Oh, no, most FKFicFest players are wonderful! It's not extensive here. Yet it shouldn't happen at all. And when 10 of us play, each incident is 10% of our community.
I personally believe that all FKFicFest incidents have been accidental, in that I believe that those who didn't kudos or comment within a few months of the game either (1) genuinely forgot, or (2) honestly didn't understand that it mattered.
I want to be clear that acknowledging your author matters. And I'd like to make it more difficult to forget. (I don't want to have to apply any penalties!)
In addition to being very concerned to not drive off a player who doesn't comment, I'm also concerned about an ignored author who, after the experience of being ignored, maybe doesn't feel like playing in the fest again...?
(I've seen other ficathons and fests in which incidents of ignoring appeared to be deliberate snubs. I don't believe that's happened with us here, thank goodness! But to an author, it may feel the same, I'm afraid.)
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Re: Please share anywhere you like
Date: 1/28/17 05:24 pm (UTC)Oh, no, most FKFicFest players are wonderful! It's not extensive here. Yet it shouldn't happen at all. And when 10 of us play, each incident is 10% of our community.
I personally believe that all FKFicFest incidents have been accidental, in that I believe that those who didn't kudos or comment within a few months of the game either (1) genuinely forgot, or (2) honestly didn't understand that it mattered.
I want to be clear that acknowledging your author matters. And I'd like to make it more difficult to forget. (I don't want to have to apply any penalties!)
In addition to being very concerned to not drive off a player who doesn't comment, I'm also concerned about an ignored author who, after the experience of being ignored, maybe doesn't feel like playing in the fest again...?
(I've seen other ficathons and fests in which incidents of ignoring appeared to be deliberate snubs. I don't believe that's happened with us here, thank goodness! But to an author, it may feel the same, I'm afraid.)