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

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    28 days ago

    I generally upvote when I see a comment that makes a good point I think is underrated. You could argue that this is a kind of agreement. But, in my view, agreement alone is not the only criteria. Stating obvious truths isn’t really worth anyone’s time, even if they are agreeable. I will also upvote posts that changed my mind or are close to doing so, or impress me (insightful, or funny).

    I down vote spam and posts that misrepresent a position or argument (straw man).

    I will not vote at all for most posts.