# In this board I have noticed it says to like but I don't see a like button? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 11, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-board-i-have-noticed-it-says-to-like-but-i-dont-see-a-like-button/1016919 "2025-04-11T17:44:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![chappachula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@chappachula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chappachula)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-board-i-have-noticed-it-says-to-like-but-i-dont-see-a-like-button/1016919/21 "2025-04-15T16:18:01Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > If we like what someone has to say, we say why Which is why this is the best site on the internet. A like button is the opposite of Intelligent conversation. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-board-i-have-noticed-it-says-to-like-but-i-dont-see-a-like-button/1016919/22 "2025-04-15T17:14:42Z")
> [@chappachula](#): > > A like button is the opposite of Intelligent conversation. No, the opposite of intelligent conversation is unintelligent conversation. I wouldn’t expect the presence of a “like” button to do much either way for the level of intelligent conversation. If anything, it’d cut down on contentless posts expressing appreciation, saying just “Right” or “Ditto” or “Thanks” or “LOL.” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-board-i-have-noticed-it-says-to-like-but-i-dont-see-a-like-button/1016919/23 "2025-04-15T17:21:36Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > If anything, it’d cut down on contentless posts expressing appreciation, saying just “Right” or “Ditto” or “Thanks” or “LOL.” - 👍 👏 ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-board-i-have-noticed-it-says-to-like-but-i-dont-see-a-like-button/1016919/24 "2025-04-15T17:40:50Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > > [@chappachula](#): > > > > A like button is the opposite of Intelligent conversation. > > No, the opposite of intelligent conversation is unintelligent conversation. I wouldn’t expect the presence of a “like” button to do much either way for the level of intelligent conversation. If anything, it’d cut down on contentless posts expressing appreciation, saying just “Right” or “Ditto” or “Thanks” or “LOL.” QFT.  ---
**Author:** ![ewomack](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ewomack/32/19149_2.png) [@ewomack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ewomack)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-board-i-have-noticed-it-says-to-like-but-i-dont-see-a-like-button/1016919/25 "2025-06-03T22:52:19Z")
It’s refreshing to have a forum without a “like” button. Those seem to gamify everything that includes them. I also think some people do things to earn “likes” that they may not ordinarily do. I know this is overstated, but “likes” have somewhat ruined the modern internet. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-this-board-i-have-noticed-it-says-to-like-but-i-dont-see-a-like-button/1016919.md?page=1)