Votes are the carrot that hooks people. Especially smaller accounts. Along with interaction. I feel that one word responses are often discouraged, but with the rise of short-form short responses combined with a vote can really spur people to keep going!
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Absolutely! I've always tried to respond to every comment that shows up on my blog. I'm not perfect, but I feel like it's a good show of support for anyone that supports me. Combined with a small vote, things are golden!
Any new users are usually thrilled even with just a response! The vote is icing on the cake!