Is there any benefit of your comments being upvoted because I have a few and nothing is happening?
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20It just indicates that its useful and if anyones just scanning the comments they should read it, it has no other effect (apart from a badge)– Richard TingleJul 16, 2013 at 20:59
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8@RichardTingle You only posted that as a comment so you could demonstrate the answer, didn't you? ;)– Andrew BarberJul 16, 2013 at 21:09
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7Comment upvotes all round– OllieJul 16, 2013 at 21:10
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7Lol everything here has upvotes ;)– OllieJul 16, 2013 at 21:13
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9I've now actually run out of my comment upvotes for the day, i'm blaming you @user2568107– Richard TingleJul 16, 2013 at 21:14
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6Ha ha ha ha ha ha– OllieJul 16, 2013 at 21:17
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5Hey who downvoted my question???– OllieJul 16, 2013 at 21:18
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6@user2568107 +1, good question, I have actually wondered this myself. Thank you for the answers all, explained nicely.– user226423Jul 16, 2013 at 21:26
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6@user2568107 Not me, I was considering upvoting but guess what I've also run out of– Richard TingleJul 16, 2013 at 21:27
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4Also, You can earn a badge for upvoted comments– HimanshuJul 17, 2013 at 11:24
2 Answers
It just indicates that the comment is useful and if anyone is just scanning the comments they should read it. These comments are also shown preferentially if only some of the comments are being shown.
It has no other effect (apart from a badge)
When a question has many comments only some are displayed, preferred visibility is given to the comments with the most upvotes. This can be important to have a later comment be shown without expanding all comments.