In the absence of failure, a member survey will tell us the answer.
Uh wait, what? How about doing a member survey/poll
BEFORE you even move forward with this idea to see if FT members really, really want a Like button. The fact that you're pushing this without seeking greater FT input basically says to me that you want it & you're going to get it; doesn't really matter what FTers think.
True but irrelevant. And I'm not asking TalkBoard to approve a permanent massive change. Only a minor temporary test.
What do you mean the fact that you personally are pushing this is irrelevant. Of course it's relevant. To imply otherwise is insulting to both FTers and your fellow TB members. If you were a regular FTer asking for this & it had approx 50% against the idea, both among regular FTers & TB members, it wouldn't be moving forward. The fact that you're a TB member & can try to push it through is entirely relevant.
BTW - you might want to re-read the guidelines about how TB considers new forums (and I post this for others that might not know). It is not the norm that forums are created with the intention of sunsetting them shortly thereafter (aka, a trial run). That equally applies to this idea. You know that if it goes through the odds of it getting shut down are slim to zip. TB has only shut 3 forums (and one was folded into a larger forum) in its entire 13 year history.
Cheers.