just when I think I'm okay, shadows surround me

[saint_sentiment]

So after having realized that I've just spent the last two hours staring at gifs of Jensen's facial expressions I've decided I must get something remotely productive done.

I'm reminded of something I said to snickfic yesterday in response to a post by cherie_morte. I said I'd make a pledge (others are welcome to make the same pledge) to comment on everything I read

Comments

[snickfic]

I have to say, I haven't found ff.net particularly inspiring in terms of reviews. The most reviews I've ever gotten a story is five, and I've done better than that on AO3, even with fics that weren't for an 'event' like an anon exchange.

I mean, I've also gotten lots of favorites, but in terms of fuzzy warm feelings for the writer, I feel like those carry about the same weight as kudos? (As a referral system, I think 'favorites' are more analogous to AO3's bookmark function.)

IDK. I think I came to ff.net too late in my fannish career to ever settle in and make it home. I like AO3 a lot better in most ways, though, as both a reader and a writer.

EDITED to say: Yay commenting! W00t! I wholeheartedly support this endeavor. :)

[saint_sentiment]

I boarded the FF.net boat in 2007, so I guess I had a couple of years to garner somewhat of a reputation. Maybe the turnout differs by fandom? I get a lot of favorites but I do alright with reviews too. The most reviews I've gotten for a one-shot was 12.

It's good to view kudos the way you do, honestly. It's probably better that way. I on the other hand torture myself with questions like "But what did they REALLY think of the fic? They just liked it? That's IT? D:" But perhaps I'm just being ungrateful. xD

And I'd agree with your overall opinion of AO3. Honestly I prefer it to FF in too many ways as well. I hardly ever go on FF anymore unless it's to update (and that's once in a blue moon) and check my traffic.

Glad to have your support in the commenting side of things. :D

[fille_dombre]

Sorry this is late.

ff.net was the site I always turned to. I was never a person to comment because I felt I would say the wrong thing and I am super shy even on the internet. I am also social awkward so that played a big part.

I like AO3, I do wish there was a better way to save fics and authors also. It seems like the only thing you can so is subscribe which I guess is fine but saving your fav fics is an issue.

I just started to get out of my shell, its been over a years sense I finally started to comment on everything I read. I started to jump more into lj discussions and it feels good to do that I met some great authors commenting more. I know recently I had an issue with a few people on a supernatural discussion and it almost made me go back into my corner but I am staying strong about it.

I well pledge with you I know I comment on almost everything and I think every author deserves it and they should get it.

[saint_sentiment]

Thanks for taking a pledge! I'm glad I could inspire others to do so. I don't frequent FF.net much anymore, as I'm too caught up in AO3 myself. And I'm also glad you're starting to branch out on LJ and the internet so you can combat your shyness! I too have had sucky experiences in fandom before but eventually you learn to work around it. I'm too glad for the good things I've come across in fandom to focus on the bad for too long.

[fille_dombre]

I have not had a lot of bad experiences that was like the 2nd time. I mostly just have good things I thank the supernatural fandom for that. I miss ff.net I hardly go on there maybe I should. I try to get more involved in posting prompts on certain community I like doing that and enjoy people writing my prompts and what not.