Maybe the UI should show other users your preference. So for example, when I’m looking at your post today, I see a like button and a zap button. Somewhere in the UI it could show me that you don’t see reactions (likes) and prefer content responses.

I don’t know what this UI would look like. It could be a 🤙 emoji inside of a 🚫 or something to show that I can still do the like, but that you won’t see it.

This is just an idea, but you see where I’m going. Your preference for a content response is reasonable. As is my preference to just tap the like button. Whats missing in the UI is a way for you to communicate your preference without inhibiting my range of actions.