What is a 'LIKE' Like ?

      People have been very critical of Social Networking Sites, often with good reason. I, however think they have given many people the opportunity to express them selves in ways that social convention may not. We need to encourage each other when we can, but often, FACE TO FACE it seems silly and perhaps condescending to say to someone. " I agree with you"  " That was a nice to say or do".or even
"I like you."'
    I may be a simpleton, but I get a certain sanctification when something I have posted gets a "Like" and especially a "comment", I am an 'Old Dog' but I have even learned a few things. I have been in some vibrant exchanges with "Friends" and "Friends" of "Friends" who don't always agree with me 100 % [can you imagine that] . I may even have been able to share some information with someone and given them the opportunity to learn something new and learn something new myself.
      Some times a "LIKE" simply conveys an acknowledgment of the post and is a sign of agreement with the poster when the post is about something serious or sad, when a post is regarding an illness or such a "LIKE" is a simple 'I am thinking of you'.
    My life has been enriched by being able to "meet" new people and reconnect with old friends, [ some of them turned out pretty good]. I now have the ability to ask questions and obtain the opinions and advice of cultured and educated people from many walks of life. I do agree with many that there should be an "unlike" "BUTTON", when someone puts up a post which is negative or hurtful to some group or person or share about a negative event in their life, this would be a place to perhaps make a comment.
    In regards to 'FRIENDING' and 'UNFRIENDING', I most always accept a 'Friend' request although some are questionable [I feel I have to many at around 200, but I see others with several hundred to thousands of  'Friends'] I try to be selective without being judgmental but have rejected a few. 'UNFRIENDING' is a problem and I have read articles and 'BLOGS' about the issue. I have not dome it often and have reserved it for chronic cursing and a few others who have continued with vitriolic hate speech. I do have several young people who are friends and do not want them to see these things on my page, as we are known "by the company we keep".
    I believe most of us tend to be friends with 'kindred spirits' and it is good to know that there are others out there who are like minded. I also am glad I am friends with people of divergent philosophies as well, it keeps my mind sharp and at the same time takes off some of my rough edges.
    I have found Facebook a good tool for 'Networking' for career and business.,I admit to being somewhat mercenary in 'FRIENDING' a few people involved in the Movie and Music business but I try to 'pay it forward' as often as I can.
     My 'COMMENT' is that I 'LIKE' 'POST' ing on FACEBOOK.
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