The average internet commenter is careless and dumb. I've definitely made comments which I've later regretted, after realizing that the author would actually en

The average internet commenter is careless and dumb. I've definitely made comments which I've later regretted, after realizing that the author would actually end up reading them. Often times comments are based on gut reactions which are given after barely taking any time to consider the art. Having a bad day and didn't enjoy the media quite that much, so you're a bit too mean and careless in your comments. It's easy to forget that there are real humans behind each creation. As creators, it's probably healthiest to avoid comments entirely and have someone filter the feedback for you. It only takes a few inconsiderate assholes to make the creator feel terrible. I recently experienced a lite version of this, where I posted what I considered to be constructive feedback on how to make a game community better. Immediately I was insulted, criticized, and downvoted. After the initial few comments I realized there would be no intelligent responses and I just stopped reading. Despite my intellectual awareness of this, having some kind of emotional reaction to the severely negative comments was unavoidable. It also means that going forward I'm less likely to engage with the community through that medium. The game for which I have the largest number of criticisms and complaints is also my favorite. When you spend multiple thousands of hours playing a game, you'll acutely feel each minor bug, issue, and problem. The list of compliments and praises is just as long, as it's the most fun and entertaining game I've ever played.