Something feels different about people’s reactions to an OP in comments IMO. It is not always a thing, but more of a broad pattern. How do you personally view this? Do you see it too? Do you have some clear picture in mind as to why this difference exists? I have a few ideas, but don’t want to taint your takes on the subject.
It depends where I am. Here, I generally upvote comments and try to ask questions that lead to deeper conversation. In contrast, I’ve seen a lot of people not participate at all. I find that to be rude since, if I’m asking a question, I feel that the responders deserve some form of attention.