# How do you use the 'like' Button?

**URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-like-button/2337
**Category:** Site Feedback
**Tags:** like-button
**Created:** [July 22, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-like-button/2337 "2021-07-22T07:39:27Z")
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### Author: ![Torsten](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/torsten/32/1574_2.png) [@Torsten](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Torsten)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-like-button/2337/1 "2021-07-22T07:39:27Z")

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[The.fmsoup.org](http://The.fmsoup.org) forum has 'like' feature (the small heart-shaped button on the lower right side of a post).

 ![Screenshot 2021-07-22 at 09.34.23](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fmsoup/original/2X/5/5fc630d6864c8b4f984dccc4cc81f11519e2f49d.png)

I do use that button quite frequently, every time I want to express that I agree with a post's content but do not have anything to add, so no post from my side required.

How do you use the 'like' button? And what message do you want to convey when clicking it?

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### Author: ![Markus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b782af/32.png) [@Markus](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Markus)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-like-button/2337/2 "2021-07-22T07:50:08Z")

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mostly the same way You described. Sometimes I do like a posting to say 'interesting', but no time to add an answer...

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### Author: ![mipiano](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/mipiano/32/1074_2.png) [@mipiano](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/mipiano)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-like-button/2337/3 "2021-07-22T07:53:44Z")

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- consent
- helpful
- interesting
- recognition for effort

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### Author: ![BenMiller](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/benmiller/32/585_2.png) [@BenMiller](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/BenMiller)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-like-button/2337/4 "2021-07-22T11:11:20Z")

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I just used it to "like" mipiano's post, because I agree with what was said, I like the way it was said, I found it helpful and relevant, and I wanted to give encouragement to the person behind the post.

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### Author: ![mipiano](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/mipiano/32/1074_2.png) [@mipiano](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/mipiano)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-like-button/2337/5 "2021-07-22T12:41:30Z")

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@BenMiller Great reply to my dry words! 🤣

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### Author: ![Cecile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/cecile/32/98_2.png) [@Cecile](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Cecile)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-like-button/2337/6 "2021-07-22T12:56:05Z")

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I'd add laughing, for witty or irony, if I have nothing else to say than a smiley.

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### Author: ![planteg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/the.fmsoup.org/planteg/32/627_2.png) [@planteg](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/planteg)
#### Post date: [July 22, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-like-button/2337/7 "2021-07-22T13:43:42Z")

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I use it to tell I find the post pertinent, that I agree with the contents of the post, mostly like others.