Ha! Right?! I think the only email I haven't responded to yet was from a guy who emailed my pen email and wanted me to help him polish/write/revise his story.
It sounded possibly criminal. It also crept me out quite a bit.
I chose not to respond.
However, as a human, I'm with you, Ash. As long as I can keep it up, I will respond to emails and comments. I do my best and I've gotten a few interesting emails sent my way as well. Sometimes, a year after a story is published!
I wrote about a town character, "The Glove Man," and his brother emailed me! That was pretty cool.
Congrats on the viral article, btw! :D