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I don't imagine there's any reason to comment otherwise. I mean sometimes there's little more to say other than "Nice job" - in which case I usually say nothing, and maybe just upvote. I rather think that comments should be interactive, and create a discussion.

And yes, the commenting also helps grow your account, which can't really be measured in terms of SBD, but is likely more valuable than the monetary rewards in the long term.