I'd say that 90% of the comments that I post aren't responded to by other freepers who are on the same thread. However, that doesn't mean that no one actually reads those comments.
Just a few days ago, I posted a thread related to the upcoming "V-Day" festivities planned by Eve Ensler and her merry band of ill-informed, radical, feminist agitators.
Even though it only received about 150 responses, it was viewed-at least, according to the stats-over a thousand different times.
I try not to get too caught up in these flame wars, except to occasionally throw a stink bomb in the middle of them, thus unifying everyone-at least, momentarily-in their hatred for yours truly.
I like to think of myself as a peacemaker that way.
I see your comments all the time. Although I've never reresponded, I appreciate them. I love a twisted sense of humor... @~<|:-)