Comment by zahlman

> Short, snarky, negative comments [0] normally get a much better response than well-reasoned, longer-form comments.

My interpretation is that this is at least partially what flags are for. A comment that is clearly seeking to be amusing while also arguing a position, that would be clearly unfunny to someone who disagrees, is needlessly fanning the flames.

> I have been disappointed to see longer comments that I put a lot of effort into get ignored while short, pithy comments get way more upvotes/replies

I share the frustration. But publishing content on the Internet seems to be more or less universally like that.