Supernatural Commentathon

Supernatural Commentathon

[migglangelus]

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The first of our prizes!

This prize was for @anarchiana who submitted A COMPLETE HUNT WITH ALL 67 CATEGORIES and being the lovely person they are they asked for a gift for another author.

@maggiemaybe160 I hope you love it!

Thank you @migglangelus for the commission!

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Commenting closes soon!

Of course commenting will always be open, and we encourage you to always give love and comment on the fics, art, and any creations which you love!

If you haven’t already, you can submit your hunts here

The form will remain open until the 24th to allow you to submit your hunts, but you MUST have completed your comments within the SPN Commentathon commenting period (9-22nd July).

And don’t forget the following awards are up for grabs!

1 x commission from MissAceriee

1 x commission from Migglangelus

1 x commission from Foxymoley

1 x commission from The Friendly Pigeon

If you are aiming for master hunter please make contact with us via asks about submitting your hunt

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ENTRY FORM CLOSING SOON!

GET ONTO IT FOLKS!

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entry form is now closed!

We will be reviewing your entries and will be getting back to the winners of the prizes by the end of the weekend!

Thank you all for playing!

[spncommentathon]

Commenting closes soon!

Of course commenting will always be open, and we encourage you to always give love and comment on the fics, art, and any creations which you love!

If you haven’t already, you can submit your hunts here

The form will remain open until the 24th to allow you to submit your hunts, but you MUST have completed your comments within the SPN Commentathon commenting period (9-22nd July).

And don’t forget the following awards are up for grabs!

1 x commission from MissAceriee

1 x commission from Migglangelus

1 x commission from Foxymoley

1 x commission from The Friendly Pigeon

If you are aiming for master hunter please make contact with us via asks about submitting your hunt

[spncommentathon]

ENTRY FORM CLOSING SOON!

GET ONTO IT FOLKS!

[spncommentathon]

Commenting closes soon!

Of course commenting will always be open, and we encourage you to always give love and comment on the fics, art, and any creations which you love!

If you haven’t already, you can submit your hunts here

The form will remain open until the 24th to allow you to submit your hunts, but you MUST have completed your comments within the SPN Commentathon commenting period (9-22nd July).

And don’t forget the following awards are up for grabs!

1 x commission from MissAceriee

1 x commission from Migglangelus

1 x commission from Foxymoley

1 x commission from The Friendly Pigeon

If you are aiming for master hunter please make contact with us via asks about submitting your hunt

[spncommentathon]

ENTRY FORM CLOSING SOON!

GET ONTO IT FOLKS!

[spncommentathon]

Commenting closes soon!

Of course commenting will always be open, and we encourage you to always give love and comment on the fics, art, and any creations which you love!

If you haven’t already, you can submit your hunts here

The form will remain open until the 24th to allow you to submit your hunts, but you MUST have completed your comments within the SPN Commentathon commenting period (9-22nd July).

And don’t forget the following awards are up for grabs!

1 x commission from MissAceriee

1 x commission from Migglangelus

1 x commission from Foxymoley

1 x commission from The Friendly Pigeon

If you are aiming for master hunter please make contact with us via asks about submitting your hunt

[spncommentathon]

Commenting closes soon!

Of course commenting will always be open, and we encourage you to always give love and comment on the fics, art, and any creations which you love!

If you haven’t already, you can submit your hunts here

The form will remain open until the 24th to allow you to submit your hunts, but you MUST have completed your comments within the SPN Commentathon commenting period (9-22nd July).

And don’t forget the following awards are up for grabs!

1 x commission from MissAceriee

1 x commission from Migglangelus

1 x commission from Foxymoley

1 x commission from The Friendly Pigeon

If you are aiming for master hunter please make contact with us via asks about submitting your hunt

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quick question - a fic writer i love has just posted a sort of sequel/timestamp to a fic i've commented on before, and it's part of the same series but this fic itself is separate from the one i commented on. does this count as a new fic, or as a continuation of the old one? (i'm commenting on it anyway; just wondering if i can use this on my hunt list.)

Hiya!

Sorry for the delayed response!

So, as long as the time stamp is a new fic - if it were a new chapter that would not count, but a new ‘work’ in the same series/verse is entirely fine! That sounds to me like what it is from your question, but I just wanted to explain :)

I hope that answers your question, but please do not hesitate to get back in touch if there’s anything that is unclear!

Thank you for being involved!

