That happens to me all the time!! I have one friend who will even send me pages of feedback in private, on discord -- quotes, analysis, the works -- but they never leave a kudos or public comment, simply because then they'd have to log in to AO3.
Generationally, I've noticed that younger readers tend to leave downright derogatory or at least disheartening comments -- like, I'll work hard on a long angsty hurt/comfort chapter, and the only comment I'll get will be from a 19-year-old saying "lol" and making fun of some small element. Crushing! But then that same kid will send me fanart they made of that fic, so clearly they like it. It's just ... mmm, maybe partially a generational difference in how we communicate that we liked something, and partially the normal social awkwardness of teenagers, where they don't have enough life experience yet to realize how rude they're being.
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Date: 2023-03-13 03:21 pm (UTC)Generationally, I've noticed that younger readers tend to leave downright derogatory or at least disheartening comments -- like, I'll work hard on a long angsty hurt/comfort chapter, and the only comment I'll get will be from a 19-year-old saying "lol" and making fun of some small element. Crushing! But then that same kid will send me fanart they made of that fic, so clearly they like it. It's just ... mmm, maybe partially a generational difference in how we communicate that we liked something, and partially the normal social awkwardness of teenagers, where they don't have enough life experience yet to realize how rude they're being.