#i'm lucky enough to have gotten several wonderful reviewers across different fandoms over the years | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

silvershadow1711 · 2 days ago

Text

Don't hide this in the tags- you're right and you should say it. Seeing people say shit like "I would pay money to have this feature (second kudos button)" is so fucking depressing. Instead of leaving a comment for the author, engaging with them like a fellow fan, potentially making a new friend, entirely for free, you would... pay money to NOT interact with them? Do you fucking hear what you're saying? "I want to show the authors more love" THEN TALK TO THEM!! YOU SHOW THEM LOVE BY ENGAGING WITH THEM!! All this shit you're saying on tumblr? SAY IT TO THE AUTHORS YOU LOVE! This shit is why fandom culture as a whole is dying, because people don't want to interact with their fellow fans, they just want to consume content.

i wish ao3 allowed people to give kudos per each chapter. These 100k word NOVELS need more love than 200 tiny digital hearts ☹️

#i'm lucky enough to have gotten several wonderful reviewers across different fandoms over the years #and when they leave long-ass in depth comment #you'd best believe i'm responding with essays #this is literally why i write fanfiction; as a way to invite discussion about fandom topics i'm passionate about #but even if you don't want to write a doctoral thesis about a fic #if you liked it so much that you want to leave a second kudos #just tell the author- in the comment section- “i loved this.”#i personally treat kudos as a thumbs up- something i liked but didn't have actual thoughts on #not art #fanfic things

30K notes · View notes