I've been around here over three years now so it's my pleasure to announce that your dead on with regards to the comment siruation. Never thought I'd agree with you on something. (I do visit the forum once in a while) I see people going around leaving OMG comments all over the place begging for return OMG comments on there posts and by God they get them. It's not about art around here it's about how many butts you lick. I just gave up on the whole thing. I'll visit the galleries see something I like it doesn't matter who the artist is (don't give a darn anymore if he or she visited my CAT gallery) and leave an entertaining comment. My belief is that a comment is as important as creating a pic. You wind up with very little hits  using this method  but at least your honest  towards  yourself.   So  go for  it  folks  OMG  everything  you  see  and watch  your  hit  count  go  through  the  roof.  Amen  to that !