def METHOD_NAME(self, item):
    if not item and not isinstance(item, str):
        return
    if item not in config.sections["interests"]["likes"]:
        return
    config.sections["interests"]["likes"].remove(item)
    config.write_configuration()
    core.send_message_to_server(slskmessages.RemoveThingILike(item))
    events.emit("remove-interest", item)