So, let me state right from the start - there is currently no code to truly "incentivize" this in any way (points, badges, vg$, etc.). Nothing. And at this point, I have no plans to add anything additional to this functionality (beyond MAYBE adding a notification to the author that their post received a "like"). I just want to make sure we are clear on this point.

There is no "dislike" button, and so long as I'm here doing coding, there never will be a "dislike" button. That would absolutely add a potentially serious negative tone to the forums, and I'm not interested in any way of having that here.

As I mentioned in the development thread (where this conversation originally sprung up), the sole reason I added this in the first place was for those situations where somebody had made a good point about something, and rather than go through wasting time (and forum space) by quoting the user just to type the word "Agreed!" - having a way to "like" a post is the most logical way to accomplish this. I honestly have a hard time understanding how something so trivial as this, could possibly be so polarizing. I know the argument to this was that rather than typing "Agreed!", you should always strive to expand on that and why it is you agree - but really, that's exactly the point of this! There are definitely times when a post is so succinct  and truly summarizes your thoughts perfectly, that there's just nothing else you could possibly add - and I believe the author really does deserve to know that you appreciated what they wrote.

If there was the potential to "dislike" a post which could lead to hurt feelings, or  if the "likes" had the ability to raise a post to a "higher" status (highlighting it or floating towards the top or giving it front page status), I would completely understand why people would have a hard time with this and would rally against it (heck, I'd be on the same side and would be rallying against it, too!!!!). But having (what I believe to be) a harmless way to simply let another user know that you liked what they wrote, I just don't think should be so controversial... 

...all that said, I'm still hear to listen and I will do whatever I can to make everyone happy (which I know will be DAMN NEAR impossible)!! The hardest thing about any community (and VGChartz, in particular) is the acceptance of any change! I've been here for over 10yrs, and each time Brett or I would make even the smallest of changes, there would be immediate blow-back - and so all I ask for is a little patience.  :)

I disagree. It's just a quality of life feature that allows people to agree with a post anonymously but I think they should add in a dislike feature too.

EDIT: the reset button I hate. I made a previous comment like 5 minutes ago in another thread and accidentally pushed that button as I was going to publish my comment and the effect was deleting my entire post with no option to recover my text. There should be at least some warning after you push "reset" in the form of a message going "Are you sure you want to reset?" Also it shouldn't be called "reset" it should be called "delete" as in deleting your comment.

2nd EDIT: Perhaps if the reset button was just red instead of green, a mistake would more easily be avoided?

I don't know myself, I 'm rich text reply and I see no such button?

Ah - I just noticed one on the "quick reply" box. I had never seen it before, and hence never used it - so I have no idea what the heck it's doing!! LOL!!!

Yes that button.

Well to answer your comment, I "rich-text" reply too when replying to someone's comment but if I add a comment that is not a reply, I see no other choice than to use the "quick reply" box at the bottom and that's where that damn "reset" button is. And for those who wonder it immediately deletes your comment with no possibility of recovery. If your comment is "sure I love potato chips" then it's no big deal, just write it again but if it's one of those super long comments in some hot debate thread, you will get up from your chair and hit your head on a wall I can promise.