COMMENTING; THE BEAUTIFUL WRONG PERSPECTIVE OF INTERACTIONS
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Good comments are so rare, or at least not common. A sensible comment shows that your read and digested the information in a particular article and not just a glance through. Luckily on Steemit, there is an incentive to good and tangible comments and so is a punishment for baseless comments-Flagging!
That been said, we all have noticed some very odd out of place comments in our articles and some other posts but we could not help but wonder why some people act in such manners. Maybe misconceptions about interactions on steemit; but commenting is not a mandatory act if you have nothing interestingly meaningful to say as a feedback to what you have read in an article, that is if you actually read it.
Some people had claimed that a comment or more commenting helps new users gain more Reputation and even rewards, these are true assertions but not 100% right in all cases because that Reputation you cared so much about and those rewards could all go away within a twinkle of n eye with a comment gone wrong!
WHEN COULD A COMMENT GO WRONG?
Have you ever heard of Whale Wars? When two Big fishes collide in dispute and you take a side by sweet talking one of these Whales or you picked on a Grumpy Dolphin, then you could loose it all just for a comment you made that got on the bad side of this Users with enormous Steem in their Vaults.
When you beg for votes/supports in other users posts(Comment session), then you can find your self in this dire moments of comments gone wrong. Spamming; saying the same thing in multiple users pages could get anyone on the naughty comments list which is considered Spamming.
I do not drop comments if i can't find any concrete thing to say on a particular article even if i read through it. I could read and upvote dozens of articles/pots in a day but i try try to remain cautious not to make comments that could be considered derogatory by some.
WHAT EXACTLY IS YOUR AIM WHEN YOU DROP A COMMENT?
Are you commenting by curation mandate? Or you want your presence to be felt in the community? Are you just a sweet talker; always having something to say even when it's irrelevant. This categories of users would say anything to get an upvote via their comments. Normally, the essence of dropping comments is to give feedback to a particular article or topic of discussions. Some do this perfectly, i mean some comments gives you a sense of happiness and you would want to give this individuals a hug!
HAVE A STRATEGY
If you are among those who just comment off the chart, here is a life-hack for you; Read the First two paragraphs and the last two if the article is a long one and trust me, you'll have something good to comment about.
If you are too lazy to read at all, just upvote if you can and walkby, do not get on the wrong side of the Author or other users in terms of Flags in the quest of wanting to impress an author through bogus commenting!
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When I joined steemit newly
I used to comment without even reading the post ...until I understood the meaning of flagging
This is a very important information and should get to new users for better understanding on interacting and growing
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for reading dear @florea
I enjoyed reading your post.
Great explanation of how to have meaningful interactions in the comments section! Have a great day!
Thanks for the feedback dear @mtgmisfit
On steemit I learn everyday, now i just learnt when to drop a comment and the reason i should drop a comment.. Wow thanks @oluwoleolaide
This comment is not for one the wrong reasons above.. Lol
Lol, nice comments BTW
Or somebody who would comment just because he loves to read his own comment. A smug, conceited bastard with disregard for formalities and courtesy thinking of himself oh so highly, that's me.
Good tips though, may we all one day be Nigerian prince.
Hilarious i must say, just the Nigerian prince part
I wanna be me!!!
An example to this post....
I'm so sorry to hear this, good post, upvoted and resteemed Lol
But, truly, can we blame them?.. No, Everyone wants to be heard. It's an attention economy. And the upside, a monetary reward is attached.
Good one, my friend, been a while I visited your blog.
Brother, good to read from you.
Really an attention economy, seems to be the food of the Bigger fishes...one love mate
Nic post
My rule is never to comment if I have nothing to say. Never comment if the topic is confusing or you did not understand the article. Never comment just for the fun of commenting. Nice post is not a comment and would never be one! Steem on!
You always read and have some intelligent input mate, i cherish your skills BTW...Full Steem ahead Brother.
Some posts makes it easy :)
your writeing style is so good....i am excited and impressed to see your post..... i waiting for your next post....i wish for your best of luck brother
I want to make meaningful comments after reading a blog, but I see a comment in the comment section that makes me interested in another steemian and then I end up leaving to check out that commenter's blog without commenting. Na that one be my problem. I get easily distracted.
Lol, it's good to be inquisitive my dear friend. At least to some level.
lols
this commenting issue has been addressed, emphasized and overemphasized
The issue is some or i should say must minnows and newbies have seen that there upvote worths nothing and the only way for them to get noticed is to drop a comment without dipping into the topic
although i have been a (nice post) patriot before but it came to me that ignoring is a form of maturity and i started ignoring most posts i see cause i have nothing to say
funny enough i started reading inspirational books then to be able to comment cause then also all steemians were inspirational writers, not now that the science, fiction and so on people have token over.
despite the avenue given some people still dont make use of it
and i have been eyeing my flag button since :-p
Smiles!
That flag button is very tempting brother, most times i drop warning comments to defaulters. I rarely wish to use it...thanks for stopping by.
My pleasure sir😊😋