"if you want lots of comments, visit the galleries daily and leave lots of comments." Isn't the point of this discussion that people shouldn't have to be "comment whores" in order to get feedback from the "community"? People who give comments as payback for comments received, rarely give an honest review...so commenting like a maniac to get a bunch of comments in return will only lead to false praise that sets one up for thinking they're better than they really are. This may sit well with some people. But what about the ones who enter the professional world of art and find themselves rudely awakened? I personally don't want someone commenting just because they feel obligated to after I comment on their work. I want them to genuinely express their thoughts on my stuff. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of people here have the attitude of "she didn't comment on my stuff so why should I comment on hers?". Well, I'm not going to tell someone I like their work if I really don't. It's not fair to them or to myself, or the community for that matter. And since it's not safe to give critiques in this environment, I'm better off not commenting at all. But that's the way this place works I guess. It will never change because popularity is power in all areas of life. I swear sometimes I can't believe this site is populated by adults.