commenting on past fic -- to do or not to do, that is the question?

[sealie]

so the comment thing on past fic is an interesting affair. I posted the latest ‘Uhane H5O TS fusion, and I got a few comments on it (which is awesome), and a bunch of new and/or repeat readers (based on numbers and increase in the number of kudos) on all the other stories in the series, and all my other stories including the out-there stuff. But only one person has commented on the old stories.

Why not comment on an "old" fic?

Comments

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

why would anyone want to read my silly comment

honestly, comments are bread and butter. We're all guilty of not commenting (including me). Yeah, long detailed comments are adored. But the simple words 'I like this fic' are to be cherished.

A comment can be best thing that has happened all day, all week or even all month.

[opalshore.livejournal.com]

I will try and do better from now on =)