[teaberryblue]

Ten Brief Ways To Comment on Fic For People Who are Nervous To Comment on Fic

I’ve seen a few conversations lately about commenting on fic and how to do it if you get shy or anxious or don’t know what to say, or what to do if you’ve already kudosed a fic and wish you could kudos it a second time. 

 1) "Just read this for a second time!” 2) “I loved this!” 2) “<3″ 4) “This was great!” 5) “One of my favorites!” 6) “Extra kudos!” 7) Reply to another comment with “all of this!″ or “+1″ 8) “Will definitely recommend this!” 9) “This was my favorite part: [paste quote]” 10) “Thanks for writing this!” 

No one will be angry if you leave a short comment.  Your comment doesn’t have to be different or unique.  It will still bring a smile to people’s faces! 

Another great thing you can do is add a fic to your bookmarks with a “favorites” selection (the little heart).  You don’t have to say anything and the author will know you cared enough to let other people know you liked it, because bookmarks often function as reclists to others. 

You can also post a link to the fic on tumblr or another social media site!  Even if you’re too shy to tell the author how much you liked it, telling other people to read it will bring more readers, and maybe one of them will say just what you couldn’t say. 

[dictacontrion]

Sometimes I’ll be off doing stuff - laundry, errands, work, hanging with friends - and then check AO3 and see that I’ve gotten kudos on something or will get an email about a comment and it never fails to blow my mind a little, that while I’m sorting socks or buying broccoli someone has been reading something I’ve written and gotten something out of it. It doesn’t matter how many times it happens. It is a thrill and an honor and a source of happiness every. single. time.

Thank you, all of you, who have ever left kudos and comments for any of us. It’s such a gift.

[saltoftheao3]

Golden Rules for Fanfiction Readers:

if the fic already has a thousand comments, comment still. Your comment will still matter and delight the author.

if a fic is a decade old and the author hasn’t been active in the last five years, comment still. There will come a time when the author will read and cherish your comment, or maybe it will motivate them enough to start writing again. You never know!

if the author never responds to comments, comment still. Interaction with the author is a very nice bonus, but you can be sure that even if the author doesn’t answer, they will read it and enjoy it at some point

there’s no such thing as a too long comment.

there’s no such thing as a too incoherent comment.

the author will give no flying fuck about any gramatical errors, typo or other misspellings. If you’re a non-native speaker struggling to express themselves, you can be sure the author will be all the more pleased that you surmounted the language barrier to let them know you appreciated their work. Don’t be afraid!

there’s no such thing as commenting too often.

you will never, ever come across as creepy by obsessing over a fic or an author to the point where you worry the author might think you’re a stalker. On the contrary, the author will be delighted by your investment in their work.

say thank you. It’s always appreciated to see readers acknowledge the work and commitment that is put into writing.

the floaty review box (ao3 add-on) is your friend

be positive and encouraging. Positive reviews make writers all warm and glowy from the inside, bashing plunge their soul into icy darkness. You want the first, not the second!

whoever you are, if you read their fic, YOU are IMPORTANT to the author. Let them know you’re there!

(if any author wants to contradict one of those rules, please let me know!)

(Submitted by @randomishnickname)

[dictacontrion]

Appreciation without Anxiety: Commenting 101

This time last year I was just starting to peek out from lurkerdom. There was a little bit of time cause of holiday breaks and I’d read so much amazing stuff at last year’s erised, but I was so nervous to start commenting. A year later it’s way easier and I figure there are some other people out there in the same boat I was in. So, from a fanfic writer and frequent commenter, some thoughts about how to start commenting with minimal fear

1. Before we even get into this, do writers really care about comments? OMG, we care so much. Writing is hard and you don’t know if anyone is going to like what you’re writing. Finding out that you did something right, that you don’t suck, means everything. Really. There have been moments where I’m stuck on a story and get a comment on an old fic and it’s so encouraging and energizing. Your words mean more to us than I can even really describe.

2. But why would they care about my comment? You - yes, you, exactly, precisely you - you, the reader, are who we’re writing for. If you’re reading our stuff, we care. It doesn’t matter if other people have commented. You, as a reader, as you, come to the story with feelings and perspectives that no one else can bring to it. Just by having read our stories, you have something worthwhile and important to say about them, and we truly want to hear you.

3. What the hell do I say? First and most important: anything nice you say will be the right thing. Short of telling us that we suck and our stories are awful, you really can’t go wrong.

4. No, but actually, what do I say? Here are some things you can say. You can use one or two or all of them. You can mix or match. But these are some good tangible ways to start.

You can keep it simple - Great story!“ “Loved it!” Taking the time to share a few short words still means loads to us.

