I'd like the #favorite button on #Mastodon to have a name like "I'm seeing you" or something more neutral. Maybe something like "noted."
I pause when someone posts something disastrous, and then I end up favoring their post. I favor it because I have nothing else to say, and I'm trying to not boost everything.
It feels like this:
"My house burned down! 😭"
"👍"
Hmm... I guess ultimately, #reactions like on #Discord would be better. (Yes, I know Firefish has them.)
@yourautisticlife To me "favorite" can mean anything from "i like this" to "thank you" to sending virtual hugs.
I use it as a blanket and interpret any favs I get in the most applicable way.
That's why I love that it is a Star (as in wildcard) and not a ThumbsUp or a RedHeart like on other platforms.
(I agree that more nuanced reactions would be great and better for these things.)
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