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Friday Fun Thread for February 23, 2024

Be advised: this thread is not for serious in-depth discussion of weighty topics (we have a link for that), this thread is not for anything Culture War related. This thread is for Fun. You got jokes? Share 'em. You got silly questions? Ask 'em.

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I'm against this proposal.

The point of hiding likes and dislikes is to discourage echo chamber dynamics. Whether consciously or unconsciously (it appears to be conscious in your case), getting immediate feedback on how well your post was received by the community will influence you to write (and hence think) in that way in the future: making points or asking questions which you predict will be well-received by the community, and avoiding ones that don't.

That's not the kind of space the Motte is supposed to be. Before posting, you shouldn't be asking yourself "will other posters like this?" You should be asking yourself "is this a productive contribution to the community, and does it adhere to the rules?" As long as the answer to both of the latter questions is yes, you should post it, regardless of how popular you expect it to be.