LOL! That is too funny!

Like Richard, I don't have a problem with the reciprocal nature of commenting. If someone makes the effort to comment on something of mine, I don't see anything wrong with my taking the time to see and comment on what they are doing. But I do get annoyed by the copy and paste ones. Those people are clearly only 'commenting', ( if you can even call it that ), to generate comments on their own work. I'd rather they didn't comment on mine at all.

I'm just grateful to receive whatever genuine comments I do get, and do my best to comment whenever I can. And when I can, I think it's only fair for me to give first priority to those who have been kind enough to be supportive of  my own humble  efforts...If time should then allow, I will venture into the gallery and see what else has been uploaded.  That's all I can do. And if someone ends up having an issue with that, then I honestly think that's their problem . Anyway, this is just something that has worked for me.

Then again, unlike Andreas, no one has ever spammed their uploads on any of mine, nor ever sent me an IM because I haven't commented on theirs. I think that's just crossing the line. No one has a right to 'expect' comments from anyone here, if you ask me.

Anyway, just to clarify, all I'm trying to say is that I think there is a difference between courteous reciprocation and  expectation.

PS-As to thumbs being different...I must admit to having done that myself. Guilty as charged.But the only reason I've ever done that, is because sometimes the thumb as a  'miniature' just doesn't look good to me, and a crop looks better  or more dynamic at that small size. Sorry, if that has bothered anyone and I will think twice before doing it again.

Okie dokie. I'm done now.   :^ )

( And yes, Kort, I always like your clever thumbgifs. )

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