Recieving Comments on Posted Content

I usually don't comment when I have nothing else to add to the conversation, or I would rather avoid starting controversy. I'd rather us all get along, and if that means biting my tongue once in a while, so be it. Otherwise, a view and a like should be enoough to convey my opinion of something. Why do you need more? Clearly I saw it and liked it. If I don't have anything else to say, what good does it do to reiterate that?

I'm not trying to be a jerk about it. I understand how you feel. Good feedback makes you feel good about what you're doing, and thus you're more likely to do more of it. The plain and simple truth is most people just don't feel like commenting. It used to be the number of comments was a good measuring stick for how well your content is doing. No more. Don't be too upset when no one comments, just be happy that people are looking.

I think a lot of people in our community take the approach of "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything".  If it either sucks or just isn't their thing, they will move on without comment.  I know I do and 90% of what I come across falls into one of those two categories.

With the other 10% though, I usually try to go out of my way to write a quick note of approval and encouragement, especially if it's from a contributor that isn't well known.  Unfortunately not everyone does that.  There was a story I wrote last year that I was particulary proud of, but even saying it received a "meh" response is being generous.  Still kind of bums me out.

I never expect comments, but I always enjoy them. Even negative comments are often useful. My favorite comments, though I haven't gotten many of them, are the ones that "play along" with the premise of the artwork or story, if that makes sense.