You don't seem to accept that other people may have different tastes than you. I often use the vote count to be more efficient in getting a grasp of the issues quickly, without reading everything. Great for you if you like to read everything from start to finish. Not everyone does, at least not all the time.

> You don't seem to accept that other people may have different tastes than you.

No. I'm well aware that others have different tastes.

What I'm arguing is that this feature that some people find convenient and harmless is not in fact harmless, and actually systemically degrades the site over time.

It's a systems problem, not a problem with any one individual.

Well, thanks for being direct, at least.