Originally Posted by
JDiver
I've no horse in this race, but find the discussions interesting (and agree our previous attempts at reputation didn't work; our CD has said we are "much larger and less personal" than in those days, so FT is a somewhat different environment).
Here's Mark Zuckerberg on why a "Like" (but not other) button is available on Facebook:
YouTube video, and his prefatory comment.
FT is not Facebook, but I agree with his sentiment... If TB is going to do this, they need to find a way to do it to be a force for good.
That said, I still don't think it is a good idea.