primal--scream replied to your post “hey serious question… is there like a statute of limitations when...”
Replying to comments is like a study in self torture. LOL. 'How do i say the same thing in twenty different ways to twenty different people without making it feel like a form letter.' And really people don't expect it for the most part I think. But if you feel like you should i don't think theres anything wrong with a simple thank you.
old-long-john replied to your post “hey serious question… is there like a statute of limitations when...”
I absolutely feel this in my bones. It's awful. I kind of accidentally stopped replying to comments about a year ago and now I'm too embarrassed to even look at them anymore.
unstatedmartini replied to your post “hey serious question… is there like a statute of limitations when...”
you definitely don't need to apologize! i don't think commenters expect immediate replies (or any replies necessarily). it's actually kind of nice to realize that authors still see and care about your comments a long time after you left them :)
ellelan replied to your post “hey serious question… is there like a statute of limitations when...”
don't worry about it! when you post more of your glorious fics we know you love us and appreciate the comments ❤️
arzani92 replied to your post “hey serious question… is there like a statute of limitations when...”
You could just link everyone to this post :* but seriously u don't have to be extra witty with your replies. You don't have to apologize either. Your fanfics are a wonderful Gift and our comments are a way to say "Thank you". And a Thank you doesn't need a reward, ever. Because that was given beforehand, not after.
y’all are the real fuckin MVPs, although @arzani92 it’s physically impossible for me not to try and same something witty. my family motto is “give me witticisms or give me death.”
but really, it’s nice to know that commenters don’t always expect replies/other writers are just as tortured by this as I am. i just keep seeing that post going around about how great fanfic is because people can comment and create an actual dialogue with content creators and i’m just sitting here like .... :||||||||
that being said, if you ambush me on tumblr messaging or send me an ask to have like an actual conversation, i’ll always respond. i don’t know why that format freaks me out less? i guess because it feels more casual and my typical “ahgfahgkdfhgjkahfgjhafdkjghahg THANK YOU!! FDGJHFDGJHFDJKG” reply seems more off the cuff and not like i spent three whole minutes perfecting the nicest looking keyboard smash to properly convey my gratitude, which i definitely have not done i swear