[ SECRET POST #6042 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6042 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

TBH I've thought similarly to OP before. Like, a really strong confusion when reading about how readers don't leave comments on fics because they get anxious about leaving a comment on a fic.

I think due to spending the majority of my fan fic reading experiences in fan forums in the late 2000s-early 2010s, the only real way to engage with the fic/author is to leave a comment.
So leaving comments on a fic can be exciting or not that big of a thing to do. Like, yeah, I really liked this fic so I'm going to say what I liked about this fic and tell the author something encouraging/complimentary.

I missed out on the discourses about comment etiquette. In general, I don't think leaving a negative comment is a good thing. I troll commented some fics over a decade ago and not a proud moment in my life.
However, anyone is allowed to leave any comment they want, but for me, I don't do that anymore and I personally find it distasteful.
Anything outside of that...I think writers are entitled if they are upset that the sort of comments they get aren't what they are expecting. I understand feeling underwhelmed or misunderstood when reading a complimentary comment, but if they tell you, "I liked this" in so many ways, the writer is entitled if they find it a bad thing.

Leaving fandom spaces in the mid-late 2010s, I do like that I can simply press "Kudos/Like" to let an author know I enjoyed a fic without having to write a comment. It's good for times when I don't have the energy to leave a comment.

I think...it's fair for writers to vent about lack of engagement, because that is something that does effect our confidence/productivity. It's part of the process of being an artist.
But writers should be mindful of the amount of time they do this. Is it venting or ruminating? Venting is to release some stress/anxiety. Ruminate is dwelling on something you can't control.

As for readers, I think it's OK if a reader is someone who doesn't leave comments, but as a writer, I do hope readers will leave a comment on a fic they liked, no matter how much or how little.