Now, aside from the occasional snap decision to pull a post when I doubt the content before thinking it through, I consider myself a fairly easygoing fellow.
Lately, I haven’t been able to check in daily, so when I do make it back, there is nothing more frustrating than seeing that your notifications are completely buried because someone went on a total rampage with the “Like” button.
Takes a few days off. Comes back to…WTF??
Now, please don’t misunderstand me. I truly appreciate likes and comments as much as anyone else.
What I speak of is far different. I am talking about the rapid fire liking of 10, 15, 20, or more, posts back-to-back-to-back that there’s no way anyone could have read them all. Or better still, the nonstop blitzkrieg of liking every. single. comment. on a post.
One day recently, I had a post with 98 comments and someone went right down the line and liked every single one, completely annihilating my notifications sidebar! 98! And then they couldn’t even be bothered to like the damn post itself??
Like, seriously, dude?
I know I am not the only blogger who has taken issue with this. I have linked to Liz as an example, but she is far from the only one to call this out. So, it’s not like I am being bitchy just for the hell of it.
I don’t know if it’s meant with good intentions, but honestly, it really is frustrating beyond belief. Lord knows how many replies to comments I have missed because of this.
Makes me wanna throw my monitor, man.
When I see legit bloggers getting blacklisted as “spammers” or “bots”, while someone is liking 98 comments in 98 seconds (and not even liking the post, I’ll say again), I kind of have to shake my head. Clearly, there is a disconnect.
So, if you are one of those who likes 20 posts in a matter of milliseconds and rolls merrily on your way, please stop. You clearly are not reading and you clearly are not interested in true interaction.
And side note: If you are trying to build a following, that ain’t the way. All you are doing is pissing people off.
The preceding is a public service announcement from SAL – The Society Against Likebombs
Have a great day, folks!
P.S.
If you’re bored, here is my reply to the actual prompt from last year. 😄
The Beginning At Last 
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