Say how the story made you feel - “This brought a smile to my face!” “I got all choked up!” “I needed a cold shower!” “I couldn’t stop laughing!” Anything like that is fantastic.

Tell us what it was like to read the story - “I was on the edge of my seat,” “That was a great twist,” “this stayed on my mind all afternoon,” “I could see this world so clearly,” “I totally lost track of time.” Writers can never know what it’s like to read our own work - telling us what it was like for you is a huge gift. 

Mention moments you liked - “[Favorite Line Here] - wow, what a great line!” “I loved when X just threw Y up against a wall and kissed him!” You don’t have to explain it. Saying what stood out is helpful and exciting and can be an especially easy way to comment - copy, paste, “loved this line!” and go.

Talk about aspects of the storytelling that stood out to you - Plot development, pacing, dialogue, characterization, the conclusion, chemistry between the characters, secondary characters, how the story related to canon, cool headcanons that were included. I think this can be the hardest type of commenting because some of this stuff is hard to articulate, so maybe this is more like Commenting 102, but if you’re trying to figure out what you liked or want to be more specific in your comment, anything from that list would be a great place to start.

4. But what if I embarrass myself? What if there’s a typo or I comment on the wrong story or just end up flailing incoherently? I think most of us kind of love it when readers are left in a state of incoherent flailing? So don’t sweat that. If you’re worried about commenting on the wrong story, double check that you’re on the right page, then proceed. And if you do comment on the wrong story, delete it. No harm, no foul - really. We’ve all clicked on a wrong tab sometime. If there’s a typo, don’t sweat it. There’s probably a typo in the story. There’s probably a typo in this post. I’ve misspelled “typo” a couple times already. NBD. You left a comment - you are already a winner.

4a. No, really, I’m not sure you get how nervous this makes me. Totally possible. I’ll mention one other thing that helped me (and I was really super nervous): starting with anon fests. The anonymity made it way easier. Maybe I was commenting to one of my all-time faves who would normally leave me totally incoherent, but maybe I was commenting to another n00b just like me. Anon fests are a great way to give it a shot.

5. But what if English isn’t my first language and I accidentally say the wrong thing? First, if you’re reading and commenting in a language that’s not your first language, props. You’re awesome. That’s awesome. Second, it’s the general sentiment that matters. I’ve gotten comments where the grammar or conjugation is a little off and, really and truly, I am so excited to get the comment that that’s what matters. And knowing English isn’t your first language and you still went to all the effort of reading my story is an unbelievable gift. I will be flattered and amazed by you.

6. But I don’t have a username, what should I do? There are two great things about non-anon comments: (1) we can thank you, (2) It’s super extra exciting to realize someone liked one of your things enough to read another one of your things. So I generally am in favor of having them, and they’re free and whatnot, but that’s an opinion. If you don’t have one and don’t want one and still want to comment, unless a comm has disallowed anon comments (which if it’s done is usually to prevent trolling), go on and comment anonymously. Your words still mean a lot, and we still want to hear them!

7. What if I didn’t like the story? Just don’t comment. Easy.

8. What if I really liked the story but I’m kind of embarrassed that I liked the story? Yeah…been there. The story’s great, but it’s got a kink you never knew you liked and whoa why do you like it so much? Or it’s kind of cracky, or it doesn’t align with your politics or whatever - it happens. And you’re never required to comment. You could also sit on it for a while and come back later if you decide you want to comment or you could comment anonymously. One thing to think about: if commenting feels like putting yourself out there, imagine how it might have felt for the author to hit “post.” Being honest about what you like is a way to end up with more of it, and to show support for authors who are willing to take those risks.

9. If I start commenting, do I have to comment on every story? Nah. It’s lovely if you do, but comments are not a requirement. It’s not like entering into a new world of homework. Comment on what you like, on what moves you or excites you, on things you enjoy. There’s also, at least on AO3, the kudos option, which is still a nice way to give a writer a general thumbs up

