#I’m specifically referring to unsolicited comments btw

[no-mere-mortals]

My rule on “helpful” AO3 comments is the same as my rule on commenting on someone’s appearance - if they can’t fix it in five seconds or less, just don’t say anything. (Shirt button undone - let them know. Hair looks bad - shut.)

Did the author misspell a word or leave a quotation mark unclosed? Sure, leave a “I loved this chapter! Btw, I think there’s a quotation mark missing in this sentence [copy/paste from the chapter]. Didn’t distract me from getting hit by the Feels tho u monster ;-;”

Have issues with the pacing or the way it diverges from how you personally would have written it? I guarantee leaving a comment will not be seen as helpful in the slightest and you may be the reason someone stops sharing their art.

#fanfiction #this post is 100% open for discussion btw #I just know for myself that if I accidentally forgot some minor grammatical thing I’d want a heads up #meanwhile my plot is nonnegotiable #mine #I’m specifically referring to unsolicited comments btw #if the author directly says they want feedback on story beats or writing style or whatever that’s different #but this is my general rule #if you disagree please tell me why bc I’d love to see how other people feel about this one!