I need your feedback

As some of you may have noticed, I'm building a new fediverse / social media platform — #fedibook. The goal is a familiar look and feel, but one that's actually better for your mental health.

I accidentally included likes in the UI without really thinking it through. Not finished or properly tested — and honestly, I'm now wondering whether likes should exist at all.

What I'm considering instead: likes as a private bookmark only. More like a personal favourite — something you save for yourself to find later, but which is never shared with the author or the rest of the #fediverse.

Good idea? And what should they be called? Vote or comments - Thanks.

You are also invited to just the dev server at https://dev1.fedibook.dk follow the development process at first hand.

Most users want Likes - Keep it
57.1%
Make it Bookmarks (private)
21.4%
Make it favourite (private)
21.4%
Remove it all together
0%
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@sindum I prefer having likes as a one-bit feedback mechanism.

Likes shouldn't influence reach. It shouldn't be something to brag about (but that is cultural, not technical).

Likes are just simple acknowledgements between reader and writer saying 'more like this', 'I feel with you' or just a 'thanks for your answer'.

As a reader of other threads I prefer likes over one word comments of acknowledgements that hides the real comments.

@sindum (I hit post by accident. I've edited my post to add actual input)

@sindum And while I'm at it...

Why don't social media have a 'share this with...' instead of heaps of comment just with one or more mentions to notify people of an worthy post?

@pmakholm Yes i think the same. It in my list of features.

Share with Public, Friends or group? that kind of thing. We an optional comment?

@pmakholm or do you mean share with a person?

Yes now in understand - your do meen share with a friend (of several) and don't spam the comments... Will do. Great thinkig