If someone comments on several of your pieces is it...
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Flattering
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Irrelevant
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Creepy
If someone comments on several of your pieces is it...
When I find a poet I like, if I find I have the ambition to go reading, I like to comment on a lot of their poems. I also love getting comments, myself...
But do you think it's creepy for someone to go through a ton of your poems and comment on a bunch of them? Or is it flattering?
But do you think it's creepy for someone to go through a ton of your poems and comment on a bunch of them? Or is it flattering?
Anonymous
I think it's a big compliment. I wouldn't find it creepy in the slightest. Just enamoured that somebody had the time to want to read my stuff.
Anonymous
it depends
I truly appreciate when someone visits my realm and spends moments leaving their thoughtful 'word-prints' behind...makes me feel especially honored!! Totally agree with Miss_Sub--wouldn't think of it as being "creepy in the slightest".
Anonymous
Magdalena said:Depends on the comments, the person,their reasons. There is stalker and there is genuine interest in ones work. The latter I would find flattering.
i agree with this. most often it's flattering and completely fine and encouraging. sometimes...well, sometimes a person gets a bit stalker-ish and it's weird.
i agree with this. most often it's flattering and completely fine and encouraging. sometimes...well, sometimes a person gets a bit stalker-ish and it's weird.
It is flattering to be heard... 
Are you kidding? It's what I live for! If I didn't want everyone to comment on every last one of my poems, I would not post them on-line. It's depressing when I post a poem and no one comments. If you get creep'd out because someone likes your poetry, perhaps a good therapist can help you with that. I often end up among the top critiquers each month, and I don't feel like I do it purposefully, but if anyone feels like they don't like my comments or I creep them out, feel free to block me. Then call 1-800-psychiatry... lol!!!
JJ
JJ
Most of the time, flattering. There are lots of poets i read faithfully. I leave a comment on every piece i read. If its not flattering, im creepy. 🍒
However, there are a small few that verge obsessive and innaproriate. Also leaving msgs. We are adults, and should show respect.
However, there are a small few that verge obsessive and innaproriate. Also leaving msgs. We are adults, and should show respect.
As SugarSkull says "it depends" ...
One of the most gifted writers here, JohnFeddler, often comments on a variety of writers but he does respond to comments on his pieces within the thread, but he'll respond in kind by commenting on anyone who has commented on his work ...
If I comment on someone I don't expect them to comment on my work, they're not obligated by any means ... My comment was just a way of saying - Hey I liked this because ...
Who I comment on varies ... Sometimes I'll just go through My Updates ... sometimes I'll read the last two or three poems of every poet I follow and comment on each ... Sometimes if it's late at night I'll comment on whoever's online at the moment
One time I commented on the very first two or three pieces of those I follow ... It was a very interesting exercise to see the evolution of their writing
With that said, beware the stalkers and trolls ... Report it to a mod if it becomes abusive or threatening
One of the most gifted writers here, JohnFeddler, often comments on a variety of writers but he does respond to comments on his pieces within the thread, but he'll respond in kind by commenting on anyone who has commented on his work ...
If I comment on someone I don't expect them to comment on my work, they're not obligated by any means ... My comment was just a way of saying - Hey I liked this because ...
Who I comment on varies ... Sometimes I'll just go through My Updates ... sometimes I'll read the last two or three poems of every poet I follow and comment on each ... Sometimes if it's late at night I'll comment on whoever's online at the moment
One time I commented on the very first two or three pieces of those I follow ... It was a very interesting exercise to see the evolution of their writing
With that said, beware the stalkers and trolls ... Report it to a mod if it becomes abusive or threatening
