Here i am logging in to check out whatever is entertaining in the blog section (like always) after 30+ hours lack of sleep, 4 cups of coffee and busy days inside the quarantine wing.....

To see everybody bombarding the whole issue of "silent readers".

First of all, as much as sarcastic this might sound like i wanna say congratulations to dearest silent readers (insert applause if possible) coz you've gained the whole community's attention. So much of being silent.

I'm just gonna go straight to the point--if you have no time to show your presence, don't come at all. Stop reading. Don't subscribe. So you wont have to comment. Simple.

But the issue here is when the authors been saying they got thousands of views & hundreds subs only to have 0 comments. For me, thats interesting. Not that i could remember this site have any issue about viewing malfunction system. I wont know, I havent come here that often like before unfortunately. Real life is demanding. But so does those authors, they have their OWN REAL LIFE too. But they still here writing stuff for themselves and you coz at 1 point when you flock here finding ways to escape life YOU ASKED FOR AN UPDATE. Now you got one and you're gone? 

Maybe you dont get enough time to comment or votes. But you have time to read--so it falls on what i've said just now. if you have no time to show your presence, don't come at all. Stop reading. Don't subscribe. So you won't have to comment. Simple. 

Learn to give & take. Don't just be a taker. You wont like to be treated like a pit-stop as well, right?

Second, to authors. I know how frustrating the lack of comments even if im not a writer. But ive been an Editor so whatever you're having through now i've seen worst. From professional authors to freelancers (like all of you). Delayed in feedbacks is almost like a norm. Try to be patience. Try to take all these times to improve. Try to think back the reason why you write. Is it for fun? A practice to realize your dreams? Is it important to continue or stop? What are you going to do to counter this silent readers issue?

But yeah having completely 0 comments is truly disappointing. So im 90% on authors side here--silent readers should stop making things hard for everyone. If you can't comment, why not vote? I'm sure a small "thank you for the update" is enough to let the authors know their efforts isn't wasted. They write for free, for themselves and you too. No money is given to them, their source of work here is RECOGNITION. If you want to buy food, you need money right? The authors need recognition so they could write well too. Try to cooperate with them and each other.

Remember--this is an online community. Not a publishing company. When people write here, feedbacks is necessary. Professional authors don't need on-the-spot feedbacks coz there's none to give until you've finished the book. (then you still have to go to their Twitter/web & give feedbacks as well, even critiques are there too). In here, they write ongoing stories, put up graphics design and etc. So if they want to hear feedbacks, it's not their fault. It's necessary.

Third, i've read quite lots of blogs here about this issue. Fews on the authors side, fews on the readers. Some even neutral. I believe everyone could see what each sides could/have to improve. No need to throw shades to anyone. It's toxic and sick. If you have nothing nice to say, don't speak at all. Don't write anything. Stop pouring oil to fire. This issue is big enough. Many left this site (ive talked to some too) & 8/10 of them did so coz of same issue; silent readers, lack of recognition, poor audiences. Authors are not attention seeker. There's big difference between wanting recognition and seek attention. 

Everyone has thei own life. We work, study and others but we still got time to eat, drink, shower, watch TV. So why not leaving some comments? It's not wrong to give feedbacks. Authors woudl love to hear from you, even bad critique. (trust me critique is important dear authors. so don't be mad if you got one. LEARN.) Be friendly. Reply your readers' comments. Don't think so high of yourself too. You are nothing without your readers. Thats my another 10% hahaha.

Now thats a lot. well blame my lack of sleep now im a ramblng grandma. Anyway, lets be an understanding community that unites each other, respectful and supportive. Thats all this site is once after all. 

I'm open to any opinions. Feel free to fire down below. 

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What's the wrong of helping people? Thank you.

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