It's literally insane how dead it is. And I sometimes see art blowing up (comparatively) in the FYP, but then it has like 100k likes and 6 comments, absolutely no balance. If I were to put on the tinfoil head, I'd say they give big users bot engagement to lock them to the app with false promises.
I'm so glad I left. Occasionally I still think, "ya know, my art would probably get more attention on Twitter than here, maybe no one cares for me here. Maybe I'll go back. "
BUT NOPE! NOPE!
Back in the Twitter days, I know some artists were like "Replies help engagement!" So I tried to leave a silly little comment but sometimes I felt like a goofball for doing it so I always ask artists:
Benign or silly comments to art: yes or no?
I like it! It kind of sucks just sending things into the void.
My ranking for favorite comments is:
Silly little comment (harmless)
Compliment
Insult (well crafted)
Silly little comment (mean)
Insult (poorly crafted)
Incorrect correction
Always a yes from me! Even if it’s just one emoji, it’s nice to know someone saw the art, liked it, and felt like saying something as a reaction to it!
People saying words at my stuff is a treat, no matter how small or silly! Never got it on Twitter though, comments of any kind feel mostly contained to Tumblr culture.
Sometimes I just say “wow!” Or “Neat” because if I don’t make comments on social media, the platform sometimes decides I don’t deserve to see that person’s posts anymore.
Yes, yes, yes. Always yes.
On the flip side though, without occasional engagement, even as simple as liking a reply, I tend to drift away from an artist. It's a social network. Be social. Followers and supporters like being acknowledged too.
I love comments of any kind as long as they aren’t mean spirited. It lets me know that people are actually seeing it and not just scrolling past the art.
I saw the same thing and always try to leave a comment if I like something. I'm not so good at art myself so it's not usually particularly insightful, but it's fun to do and almost always the artist will reply back excitedly.
I want your most unhinged out-of- pocket comments, something that will make me view my art in a new way 😆 i dont see it as an insult, I call this academic rigor
I hope it's a yes, I silly little comment so frequently lmao
I enjoy it when people notice things or say they like my art for sure, way more than just likes.
