>>9476
>Likes are not necessary but a view count would be nice and motivating.

If a view count is motivating, then surely likes would be far more motivating. After all, a view count doesn't really meaning anything. Just because someone looked at a post doesn't mean they appreciated the post in any way. They could just as easily have skimmed past it without paying any attention. A like count would give us a real idea of how many people we're reaching, while a view count would just be a meaningless number.