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Questions I've pondered.
Purpura Lipstick:
--- Quote from: mare on August 14, 2011, 09:19:13 PM ---If you only read it to get them to read yours, then yes I do think it's wrong. Maybe because I haven't ever thought that way but another pet peeve of mine is when someone checks out a story and leaves a very generic review and in that review they mention their own story, it irks me to no end! LOL It hasn't happened in a very long time to me but then I noticed when I dinn't check out their story they suddenly stopped reviewing mine.
If you want to read a story then read it but don't read it just because you want a sympathy read from that person. I would hope that no one is reading my story just because I am reading theirs. I want you to read it because you are enjoying it, not because you feel obliged to.
I mean, if you feel like "wow this person always checks my stuff out so I think i'll check hers out." Then tha's different. I'm talking about when you intentionally do it in the hopes that they will read yours. Not saying that's what you're doing but for anyone doing that, it's douchey!
LOL In my humble opinion of course.
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No I mean it in the second way!!! I would never do the first.
mare:
I didn't realize there were so many replies after I replied to you, Lore lol So yeah, in summary I agree with what Julie and Rose just said.
And I don't get why writers don't review what they read. It's something that annoys me as well. Sometimes when someone says to me, "Oh I read that a long time ago and loved it!" I want to ask then why didn't you leave a review? LOL
I know back in the day when we all relied on emails to get feedback it was harder but now on AC it's so easy to leave a review and to respond! There's no excuse at all!
I know I sound like a snob lol I don't mean to be but it honestly just does bug me, when writers do not use writing etiquette. I mean, it depends on the person of course because we are all different, but if you constantly whine about wanting reviews and not getting enough reviews and why doesn't anyone read my stuff? And then you turn around and say you have read a billion stories and haven't reviewed a single one, why on earth should anyone do the same for you?
If you never complain about reviews and don't leave them, then you don't bug me as much. It's just the way you are, I still don't understand it but ah well.
As far as changing summaries, I don't think it's ever too late to do that as long as you don't keep changng it because for me, I know when I see a summary constantly changing I think that the author isn't sure what the story is about themselves and it makes me not want to read it.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: DelphinaCarter on August 14, 2011, 09:30:51 PM ---Awww thanks lol *blushes* I try. I love to leave someone feedback cause I know how it can help the person writing the story. As for asking people I don't want to look needy...I am a shy person and don't like to make enemies of my readers. Does that make sense?
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That totally makes sense. In that case, I would just not worry about it. If they really liked the story, they'll come back to it and finish it eventually. Maybe they already did and just didn't review for whatever reason.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: mare on August 14, 2011, 09:31:47 PM ---I know I sound like a snob lol I don't mean to be but it honestly just does bug me, when writers do not use writing etiquette. I mean, it depends on the person of course because we are all different, but if you constantly whine about wanting reviews and not getting enough reviews and why doesn't anyone read my stuff? And then you turn around and say you have read a billion stories and haven't reviewed a single one, why on earth should anyone do the same for you?
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I know certain individuals here think I'm an elitist snob too, but I don't think having this opinion makes us snobby. Like you said, it's just writing etiquette. To me, it's the same as sending a thank-you note when you get a gift. If you've been entertained by someone's story that they took the time to write and post for free, you can at least take a few minutes to leave a review to show your appreciation for it.
mare:
I agree! Or respond to your reviews. It takes the same amount of time, even less because usually it's just a "thanks for reading!" LOL
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