I am a self-proclaimed comment junkie. I love getting comments, whether it’s to one of my blogs or to a thread I start on another site. I will check back multiple times on blogs I’ve recently written just to see what people say. Am I a hopeless addict, or is my obsession understandable? I’m also big into commenting on other people‘s blogs. I’d say that I comment on 90% of the blog entries I read. I comment because I know other people enjoy getting comments. I like to share my own opinion, ask a question, or give tips on how to improve an entry. Comments that I receive also serve another purpose: they help me improve my writing or point out mistakes that I didn’t notice while typing. I will unashamedly admit that I do not write perfect blogs, and I’m always trying to do better. I’m also always checking back at another site where I write my fan fictions (stories based on characters already created). I got comments that illustrated what the reader thought of the story so far, or where hey were confused, or what they would like to see in the future. Without the comments I received on these fanfics, I probably wouldn’t have been able to continue. I am new at fan fiction writing, and I felt a little dorky doing it too, but with the written encouragement and complements of my readers, I was able to plug on and continue. This was incredible for my self-esteem! Are there any other self-proclaimed junkies out there? What do you like about comments and/or why do you comment? As a side note for you scholarship chasers, comments get you ten more points, so why not comment here? Huh, I guess my “12 Step Program For Prog U Comment Junkies” hasn’t paid off. :)