i better get at least 300 comments on this post zomg >:(

[meitachi]

A writer is not entitled to feedback of any kind. We put our shit out there for people to read, they'll read it or they won't, but they don't owe us JACK for the privilege of reading what we spew. By the same token, readers aren't owed fic by an author. We write and publish it because we'd like others to read it and enjoy it, because we want to express something or tell a story. It goes out into the void and if anyone shouts back, fine. If they don't say a damned word, that's the cost of doing business. It's the risk you take when you put something out there for people to read. They might love it, they might hate it, they might say nothing at all. If you can't handle it, gtfo. —madlori @ Fandom Wank

I love a good entitlement wank. Yet all these arguments are so familiar to me - and I realized I've seen them all over and again on fanficrants.

What do you do if you get, gasp, only 60 comments on your newest WIP chapter? FLOUNCE, OBVIOUSLY.

I'd be open to srs biz discussions about the merits of feedback/c&c/comments in general, too, because I think everyone generally likes comments. That's cool. But holding fic hostage or feeling like you're entitled to a certain number of comments (because of all your slaving and hard work over your fic? or all of your sheer genius?) - that's just, to quote a friend, RICOCKULOUS.

In totally different news, OH MY GOD I LOVE YOTSUBA&!, WHO ELSE KNOWS THIS SERIES? T___T ♥♥ I want to snuggle it close and make everyone read it - it's just so much happy-making. (If I weren't supposed to be studying for finals right now, I'd totally make a pimp post!)

And also, manga icons manga icons I have missed them. I need to go acquire more they are so expressive because you can exaggerate those awesome facial expressions akjdsdfjl. CLAMP ART IS SO PRETTY WHY.

NEXT PROCRASTINATION: Revamping & reuploading all my icons!

Comments

MANGA ICONS >:)

[chinapaper.livejournal.com]

I WILL COCKBLOCK ALL YOUR POTENTIAL COMMENTS >:(

[ramble-corner.livejournal.com]

just for the fun of it
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Hi there, How are you doing?? ^__^

Re: MANGA ICONS >:)

[meiface.livejournal.com]

WHAT A FREAK.

LOOK HOW CUTE (http://community.livejournal.com/loveburnt/13080.html). T__T

[meiface.livejournal.com]

zomg, I am totally entitled to at least 2x100 comments!

Good good. Studying for finals, being distracted by Fandom Wank... :) You?

[taylormercury.livejournal.com]

I love it when people think they're entitled and owed comments. and when I say love I mean point and LOL loudly, and wander away XD it's even better when the crappy writers whine about comments too xD

I don't think I've ever received 60 comments on a fic ever, wtf who gets that many comments anyway? what's wrong with appreciating what you get, and writing just for the sheer joy of writing!

[ramble-corner.livejournal.com]

Oh, the plan was to go to sleep coz work (the evil but necessary thing) is early tomorrow but find self getting distracted by random animes & TV shows episodes :P

Re: MANGA ICONS >:)

[chinapaper.livejournal.com]

THIS IS WHAT I LOOK LIKE WHEN I LOOK AT YOU

[meiface.livejournal.com]

No, Mica, you don't understand. If I don't get comments, it means ALL OF YOU ARE JERKS, and I'M NEVER WRITING AGAIN.

Because obviously people never just write for the sake of writing. WHAT JOY? WE'RE ONLY HERE FOR THE ADULATION! Which we totally deserve! Because we are super-fantastic-fabulous writers of geniusness!

Honestly, even if you are an amazing writer, you're not entitled to comments. I'm always surprised by people who really think they are. The girl in question apparently once complained about a "drop in readeship" on a fic that had 7 pages of comments. Wow.

Re: MANGA ICONS >:)

[meiface.livejournal.com]

[meiface.livejournal.com]

Ahaha yes, I totally understand distractions. Sleep well when you get around to it! :)

[black-goose.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I look at shit that I literally spewed out in idk half an hour, that have an asston of comments, and then things that I've worked on for about a month, which have maybe less than ten comments and just sort of facepalm, but hey, I do it because I like it, not because I'm expecting people to wax poetic :|

But lol holding fic hostage. I'd probably comment to just say "HEY IDC :D"

[meiface.livejournal.com]

Yeah, some of the most comments I've gotten are for ridiculous crackfic written in half an hour and other things don't get as much attention. People leave comments for a variety of reasons, and people like different fics for a variety of reasons too. As writers, we can appreciate comments, totally, but we can't tie up our writing to those alone. :/

Fic hostage just strikes me as defeating the entire purpose of writing aksjd ugh.

[taylormercury.livejournal.com]

I'm too amused to be sarcastic back at you, really XDDDD because THAT'S JUST HOW THEIR LOGIC SEEMS TO WORK.

Really, I just don't get it :| I guess some people probably do start writing in fandoms because they want to be cool and get comments, but really, it shouldn't be about that D: and whoa, what, 7 pages?! that's insane, and she had the gall to complain about a drop when there were already those 7 pages?!

Where is the sense in this world!!! :(

[sharona1x2.livejournal.com]

I've been reading that kind of wank since I joined my first online fandom. It's a little comforting to know that not much changes over time. ^____^

Re: MANGA ICONS >:)

[chinapaper.livejournal.com]

[meiface.livejournal.com]

Fandom oft does not use Earth logic.

[meiface.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I guess it proves that fandom will always be fandom, no matter what series or what time or how old the fans are. Comforting in its own way, though kind of sad in another, haha.

Re: MANGA ICONS >:)

[meiface.livejournal.com]

Re: MANGA ICONS >:)

[chinapaper.livejournal.com]

SO DID YOU HEAR TWILIGHT IS GETTING SUED FOR PLAGIARISM

[meiface.livejournal.com]

LOLOLOLOL OMG REALLY?! THAT WOULD MAKE MY DAY.

LINKS LINKS!

[taylormercury.livejournal.com]

I wish it did! I like logic, I enjoy logic, I feel bereft without it! cast adrift in the wild seas of fandom and internet! :(

also, I've never actually seen an example of fic being held hostage before, but now I REALLY REALLY WANT TO. SO I CAN LOL AT THEM. I'm surprised this hasn't happened in suju fandom yet :O

[meiface.livejournal.com]

I think most hostage fic happens over on FF.N with people saying at the end of each chapters I'm not going to update if I don't get at least 10 reviews for this chapter!!!1

Pretty painful. :( But most of FF.N is pretty painful...

[meiface.livejournal.com]

;_____; ♥ OMG IT'S SO CUTE. I spent half my day yesterday over here (http://koiwai.biz).

I haven't read Azumanga Daioh, but I did watch it. :3 Lovely and random, lots of fun, but I think Yotsuba just aksdjfl hits that nostalgic childhood spot for me.

[chinapaper.livejournal.com]

KSDJFLSIEHFLSEH LOL IK

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/34308934.html

[chinapaper.livejournal.com]

though aw apparently it is a rumour :( this depresses me http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/34323566.html