Get rid of the like button

rmchrgr said

The whole point of a forum is discussion. Think about that.

Or if that’s not an option, maybe only make it available to emphasize something you actually write. So you’d have to physically say/type something in response to a post before the button becomes active.

Only place I can see a use for the like button is in the classifieds. We can’t comment on for sale ads so liking something is reasonable in that particular situation.

It stifles discussion otherwise and fosters laziness.

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I see the "Like" button as equivalent to a pat on the back, or the phrase, "Couldn't said it better myself."

The "Thanks" button is just what it says, thanks for saying what you did.

Unfortunately, there is only so much that can be said in a conversation, and most people are not going to repeat what others have said unless it is necessary.

Complaining about someone liking a post, is like a slap in the face to the person that gave the "Like," moreso than the red X. The person issuing the "Like" is giving recognition for a job well done.

If you want to have a proper discussion, then post up a topic that has multiple counterpoints, not just one or two.