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ao3commentoftheday answered:
*hugs* You’re completely welcome at any party I throw, anon!
Fandom is a community made of a lot of different kinds of people. Some people write. Others make art. Still others run events or organize fans during social media campaigns. But all of those people you see doing all kinds of stuff? They’re the visible minority. There are many, many more fans who read or watch or vote or kudos or like or scroll without actually reaching out and talking to anyone else. Those people are just as important.
If everyone wrote fic, who would be left to read it? If everyone made art, we’d never have time to see it all. If everyone made gifs or vids of playlists, there’d be so many people making things that only a few people would actually enjoy them.
I love to bake, but I don’t make cakes just for me. I make them to share. And I don’t expect someone to pay me for it or make me one in return or write up a Yelp review of my party. I just want you to come over and have fun and leave with a smile on your face. Even if you just wave on your way out the door, I’ll know I did a good job.
You’re offering your time, anon. And you’re offering your attention. In a busy world with a lot going on, those are two very valuable things. There’s room for you in fandom, too, and I’m not the only one who’s glad you’re here ❤
I’d like to take a moment in praise of “basic” comments, personally. Because I’m not sure there is any such thing. Any comment makes my day. “Loved it!” Yay, someone loved it! Heart emoji? Brings a warm glow to my heart. I never, ever sit at my computer thinking, “Why didn’t this person at least pull out their five favorite lines and write me up a short analysis of the theme they found most compelling?” That would be ridiculous. A comment is a gift. I treasure them no matter the size.
(Disclaimer: obviously I would not treasure a comment that says, “You suck.” But so far, I fortunately haven’t encountered any fans that are that rude.)
@lyricwritesprose I completely agree. While I certainly would not mind thoughtful analysis or comments on my writing technique, every “Loved it!” and “This is amazing!” makes my day 😊😊 The nicest comment I received recently was “Well, this has made me perfectly happy.” Don’t worry that your comment is too short…anything positive is always welcome!
I have just recently entered the realm of AO3. Eventually, I want to write but in the meantime, I have been enjoying some fantastic fanfics. Sometimes finding the right word to express my feelings in the comment section is difficult. that is when I give a kudo to let the author know their hard work is appreciated. I can always go back and leave a comment when I find the right words.