Uncomfortable Comments

[carloswebcomic]

This is a tricky situation.
In the past, unless it's continuous troll spamming (like 50 or so comments in one page saying "Your the wosrt comic fag lol"), I tend to leave comments alone.
My reasoning for this is that although some comments may be creepy or distasteful, it doesn't really say much about me or my comic, but it does speak volumes on the person that wrote it.

Unfortunately, webcomics are a public thing and anyone can see them and leave a comment.
I don't know what this guy has been posting, but unless you start pandering to him, his comments will reflect on him and him alone.

[shazzbaa]

ugh geez!! I'm sorry, what a jerky response!! >:// delete without engaging or ignoring altogether both seem pretty reasonable at this point, depending on what you're more comfy with or what'll cause you less stress. I would prob be doing the same thing you're doin tbh. DELETED, BRO.

(as an aside, this foolishness kinda seems like something that should be sent to staff in some way as a "hey!! this is why we need a block function!" if nothing else???? idk what would be the correct avenue for that tho)

[mariusthered]

sounds like a troll in the making, first time ive come across it on this site. sorry to hear about it and I hope it gets sorted soon.

[Vikiro_Hop]

Yah that person has been around forever it seems, very unsettling. Someone else mentioned what I assume is the same commenter in a thread a long while ago (it very well may have been you.) It sucks that it's happening to you, I can't imagine how the other creators must feel. I honestly wonder if its intentional or this person just lacks any and all self awareness.

Hope they lose interest and stop bugging you soon.

[samuelrowley]

I had the same person make a bizarre comment on my comic. I just assumed that he might have some mental illness and was like a young child with his comments but now I'm not sure.

[PurpleGround]

if he responded reasonably to that, then problem solved! If he responded unreasonably, you now have a very good excuse to delete his comments and not respond,

Seems like the most reasonable and polite way to judge a post. Happened to me once, sent him a private message and talked it out. I am happy mine ended well. Sometimes, you gotta approach someone to understand his true intention and let him understand yours too.

[ikushina]

Ahh so I'm not the only one. I think it might be the same guy I'm thinking about..
I just ignore them. I didn't really care about them, until I noticed they just got weirder and weirder. I could post a super personal comic and he would just comment "nice tits", "I would love to see your tits" or "I love your lipstick".
My friend noticed it too and said he seemed rahter creepy and asked me why I can't block him. Welp, that option isn't there yet

I think sooner or later people would comment weird shit, so I just ignore it and keep drawing what I love ^^ but I think it's good u confronted him about it

[sorrelma]

i've heard of a couple people being basically stalked by "fans" who harass them ?? it's really disconcerting bcuz honestly that used to be so commonplace on webcomic sites and on here i guess it's a lot more friendly and less.. uncomfortable
i haven't had anyone consistently pestering me but i did get some comments a few weeks back that were.. really misguided. someone was confused about the gender of one of my characters and i was trying to explain but they started throwing some really violent transphobic slurs (by accident ? like i don't think they realized but it made me so uncomfortable ubhjknl)

[Kayke]

@sorrelma uuuugh, I'm sorry you had to go through that! I think some people still aren't really aware of trans issues, but it's hard to tell who just doesn't know they're being offensive or who thinks it's okay to talk like that, which completely changes how I would react to the situation (educate vs delete)