Yes, this is an interesting and complex topic. A user’s receiving a like or positive reaction indicates that others consider that user to have made a constructive contribution, and that can justifiably support the view that the user merits a worthy trust level. Receiving a negative reaction, if counted, could work in the opposite direction. However, for that to be fair, it would be necessary for it to be clear whether or not that negative reaction was directed toward the author of the post, or rather toward an unfortunate situation that the author very ably described, which brings us to this …
Yep! +100!