I used to go back and check every single comment left on my reviews just in case someone had questions, or had a kind comment that deserved a thank-you or something like that, but it became impossible to keep checking because of getting the loads of comments that are only left for points. The "TY" or "thanks," or a damn emoticon because people seriously can't do better than that and only want those points, but don't have the time it takes to read all the reviews in order to EARN those points. I got fed up with it slowly, but surely & it was wasting a lot of my time, so I got to the point to where for a long time now, when I write reviews, I'll spend a lot of time (often days) going back over to be sure there isn't anything else left that I could possbily include -- this way someone doesn't have to be stuck in limbo after asking a question in the commments section.

Thing is, it sucks because I'd love to give a decent reply to everybody who leaves a thoughtful comment, and I try to, but I simply do not have the time to even think about checking the comments usually. I also would prefer if someone had a question, they inbox me and say go look at your review, I left a comment or leave that on my wall or hell, just send the question in a message if they wanted. I hate that it's like that, but that's the best way to get an answer.

I wish there was a way to sort out the useless, just-commented-for-my- point- comments & the ones that actually deserve reading. I think even if we got emails for each comment -- that way we could look and see quickly in the body of the email what the comment is that each person leaves, that would be a lot easier. I just can't come back to my review 100 times a week to see one thought out comment and 99 "TY" or smiley faces.

This is exactly why I do not leave useless comments. If I have nothing more than "TY" or a smiley face to leave, I won't leave anything at all. You know, they have a wall, which is where you would more appropriately leave smiley faces -- but then you wouldn't get your point, so it doesn't matter to anybody anyways. I don't expect or wait for replies or anything. I usually am commenting because I want to express the feelings/thoughts I had on their review, if I had any that feel worth sharing to them. I mean, if someone did a good job, I am absolutely going to tell them & tell them what I liked, etc. I like to encourage & give praise, and sometimes, I do have questions, but if they're questions I really, really need answered & questions that someone else here cannot answer, then I'll just inbox the reviewer as well.

Now if anybody takes the time to inbox me, I always reply. However, I have had this "2 new messages" in my inbox for months and months, but never can find the new messages! Even after clearing each one by reading everything I could, can't find them. But I won't just leave somebody hanging if they have a question and took the time to message me.

Same answer here. I sometimes reply more often but it's generally after about every 3 or so comments

I try to answer questions but I sometimes don't get the notices in the email that a comment has been sent. So, I generally check newer reviews often for comments.