Because to me, they seem like de facto "Agree and “Disagree” buttons, whether or not it was the intent.

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    That’s how I treat them. Maybe with a bit more nuance: I’ll upvote for something funny, informative things, or general good takes. I’ll downvote if someone has a bad take, is unnecessarily mean, or is generally incoherent.

    If the comment doesn’t spark a reaction I just keep scrolling.

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      19 days ago

      Often too I’ll upvote a highly downvoted comment because I don’t think it deserved to be downvoted as much as it was, even if it’s one I’d otherwise downvote. Unless it’s horrible, in which case I’ll pile the fuck on

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        19 days ago

        It a comment was well thought out but I disagree, I comment or keep scrolling.

        People are too lazy to do that, so they downvote.

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      19 days ago

      What you say and what you describe are not the same. Your explanation is literally how it was explained on the other site. So you are better than you think you are. =)

      And I do it the same as you. Something I disagree with or don’t like but is reasonably argued and not mean or full of any -isms? No vote from me.