Let me spring some enlightenment out.
Eprops makes the Xanga world go 'round. Eprops are part of what puts a blog on top blogs. We can complain, over and over again, about how crappy we think posts that make it to top blogs are, but you know how they get there? Eprops. Even if you leave a comment saying "Zomg! Dis iz de worst blog eva, it betta not make top blogs" you have just pushed that post two eprops closer to top blogs.
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But AE, I gotta tell them how much I hate their blog! I can't not comment on posts, even if I know they are intentionally trying to elicit a comment from me by using ridiculous shock value/shock-and-awe tactics."
Well grasshopper, you have two options:
No Eprops 
Just because the two Eprop option is default, doesn't mean that is the only option. You can choose the
no eprops option and "stick it to the man" by saying what you feel must be said, without adding to the pool of eprops that will put the post onto top blogs. User beware: It will show that you selected no eprops in the person's eprop log, so you must prepare for some backlash if the person takes Xanga particularly seriously.
Don't want to be that bold in your statement? Want to "stick it to the man" but only a little bit? You have a second option:
Comment Only 
The
comment only option allows you to only leave a comment, and no eprops, but it doesn't show your deliberate no eprop choice. I don't know anyone who actually lines up their eprops to comments ratio, so you should be safe and anonymous with your choice to leave no eprops.
Before anyone says how underhanded or sneaky these practices are, they are functions for a reason. Sometimes you really cannot help but to comment on something you find utterly ridiculous, at the same time, YOU don't want to be part of the cause for that ridiculous post making it to top blogs (if you are of those who don't generally appreciate the content on top blogs), so these functions allow you to express your opinion, without giving away your eprops.
Eprops make the world go 'round.
Comments (62)
insightful
Poetry lovers unite...hey I should start a blogring.
Let me know who the first cornball to give you zero eprops is.
I've been using those functions for AGES now. People are just too stupid to use their damn eyes.
you make some good points.
I don't know that I've ever used this option, but not because I didn't know it was available. Why? I really have no idea. I knew it was there, I just failed to use it.
exactly. thanks for pointing that out, dear :]
@vanedave - I'm leaving zero so that I can be the cornball. Besides, she is in debt to me, I gave her about 100,000 worth one day.
I guess it matters to some people if they get their props or not.
@MySecretLoveAffair - CORNBALL!!!
Thanks for clarifying the no props v. comment only! 2 props for you
Hmm, it certainly helps for folks to be educated about these things. Too many people are overwhelmed by all the options on here. So thanks for the public service announcement.
Here's two for you!
Thanks for the info!
I didn't know the difference between 0 and "comments only" and that's really good to know. It seems they should make comments only the default so the decision to give eProps is more intentional. Either way, I'm giving you 2 eProps and doing it on purpose! Thanks for this.
haha youre awsome!
2 eprops :)lmao i drop the prop no matter what...
though i one time didnt give someone eprops based off an alanis morrisette reference
@MySecretLoveAffair - LOL, I definitely owe you some eprops.
. Yea, it would be interesting for comment only t be default, it would make eprops more intentional, and more valuable. 
@RogierFvV - You are welcome.
@edlives - Thanks for the mini!
@shy_and_sad - Thanks
@Smichy420 - Why thank you
@Paul_Partisan - was it "isn't it ironic?" lol- thats the only song I know of her I think.
I just kind of laugh when someone leaves 0 eprops on my site. I always comment with 2 eprops unless the post was some complete, hateful drive. I get credits for it, and I'm not going to bother writing out a response for nothing!
leaving a comment... without contributing to overrating a bad blog? WHAT? joo iz smart!
eh, i think i just give everyone two, or i just don't comment if i dislike a blog that much. but you've discovered the best of both worlds.
i have 62 eprops. 373 views and 40 comments. everyone of those numbers is higher than what you have and yet...its not a top blog. so their is obviously more to it.
I totally agree! Not only eprops give value to the comments, it adds up to your credits as well.
@kkraziemoonn - The post that has those stats is from yesterday afternoon, how recent a post is plays into the pulling for top blogs as well.
At one point in time I left 0 eProps on all my friends Xangas just to be different, or even comment only if I really thought their post was so bad that 0 eProps would be a reward. I wonder what the point of 1 eProp is? Poor 1 eProp rarely gets love.