**Comments are not for voting**

[Voting is for voting.](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/139941/143601)

I've seen a lot of "+1 great answer" or deceptively similar variant "+1 I agree with *[echo some part of the answer]*".  **These comments are more noise than signal.**  I know, I know, we all see those answers (or questions) that **really** get us excited and we want to +1000 them, but we can't, so we want to comment — **but we shouldn't.**

If you feel the urge, consider this advice from [Shog9](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/85733/what-makes-a-good-valid-1-comment#comment214948_85733) (and [Grace Note](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/87124/143601)) before you hit the "Add Comment" button:

> A good "+1" comment is one that would be just as good without the +1 in front of it.

If your comment doesn't do anything besides echo the original post or add agreement, **chuck it.**

The Workplace is already especially susceptible to comment noise.  Please be mindful of the cost of your comment to others, and only post comments that really add value.