10. That’s all nice or whatever, but why should I spend my time commenting? Aren’t the stories just there for me to read? Well…kind of. The stories are there for you to read whether or not you leave a comment after you read them. But fandom is a community, and fanfic is a labor of love. Reader feedback is really the only thing we have to go on. The most popular on A03 in the whole of my favorite ship has gotten kudos 7% of the time and comments .001% of the time. Repeat: comments .001% of the time. And it’s a little hard to know, as a writer, what’s going on there. If a story of mine has been viewed 7500 times and has 320 kudos and 13 comments, does that mean that 7180 people really didn’t like it very much? Are people clicking on it, reading the first paragraph, and deciding it’s so bad they have to back-button immediately? I don’t think that’s the case, but without reader feedback, all we know is that you clicked on something. Without knowing that you liked things, or why you liked things, or what things you liked…it just gets hard. Harder to feel like the writing is doing what (for a lot of us, anyway) it’s meant to do: tell stories that move you, that help you stay in these amazing worlds, that give you (and us!) a way to revisit favorite characters and ideas. Harder to be motivated to write. And then ships and fandoms start shrinking, and no one wants that, right? So, yes, the stories that are already there will be probably there whether or not you comment. But commenting is a way to keep a fandom healthy and thriving. It’s a way to meet people (if that’s a thing you want to do), to encourage writers, and to end up with more fanworks to enjoy. Your comments are the wind in your favorite ship’s sails, basically. And that makes commenting one of the absolute best ways to show your fandom love.

11. Okay. This makes sense. I’m ready. How do I start? The next time you read something, click “leave a comment.” Write some words there. You can use some of the examples above if it helps. Let yourself be nervous if you’re nervous. Try an anon fest if that makes it easier. If you want to try it with someone who is thick-skinned and non-judgy and hard to offend, you can try it with mine (potentially self-serving, I realize, but you already know I’m down for comments and chill about them). And then hit “submit.” And you will have made somebody’s day.

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Here is a great resource by @dictacontrion that provides some context and tips for commenting.

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Hi. I'm sorry, another quick question. I've compiled a list of fics to read for every hunt. (I've had an unhealthy amount of fun with this) Art however... How do I comment on it? I haven't found the art pieces I like on AO3. On Tumblr I mostly can't find the option to comment, only to like. Is it me? Would it suffice to send the artist a fanmail referincing to the art instead of a direct comment to the art post? Am I doing something Tumblry stupid? Thank you. So ready for this!!! <3

Hiya anarchiana!First of all thank you so much for all of your wonderful questions! They have been very much appreciated and we are so glad you are so enthusiastic about commenting for commentathon! Thank you for your patience with us as well!

For tumblr art, just a reblog with comment will be fine. You will then need to submit the permalink for that reblog as your link when submitting your hunts.If you have any troubles or further queries though don’t hesitate to contact us! 

Cheers

Your SPN Commentathon Mod Team

[ravenel]

I saw this post by @astropixie about how it’d be nice to review fics on AO3 as you read. A little while back, because I was so in awe of the Clexa fic writers, I made this userscript (can install on Firefox by using Greasemonkey and on Chrome, ETA: Opera, and Safari by using Tampermonkey) so that I could do just that. It doesn’t have the wattpad or soundcloud functionality, it’s just a little thing added on to a page, not something supported by the site itself, but it’s better than nothing. 

The userscript is available here: http://pastebin.com/vYBCYWu4

ETA: FFN version: http://pastebin.com/addj3Xtm

Tampermonkey tutorial

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Submitting your SPN Commentathon entry

With SPN Commentathon now open we thought we would give you an example of the

We highly recommend you use the SPN Hunting spreadsheet to track your fics and comments, but we have also provided the below examples for what you will need to submit.

And so on and so on for your 10 hunts. 

Please be reminded that for each submission you must be completing different hunts, and with unique fics. This means that you cannot use the same fic for multiple categories, and can only fulfil each category once per entry.

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Thank you for your answer to my question. To be clear, I didn't mean repeating a comment on a previously read fic. I mean commenting on a new chapter of a multi-chaptered WIP. So if a fic I'm following would be updated and I could fit the new chapter under a hunts, I can't comment on it, right?

Hi again! Sorry for that misunderstanding! So to answer your question (properly this time hopefully). Yes it must be a new fic. This will extend to multichaptered fics too - so if, as you said, you’ve commented on a fic before, even if it’s for a different chapter, that fic is not eligible for a commentathon entry

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Commenting Period Now Open

For some people at least - it is now the 9th of July and as such commenting is now open!

We are a timezone friendly fest, so if it’s the 9th where you are, you can set your commenting fingers flying! Friendly reminder that we have developed the attached spreadsheet for you to keep track of your comments.

Over the next couple of days we will be posting commenting guidelines, and what you will need to know to submit your hunts.

For more information please see the wikia for more information, and be reminded that we have the following commenting banner available for your use (not required).

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Hi! Can you comment on a fic that you already commented on outside of the Commentathon?

Hi! Thanks for asking! For the purposes of this challenge, the comment must be a new comment on a fic you have not previously commented on before. We appreciate you checking with us!