Great point! I think the platform is growing up and we're becoming aware that content creation and original thought are both more valuable to the platform *and* more valuable for author/curation rewards.

One lesson I have learned:
* If it is worth upvoting, it is worth contributing a comment!  I try to point out a specific aspect that I liked in the content, praise its novelty and contribution to the platform, and then contribute a nugget of my own.

Cheers,

@dcj