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A word
I used to cringe when I heard these 2 short words from my former bosses. Usually they would come together with a stern face and a question mark that sounded more like a command. When someone says, "Can I have **a word** with you?", it usually means that you are in trouble and the "a word" is a longer than a word session of reprimanding. But it can also mean that the person wanted to have a serious discussion with you too, although I think the former would be more of the reason. But when you receive a comment or a reply which is just a word, what do you make of it? "*Nice*" - Okay, thank you. But what is nice about it? "*Good*" - Thank you too... But what is good? Wait... did you even read the article? My first thought when I see a 1 word comment, okay, maybe sometimes 2 words comment - you didn't mean it and you probably didn't care what I wrote. You probably didn't even read the article. My impression would usually be that the commentator wasn't sincere or genuine in posting the comment. It would be a comment for the sake of commenting or for the sake of earning some brownie points. I believe some some may call these comments as spam too. Or how about after you write a fairly long comment or question, and the reply that comes back is just a word. "*Yes"* "*No*" "*Thanks"* When I see this, my heart would cringe first and then, the thing that crosses my mind would be - I guess you are busy or you are not interested in my comment or you do not wish to partake in a conversation? Its alright. I will not disturb you then. Maybe it is a language barrier. But in my experience, many do take the effort to translate if they are genuinely commenting or replying. Or maybe, the commentator did not understand the article or did not know what to comment. If that is the case, personally, I would have preferred a question back to me or no comment at all. At least if I don't see it, my heart would not cringe. One might argue that the 1 word comment or reply is sincere. Really? *Hey, the person may be a man or woman of few words*. Really? *Or maybe the person's fingers were aching.* Maybe. Personally, if I didn't have much to say or I didn't know what to say or if my fingers were not working as they should, I would prefer not to comment at all. If I didn't have the time then to comment, I would come back to the article at a later time when I do have the time and leave a sincere comment if I have any.
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I hear you and I have nothing to add to it. At times it's just hard to say the right thing, find the right words and not always I like to leave without telling I read it and care or it keeps my mind busy. For a period there were hardly any short comments but they are back again. The random rewarded will not reward it though.
I see quite a number too, and wonder what are those people really after. I am also quite disheartened to see non-replies or non-reaction to comments too (not the 1 or 2 words type, quite lengthy ones) and also wonder. Thank you @wakeupkitty. Just so you know, I appreciate the time you take to read our articles and always adding colour with your constructive comments. <3
You have said it all, especially when you wrote a sad article and the comment is... This is good or keeps up the good work. I mean, what? There is a save option if anyone wants to reply later. It is useful or they could just leave a thumbs up.
Ah that is another good point. Comments of a sentence long which have no relation whatsoever with the topic. Yup, a thumbs up is good in my opinion, rather than commenting for the sake of commenting. I appreciate your heartfelt comments too @heartbeat1515 and I thank you <3
It felt nice to have someone who reads and really comment.
Yup it does. And I appreciate them very much too.
Me too.