The like, agree, funny etc. votes help to keep things positive. The only negative selection is disagree and I don't see that used much. Oldspower.com had a similar vibe, and like me, a lot of members moved here when Mike shut that forum down. A lot of us are like minded and of similar age. Over the years I've seen a few trolls try to disrupt the positive culture here but they quickly realize it doesn't work and move on. Collectively I hope we can keep it that way. Hutch (aka oldsofb) hit it on the head. It's OK to have a different point of view but if you can't share it in a positive way its better not to comment at all. If you don't have something nice to say then don't say it.