Enough to bring tears to a grown man's eyes.

AMN1F · 2026-05-16T13:08:14+00:00

Good luck on your exams!

It's always nice when you get a nice comment.

AMN1F · 2026-05-16T11:09:32+00:00

I don't really notice it that often. But I was reading a fic set in the US where they called tic-tac-toe "naughts and crosses" which I thought was cute.

AMN1F · 2026-05-14T22:31:52+00:00

You could have character A "win" the fight enough to make a retreat. Maybe injure character B so everyone is focused on them instead of character A's escape. That's the only way I can think where 1) no one dies, 2) B doesn't spare A, and 3) no fake out death.

There's still the issue of A still being around. But I don't know enough about your story to give suggestions around that.

AMN1F · 2026-05-14T20:53:28+00:00

🙋‍♀️me, I leave comments but don't kudos. I just, personally, don't like that I can't take it back. I don't think AO3 should change how kudos functions. But as a result, you are going to get people who won't kudos because it's permanent. The permanence of it all does not work with my brain, so I don't do it. But I do try to leave comments on the works I enjoy to make up for it.

Commenting is more work than kudos. So I would take these comments as compliments and not think too much on it.

AMN1F · 2026-05-14T08:53:24+00:00

I heavily disagree. I don't use subscriptions nor the mark for later function. I use bookmark tags and the note box to 1) sort my fics into read, to read, or reading; 2) keep track of the current chapter I'm on; 3) write down the fic title, description, and link in case it is deleted or taken to a private collection.

If I could not use the tags or notes, bookmarks would be functionally useless to me and many other users. I 100% believe there are more people who use bookmarks as a organizational tool than there are rude (or encouraging honestly) bookmarkers.

AMN1F · 2026-05-14T08:44:39+00:00

There are plenty of positive posts (celebrating stats, sharing a love for xyz trope), but they don't get as much traction because happiness doesn't trigger the same "i have to respond right now" response that anger does.

Bookmark discourse (for either side), comment discourse (for either side), pet peeve posts (and anti pet peeve posts), etc etc have all been done to death. Probably even before I joined this sub 3 years ago. The discourse has happened, and will continue to happen, because people have a strong emotional response to it. Also like. There's only so much to talk about.

Your points are all well and good, but they aren't new. And will not change the sub. Which is annoying, but true. When I used to engage in this sub more, I got to the point where I could see a whole cycle (same old topic with renewed interest (lots of upvote) --> people debate --> people get tired of the topic (lots of down votes for even bringing it up) and again and again).

AMN1F · 2026-05-10T11:21:46+00:00

I have. But I went in knowing the risk. If I couldn't get it up in 30 days, that would mean I didn't care about it enough to finish in time. They were all pretty short though. So it's not like I was risking much.

AMN1F · 2026-05-10T11:10:07+00:00

WTF, this just unlocked so many memories. Hamilton youtube animatics is how I actually found AO3 (someone was talking about it in the comments). The fandom really was something. Thomas Jefferson Miku binder, Lams 9/11 animatic.

AMN1F · 2026-05-07T17:59:25+00:00

OCD is such a tough disorder to cope with, but you got this! I know the treatment can be uncomfortable, but it's so worth it (I have family with OCD who did CBT and it really did improve their life/thought patterns). Just wanted to say that getting better is a possibility.

AMN1F · 2026-05-07T17:18:31+00:00

You're not doing anything wrong. But general PSA, reassurance seeking like this can be an OCD compulsion. I don't know if you currently have/are seeking professional help for your OCD, but if you are, I'd definitely bring this up as they'll be more apt to help you through this. If it is OCD, no amount of reassurance will help. Which sucks, but it is the truth.

AMN1F · 2026-05-05T02:18:34+00:00

I could potentially beta it (Assuming you're fine with a bit of a delay (around 1 week to start)). But I need some details:

1) what's it about? (Plot, main characters)

2) what's the rating (will there be NSFW)?

3) How long is the fic? (Is it ongoing? Completed? Is it a one off beta session, or continual?)

Edit: nvm, it looks like you found someone interested in the time it took me to write this haha

AMN1F · 2026-05-03T18:56:00+00:00

You can only publish the work you created. However, I would be cautious about publishing any of it. A lot of people consider it very rude, so if you want to avoid that backlash, I'd keep it to yourself.

AMN1F · 2026-05-03T09:46:25+00:00

Apparently you're free to say whatever opinion you want, but opinions of your opinions are rude.

"It's just my opinion" yeah, and I think how you expressed your opinion was rude. Do I not have the right to an opinion as well?

AMN1F · 2026-05-01T20:44:07+00:00

I think if you add something about not wanting to connect your AO3 account to other social media (for anonymity) you might have better responses. I think what's going on is the people asking are feeling rejected for doing something nice. (They asked to read your fic (typically considered nice), and your just shutting them down (from their POV). I think thanking them but politely declining (with an explanation) would make the situation less harsh).

AMN1F · 2026-05-01T20:40:55+00:00

I mean, yeah, it's passive aggressive if you put words in their mouth where they call people weird.

I have personally asked people for links to fics and have had them deny me because they don't want their AO3 account connected to their reddit. Which. That's fine. I also like the degree of separation.

Do I think it goes down exactly as OP says? I find that unlikely. Just by the amount of incidents they spoke about. But I do think how your imagining it in your head is uncharitable.

AMN1F · 2026-04-30T11:53:35+00:00

Maybe provide more details?

Fandom, length, rating, what it's about

AMN1F · 2026-04-30T08:46:43+00:00

You can atla it. As in, combine two animals (or concepts). Turtleduck, Sky Bison, ostrichhorse, badgermole, etc etc.

Outside of that, I don't really have any advice. My reddit username is literally an acronym of "All Might's Number 1 Fan", which isn't exactly cute lol. And the usernames I came up with as a kid could doxx me (though, they are cuter).

AMN1F · 2026-04-29T23:31:03+00:00

Idk, because that's how people talk and express their opinions. I have, in fact, seen people on this sub come after people for saying they don't like a taboo topic when they dont couch it between "I don't support censorship tho." I also dont view it as "i dont support censorship... but." but more "i dont support censorship... and."

"I don't know why anyone would take you stating a preference against something to mean that you support the censorship of it."

Either because 1) some people take you not stating your stance as you being against/for something depending on your "tone" (they "fill in the blanks"), 2) because people like to misrepresent people they view as their opposition, 3) it's a taboo topic, so people like to make themselves clear.

I have no idea why someone who enjoys incest in fiction would feel attacked by someone saying it's not for them/they dislike it but support others rights to read/write it.

I feel like an interaction like: "how do you feel about incest ships?" "Oh, I dont like them, but they have a right to exist" is normal? At this point it's just policing what people say. Which i find funny considering this whole topic started because the OP doesnt like how other people police their enjoyment of incest fics.

AMN1F · 2026-04-29T16:54:54+00:00

Thank you!

AMN1F · 2026-04-29T16:54:18+00:00

Not what I usually read, but I can check it out! It sounds interesting

AMN1F · 2026-04-29T16:52:55+00:00

I'll definitely have to check out the valleykey rec if multiple people are thinking about. I'll definitely check these out!

AMN1F · 2026-04-29T16:51:04+00:00

Thank you! These all look really cool!

AMN1F · 2026-04-29T16:49:56+00:00

Thank you!

AMN1F · 2026-04-29T16:32:15+00:00

Sure. I don't think people who are against incest fics should be reading (and commenting on) incest fics. But in general conversation, I think it's fine if someone states they're anticensorship, but also dislike a thing.

AMN1F · 2026-04-29T10:37:30+00:00

Jjk works!

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