[ SECRET POST #3280 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3280 ⌋

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Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ], [ 1 - posted twice ].
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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

nayrt

Nor is it your job to police reviews. As a fanfic writer, I do actually appreciate having typos pointed out, and I very much like hearing readers opinions on what happened in my story, even if they didn't like it. Obviously, I prefer that they state their opinion in a coherent manner instead of just "this sux!!11!", but if I get those reviews, I just ignore them. I actually DO want to know what readers think.

If you're a special snowflake author who can't handle any feedback that isn't "you're awesome!" and/or you're writing in a second language and feeling sensitive about it, then add a disclaimer at the front of your fic.

Otherwise the effect is that, fandom-wide, nobody says anything at all because of a minority of snowflakes react poorly.

[(Anonymous)]

I first came across this "don't say anything if it isn't 100% praise" attitude on LJ. Several times I was berated for criticising my own fics. I understand not being harsh to other people's fics, but my own? I hated that attitude so much. It drove me away from several LJ communities.

Got to say, I think tumblr is even worse. I tried it and soon deleted my blog there.

These days I just share my fanfic directly with a very small circle of friends. I don't need some stranger telling me I can't even criticise my own work. Okay, so be it. None of you get my fics posted publicly any more. (Yes, I'm bitter, but it's definitely for the best. I actually want to improve my writing over time, not just get x amount of comments.)