I often wonder of late if anyone here is aware that the "Thank" "Hug" buttons feature was not in existence on this site until 2011?

And, I wonder if they realize that it appears to do more harm than good, as evidenced in a recent thread???????
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I Often Wonder why when the feature was introduced, I did not say anything about the ramifications such a feature might present on a site where many have difficulties with self worth: this is a Mental Health Community...many here are easily injured?