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lizm
Feb '16

There are comics where the authors can count on me to comment on every single update (unless I'm really that busy and even then I'll try my best). They're often the ones where I feel a certain attachment and where at least a little part of me would die if the comic stopped updating, for example if the author is friends with me, someone I look up to or if they really, really drew me in with their characters and story. Many times those criteria overlap.

And then there are comics where I comment every now and then, almost never or haven't even left a single comment yet. That doesn't mean I don't like them (I wouldn't subscribe to something I don't enjoy!), it just means that maybe I haven't gotten super attached to it yet or that I'm still trying to figure out if the author updates regularly or if it's going to be another one of those webcomics that stop updating after two pages, or... Basically, attachment and trust are important for me so that I can comfortably comment on people's work regularly.

Overall, though, I try to leave as many comments as I can with whatever free time I have left because I know just how much getting a comment means to me, too! A while back I always considered it really hard to find something to say, but practice makes perfect. Even if it's "only" pointing out a particular expression I like or some line I thought was super witty--there's always something to say, and even if it's been said before, I don't think authors ever get tired of compliments. smiley

Aspie_Gamer
Feb '16

Usually I only comment if I have something to say or if the creator is just starting out.

eschaefges
Feb '16

i rarely comment on other series - but love the ones i get on MY series (except the people who use R-rated profanity cause it is a PG comic). i should probably comment more. I never know what to say besides variations on "good job"

CPY
Feb '16

I don't comment much. like you I enjoy the updates but doesn't have much meaningful to add to it ...
I can't just comment "LOL" which seems rude.

The "Like" button is my best friend smiley

agentfink
Feb '16
2

I appreciate the comments. I recently had one, where a reader pieced together the name of a character... a big deal sense the writer (the hubby) and I have had debates about using first and last names interchangeably for characters.

Having that one comment pushed away any doubts.
Comments are great like that wink

WintreKitty
Feb '16

I'm terribly guilty of not commenting or even liking a comic. I think it might have to do with the fact that I write reviews and so if I'm going to say something, it's going to be long-winded smile.

I should probably click that like button a bit more, though. I'm working on it...

But of the few times when I have commented, it is usually commenting on the art or some sort of layout decision that I was really impressed by.

agentfink
Feb '16

I almost see the like button as "I read it" button... which is odd, because I read and see a lot of pages but never hit it. I may change that moving forward.

zetina
Feb '16

more or less how i go about it too.

sometimes i take the effort to pause for a minute to make sure there isn't anything dumb i could say but other times i just don't care enough. it's always smth dumb too. but extracting all thoughts that occur while reading a page is complicated and aaa

igneriss
Feb '16

I think I comment quite a lot, but it depends on authors' response. I usually don't comment on series where authors don't reply to comments at all, and keep commenting series where there's some author-reader interaction.
There are some comics that I comment on every single update (or at least I try to), and those are comics of authors I consider friends. I also usually comment while catching up when I find a new serie.
Other than that, I comment only when I have something to say CX

desannlim
Feb '16

I almost always try to leave a comment on episodes I enjoyed and I have a tendency to hit "like" a lot too. Doesn't matter much to me if someone has already said something similar or whatnot because I know it means a lot to the creator. As a creator, I love reading comments and try to reply back to every single one because the readers appreciate the interaction too. :]

Luie
Feb '16

I find it hard in general for people to think of what to say, thus no comment at all. I've noticed that page descriptions with "Do you think blah blah blah" or "Leave a comment on what you think of X and Y doing this thing" or "Do you have any advice on this part" are more quick to get comments, and pages where something funny or unexpected happens also get more comments, while pages where nothing interesting happens tend to get little to no comments. This is why I prefer shorter episodes with 1-2 pages. I was actually thinking of starting a thread where people can list what sort of things to comment about below a page. Things like "How did you come up with that?" or something constructive like "The way you've paced this is spot-on." or something so that quieter commenters can leave upvotes and such. I also like it when content creators give to their subscribers, like those thank-you pictures on your profile n stuff. I find sincere comments more valuable than likes and subscriber counts, but this is an opinion that stems from me floating around Deviantart for years where favorites are passed around like candy.

azureXtwilight
Feb '16

Not too much, except I have something good to say about it or the creator is asking something :'D I tried to make it worth reading.

Mharz
Feb '16

I'm totally guilty of not leaving out comments because I totally have no idea what to say. I can point out some stuffs but I don't want to get entangled into an argument. Though I like it when someone comments my webcomic cus it rarely happens. *sob.

demthorshie
Feb '16

I try to comment as often as possible on comic pages, but it really depends on the subject matter of the page. I especially love when my comments are replied to as well :3!

kennethjwagnon
Feb '16

I don't comment very often, though I'd like to start commenting more to try to become a bigger part of the community.

AnnaLandin
Feb '16
1

I used to hardly comment on stuff at all, but I do it more often these days - I mean, I know how happy I am when people comment on my stuff.

That said, I'm less likely to comment on something when they a.) are super-popular and already have tons of comments, or b.) I don't have anything to say other than "Aw, cute! <3".

It also depends on the time of day the comic updates/when I read the update - if it's at a time of day when I'm properly awake and alert, I'm more likely to comment. If it updates just before I go to bed, I probably won't, because I don't make much sense when I'm tired.

Vikiro_Hop
Feb '16

I comment sporadically much like how I reply to topics on here.

I try to only comment when I think I have something constructive or interesting to say, but lately I've been thinking of just throwing in my two cents on more comics in an effort to encourage artists and be more into the community. If you flip through series there is definitely a contingent of people who post on a bunch of comics consistently and that might not be a bad way to follow.

I do think some comics are more conducive to comments and discussion than others and it has little to do with whether or not the comics are engaging, just that some have more room for talk. There are plenty of great comics on here that don't have a huge amount of people talking about them.

I'm actually the same way as @joannekwan in regards to posting more in lesser known series. After reading these posts I wonder if just dropping a word or two would make an impact on the community. I mean I know I love reading the few comments I get.