ATTENTION readers! This is a sad story about ignored authors T.T

Hello,

Many people is complaining about me. 

What did I do? > I like to copy and paste my "Fighting author! XD" comment to every random story. And i also upvoted any stories that i didnt even read. And my subscription is over 200+, some of them is completed but i dont even unsubscribe. 

They asked me why would i do that? Its stupid, and ridiculous. 

Well, Its been 6 months since i joined AFF and i have experienced many things (not everything), and theres 1 thing about AFF that is bothering me. It is about the readers.

Lemme ask u, have u ever read a fanfic, and then u just left without upvoting, subscribing or commenting? Admit it, u did it right? I did it many times!! XD But i just realize that it was kinda annoying. 

When u read a story written by unfamous authors, and u liked the story maybe at least we can upvote the story, but we did nothing because we are so careless. T__T 

This, obliviously, upset the writer. When the writer writes a good story, but get no response, he/she will gave up writing. And of course, its bothering them that they got no feedback for their story. 

Ive read many random fanfic written by random author, and they are pretty good!! But then i saw theres 0 upvote, 0 subscriber, 0 comments, but many views. I started to think, she must be very upset and feel unappreciated. 

I felt pitty for them so i created another acc, i uses it to upvote, subscribe, and comment on every random story. The karma points i get, i gave them to unknown people. I dont need it tho. So at least the writer will not feel alone or ignored. Without feedback, they will feel like writing is wasting of time because no one is supporting. They will feel sad, couldnt sleep, some might go and see therapist too. Okay maybe not that level but still very bad right?

So im not saying this because im proud of myself, or blaming the "read and go" readers. But its because i have faced the same situation like this too, which my not-so-good fanfic, gets 2000 views, but 0 upvote,subs, and comments section are nicely empty. Just at least give some feedback to the stories uve read, its not hurtful to comment isnt it? Besides, u'll get karma point by commenting on other's stories. :DD

K so now, u have finished reading my blog. I just want to make sure u read it, even though u didnt comment anything below but i know u have registered this in ur brain. So next time, u can be more appreciative to junior authors. ^^ Wink wink~

 

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Drowning- #1
Well,it has both good and bad..but its true actually
hopelesswriter #2
regardless of whether you feel what you're doing is good...
not every author want the same thing.
for me...i'd feel extremely insulted and hurt if someone randomly upvote my stories or subscribe without even reading...or leaving copypaste comment...
to the point i want to put them in private or just delete them
for me, as a writer...i write to be appreciated with people reading my stories n leaving feedback-what they feel reading the fic...i don't care abt upvotes or subscribers...i never even mention asking for it...all i ask is feedbacks from people who read....and i couldn't even get that. but it's better than getting fake support...as in support that don't really carry genuine feedback of a reader.
so yes, it might not be hurtful for you...n idk other writers...
but it's hurtful for me, since i regard sincerity n genuineness highly...n if i feel so, i'm sure i'm not the only one.
the intention may be nice...but...i don't think this is the way...it'd be good enough if you comment n show genuine support to fics you really read
just my 2cents.
LovelyPurple96
#3
same with me..but don't feel sad..
but,not me..
Hundotlove
#4
Yeah it's happen to me sometime make me lazy to update because i fell like nobody read my fanfic even thought the view is 4k
azure_bliss
#5
You go girl!
As authors, especially those not-so-famous ones, would be happy just to get a 'I like it' or 'You're good'
Comments don't really have to be long, but if you like it and would like the author to write more and bloom, why not? ^^
Nursyuhada
#6
it happened to me too..

*cry*
imraen_
#7
i always subscribe and upvote since i have this account. but less comment because i dont know what to say. haha.
YumiARMY_
#8
When I see one story that has a great foreword or people advertisement it to me or people ask me to subscribe it, I will subscribe and upvote that story. I don't really like to read long story. But, this blog is totally true. So, thanks for making this blog :33
sleepingmins
#9
This striked straight at teh heart omg, but yeah, it isn't like upvoting takes any karma away??
MizzYukiko
#10
this is so true and its so nice of you for doing this :)
Dianshiro
#11
Wooaaaa! Sometimes i did that too. Sorry.. T.T

I learn from this, i feel that too (but other fanfic's websites), and i feel so sad from that... :')

I learn that feeling too, and i will try to comments everything i read. :D

Thanks, and yeaah, i feel sorry for that... fighting! C_a_r_o_LL-nim. :D
ai_matoexo
#12
So sad..Fighting!