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Is there any benefit of your comments being upvoted because I have a few and nothing is happening?

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    It 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) Jul 16, 2013 at 20:59
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    @RichardTingle You only posted that as a comment so you could demonstrate the answer, didn't you? ;) Jul 16, 2013 at 21:09
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    Comment upvotes all round
    – Ollie
    Jul 16, 2013 at 21:10
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    Lol everything here has upvotes ;)
    – Ollie
    Jul 16, 2013 at 21:13
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    I've now actually run out of my comment upvotes for the day, i'm blaming you @user2568107 Jul 16, 2013 at 21:14
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    Ha ha ha ha ha ha
    – Ollie
    Jul 16, 2013 at 21:17
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    Hey who downvoted my question???
    – Ollie
    Jul 16, 2013 at 21:18
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    @user2568107 +1, good question, I have actually wondered this myself. Thank you for the answers all, explained nicely.
    – user226423
    Jul 16, 2013 at 21:26
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    @user2568107 Not me, I was considering upvoting but guess what I've also run out of Jul 16, 2013 at 21:27
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    Also, You can earn a badge for upvoted comments
    – Himanshu
    Jul 17, 2013 at 11:24

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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)

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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.

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