Seconded. I literally don't mind fluff comments because some of them also open the floor for conversation.As an author I'm happy with any comment on my chapter even if it's just a thank you or an emoji. It shows that someone cares enough about my story to at least leave a message. In any case, if you want you can just say something that stood out to you in the chapter.
I completely disagree with this, what is wrong with showing your thanks for a chapter? I know it's basically copy and paste, but they're still appreciating the author's works. First comments on the other hand... Well I wouldn't mind them on my story, but I can understand that it can get annoying.I hate seeing those "thanks for the chapter" people they just seem so robotic to me
When people thank me for the chapter, I assume they didn't like the chapter enough to write something meaningful. In other words, when I see thanks, I know that I failed as an author, so I don't like the "thank you" type of comments that much. They are good to gauge the number of people still invested in your story, though.I completely disagree with this, what is wrong with showing your thanks for a chapter? I know it's basically copy and paste, but they're still appreciating the author's works. First comments on the other hand... Well I wouldn't mind them on my story, but I can understand that it can get annoying.
Please don't think like that. Some people say thank you because they genuinely just want to thank the author for releasing a chapter. Back when I still binged I found a few stories that ran for 30+ chapters without ever having a comment from a reader. Even the most well written stories will have people saying "thank you for the chap" or something like that, not because it sucks, but they just really wanna be grateful. I won't say that it's everyone's intention, but that's what I feel about it.When people thank me for the chapter, I assume they didn't like the chapter enough to write something meaningful. In other words, when I see thanks, I know that I failed as an author, so I don't like the "thank you" type of comments that much. They are good to gauge the number of people still invested in your story, though.
Write about your speculations or the things you did like in the chapter. You can write a comment with mild criticism, it's valuable and meaningful, or you can point out a typo, which is a great help for an author. Some authors like it when you ask them questions about the story.
I never said that they are doing this for some bad reasons, though? It doesn't matter if they feel obliged, or if it's because of their good feelings or because they genuinely want to thank me. If my story ain't enough for people to start discussing the story, it means I did a bad job. That's my point. If they want to thank me instead of discussing the story it's bad. Also, you can comment on the chapter AND write a thank you in a single sentence. So being grateful doesn't stop you from discussing the story.Please don't think like that. Some people say thank you because they genuinely just want to thank the author for releasing a chapter. Back when I still binged I found a few stories that ran for 30+ chapters without ever having a comment from a reader. Even the most well written stories will have people saying "thank you for the chap" or something like that, not because it sucks, but they just really wanna be grateful. I won't say that it's everyone's intention, but that's what I feel about it.
I suppose I misread your intentions. Thing is, readers don't usually go read a story to discuss things, especially if it's a litRPG, usually they keep it to themselves. They need something to 'spark' discussion like a poll or a question. It's best to put an author's note every now and then(not every chapter) asking your audience if they like how the story is going(if you are doing this already, forget I told you). Anyways, I suppose everyone has their different opinions on the "thanks" comments. If that is all I get I would think that its my failure to interact with the audience, not with my writing.I never said that they are doing this for some bad reasons, though? It doesn't matter if they feel obliged, or if it's because of their good feelings or because they genuinely want to thank me. If my story ain't enough for people to start discussing the story, it means I did a bad job. That's my point. If they want to thank me instead of discussing the story it's bad. Also, you can comment on the chapter AND write a thank you in a single sentence. So being grateful doesn't stop you from discussing the story.
I know the quality of my story. I usually have a feeling whether the things I wrote are bad or good. And when I write a plot twist or spend a long time doing a 4k+ word r-18 or fighting chapter and everything I hear in return is thank you, well, that just means I did a bad job. Instead of evoking discussion with my trump card, I hear: "Thanks!" I already got proud once, feeling my writing is good cause no one was saying otherwise. I won't repeat this mistake.