User blog comment:Just a Guy That Likes Creepypastas/What exactly is kudos?/@comment-36627132-20190127010332/@comment-4849011-20190202150804

I agree with this. I use it as a way of saying I like, agree with, and appreciate what the person says.

Speaking of people giving themselves kudos, here's a long story. I once jokingly proposed a deleted pasta memorial service. I made it clear that it was a joke, a lighthearted way of dealing with deletions instead of whining and crying about it. Someone responded that I was pathetic and I needed to learn how to write instead of whining about story deletions. So yeah, instead of going after the people who really do bellyache and rant and rave about deletions, this person decided to attack me when I proposed something lighthearted and humorous. In fact, I think I even noted that I didn’t question some of the deletions, which is far from whining. Also, I encouraged everyone to participate, so it wasn’t about me. This person tore me apart without knowing a thing about me or my stories. I defended myself but the person never responded. Someone actually gave the person’s mean-spirited, untrue post a kudos. I discovered afterward that people can give themselves a kudos (since I accidentally did it one time. I meant to give Mmpratt kudos but accidentally clicked on my own post instead ~blushes in embarrassment~ At least I owned up to it). I wondered if someone genuinely liked this unfair rant against me, if one of the person’s friends did it, or if the user gave him- or herself kudos to seem justified. I still don't have a definite answer, but I discovered sometime later that shortly after attacking me, this user was banned from the wiki because they were using multiple fake accounts to make themselves look good. This was uncovered after they applied for an Admin position and used at least one fake account to argue in their favor. So, yeah, they probably gave themselves a kudos to seem like they were supported/praised. For the record, I had (and still have) numerous pastas that had not been deleted, so I must not be that terrible a writer.