>if for nothing else, I think it's rude to ignore.

Yes. I think many have grown in a world of internet which allows for voyeurism of content without having to engage and creators are able to dump and walk away. That should change - it is social dysfunction. 

>My page is my space and if someone takes the time to enter my space and read my words, I sincerely appreciate it and don't want to ignore that. 

Some seem to take the "Trespassers will be shot" mentality :)

You have the right idea, your space, your experience, your Hive. The core of Hive is ownership and the more that take up the mantle of owner, the stronger the platform becomes.