I've started to enjoy the use of the LIKE button a lot more lately.
Here are some ways.
Provider Ads.
I cannot reply to a provider ad but I do LIKE them when I see one that grabs my attention. If guys would LIKE the ads they enjoy and other providers begin to notice that a lot of a providers are getting them, that is an informal feedback that they may want to change their own ad format. Since their is no Dislike, this is just a small step.
Reviews
There are many reviews that I read and don't feel a need to comment with things like "Great review" or a thanks but I do enjoy giving the feedback by using the LIKE button. Providers cannot reply to reviews but I am sure they can LIKE their own reviews. It doesn't bump it or do anything else but if a review writer sees he is getting a good number of LIKEs on a review, that may encourage him to write more or to encourage others to write more and it has a small chance where guys who bump reviews to say good job can simply LIKE them to show they appreciate the time it took the poster for a good job.
Coed Threads.
Like reviews, many times I may not care to reply for whatever reason, either to a thread, or even better, a perfect reply especially when some smart-ass gets his/her ass handed to them by someone else. The LIKE button allows me to show I appreciate the post when I don't have anything to really add but want to show my "support" for a view or opinion.
How many others have been using the LIKE feature for the same reasons?
FYI. You can only LIKE a post one time, it will not count multiple times from the same handle.