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Adding +1, since you can't tell if the parent comment has been upvoted.

EDIT: this -> parent comment



The author of a comment can tell if it's been upvoted - no one else. I really wouldn't like to see comment threads full of posts similar to yours; it lowers the signal:noise.


Obviously it would be terrible if everyone posted 'I agree' comments, that's the point. Numbers show the viewers sentiment towards a comment without clogging the thread.


It is self-evidently true that removing visible comment scores mostly removes methods for trivially measuring "viewer sentiment". It is the contention of those in support of non-visible comment scores that trivial measurement of viewer sentiment harms, rather than aids, discussion. You have made no argument against that point.


Trying to aid discussion by limiting information is fine, unless you happen to want that information.


You can see the points on your own comments.


You can see your own comments' scores.




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