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Thumbs on Spout Off are akin to “Likes” on Facebook – the meaning is subject to interpretation, especially if the original post is a bit cryptic. Folks looking at thumbs are free to interpret them as they wish. If folks who are thumbing want to be sure their meaning is clearly understood, they should either reply to the spout or post another spout. Some folks may not like the thumbs, but other folks seem to like them – they keep on clicking! Maybe thumb clickers are expressing an opinion…or maybe it’s just part of their fitness regimen.