[ SECRET POST #2926 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2926 ⌋

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Comments

Yuletide Commenting

[(Anonymous)]

So, I wrote a story for Yuletide and it has some comments. Last year, I responded to everyone's comments but I don't generally get comments on the things I write and knowing how to respond it hard for me. So, this year I decided not to respond to anyone's comments.

But then I saw a thread on Yule_coal (or whatever it's called) where someone said they were sad they hadn't received a comment back to their comment because they were hoping to start up a conversation/meet someone new/etc. I like that idea.

Well, it's been a while since Yuletide. Would it be weird to comment now? Should I make a note about not commenting ("sorry, busy!" or whatever) or just comment as normal? Do people even notice how long it's been on AO3 or Yuletide?

What do you guys think about connecting to someone through the comments? Would I be getting my hopes up to connect with someone in my own fandom or do you think the chances are pretty good?

Feel free to talk about your own Yuletide experience if you want.

Re: Yuletide Commenting

[(Anonymous)]

If there's a gap between me leaving a comment and someone replying, I usually assume they've been caught up with RL stuff. I think that's not unreasonable, especially arond the holiday season.

On the other hand, I do find it slightly rude if people don't reply to my comments.

Re: Yuletide Commenting

[(Anonymous)]

Just comment. Nobody cares how long it's been.

Re: Yuletide Commenting

[(Anonymous)]

It's been seven days since the author reveal. It's not that long; just comment as normal.

That said, I've never really made any kind of 'connection' via replying to someone's comments. I just like doing it because I don't get a lot of comments (I am neither a prolific writer nor in any particularly large fandoms) and it makes me so damn happy that someone is talking to me.

Re: Yuletide Commenting

[kallanda_lee]

It's early januari - it's totally acceptable to still comment!

Re: Yuletide Commenting

[(Anonymous)]

Comment if you want to. I think most people would be happy to get a reply anytime, if they were hoping for one.

Re: Yuletide Commenting

[badass_tiger]

Sometimes people reply to my comments a couple of weeks later and I'm still happy to receive a reply. A late reply is better than none at all, especially if you were hoping for one!

Re: Yuletide Commenting

[(Anonymous)]

It really hasn't been that long. Especially seeing as a lot of people won't be online over the holidays as much as usual and therefore won't have been checking comments as often anyway. Honestly, it's only this week that everything's settling back to normal with travel/work/school etc.

Go for it!