i think there is an acceptable time frame for an author to not respond to comments. like say the fic was written months ago and you're commenting just now. maybe the writer doesn't even use that account (it's a sock or something) anymore. if the writer is still writing fics normally and doesn't respond to an old fic yet responds to new comments on old fics then it's a bit sad. i'm only really offended if i've asked the writer a question or soemthing about their fic and they don't get back to me otherwise i'm sure they've read my comment and were happy
sa okay i screwed up a sentence here, i got myself all mixed up ****if the writer is still writing fics on an account and doesn't respond to an old fics comment yet responds to new comments on new fics then it's a bit sad.
i think after a few months it's a different story but the same day you post a fic even my "hey i liked this" deserves a thank you, imo. don't be a dick, authors.
da, i try desperately to respond asap but sometimes it takes a week or so because i'm busy with real life and it gets away from me. i feel bad about it but i always will get back to you when i have a minute
nah i think within a week or even a month is fine if you're really busy (or maybe i'm just making excuses for myself in this case) but if you never ever respond to comments i will think you're rude >:(
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(Anonymous) 2013-09-19 11:35 am (UTC)(link)also, if i comment on your fic and you don't reply, i'm offended.
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(Anonymous) 2013-09-19 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)it doesn't take that much effort to say thank you and i say that as someone with the mythical "but what if the author has social anxiety?" excuse
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(Anonymous) 2013-09-19 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)i meant blank
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(Anonymous) 2013-09-19 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)i'm only really offended if i've asked the writer a question or soemthing about their fic and they don't get back to me otherwise i'm sure they've read my comment and were happy
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(Anonymous) 2013-09-19 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)****if the writer is still writing fics on an account and doesn't respond to an old fics comment yet responds to new comments on new fics then it's a bit sad.
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(Anonymous) 2013-09-20 03:21 am (UTC)(link)i can check my lj inbox several times a day on my phone but i still wait at least 12 hours to answer a comment so i won't look desperate u____u
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