Be honest: How many of you do this to writers?

Originally posted by: Asmita88

hie,

Marybarton,

i really loved ur ff but what i didn't get is what is the difference between criticism and comment...

i mean personally i only comment saying loved it and please update soon.. but if the writers have said both positive and negative criticism is welcomed, i read the ff thoroughly like a paper and reflect upon the best and improving part...

for example in ur avenging angel i loved the imad and anjali connection but thought arhi scene could be more dramatic ... but i didn't mean to offend ...

so i just got the feeling that u are hurt by someone comment.. and i am hoping my comment didnt offend u as i am early waiting for part 10 everytume after work i check to see ur update

Originally posted by: waterunder11

i voted for i read and like but too busy to comment. but the busy part is not true. I usually read and just like and dont bother to comment because one there are omg number of pages filled with comments and two because mostly everyone already said my words or thoughts. Recently i have started commenting on every os/ss/ff i read but then i forget to like :p

Originally posted by: angelofillusion

Hello Mary,

We have recently indirectly communicated on another post. And again this time, I entirely agree with you and your opinion.

Sometimes I get writers telling me "Do not ever end at a cliffhanger. Ok. Fine. PM me next time you update." First of all, MY piece of writing, which gives ME the sole rights to end wherever the heck my heart desires.

Secondly, the lack of the word "please" really annoys me. When I was a child in kindergarten, one of the first things I was taught was: "There are four words that you must remember and use appropriately for the rest of your lives: Thank-you, sorry, excuse me, and please." & till date, I follow that. I am not really asking for a jewel if I expect you to add in a little "Please" when you request me to PM you next time around. You could also throw in a little "Thank you" if the writer made you happy with their writing.

Thirdly, I completely agree with you with regards to reading but not commenting/liking. Writers REALLY are doing this just for entertainment. We don't get paid for writing Fan Factions, we don't get awards from the show makers, we don't get called to write the next scene for IPKKND. We write because we believe it is appreciated by people.

Fourthly, I am not asking for an essay of a comment every single time. If you didn't like it, TELL ME! If you liked it but only a little bit, you can leave off a simple comment saying "Good one :)". If you REALLY liked it, shouldn't you make it obvious so I'll continue doing what I am doing?

And I couldn't agree more with your point that: "I can't be too busy if I have obviously put in 10 minutes to read the piece am I?" If you have enough time to go through numerous pages on IPKKND and FF forum PLUS time to read an update (most take about minimum 10 minutes), you surely have 5 seconds to click "Post reply" and another 55 seconds to leave a few words of encouragement.

If this is not enough, there are people who DEMAND certain kinds of writings. Writing is a creative activity. Just like you can't thrust a paintbrush and canvas in someone's hand and order "PAINT", you can't thrust a pen and paper (or keyboard of a laptop and word) in a writer's hand and say "WRITE SUCH AND SUCH." If you really honestly like a writer's style of writing and want to see them write something else, kindly request. If the writer can find the right words and can imagine things from your perspective, maybe they'll be kind enough to write. But there is NO excuse for demanding.

Now, just because I don't want to leave off on a sad note, I am honestly thankful to every reader who has commented on every FF (be it mine, yours or anybody else's). And this post does not mean I am going to send threatening emails saying "You're OFF my PM list unless you comment." It's just a matter of manners.

p.s. I am usually not this aggressive, actually never this mad. But all the criticism has made me walk to the edge.

Originally posted by: Marybarton

Reply and put this poll forward.

Originally posted by: Marybarton

Agree on all points but I am very aggressive so I do take off people I don't know. Usually they are people with zero posts who expect PMs but never write anything via PM or replies. I didn't mind at first but now that I have to message hundreds of people, I keep it to my friends and people who comment. Doesn't mean that I do no like the likers, but they can find piece posted if they like to read my pieces. It takes a second to click like and honestly PMing silent likers take a lot more than one second and I don't have the time for it. I am honest about it. I hope people don't find me rude. I read the silence as undue demand on me.