👋 Goodbye Like, Hello Reactions! ❤️ A New Way to Connect on Connect

Today, I noticed something new on Local Guides Connect, and I must say—I really like this change! :blush:

Previously, we had a simple Like

option for showing our appreciation for a post. But now, Local Guides Connect has introduced seven different reaction options, giving us more ways to express how a post makes us feel. :heart::+1: :laughing::open_mouth::waving_hand: :confetti_ball::hugs:

What caught my attention even more was that my previous Likes have now been converted into :heart: Love reactions.

And honestly, I really love that! :heart:

A simple Like could say “I liked this post,” but having different reactions gives us an opportunity to express ourselves a little better. Whether we want to show Love, Like, Laughter, Surprise, a Wave, Celebration, or a warm Hug, there is now a reaction for the moment.

:blue_heart: From Like to Reactions

For me, this is more than just a change in icons. It creates a more personal connection between the person and the post.

We have witnessed many changes and improvements on Local Guides Connect while celebrating its 10th anniversary, and this is another meaningful change that shows the celebration continues! :tada:

Thank you to the Local Guides Connect technical team for continuing to improve the community experience and giving us more ways to interact with one another. :folded_hands:

Now I’m curious:

Which reaction will you use most often?

And what do you think about your previous Likes being converted into :heart: Love reactions?

Edit:

Another great feature added today is “Me too”, about which @ErmesT has written a very helpful guiding post here :backhand_index_pointing_right:“Me too” - Raise your hand to add yourself in reporting a problem. Reading this post will help you understand how to use this feature and raise your voice in an organised way on Connect. :+1:
#LocalGuidesConnect #LGC10

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I also really liked this change in Connect. Thank you to those who took the steps to bring this change in Connect.

Thank you @SharmaKK for sharing it with us.

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This is an excellent update! I completely agree that transitioning from a simple ‘Like’ to a full range of reactions brings much more vibrancy to this platform. Thank you for sharing, @SharmaKK!

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I like the new reactions, but I’m also a little disappointed. It feels like every social media platform is slowly starting to look the same with similar features. I hope Local Guides Connect keeps its own unique identity instead of simply following what other platforms are doing. Connect should feel different and special.

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:heart: Die Zukunft wird es zeigen @SharmaKK :+1::blush:

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Thanks for sharing also my small post, @SharmaKK .
There is also another interesting point about this change: have you noticed that now you don’t have anymore the like button on your own post/reply?
Of course, even in the past, it wasn’t possible to like your own post, but this change is making it very clear

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Thanks for pointing this out @SharmaKK. I realized that my recent “likes” were showing red hearts, but I didn’t notice I had 7 variations to choose from.

On every online platform, the default reaction gets used the most, so you will see mostly red hearts. Now that I’m aware, I will always choose one of the alternatives, as I usually do on other sites.

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You are so fast to know the new features @SharmaKK wow!

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Oh iya @SharmaKK saya langsung praktek kan ke bapak , dan hasilnya membuat saya terkejut . Hahaha
Keren banget deh ah
Terimakasih bapak sudah berbagi informasi ini , sehat dan sukses terus ya bapak :folded_hands:t2::folded_hands:t2::folded_hands:t2::tada::tada:

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مرحبا @SharmaKK

نقلة نوعية وممتازة ،الانتقال من خيار الإعجاب التقليدي إلى مجموعة واسعة من الإيموجي أضاف حيوية ونبضاً جديداً، وصار التفاعل مع مواضيع المرشدين المحليين يعكس شعورنا الحقيقي بدقة ..

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Wow, this is lovely :heart_eyes::heart: Such a nice little change on Connect. The new reactions make expressing our feelings much more fun and personal.
Thank you for sharing @SharmaKK ji​:handshake:.

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Thank you @SharmaKK for sharing.

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Terima kasih untuk info pembaruan ini pak @SharmaKK
jadi sekarang tidak hanya love, haha…
harusnya bisa banyak emoticon yang bisa dipilih. semoga kedepan ada update yang baru.

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Great find!

Thanks for sharing @SharmaKK

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terima kasih @SharmaKK sudah membagikan info terbaru ini, saya baru sadar jika bisa memberikan reaksi selain love, apakah ini akan ada badge baru selain nice friend, super popular, Extra Popular dan lain sebagainya terkait pencapaian memberi dan menerima reaksi di connect ?

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Thanks for sharing @SharmaKK this welcome change through your post.

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wonderful update love this reaction :heart:

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@SharmaKK
Great Update

Thanks for sharing this interesting update, SharmaK! The new reactions make interactions on Local Guides Connect more expressive and personal. I especially like that we can now choose a reaction that better matches how we feel about a post. :heart::+1::tada:

It’s a nice improvement, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the community uses these new reactions. Great job sharing the update with us! :clap:

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These emoji reactions are a great new feature to be added to the Local Guides Connect platform. Thanks for sharing the update @SharmaKK ji

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I love the update @SharmaKK Ji. It’s amazing.

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