Why I Rarely Reply to Comments on Social Media Posts
And here’s what you can do instead of replying to comments
If you’re a content creator of any kind, then you’re most likely getting comments on your content.
For me, I used to love receiving comments on my social media posts. I would gladly take a few seconds to craft an intelligent reply or a brief “thank you” message.
But after a few years of trying to keep up with my fans and commenters, it’s become draining. Exhausting even.
Now, I rarely reply to comments on social media.
Besides feeling exhausted keeping up with an endless stream of comments on my Facebook page, here are some other reasons I choose to engage selectively with people in the comments section.
- Reading and replying to every single comment is time consuming
- Replying to comments doesn’t result in increased visibility of your content
- Most comments aren’t meaningful or add value to the published content
Does this sound like your comment sections?
If so, I feel your pain. It’s tough being a content creator these days.