On: Ask HN: Please upvote good questions in comments

[ntoshev]

The contribution of a question is often defining a problem and framing further discussion.

[robg → ntoshev]

Indeed, it has a social component embedded in its very nature. I don't see the same of comments. I could make comments about anything in life - code, food, movies, people, etc. - and it doesn't matter if anyone else cares. Questions though are pointless if they don't engender a response.