just extremely annoying for people like me who keep an eye out for that (1) appearing on a tab we leave open somewhere as means to notify us of a new mail, or a topic of interest.

I'd appreciate not having 20 or 30 likes from the same script whenever I glance at it, as that gets in the way of showing me notifications I actually want to receive.