comment about comments

I've been researching, reading blogs for a long time, not for any specific purpose, just to see what was out there, who was posting what, and who was surprising me with ideas, fresh work, all that kinda stuff.
I found myself reading some great poetics, discussions, poems and many times would have made a comment, but not being a blogger at that time, could not do so.

Some of the regular blogs I visit now (big end and small end of town) seem to have less participation in the comments stream. Is it the time of year, or the lack of interest? Who knows. I'm guessing nobody is reading this post here, so have no expectations, but I do know, that during my research around the blogs, I could spend two or three hours daily, for months at a time.
There are lots of poetry/poetics/poets blogs out there, skipping from one biggie, travelling through their linked sites, and then through the linked sites of those linked sites...you get to see a lot of stuff. So what's up with the non commenting hordes? Beats me, as I know I am still out there reading so many, but not as many as last year.

I'm spending much more time writing and reading, plus have this blog to play with from time to time, to enable me to comment on another blog, if I desire. I'm absolutely not expecting to get comments here, so won't be as disappointed as others when that situation (no comment) becomes the norm.
I like the freedom of being able to say what I think, and not have to watch my back. But hey, if you stumble on in, feel free to comment or not comment.