Of course. The commenter did not affect my vote, but did cause me to spend more time reflecting on it and to post a comment. I mentioned that it was interesti

Of course. The commenter did not affect my vote, but did cause me to spend more time reflecting on it and to post a comment. I mentioned that it was interesting that I paused at all because it shows that the commenter does matter, particularly when (s)he is a prominent figure.