>>But if my comment has more substance, such as, "Your piece really spoke to me because of this memory I have which reflects what you wrote...and by the way, when are you going to publish something else?" then I have a greater expectation of a response.<<
That's fair. When I have time, I may answer every comment; when I'm swamped, I'm more likely to ignore the "yay great" ones to make time for things that really need attention.
>>The more times my questions go unanswered, however, the more likely I am to move on to another project.<<
Ooo, good point! Creators need to know that.
Another participation killer is failed perks. More than once I've chipped in and not gotten what was promised. It happens sometimes; that's a risk you take as a donor. But it means I'm less likely to bother with that creator unless their output is so darn addictive that I let them get away with a lower level of professionalism.
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That's fair. When I have time, I may answer every comment; when I'm swamped, I'm more likely to ignore the "yay great" ones to make time for things that really need attention.
>>The more times my questions go unanswered, however, the more likely I am to move on to another project.<<
Ooo, good point! Creators need to know that.
Another participation killer is failed perks. More than once I've chipped in and not gotten what was promised. It happens sometimes; that's a risk you take as a donor. But it means I'm less likely to bother with that creator unless their output is so darn addictive that I let them get away with a lower level of professionalism.