I agree, and then commenting on it proves even more that you read it and that engagement should be rewarded by more authors with votes.
It really grinds my gears sometimes when I see trending posts with many good comments and the author hasn't taken the time to neither reply nor reward the good ones. Ignoring or flagging the "spammy" ones also teaches them that that kind of activity won't be rewarded here.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages same goes with manner of voting. But if I were to ask, I'd prefer that somehow whale voters change their voting habits over time and let others gain satisfaction in the platform and avoid seeing the same names over and over again on trending page.
follow me and I follow you :)
I think people get greedy and don't find the need to reply but I like the way you do it , you always reply and engage ! Thank you for that