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I was talking with a former prolific member around here a few days ago, and they mentioned some of their reasons for drifting away. They felt that the community here was gone, which they relied on to help finish writing. A bit of discussion into the details, we agreed it feels so impersonal around here these days, and a lot of it is because there's not as many reviews. Like just that simple acknowledgement that your writing is being read and appreciated by somebody helps motivation a lot.
I've been trying to read and review as much as I can - that's in-part to help mitigate this. But I'm just one person. Let's face it: reviewing is dead here, unless it involves events. I know some people are uneasy about giving them at times, yet they have no problems doing it then. Why should we have to limit it to just those occasional instances every few months?
So here's my challenge to all of you. One chapter of one fic a week. One chapter every two weeks if that's too much. Leave small comments instead of detailed full-on reviews if you have to. Just read others' fics. Take some time out of your days to do so. Help others grow with their writing, or just plain enjoy reading and let the authors know you're enjoying it.
Let's try to get this community going again.
I've been trying to read and review as much as I can - that's in-part to help mitigate this. But I'm just one person. Let's face it: reviewing is dead here, unless it involves events. I know some people are uneasy about giving them at times, yet they have no problems doing it then. Why should we have to limit it to just those occasional instances every few months?
So here's my challenge to all of you. One chapter of one fic a week. One chapter every two weeks if that's too much. Leave small comments instead of detailed full-on reviews if you have to. Just read others' fics. Take some time out of your days to do so. Help others grow with their writing, or just plain enjoy reading and let the authors know you're enjoying it.
Let's try to get this community going again.
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