acklesy

tumblr is not instagram. likes on tumblr, while appreciated, are effectively useless in helping a creator reach a wider audience.

• when you like something, it goes into your own personal folder. and chances are good that, even if it’s public, no one will see it.
• likes do not get shared to the dashboard, where others can actually see and have the opportunity to engage.
• liking a creation only really benefits you, and not the creator or the rest of the tumblr community!
  

likes are great for bookmarking, saving posts with the intent of a later reblog, engaging with certain posts that don’t need to be shared (ie. personal posts), posts that you are not comfortable sharing, and prepping a queue.

• REBLOGGING is the best way to support a content creator!
• reblogs boost attention and engagement. it actually allows for that content to be shared with others. which, really, is what tumblr is all about!

tldr; reblogs > likes. please don’t take content creators for granted. this site would be nothing without them!