[ SECRET POST #2505 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2505 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Comments

[forgottenjester]

Then kaijinscendre doesn't get a new fic from the author. No loss to them really. They read their fic already and were happy with it. If they want more then they can move onto the next author.

Getting a review is great and should be an awesome boost but it shouldn't be the sole reason you're writing. When a writer stops writing it should be because they personally don't want to anymore, not because some random person on the internet read their fic and then didn't leave a review.

Don't blame readers for something that isn't their obligation to do. Heck, if it was an obligation I doubt reviews would be as meaningful as they are now. Think about it. Those obligated reviews on the backs of published books are worth squat and you know it.

I mean, I get how great reviews are. I'm a writer myself. Just... this militant "It's all the readers fault the writer quit because they weren't appreciative enough!" is very off-putting.

Edit: Oh shit. I should have refreshed my page before posting. :/ Well... here's one more post to the pile.

[(Anonymous)]

Someone really altruistic and saint-like has told every writer that this is the way they should feel, that they're being selfish if they want people to take the time to tell them they enjoyed their story, or even if they didn't.

I dunno who those writers are, but more power to 'em.

[forgottenjester]

I can't tell if you're agreeing with me or disagreeing with me. Could you please clarify?

[(Anonymous)]

I'd like to lieve a review to your comment. :D "I liked it!"
I write the same words on LJ or ff.net. Or "awesome story" as a variation. And it's been allright, I think.

I mostly agree with you (as I often do on fandomsecrets). However, when a writer tells a story they consider reader's reaction and use special writing tricks or create a suspense in a story, etc. They don't do it to read a story themself, so getting a reaction appropriate to a fandom's popularity is often an indicator of a job well done. Kudos are great for this too.
Leaving comments is not obligatory, but if there's an urge to, no need to fight it. Most people lurk, though. And there're more comments for WIPs, but personally I eather finish a fic or not nevermind how popular it is.

[forgottenjester]

Yeah, I'm not saying people should never review or that reviews never matter. On the contrary, they can be very important. As I said, I'm a writer. Reviews are the most precious things I can get. I'm just against the attitude that people are owed reviews like currency and after reading a fic you must pay the metaphorical toll. To me that lessens a review's worth.

But yeah, seems we agree.