Should writers tolerate silent readers? Note pg16 - Page 2

As a writer I would say that although I write firstly for the love of writing still the only reason I write at the pace I do for what it may be is coz of the feedback I get. If I like something I read I would leave a feed back. For me even a simple I liked it comment is valuable. I guess we share our stories freely so I dunno of its a demand we can And it may be that most people might not like what we have written and hence they do not comment. I guess it might be kinder not to say anything and also sometimes people are busy or might not be able to express their feelings well so they press like button.

But what I would request is so many people request writers to send the a heads up when a new chapter is up on IF in a form of a Pm. People who do ask for those the least the can do is comment coz not only is the writer updating a story but taking the trouble to send you updates which takes more time.

Given that if you become disinterested simply remove yourself from the buddy list it's a system which works for both I guess and causes less dissapointment for both parties.

But in general if you do enjoy a particular writers work and regularly read I think it's only fair we give our feedback it's a beautiful gesture and I am sure will make everyone feel really good.

I used to read a lot of OS, luckily most of them are good, but some are really bad, but cannot mark our displeasure as for me i don't feel good in doing so. I am a silent reader (don't hit me for that), but sometimes cannot resist myself from commenting certain works. It is not a deliberate act, a kind of habituated with that. Sometimes, I used to get stunned by the creativity of the ppl in the forum, really epic pieces of creativity and often used to think, I am all consuming things from here, but cannot give back. So, as you said it should be appreciated. The only one sad thing is whenever I read an os (mature love kind), i cannot read that just because of the detailing in that (really imaginative ppl) because the face of arnav and khushi will come to my mind and i will stop reading immediately. I cannot do that (I am not complaining, but I believe they should not detail that much). I love their romance sequence and the way the writers give details of the room, situation etc, but if it gets too intimate, that gives me difficulty. Please don't think, i am saying something against them, they are free to do and express their creativity, i was expressing what I feel with that. ONCE AGAIN DON"T FEEL BAD FOR WHAT I WROTE.

So true... I send over 300 PMs and only get barely 100 likes... it's a piss off because we take our time out of the day and PM all our Buddies only to get what? Not even 100 likes 😔

To all silent readers as a non-writer myself, as an avid FF reader, appreciative fan, quite an active commenter and now a stalker of many many lovely,talented stories i say i understand maybe we cant comment on every post coz we may not agree or simply have nothing to say...but let it not stop u always..
try to put in two words to the TM coz a lot of effort , thought and talent goes in doing that...a word of appreciation or atleast our own opinions !

res.

Res. I swear Im gonna return I have a bunch of stuff to say!

I was a silent reader for a very long time.One fine day I decided to register and then again after several months I started getting involved.I completely agree with what you have said.If someone is appreciating your hard work,it gives more motivation to continue/improve-my POV.