+1

I think they are the "+1"s on forum posts.

Likes are given or received by pressing the '+1' feature on a post in the forum.

So, on your profile:

Likes = how many times you have given a +1
Liked = how many times you have received a +1

It's a rating system to figure out webdip members intrinsic worth as human beings.

Some people are extremely stingy with how many likes they give to others.

Example:
Jeff Kuta = Likes: 60 / Liked: 724
Maniac = Likes: 153 / Liked: 1200

The proper way to measure how popular someones posts are is to look at the number of posts they've made and compare it to how many likes they've gotten (unless you play mafia).

Example:
LeonWalras = Forum posts: 103 - Liked: 277.

They are meaningless nonsense that serve as an amusing diversion to some and something of an unhelpful obsession to others. Not too many years ago it was a tradition on this site to write

"+1"

in a post to show your appreciation of another member's comment. The +1 feature has since taken over and does the same thing anonymously, which has taken away most of what meaning it may have once had. Some people use it to shoe genuine appreciation. Some people use it to sow mischief by encouraging the lunatic side in a forum argument.

Positive affirmation that all krellin says is noble, trustworthy and true.

+1 krellin

Likes are akin to prayers. The more likes you get, the more god approves of you. Cancer has been known to be cured through the power of likes.

"Some people are extremely stingy with how many likes they give to others.

Example:
Jeff Kuta = Likes: 60 / Liked: 724
Maniac = Likes: 153 / Liked: 1200"

Pretty sure the 153 likes I've given out date back to when one could like ones' own posts.

I have a multi that only goes around and likes my posts.

MOD ALERT!!!!!!

Thanks guys. I had harbored a secret hope that it was a mostly hidden social component that would allow me to locate people who I might like to play with again. But this makes sense too. :-)