it is as simple as 1 + 1 = 2
 

first
there are already two or three comments i usually won't comment after a while
it gets ego stroking but if you are one of the first to view a post and like it leave a word

or

it is discouraging to not get feedback personally it is telling me
people don't like the post enuff to comment

do one or another
you know if you post 10 or 20 pics and you get comments people like it
if you are posting a large thread then every few posts some one should leave a comment
if they like it we discourage people from leaving negative comments
so either comment or don't
if you don't get comments you can post or not post your choice
either way it's simple do it how you want
the only ones that pay is us because we lose pics for no comments
and yes it is ridiculous to see ! set of pics and two pages of comments
but either way thats life and as we all know life sucks
my philophosy is KISS keep it simple stupid tell my self this constantly

Right, idea number 2.

A "Thank You" button in the post footer. People may press the button as opposed to typing "Thnx". That would alieviate the 2000 thnx comments and instead put a list under the post as to who has said "Thanks".

I think it's a better idea myself, anyone else?