We use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation here for the same reason we refrain from making silly jokes and calling each other names. It's part of the culture that we're trying to maintain, and it has value.
The grandparent could have simply downvoted the distractingly punctuated comment (as a few people have downvoted your namecalling), but he chose to help the user out instead by pointing out what he'd done wrong.
The grandparent could have simply downvoted the distractingly punctuated comment (as a few people have downvoted your namecalling), but he chose to help the user out instead by pointing out what he'd done wrong.