[JasonCannon]

Now you need to determine if you like the video for what it is, instead of relying on the masses to tell you if you dislike the video.

Or, you know, just read the comments.

[tartoran]

I always determined whether I liked a video for what it was anyway, I never disliked a video if other people disliked it. But for me the like dislike ratio helped avoid scams. I feel that scammers are empowered by having only the like counter display

[Lhiw]

I was using it to determine of I was being unfair in my critique.

If nobody else is disliking it maybe my biases are effecting my perception.

Not everything is confirmation bias. Some people use social feedback to regulate themselves into not being total weirdos.

[bee_rider]

I have upvoted your comment, but feel the need to inform you that I am, in fact, a total weirdo. So, take that as you will.