Re: Comment on comments (or lack of)

Posted by Guest on 2008/9/1 9:56:44

I have been thinking on 'Hawk question about how to get more comments. In short, I do not think it is easily done.

If you think about it we have several types of users. The regulars that post their work and make comments. Figure that most of the communication they do is in the chatbox or e-mails. It is a select group and anyone not privey to the inside jokes is lost alot of the time reading the comments.

There is the pros that fly in, post a work or two, fish for commission/sales, and rarely comment. Can't blame them, because they have to hustle up work or starve. Doesn't leave much time for much else.

Then there is the lurkers. They look and on rare occasion will post a comment or picture. A way to get them more active is what 'Hawk was talking about.

I think the regulars set the example. Taking the time to post and going out of the way to engage someone new when they comment or post is about the only way I can think of. That takes time and effort. It takes a bit of bravery to post a picture or make a comment. When someone does it they are opening themselves up to critism or in someways worse, being ignored.