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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 3:30 am
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SamirD
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Originally Posted by Zorak
I think likes are a nice-to-have, but don't know if I'd go as far as "necessary" -- I joined FT in 2015 and I'm pretty sure likes were added a while after that (I forget exactly when) meaning that FT got by just fine without a like system for over 15 years...
'Likes' features were added to forum softwares after facebook became popular with their likes feature which I don't even know if they have anymore, lol.

But it has provided value over the years in terms of feedback--hence why it is standard on any 'social media' type of platform today.
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