Mastodawn

Some people believe there's no purpose to "liking" something on Mastodon since it doesn't affect any algorithm.

Not the case.

It does something incredibly valuable: it acknowledges people.

Which is incredibly powerful, and is all the more important *because* it's not connected to gaming any algorithm.

By liking something on Mastodon, you are doing it honestly -- without any agenda at play other than that you like it.

So go ahead. Click that like button for its own sake.

When you boost, it’s for others.

But when you like, it’s for yourself.

@atomicpoet I’d almost say the opposite:

When you boost, it’s “I wish I’d said this myself” - when you like, it’s “I like/agree/emphasize with what you’re saying”

When I boost it’s for myself.

When I like it’s for someone else.

😀