Comment on Neglected Favorite Fics Week: Year Two

[bironic]

Happy October! Today, I am pleased to announce the commencement of the second annual


COMMENT ON NEGLECTED FAVORITE FICS WEEK
October 1-8, 2007




We all have them: fics we've read and re-read, fics that make us laugh or cry or clench our teeth or squirm in all the good ways, fics with spectacular characterizations or beautiful passages, fics with images we just can't shake—but for whatever reason, we never left a comment on them. Maybe we didn't know what to say, or didn't have time to leave feedback, or felt silly saying something when the story had been up for so long, or didn't bother because there were "so many" other comments already, or didn't know what kind of lasting effect it would have on us, or hit the "back" button after reading because the story was posted somewhere other than LiveJournal. Maybe we keep meaning to but somehow never get around to it.

Well, this is the week to remedy that. From now until next Monday, October 8th, I challenge you to go back to some of those stories and leave a comment. Whether it's one fic, or two, or five, or twenty—whether you write a sentence, two sentences, a paragraph, or half a page—tell those authors how much you've enjoyed their work. Use this as an excuse if you want to.

Think of it—if you take a few moments to review one story a day from now till then, you'll have brought a little jolt of unexpected happiness to eight people. Even if you take the time to tell just one person you're still thinking of their story months or years after it was posted, you'll surely be brightening their day. Make someone happy, ease your conscience: everybody wins.

So hop to it, people! And spread the word if you think this is a good idea. There's still lots of time left to get other people involved and make fandom that much of a happier place.


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Comments

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

I absolutely adore this concept. I think I shall join up and participate. Now I just need to remember which ones I didn't leave a comment with, and I'm terrible at remembering titles... perhaps I'll start with my bookmarked archives, pick a favorite by each author, and leave a note.

This is a smashing idea! Thank you for sharing!!

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Hooray! I'm so pleased you're participating. That's a good idea about how to tackle authors when you've read many of their stories without commenting. I've accumulated quite a few of those since tearing my way into SGA fandom and was thinking about writing some of those authors emails with a list of their stories that I've liked.