[davemel37]

Great Point. By not reporting back to me the negative feedback, and the massive amount of pinnings I do, It removes a big element of the fear involved in social sharing, while still having the benefits of being recognized when something awesome is shared.

I still think someone needs to find a way to make social sharing a win for both sides to really start influencing purchasing decisions... Or better yet, hide my friends likes, plus ones, and recommendations, and only share them when I ask,"what do you think of this?"

That would be a nifty function that lets me control when I ask for recommendations (i.e. when I am seeking the approval from friends) but eliminates the lag time of waiting for a response from my friends...