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fandomsecrets2015-03-10 07:09 pm
case) wrote in fandomsecrets2015-03-10 07:09 pm
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Re: I'll just be honest
(Anonymous) 2015-03-11 01:05 am (UTC)(link)As to the rest of your post, think it's because a lot of people have a lot of their identity tied up in their online presence. This is their primary source of validation for their creative efforts, and it's often a major source of social interaction for them, so it comes as a blow when someone says something really harsh to them.
In reality, it doesn't really matter much that one anon didn't like their fanfiction, but in the moment when they're reading it, it sours all the nice comments they got. It makes them doubt that everyone else was being truthful, makes them doubt their own skill level, etc etc.
If they don't keep that reaction in check, they find themselves writing novels about how upset they are. It's not a logical response by any means, but when someone leaves a comment that gets under your skin, it can make you act in really defensive and irrational ways. Then once they respond defensively once, all their friends come out to validate them for that, and it becomes a whole big messy emotional thing. Drama can be very emotionally rewarding, and I think that's why people start it over harsh reviews. It's easier to start a fight and get validation that way than it is to get over the hurt (petty though it is) on your own.
That was how it was for me anyways. I started shit a lot over negative reviews when I was younger and going through some stuff. I was getting bullied a lot in school, so having a bunch of people come to my defense online felt really good. I don't think everyone who pitches a fit over criticism is the exact same way, but I think the emotional reward of drama is a big factor.