No, definitely not entitled. It's just a matter of etiquette and preference. A written out "Thanks" would have more sincerity then a "TFTC". Are you saying that it's untrue that TFTC is often written when a finder thinks that the CO put no effort into hiding the cache so they will in turn put no effort into writing a log? I've read about this practice quite often in the forums.
This is just another example of someone reading messages insted of hearing the spoken word. When you read a message you can form any opinion you want on what the intended message was meant to say, where as on the spoken word you can hear how the intended massage was meant by manerisms and tone of voice. I too also add TNLNSL TFTC or thats all I write. Never 1 time did I mean to imply that it was a lower than standard cache. It's simply meaning Took nothing left nothing signed log. Thanks for the cache. I am just too lazy to type it all... I don't care what someone said in the log of my 2 caches hid as long as they found it.
Just had a look at one of your hides. You are getting some good feedback. Would you prefer TFTC to:
Doesn't the above post you received make you feel like you did a good job as a CO? Would TFTC have the same effect?
To me this is just a hobby (that I love) that I do in my free time. I placed the caches because I wanted to add something to this game. I'm really not out to see if I can get the most finds or the best comments. If someone is just driving by on their vacation, and find one of mine, then I don't expect them to write something more than that. I'm just happy they took the time out of their life to find something that I hid. The one you probably looked at took about 2 weeks from start to finish but I loved every min of it. I got to talk to the people who ownes the property and share the game with them. They called back and told me they would love for me to place one there so they could get more people to the park. That is why I do it.