User blog comment:Brandon Service DF/The Commenting Community, and How to Improve It/@comment-3401602-20160217053618

I read this entire thing.

First off, brilliant points. As a writer of a popular series on this wiki, I admit both my desire for longer and more in depth criticisms, but also my hypocrisy in not giving much back to others. I am also in complete agreement with the top blogs-as-a-badge idea; it's usually ordered by the same four or five people. Personally, I think these blogs are more of a popularity contest than a judge of actual skill in writing. Lord knows I'm guilty of using otherwise cheap tactics to try to propel myself upfront.

I remain in agreement that more people - myself included - should take time to post their thoughts on a piece of work. I often just give a quick one to two sentences because I either skimmed the battle or I'm distracted by something else. I never really thought of it until now how not really analyzing a battle can hurt a person; even I, whose been looked up to as a good rapper in the past, judges my work extremely harshly because very few people do.

I guess this would be an epiphany, of sorts. That sounded cheesy. But still, the point stands strong. I think, more so hope, that some people will actually read this blog and adjust to help others on their pieces.

Well written, Brandon.