it makes me so sad to see so many creators talking in the tags about how theyâre not creating as much because less and less people are interacting. this is proof that interaction is vital. this is proof that a lack of interaction leads to discouraged creators and leads to less creations. likingâand only likingâdoes not encourage creators.
and thatâs because (1) the purpose of this website is to share things that bring us joy and (2) likes donât share things or ensure something is seen by more people, not like they do on other sites. so, when so many people decide to only like a post and not share it (i.e. not reblog it), that tells the creator that those people didnât think their hard work was worth sharing with others. thatâs discouraging.Â
and the creator isnât the only one that gets something out of that. you get something, too. you get the joy of sharing something you like; thatâs a meaningful experience for both you and for the creator. and that experienceâthat interactionâencourages the creator to create more, and so thereâs more joy to be had for both you and the creator.
long story short, interaction (i.e., reblogging, which is interaction in its simplest form on this site) brings joy. itâs literally all about the joy, people. the joy in discovering and sharing and appreciating and marveling at creations. so please reblogâfor everyoneâs sake, including your own.Â
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