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Originally Posted by raging vortex
hmm I can understand that, though people could easily still get mad
example: you post a message and people think it's really ashame you have to go through that stuff etc and give you lots of hugs
then I post a problem I'm having and I don't get any hugs on my post, even though it's just as trying.
don't you think one of the risks with this hug button is just that.. people getting offended, because people arn't showing psympathy for their posts but are others?
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I think that's a fair observation & a possible risk. As with any form of communication, how a reaction/lack of one are interpreted by the viewer isn't something that can be precisely controlled/predicted. However, on the other side of the coin, the hug reaction can allow an empathic response to a post where you just don't feel qualified/have adequate words to respond to with a textual reply. My personal experience has been that the small acknowledgement of a thank/hug is something that I appreciate & find comfort from, but also isn't something that I absolutely depend upon. I think that there's also some evidence that some PC users will seek out posts with low/zero comments & either comment or tag them, so that the poster knows that
someone has read & thought about their posting.