Should gamrConnect have a Like button?

[room414]

Kantor said:

room414 said:
Wouldn't want a like button without a dislike to counter it. If 2000 people read a comment and 5 agree with it and 'like' it with no way for the rest who disagree to counter it (other than a comment of course) it can give a pretty skewed perception. The only problem with a dislike button is when it gives you a negative rating which trolls love. A dislike button that takes you back to a neutral rating is fine (and necessary imo).

A like button is positive reinforcement; a dislike button is an attack and is only ever going to be used when you disagree with somebody, really.

If ten people enjoyed your post, then you should get ten likes. If five more people didn't, they shouldn't be downvoting anyway. That's not what the button is supposed to be for.

There's an awful lot of stuff on gaming forums that doesn't deserve positive reinforcement which is why you need to have some balance.