>Leaving a comment is a commitment to a conversation This depends on the content of the comment. Some are more obviously asking for a back-and-forth and some a

>Leaving a comment is a commitment to a conversation This depends on the content of the comment. Some are more obviously asking for a back-and-forth and some are not. Just because you replied to a comment of the latter type doesn't mean the author is obligated to notice and take the time to give an opinion on what you wrote. >it's rude to just shout something and then leave Sure, but how do you define "shout something" and "leave" in this context? Most comments are not tantamount to just "shouting something", and surely there is some threshold of time passing and/or the quality of content where neglecting a reply no longer counts as "leaving".