I think upvoting comments is a sign of appreciation to the ones that took the time to read and comment on your blog. And as you mention in your blog, there is a great difference in value of comments.
So I think it is good that you diversify your comment upvotes. Giving everyone the same would probably attract more people that comment for the 'quick buck'.
I'm running the @topcomment project that also rewards quality comments. I think I noticed you muted the account. Reading your blog I assume you did this because we add reply on each comment we upvote. We do this to promote our (by the way non profit) service.
With @topcomment we try to create an extra incentive to comment on posts. And mainly on posts from users that don't have the ability to give away these nice upvotes.
So, I think the way you are curating your comments is great and I wouldn't change it if I were you.
I like the way I apportion my comment votes and whilst "fair" doesn't come into it, I believe the votes I give are commensurate to the quality of the comments left or relationships with those who leave them.
Yes I did indeed, I mute all of those auto-comment things that appear on my posts, I don't like the look of them, but I like your initiative a lot and to the best of my understanding it's not being abused. I understand the comment is an "advert" as such, and that's not a bad thing, I just don't like the look of them on my posts. It's not personal of course, just a me-thing.
Thanks for your comment.
How do you feel when some times someone may upvote "negative" comments on your posts just to try and get them above others you've upvoted?
This happens to me from time to time, they try their hardest to upvote a comment I may have upvoted just because they posted it, but they do it for like nefarious reasons to get that one to the top just because it may make the post/myself/my projects look bad, etc. It's kind of difficult to choose if you wanna downvote it slightly or unvote since it's a different user that posted it compared to upvoted it.
Most of the time it's usually some cunts doing the upvoting too that are being downvoted for legitimate reasons but continue to stick around cause they're just that desperate.
I have my settings to have the oldest comment being shown first, as a standard, and I think it's the default on PeakD. So maybe they don't really get above?
Also, I wouldn't worry too much about that. It's like with amazon reviews, you go through the negative ones to see if there's some real issue, but usually it's just angry people blowing off steam. If you have a conscious reader, they will read through the negative comment, make an opinion about it, and move on to the other comments. I mean, your posts are similar to Galenkp and Tarazkp - the amount of comments is staggering, as is the variety. I, personally, wouldn't care to micromanage the balance of votes, but do my thing and reward those I seem worthy. But luckily, I'm far away from being in your position, that would be too much work and responsibility for me at the moment. Maybe in 10 years 😅
I'm not sure I've seen it on my posts although I've muted people who consistently antagonise or have nefarious intent. That's why I only post within my own communities; I can mute a user in the community and their comment is muted across the board.
How do I feel about it? Well, I guess I don't feel anything. People have a right to do as I please. Of course, so do I, which is why I never have to justify what I do it say. Freedom extends to everyone, even cunts. I think wrote a post about that a few weeks ago actually. People who act in inflammatory ways for the drama are often those with the lowest self-esteem and little else of value in their lives hence the need to inflame situations. Worthless.
There been countless people who have wanted to make me look bad and that's their prerogative, they are free to do so...as it is mine to mute them in my community or downvote their every post and comment until they disappear. Freedom for all right?
Appreciation of comments is always subjective. And it isn't a job, so don't expect to get rewarded. Just be happy when you are.
Thanks for the clarification ☺️ I already thought this, but it's good to know.
We'll just keep on upvoting genuine, high quality comments under your posts!
It's less than you give away yourself, but it's the idea of appreciation for the effort people put into it.
The appreciation of a comment left is often more valuable to a user on the edge of giving up and I see it as strong motivation, much more than a vote really. In fact, I hate it when people thank me for my vote and cite it as a reason they now have greater motivation; they have totally missed the point. Many times a user has been so thankful for my comment on their post - I feel it's been genuine most of the time and sometimes I can tell it's done to curry favour with me because I have a bit of stake...the truth comes put when I never hear from them again.
It's sad that people don't see the opening of me commenting on their posts as an opportunity to continue to build a relationships; no different to people thinking they're gaining from posting on my #weekend-engagement topics each week for a vote then me not hearing another thing from them all week. If only they knew they would "earn" so much more than my single vote if they took the time to comment to me on my posts all week.
I totally agree with you on this one. Even though I'm voting manually, I do sometimes rush to cast my votes to some posts because I don't want my Hive Power to reach 100%.
Comments show that someone has ready your content.
Some people just aren't here for building 'relationships' and engaging, but for the earnings. I've also seen a lot of people that only post and cash.
That is why I think rewarding comments is important. It shows appreciation towards the commenters.
I'm moving away from voting posts by people I don't know well and towards bigger votes on comments left for me or others. (The right comments of course). I also check wallets and rarely support extractors. I'm disinclined to buy them dinner, especially when their posts and comments are shite or AI and other such things.