I've Never Understood Pointless Feedback

[riverfox]

Have been posting some of my stories at AO3. SG-1 and Doctor Who standalones. It's been great so far. Have a few Kudos that make me feel like I'm accomplishing something. :)

So I get this feedback this morning from a reader who's a Jack/Sam shipper. She says that she doesn't understand what I see in gay fic, be it J/D or Sam/Janet. And she doesn't agree that Jack would ever, ever cheat on Sam.

That said, she said my story (the sequel to Reality In Reverse: Reality in Spades) was well-written.

I'm very flattered for the positive feedback, but the negative feedback (though I don't mind negative feedback) had me puzzled. She's a shipper, yet she read a slash story b/c Jack/Sam was in it. That I don't get. Perhaps she was hoping for a good shipper portrayal or something.

Well, since I can't stand J/S Ship, it wasn't part of the plan. So I still find it odd, although pretty brave, to read something you know you're not gonna like.

Expanding horizons maybe? I dunno. Still, I left a cordial comment. After all, she read and left feedback. It's always a good thing, no matter the content of the feedback (unless you're a troll, then FO, ya know?)

Comments

[freyasboy]

I'm sorry, but I really hate it when people do that. I only read J/D slash, but I would never, ever tell shippers that they're wrong.

Everyone has their own favorite genre, but in my opinion they should never tell others that their genre is wrong.

I'm amazed then that you left a cordial comment. Yes, okay, she read it and took the trouble to leave feedback, but why? I really don't understand it.

Sorry, but that's just me!

Chris xx

[riverfox]

I'd LOVE to say "Well, that's shippers for you" but I've had slashers tell me to kill of Jason b/c they can't see J/D with another man.

To each their own, and great, you can freely tell me why my pairings don't make sense, or why a plot doesn't make sense, and I won't jump down your throat (saying that to everyone, hon, in case they're reading *g*). Perhaps a few years ago, I might have stomped on the opinion, but these days, I'm like "Oh, okay, whatever, *eyeroll* but thanks for the FB" and I move on. ;)

I find it odd that I haven't received *positive* feedback on anything I've written lately (or posted lately). Apart from you, but you got a sneak peek. ;) You didn't write it down, but I don't really count that. Private FB is FB, ya know?

Still. You'd think I'd have gotten a response from people who've been patiently (or not) waiting for me to post something.

Go figure.

[discodiva76]

I have to apologise for not getting back to you privately or publicly hon...sorry but real life is a tad hectic atm, I'm still only halfway through the latest part...with the heat and my hubby being a tad demanding on real life stuff atm I'm not giving my all to my fic reading...

I have to say that I am LOVING the continuation of this wonderful stranded segment of the boys lives....fascinating as always and more steamy than it is over here - and that's saying something atm!!...

Now I've cooled down after a long walk on my improved foot I intend to try and finish it off tonight and will get back to you asap I promise...


Always going to be here for you, and Jack, Daniel and Jace...love them all equally...


xoxoxoxoxo

[riverfox]

Thanks. I thought perhaps you'd moved on to other friends and the like, like on FB, which is just the things get sometimes. I feel like I shouldn't have friended you there in case some non-fanfic friends start looking at your other friends and get judgmental on you. :(

I'm out and proud, so to speak, and don't give a shit who knows I write slash, but I know many of my online friends don't feel the same--or rather, they're forced to hide. Pisses me off and I want to charge in like a shining silver champion and defend them from the Mongol Hordes--aka, bigots.