There's some chatter going on (not just today, but quite often) about giving comments to receive comments. I'm big on drive by ratings of 10 (I figure if I open it, even if I don't like it, or don't read all the way through it, the person should get a 10), but I also give comments.
I don't do it to get comments back. In fact, I usually don't get a whole lot of comments. I do like getting them, don't get me wrong. But, I comment on pictures and articles to take the time to tell someone I enjoyed what they posted.
I don't do generic comments- ever. I may do an occasional "Nice picture!" if I can't think of anything else to post, but I flat out refuse to do a copy/paste generic comment.
I try to make mention of what I read or saw, so that the person who posted it knows I was actually looking at what they posted, and not just doing it to get points or return comments.
I may not be getting everyone's pictures, but no one out there is getting all of them. There are over 15,000 "Summerpics" pictures posted as of this morning. It's going to multiply exponentially every day until the 5th. Yes, some are going to slide by with little or no comments.
I go through and pay comments forward- I may not always return the comments I get, but I do make sure to try and comment to a wide variety of people and posts. I don't usually pick 1 person and just comment, comment, comment. Though, ok, to be honest, I do comment to all of my aunt's pictures, and my husband's. But typcially, what I've been doing is looking at the most recent pics, and scanning through, finding ones I like, and rating them, and more often than not, leaving a comment.
I don't expect people to comment on what I post- it's nice, defintely, but I'd much prefer a single sincere comment over 20 generic comments. I don't neccessarily think there is anything wrong with generic comments, they're just not my style.
So.. in the time of this promo, remember that comments are nice, but they shouldn't be given with the expectation of receiving them back.
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u said it hun, i know i dont have enough time to comment all of them either:)
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We've talked about that before! :)
I know that by now. I do usually try and get back to everyone that leaves me comments though. That is usually my first priority altho I have been slipping on that lately. I used to publish a lot more than I have been and lately I just spend my time going and commenting on everyone elses stuff. Usually when I go and return comments this means finding 3-4or more things from that person and leaving them comments then going to the next person. That is unless I can't find anything that I think is worth commenting on, or if I have already commented on most all of their stuff.. But usually when I get around to someone to leave them comments if they are a good connection of mine then they probably have several things that I need to view and comment on anyways.
Thanks
And, if someone returns the favor, that's nice. But, I would rather have heart felt comments too. Especially on my works of romantic fiction, when I want a good critique.
I don't like the comments, of "That's nice, or thanks for posting."
It's not very helpful, and it made me wish that they just bypassed my work and not commented at all.
If you can't think of anything to say, just say so.
Put, "I didn't know what else to say, so I gave you a ten."
That's more heartfelt than a few blase phrases.
:)
With all the Summerpics, I imagine there's a lot of great ones that will go uncommented and unnoticed. I know a lot of posts have been getting few views too.
Just kidding - I agree tho. :)
I don't always have time to read all of the articles or look at all of the photo's posted, it really depends on spare time I have and how I feel.
I don't expect anything in return for my comment, and I don't expect that people will comment on what I posted - in return for my comments.
I try to comment as much as I can, Gather for me is a place to read articles look at photo's and unwind after work.
I'll admit occasoinally I am guilty of the cut & paste method, but that is only when my fingers and hands hurt - typing then is not easy. On those occasions I do cut and paste from comments I have saved on a file. I don't do the cut and past thing very often.
I like comments, but I also know with this promotion going on things are tough on people trying to get through all their friends stuff. I comment on and rate a lot more than I post so it is what it is. The only thing that bugs me is when I have a connection who posts like crazy all the time, but never takes a moment to comment on anything I post. There's no way anybody can comment on everything, but one once in a while is nice.
I won't respond to emails though and I won't do it either. I will be posting photo essays for the points. If I get comments, great. I fI don't, I get 10 points per pic. Suits me.