Can we re-phrase the question in less of a reddit-style way?What's the discussion we want to have behind this?
I'd like to see a discussion about (a) what it actually means to "like" something, (b) what demographics currently use the "like" buttons (c) are there any startup ideas to revolutionize the distribution of information etc.
But what good is a "like" button if there is no "dislike/hate" button?
That's how HN is if you're under the karma threshold.