I’ve discovered something recently that I know I’ve taken for granted.

Google has been my primary educator – be it from forums, blogs, tech documents or tutorial sites. Many of these sites are paid for by advertising, but that’s typically not what motivates the creators to continue their craft.

Comments are.

Every blog post is an opportunity to comment. Everyone naturally comments on Facebook but for some reason the same courtesy is not applied to articles released daily by bloggers like myself who yearn for the encouraging but ultimately elusive comment.

I’ve been guilty of it myself. I read what I want and I move on, thinking nothing of the hours or even days spent toiling over details included in an article. I have been a leech of the internet community, and for that I am ashamed.

So I entreat all of you readers – not just for me and my site, but for all bloggers and community members alike – comment, even if it’s just to say you liked the article. Some places would say if you have nothing to contribute, it’s better not to comment. Personally I don’t feel like someone should be silent simply because they can’t say anything profound or meaningful. When you slave over an article, there is nothing more gratifying than a perfect stranger saying simply “great article”.

That one comment would feed my motivation for days.