I miss the view counter. It was great seeing 200 views after a couple of hours. I rarely see 100 votes, even on a post with 200 views, but knowing people were at least looking made it feel a lot more lively. I'm certain many people miss that feature and honestly, I think it being gone contributed to many taking a break. Some rarely see comments but those 20-30 views were a motivator.
I like to respond on my blog. End up spending a lot of time doing it. It's hard some days for me to get out and leave comments as well but I always remind people: if you see my vote, that means I was there. I don't vote for things I haven't read.
RE: Before You All Go: I'd Just Like To Say Thank You