so you would prefer if we post in an actual thread (according to rules OF COURSE!), de-railing it and further provoke other comments instead of just repping stuff like "dude read the manual page 100". or if i just want to agree with a statement i now have to reply in the thread, and just a "i agree" isnt any helpfull to the rest of the people who read the thread.
just because you think the worst does not mean everybody does it. Just allow reporting reps like Messages.
or remove the +/- and just bring back the ability for a short comment on a post.
Why dont you guys think of a less abusive way to comment on a post instead of removing it.