PammyStarr 
✍️I like how Mastodon breaks social media. A like button is the secret sauce that controls the masses. But on Mastodon, the like button is just a “send my complements to the chef.” It serves no other purpose.
orihoch@pammystarr yes!
Also, I like the idea that even if someone forked mastodon and added a likes counter (which is totally possible) - it won't work properly because any aggregated statistical data must be based on a central authority to verify it. In a decentralized / federated network any server could easily fake like counters.