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What does the post rating "hugs" mean?

Dec 17, 2015#1

strawman

Time for another poll! This time I'm wondering if there's a gender social construct dealing with hugs affecting the ratings system.

NOTE: I don't have enough options to represent anything other than a binary gender + other. Choose whatever you feel most closely represents you at this moment, or post your response as a reply to the thread - sorry for the limitation. I hope "other" is inoffensive. I can't change the poll once started, but please educate me if necessary and I'll do better next time.

Dec 17, 2015#2

Fun Size

Always sad things, although my request for an awkward, lingering hug would totally change that. :awesome:

Dec 17, 2015#3

GasBandit

I mostly use it as a show of commisseration/support. For positive things I'm more likely to "like" or "brofist."

Dec 17, 2015#4

drawn_inward

I have probably given more e-hugs than IRL. Some folks are way too huggy. Back off, you're not family nor even a friend. Handshakes or headnods for acquaintances.

But on here, I usually reserve them for empathy or to be jerk. Depends.

Dec 17, 2015#5

Bubble181

Like GasBandit. I do also use it given any excuse whatsoever with pretty ladies.
Wait, no, that's real life hugs.

Anyway, definitely commiseration, on occasion for happy or other things. I'm more likely to give a hug to a female than a male poster (if known), just as I'm more likely to hug a woman or girl for something good than a man or boy.

Dec 17, 2015#6

ThatNickGuy

http://www.dumbingofage.com/2014/comic/book-4/01-the-only-dope-for-me-is-you/sympathy-2/

Dec 17, 2015#7

PatrThom

The "hugs" rating can mean many things:
"I know that feel, bro."
"That's too bad."
"Aww..." (non-cuteness)
<Generic sympathy>
"That's gonna leave a mark."
"Ooo...ouch."
<Smallest violin>

--Patrick

Dec 17, 2015#8

strawman

PatrThom said:
The "hugs" rating can mean many things:
"I know that feel, bro."
"That's too bad."
"Aww..." (non-cuteness)
<Generic sympathy>
"That's gonna leave a mark."
"Ooo...ouch."
<Smallest violin>

--Patrick

I'm not only colorblind, I'm emotionblind! Similar to the fact that only, maybe 8-16 colors exist in the world, only 8-16 emotions exist.

Thus all of the emotions you've described, save "smallest violin" correlate to "sad" for me.

I do use Smallest violin for hugs too (ie, sarcastic hugs - "Aw, you poor, poor dear, shall I call you a wambulance?") but only when I'm almost certain they couldn't be taken seriously. All other usage is relegated to sympathy/commiseration/sad.

Dec 17, 2015#9

PatrThom

stienman said:
I'm not only colorblind, I'm emotionblind! Similar to the fact that only, maybe 8-16 colors exist in the world, only 8-16 emotions exist.

So you have the fundamentals down, but none of the harmonics?
Perhaps it's just a quantization setting that needs to be adjusted?

--Patrick

Dec 17, 2015#10

GasBandit

I think I'd have a hard time coming up with 16 emotions. Heck, I can't even think of 8 off the top of my head.

Happy
Sad
Angry
Disgusted
Afraid
Horny

Everything else really is just a synonym of one of the above. Cautious? That's because you're afraid. Sarcastic? Sarcasm is just a form of communication you use when you're angry or disgusted. Amused? Something made you happy. Etc. Etc. Etc.[DOUBLEPOST=1450381399,1450381038][/DOUBLEPOST]Wait, I'm starting to see something else... maybe they aren't individual elements, maybe they are analog sliders! Potentiometers even!

Happiness vs Sadness
Anger vs Serenity
Interest vs Disgust
Confidence vs Fear
Pride vs Shame

Dec 17, 2015#11

MindDetective

Researchers disagree still, but most will accept six basic emotions (must appear without learning in infants, have a unique facial expression): happy, sad, anger, fear, disgust, surprise. Complex emotions build on these foundational emotions, such as jealousy, pride, shame, contempt, embarrassment (different than shame!), guilt, etc.[DOUBLEPOST=1450381679,1450381576][/DOUBLEPOST]

GasBandit said:
I think I'd have a hard time coming up with 16 emotions. Heck, I can't even think of 8 off the top of my head.

Happy
Sad
Angry
Disgusted
Afraid
Horny

Everything else really is just a synonym of one of the above. Cautious? That's because you're afraid. Sarcastic? Sarcasm is just a form of communication you use when you're angry or disgusted. Amused? Something made you happy. Etc. Etc. Etc.[DOUBLEPOST=1450381399,1450381038][/DOUBLEPOST]Wait, I'm starting to see something else... maybe they aren't individual elements, maybe they are analog sliders! Potentiometers even!

Happiness vs Sadness
Anger vs Serenity
Interest vs Disgust
Confidence vs Fear
Pride vs Shame

There are theories of emotions that posit this kind of thing.

