Heck yeah, why the heck else are we doing this? to put more words on the internet? No, it's for the pleasure of the crowd. a valid read is an attaboy that tells you that you did a good job. welcome to the 21st century, social media is where we get our kicks.
True, like how myself would enjoy (sometimes) when someone bother to reply or like. The issue is "how much of it is actually important to you"?
Because for me, nothing really matters, except when my car is a POS every now and then, and my family, and my money etc.
I do understand the gratification of getting readers, like someone is periodically saying good job and social media is providing the dopamine rush.
But be warned when the drugs flow slow or stop, don't go homeless hobo and "weeee" around the streets buck naked and get shot.