[ SECRET POST #6589 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6589 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Seems like a big overreaction

[(Anonymous)]

Whether this comment is "kind" or not, I think it's probably accurate.

I judge definitively, because the OP left a lot of things vague. But being "gutted, angry, guilty, and ashamed" on account of a stranger not liking a story the OP wrote to fill a prompt seems like way too much freakout. And I have to wonder what they think they're doing on the AO3 if they can't cope with the possibility that people will not be appropriately "grateful" their fics.

Re: Seems like a big overreaction

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, I'm just sitting here like... has OP never received a gift from a well-meaning friend or relative that clearly had thought put into it but just didn't quite hit the mark? Sometimes it happens, and when you're the gift-giver, you just sort of shrug and go "oh well" because you tried your best.

Re: Seems like a big overreaction

[(Anonymous)]

Well, sure. But let's not pretend that taking the time and effort to write someone a fanfic based on their stated preferences isn't more an investment than simply trying real hard to buy the right present for a person. Having a gift you created with care is always going to hurt more than regular gift-giving.

Is OP feeling an awful lot of turbulent emotions? Yes. Should they maybe sit out exchanges in the future? Maybe. But it doesn't hurt to have a little compassion for OP right now. Everyone rolling their eyes should ask themselves if they want to be the kind of person who kicks a person when they're down, or enjoys rubbing salt in the wound, because is that how they'd like to be treated if they were upset at something important to them? (Because remember, everything you care deeply about is bound to be considered trivial by someone else.)

Re: Seems like a big overreaction

[(Anonymous)]

DA

Pretty much. This can be an unfortunate situation in which nobody sucks but also nobody wins. Sometimes blind matchups just end up that way through nobody's fault.

Re: Seems like a big overreaction

[(Anonymous)]

yeah yeah, you're made of stone and therefore better than everyone for not having feelings *eyeroll* - some people like to vent about people's rudeness that's more common now than ever.

Re: Seems like a big overreaction

[(Anonymous)]

The red part at the bottom implies OP may have gone above and beyond with their gift, or at least was considerate enough to hit all the marks, all the things the recipient specifically requested. It can suck to put that much effort into something only for someone to say they didn't like it.

Yes, it's true OP was vague. It's entirely possible OP is a people pleaser and they need to adjust their expectations with these events (after all, you do risk these things happening when you sign up). But it can be a gut punch when you put a lot of thought and effort into something, only to have it not be appreciated.