This probably wouldn't be downmodded so much if people were less defensive when they were reading comments.

Agreed. I see no reason to downvote that comment so strongly. People really need to lighten up.

Even in jest, it's a simple-minded reflexive insult. Downvotes are a legitimate way to say we want less of that.

Or to prove the poster's point.

It's not like your choice is either upvote or downvote, you can just leave it alone.