I'm curious. This goes out to my 20-ish watchers.

Why do you watch?
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I mean... I know most of my watchers aren't very "active" - not that that bothers me, exactly. Sure, it would be nice to get more regular comments from all my watchers; but truly, I find the fact that I have any watchers at all very flattering, regardless of their "activeness."

This also ties to the fact that I have absolutely no problem with the practice of "fave and run" - heck, I do it. The favorite is complement and praise in and of itself. I don't necessarily weight favorites or comments as one being greater or less than the other. They're different ways of showing appreciation.

The comment, however, can be a more useful tool - and I suppose I say that more in regards to a "critique" or "constructive criticism" type comment, rather than the simple "Good job!" comments - which are still greatly appreciated and very pleasing to get. But I would be lying if I said I was content just getting those kinds of comments forever. It would be great to get some meaty, intelligent criticism every once in a while to.

So, back to my original query - Why do you watch?

I've never really gotten around to asking people. Sure, several of my watchers are my friends - so I figure that's probably the chief reason you watch/friend me. So maybe this is more directed at those watchers I've picked up through dART alone - meaning I never communicated with or met you outside of dA.

Do you watch for my drawings? What about my photography? Or is it my writing? Or, Heaven forbid, my sporadic journals of insanity? Or maybe you watch because of my "variety?" What is it that made you click that "+deviantWATCH" button?

I'm also curious about how deep your "watcher/stalker" activity goes. Do you watch just my deviations and journals, or do you watch my scraps too - did you add me to your "friends," or are you just a watcher by name?


Anyways... Just curious. :]