I didn't downmod, so I can't say why others did it. But if I were to think of a reason: your comment did not add anything new to the discussion. The section qu

I didn't downmod, so I can't say why others did it. But if I were to think of a reason: your comment did not add anything new to the discussion. The section quoted was in the relatively short article anyways. I guess quoting could be forgiven if one were to say something about it, reflect upon it, expand it, or confront it. Your comment felt like a long 'me-too' http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/me-too http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/me-too