What the shit people?

Okay, I'm having a bad week, and I feel the need to vent and bitch.

So... what the hell is wrong with some of the people in this community? I'm starting to see a lack in common courtesy, friendliness, and participation here...

Over the past few months, I've taken my time to occasionally check the newly submitted art section. Both out of boredom, and trying to be a nice guy, and be active in the community, I'll sit there and pick and choose things that are interesting, and take the time to comment, and once in a while favorite.

And you know what I've noticed? No one ever fucking responds. Just the other day, I did it again, must've commented on around 10 things. Not one single person replied back to any of my nice comments... Especially when I comment 30 seconds after it's submitted and they're still logged in for another 20 minutes.

The people I commented to weren't the people that have 500k views and don't have time to respond, they're not the professionals that have real work to do, they're just regular Joes like you and me, most of them with pretty low views.

You post your art in this community, yet you don't participate otherwise? You want people to enjoy and see your work, but you won't say thank you to a single comment, you won't take the time for a witty response, or answer a simple question?

It spans all ages, both sexes, and plenty of countries... Why are people so discourteous? I'm telling you, I've made dozens, if not hundreds of comments on random deviations in the past 6 months, and I can only recall a handful of times when people have said anything back. It really comes as a surprise when someone replies.

If you're going to post your shit here, please, take the time to participate, answer a question or comment. How hard is it when you get an average of 1.4 per deviation? Seriously.

Take me for example... I'm a so-called "popular" artist. I have over 200k views, and creeping up on 3,000 watchers. I get an unbelievable volume of comments and questions, but you know what?... According to my gallery stats when I last checked (they're not working now), I was making around 25 comments for every 10 that I received. I have art school to worry about, which takes up all my time, as well as a job when I'm not in school. I also take the time to create my own art, yet look at what I'm able to do...

So, you're telling me that some of these people here, half of which are in high school and probably don't have any serious responsibilities yet and have more spare time than most of us, can't respond to a simple comment?... Especially an actual compliment that's a couple of sentences instead of consisting simply of "I like it," or "Awesome!" Give me a break.

If you're not gonna participate here and be a human being, get yourself a Photobucket account and call it a day. Why put your shit here, when you obviously don't care about interacting with the very people you're apparently trying to show your art to?

Anyways, enjoy your day guys, take care.

P.S. Chances are if you're reading this, you're probably not one of these people, simply because you actually took the time to click the journal and read this far, instead of submitting something, sticking your thumb up your butt, and then logging off.

But, if by chance I described you, please, seriously think about your role in this community, large or small. Is it really worth your time? Make a choice, do something. Find 10 minutes a day to respond to people... that's 1/144th of your time, it's not hard.