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Why do users like their own posts & codes?

I'm not talking about newcomers, I'm talking about experienced ultra full-stack high-level users. Does it make sense? Am I missing something? Should I leave likes on my own posts & codes?

10th Sep 2017, 7:40 AM
Igor Makarsky
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Don't know reason behind that . Q. Does our own likes count ? Ans: No , not on the code neither on the posts.only +1 xp on best answers. Conclusion: Leave them they are free to upvote .
10th Sep 2017, 7:47 AM
P R
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When your answer is marked as the best answer. It will increase you 1 xp.
10th Sep 2017, 7:51 AM
Nithiwat
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it's a creative genius actually. do this upvote every non-offensive post, code, comments you come across even your own. you will get many followers and upvote. the idea behind upvoting your own posts is to neutralize any advantage the user you upvote gets.
10th Sep 2017, 8:08 AM
Lord Krishna
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Suppose you are a candidate of Presidential election. Still you can vote for yourself as a responsible citizen. So What's the reason here for not upvoting yourself?
11th Sep 2017, 12:54 AM
Ranjan Bagri
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I started liking my best answers posts as I noticed it counts +1xp ;) https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/370751/?ref=app
10th Sep 2017, 8:38 AM
Tashi N
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Same thoughts as @Karl T.
10th Sep 2017, 8:19 AM
Hatsy Rei
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I've no idea too.. maybe just to bump up the number for fun? I remember I do it once because someone downvoted my comment for no reason. So I just put a like to turn the -1 into 0 which looks better or normal for other people. ๐Ÿ˜‚
10th Sep 2017, 7:51 AM
Zephyr Koo
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The only reason I can think of is that you get 1 more xp if your post is marked as best answer. Except for that, I don't think it is a common thing.
10th Sep 2017, 7:50 AM
Karl T.
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They just do not understand. I was guilty of it in the past. Used it to get more likes. I believe a new user is more likely to do it.
10th Sep 2017, 2:30 PM
Manual
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I don't. Even when I feel depressed for negative figures on my codes and posts. It's lame and embarrassing. It's like applauding yourself. Can't stand it.
10th Sep 2017, 2:48 PM
Kustaa
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"Creative Genius" - Lord Krishna ,2017
10th Sep 2017, 2:33 PM
Manual
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If your code has many upvotes and you add yours, it gets lost in the mix and goes unnoticed. But if your code has 1 upvote and it's from you, then that's just sad. But still, why not? ๐Ÿ˜€ * And with that, he upvotes his own comment! *
10th Sep 2017, 5:52 PM
Leigh E. O.
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Your own likes don't count for badges.
11th Sep 2017, 8:21 PM
Karl T.
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@Tommy 4) They like every comment in sight (theirs included)
12th Dec 2017, 2:23 AM
Mubashir Ahmed
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@Karl T lol That must be the case.๐Ÿ˜ƒ
10th Sep 2017, 2:41 PM
Manual
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that's good point, ranjan. I shall respect those who do it...
11th Sep 2017, 1:23 AM
Kustaa
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I think it is mental. Maybe they think if they like their own posts & codes, others will like too. This is everywhere Facebook, Instagram and etc.. :)
10th Sep 2017, 7:47 AM
Ferhat Sevim
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Wow @Karl T. I don't know we can get 1 XP for each of the likes! @Nithiwat There's a difference between liking own post and marking own answer as best. ๐Ÿ˜‰
10th Sep 2017, 7:54 AM
Zephyr Koo
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People upvote themselves cuz they believe nobody else is gonna upvote so why not do it themselves.
10th Sep 2017, 8:47 AM
Mubashir Ahmed
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I don't upvote my own posts or codes. I only upvote my own answers when they are marked as best to get that meagre 1XP.
10th Sep 2017, 2:34 PM
Dragon Slayer Xavier
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