watching the comments vs watching comments

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Watching the comments' implies a specific set of comments that are being monitored, while 'watching comments' is more general and refers to monitoring comments in general.

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watching the comments

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific set of comments that are being monitored.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that you are monitoring a particular set of comments, such as those on a specific post or thread.

Examples:

I'm watching the comments on the latest blog post to see what people think.
She spends hours watching the comments on her social media posts.

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1 day ago ... elfling's Magical Mystery Tour · Blog Stream Groups Following Profile · Release Notes: You have a new reply! Watching the comments flow in.
3 days ago ... Watching the comments flow in... 84 109 · elfling · · I missed the little one -- A quick story that happened last night and why it matters · 468 174.
Dec 9, 2015 ... We'll be watching the comments below or you can also reach us any time on the Pushbullet subreddit. We'd love to hear about how you're ...
Jan 21, 2016 ... I”m watching the comments pretty closely so hopefully we won't get any spoiler issues =) So far the readers have been great though. January ...

Alternatives:

monitoring the comments
keeping an eye on the comments
paying attention to the comments
tracking the comments
observing the comments

watching comments

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to monitoring comments in general without specifying a particular set.

This phrase is more general and is used when you want to convey the idea of monitoring comments overall, without focusing on a specific group of comments.

Examples:

I enjoy watching comments on social media to see different perspectives.
He spends a lot of time watching comments on various forums.

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Clicking this will allow you to change your watch settings between "Not watching" and "Watching comments." Was this article helpful? 0 out of 0 found this helpful.
Nov 7, 2015 ... The last time Auburn came to College Station, they outlasted the Ags in another one of their #blessed finishes, getting away with a blatant and ...
Jan 6, 2016 ... IRISH PEOPLE brought a lot of traffic to Pornhub last year, but the website has revealed that there was one night where they put it aside in ...
Nov 10, 2015 ... The currency market will be watching comments by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi at the Bank of England early in the day.

Alternatives:

monitoring comments
keeping an eye on comments
paying attention to comments
tracking comments
observing comments

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watching the comments vs watching comments