Here's my comment-related commemt, haha.
Comments are quite under-rated and under-utilised. And when they are used it is all too often by spammers, as you pointed out.
It seems that because I often upvote comments, people think it is a little tap and I have attracted a lot of Spam.
I generally upvote most comments on my blog too. I don't have nearly the voting power you have but I get tired of the short spammy comments like this one.
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Now, you may be thinking that's not too bad, right? But the comment was hastily made on a post by a friend of mine who wrote about a loved one who had passed away!
Now, one thing for the larger accounts. Answer some of your comments, acknowledge your audience, reward them for taking the time and making the effort to visit, read and comment upon your posts. Too often I see large, heavily rewarded accounts with almost zero engagement with the audience and if there is, it is only on the large rep accounts. Sure, it takes time and effort to comment a bit but, don't preach community and engagement if you aren't engaging with the people who visit and comment on your own content.
Sorry to quote back so much of your own writing but that there is a big beautiful blockchain golden nugget!
You have a new fan. Thank you for all you do.
Yes, the people read the title (if that) and decide they are qualified to comment. Much like real life with people commenting on newspaper article headlines.
Glad to have you here. :)