So Patreon made a change it seems (Patreon)

Right as I plan to use the hearts to let me know interest to help pick out suggestions/vote candidates, patreons disabled the hearts counter entirely, so you can't see how many people have favorited them.

So if you like an idea someone else posted, instead of clicking the heart, just reply to them with some form of support "this" "seconded" or suggestions or something.

Requires you be a bit more social but I think you'll live :V