Dec 17, 2015#12

Dei

I disagree on your definition of sarcastic.

Dec 17, 2015#13

GasBandit

Dei said:
I disagree on your definition of sarcastic.

Well, maybe I didn't express myself clearly, but I do maintain that sarcasm is a form of communication, and not an emotion in and of itself.

MindDetective said:
Researchers disagree still, but most will accept six basic emotions (must appear without learning in infants, have a unique facial expression): happy, sad, anger, fear, disgust, surprise. Complex emotions build on these foundational emotions, such as jealousy, pride, shame, contempt, embarrassment (different than shame!), guilt, etc.[DOUBLEPOST=1450381679,1450381576][/DOUBLEPOST]

There are theories of emotions that posit this kind of thing.

Ooh, surprise, I forgot that one. Maybe it'd be on a slider vs Ennui.

Dec 17, 2015#14

PatrThom

Mix and match in various intensities, get the whole gamut.

--Patrick

Dec 17, 2015#15

Cajungal

My sentiment is almost always either "my sympathies" or "you're awesome and I love you."

Dec 17, 2015#16

Dei

GasBandit said:
Well, maybe I didn't express myself clearly, but I do maintain that sarcasm is a form of communication, and not an emotion in and of itself.

I meant your definition of using it when you are angry or disgusted.

Dec 17, 2015#17

GasBandit

Dei said:
I meant your definition of using it when you are angry or disgusted.

Well, there's always the one smartass who's sarcasm lever got stuck in the ON position, regardless of mood

Dec 17, 2015#18

Squidleybits

I just checked off every female answer. I like giving hugs to show support.

Dec 17, 2015#19

Ravenpoe

GasBandit said:
I think I'd have a hard time coming up with 16 emotions. Heck, I can't even think of 8 off the top of my head.

Happy
Sad
Angry
Disgusted
Afraid
Horny

Everything else really is just a synonym of one of the above. Cautious? That's because you're afraid. Sarcastic? Sarcasm is just a form of communication you use when you're angry or disgusted. Amused? Something made you happy. Etc. Etc. Etc.

There's also:

Happy-horny
Sad-horny
Angry-horny
Disgusted-horny
Afraid-horny

... probably also a horny-horny

Dec 17, 2015#20

GasBandit

Ravenpoe said:
... probably also a horny-horny

Your theme song!

Dec 17, 2015#21

Ravenpoe

GasBandit said:
Your theme song!

That's AniPoe's themesong! Real life Poe isn't actually an oversexed japanese schoolgirl.

Dec 17, 2015#22

GasBandit

Ravenpoe said:
That's AniPoe's themesong! Real life Poe isn't actually an oversexed japanese schoolgirl.

Or are you....

Dec 17, 2015#23

bhamv3

GasBandit said:
Happy
Sad
Angry
Disgusted
Afraid
Horny

To be explored in Inside Out Episode 2: Attack of the Hormones.

Dec 17, 2015#24

GasBandit

bhamv3 said:
To be explored in Inside Out Episode 2: Attack of the Hormones.

Girl! Girl! GIRL!

Dec 17, 2015#25

PatrThom

In the far-flung future, someone discovers that Pixar has secretly made R- and NC17-rated versions of all their films. Childhoods are ruined, millions are made.
Not to be outdone, Dreamworks announces the same thing, but surprisingly very few people take them up on the opportunity to own copies of ShreXXX.

--Patrick

Dec 17, 2015#26

Ravenpoe

bhamv3 said:
To be explored in Inside Out Episode 2: Attack of the Hormones.

"Alright, now give him an erection for no reason."
'But he's about to walk in front of the class...'
"I SAID DO IT!"[DOUBLEPOST=1450405003,1450404959][/DOUBLEPOST]

PatrThom said:
In the far-flung future, someone discovers that Pixar has secretly made R- and NC17-rated versions of all their films. Childhoods are ruined, millions are made.
Not to be outdone, Dreamworks announces the same thing, but surprisingly very few people take them up on the opportunity to own copies of ShreXXX.

--Patrick

You'd be surprised...

Dec 17, 2015#27

bhamv3

Ravenpoe said:
"Alright, now give him an erection for no reason."
'But he's about to walk in front of the class...'
"I SAID DO IT!"

"HORNY! Did you just touch that memory sphere?"

"Uh... yeah. Was I... was I not supposed to do that?"

"That's a memory of Riley playing hockey with her dad! Now every time she remembers it, she's going to feel... WHY THE FUCK DID YOU DO THAT?!?"

Dec 17, 2015#28

WasabiPoptart

Squidleybits said:
I just checked off every female answer. I like giving hugs to show support.

Same for me, too. Hugs are supportive, but it can be for a happy reason or a sad one.

Dec 17, 2015#29

PatrThom

Ravenpoe said:
You'd be surprised...

Very little about the Internet surprises me any more. I've already seen quite a bit of it, and that's allowed me to infer a whole lot more.

--Patrick

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