[Black Dragon]

Alright, I'll give my two cents despite my being half asleep.

Bothering to Post
The only reason I actually bother to post is because I want replies and I want people to see my art. I spend a lot of time on every piece, and I want to show my accomplishments. I enjoy compliments and any pointers, but I'm like you, Rach: I'm resistant to critics.

Replies
I like a decent amount of replies to show that people actually BOTHER to look at my work. It kinda shows how good people think you are... if a lot of people respond, it can mean that you've got some real talent. Just having the same person respond shows that they seem to be the only ones that give a damn. (*Waves small flag that says "Anna" on it*) Go Anna!

Not Replying
For me, personally, it is usually because I don't... have something to say. If I don't feel I can pick out something specific to comment on, then I don't want to waste the artist's time. But usually, I am able to find something.

Favoritism
Here's the part that gripes me. I'll probably get flamed for this, but I personally feel that there's a lot of brown-nosing going on. If you look at the number of views and replies, you'll notice that (no offense to any of them) mods and admins get the most of both. I really think that is a factor with the way people post in here, and it burns me up. Alright, enough on that.