Easy to do, certainly.
Tastes are a way of agreeing with a publication, to one degree or another.
It's a way of saying: "I agree with what he said."
Abused?
I guess maybe … but I want to keep the option available to most of us who use it for what it is intended for.
Think like that
You have hidden your content with force to give yourself the same reputation. If users liked the publication to see the content, there is no surprise.
But the users it can be like going back and your diary as a limit …