I've been giving a lot of thought to the comment numbers people have been posting and how I'm the top commentator on so many LJs.
Some made sense- I'm certainly guilty of the occasional (or not so occasional) commentfest with some people- like![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
_medley_ and mad_jaks and unfeathered but others honestly did surprise me, especially on some journals where I was pretty sure I hadn't done much other than squee and comment on stories and answer memes and offer hugs when needed.
If someone on my f-list writes something, and I know the fandom, I read it. And usually comment on it. If they're doing a meme and I can participate intelligently, I do. I thought everyone did that. But, then I looked at my own list of commentators and the list of those who have friended me and who I've friended back (which I'm terrible at remembering to do, I'll admit that) and how many times various people had commented and realized that, no, few people do. Which sort of surprised me.
Commenting in journals is not a two way street. Just because I comment in your LJ doesn't mean I expect you to comment in mine. I'm a little shocked and embarrassed about the numbers that have come about by people doing this meme, but I've decided not to let it affect me. If I like your writing I don't plan on stopping telling you so. If you're down I'm not about to quit trying to cheer you up and if you're in need of donuts I will continue to offer them. I hope that's okay with everyone. If not, just let me know, I promise not to be offended.
Some made sense- I'm certainly guilty of the occasional (or not so occasional) commentfest with some people- like
_medley_ and mad_jaks and unfeathered but others honestly did surprise me, especially on some journals where I was pretty sure I hadn't done much other than squee and comment on stories and answer memes and offer hugs when needed.If someone on my f-list writes something, and I know the fandom, I read it. And usually comment on it. If they're doing a meme and I can participate intelligently, I do. I thought everyone did that. But, then I looked at my own list of commentators and the list of those who have friended me and who I've friended back (which I'm terrible at remembering to do, I'll admit that) and how many times various people had commented and realized that, no, few people do. Which sort of surprised me.
Commenting in journals is not a two way street. Just because I comment in your LJ doesn't mean I expect you to comment in mine. I'm a little shocked and embarrassed about the numbers that have come about by people doing this meme, but I've decided not to let it affect me. If I like your writing I don't plan on stopping telling you so. If you're down I'm not about to quit trying to cheer you up and if you're in need of donuts I will continue to offer them. I hope that's okay with everyone. If not, just let me know, I promise not to be offended.
