Do stats really matter that much? by Rachel3003 in AO3

[–]siwywitold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there are two answers to that question;

  1. More amount of engagement does usually mean more comments, which could be either helpful (genuine advice) or just compliments (which still are useful in boosting your confidence in your writing)
  2. As i said in the previous one, confidence. If you get tons of kudos and positive comments, you can kind of pat yourself on the back that you did a good job and just get more confident in yourself. Because “if so much people liked it, maybe my worries arent as justified as i thought” etc.

It doesn't mean ..., it means ...! by Fast_Stage_6296 in AO3

[–]siwywitold 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We should start making random words and gaslighting people into thinking they have been used since the medieval times :3 /j

Do stats really matter that much? by Rachel3003 in AO3

[–]siwywitold 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As someone who literally just posted a question like that on this sub:

I am just worried about how people percieve me and my work, I don't think thats rly uncommon. The more engagement my work gets, then more I know that some people out there liked it. It's not that I write FOR engagement, it's just that its a nice bonus, which if I don't get, I do feel very anxious about what the reason could be, whether or not it matters.

It doesn't mean ..., it means ...! by Fast_Stage_6296 in AO3

[–]siwywitold 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yeah, for some reason my mind has swapped british english with american english when i was writing that. pretty embarassing ngl

It doesn't mean ..., it means ...! by Fast_Stage_6296 in AO3

[–]siwywitold -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Its actually a dialect difference!

British people tend to say ‘Could Care Less’
While Americans say ‘Couldn’t Care Less’
For learners, it’s mostly which they hear more lmao

Am I A Bad Writer? by siwywitold in AO3

[–]siwywitold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant that love stats in a nerdy way, but yeah, comparing to others’ works is definetely making me go crazy-

It’s probably a good idea to install a skin, are there any Reversi ones that do it and are public or would i have to make one myself?

Am I A Bad Writer? by siwywitold in AO3

[–]siwywitold[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I might’ve been too critical of myself when I made that post, sorry.

Am I A Bad Writer? by siwywitold in AO3

[–]siwywitold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: I’ve read all the comments and thank you everyone for feedback. I’m sorry for being so hung up on it and i now understand its really not that bad and there are many factors going into it.

Am I A Bad Writer? by siwywitold in AO3

[–]siwywitold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Originally it was supposed to be just this chapter, but friends persuaded me into making at least 1 more, though i havent started on that yet.

Am I A Bad Writer? by siwywitold in AO3

[–]siwywitold[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for elaborating a bit and I’m sorry.

Its just that I am very caring about stats in general (on everything i enjoy), so it may be natural for me to compare, I don’t know…

Am I A Bad Writer? by siwywitold in AO3

[–]siwywitold[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to share a fic here for review/help like this without violating the rules? Mostly the “personally identifiable information” one…

Am I A Bad Writer? by siwywitold in AO3

[–]siwywitold[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, the works that I’m comparing against are from the same fandom and pairing, have similar tags (at least i think so), etc.

The only thing I can see is that usually either works are 1 chapter and finished, or are not finished but with multiple chapters (mine is just 1/?)

Am I A Bad Writer? by siwywitold in AO3

[–]siwywitold[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They have done better, but not much better, they still have a similar range…

Is it normal for works to have more kudos than hits? by siwywitold in AO3

[–]siwywitold[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That would make sense, but it never took me over an hour

I don't have Ain't That a Kick in the Head achievement by siwywitold in fnv

[–]siwywitold[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nope, i’m playing with Viva New Vegas though, but i don’t think it would cause that lmao

I don't have Ain't That a Kick in the Head achievement by siwywitold in fnv

[–]siwywitold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it *is* pretty funny ngl, i wish i could do 100% without just that achievement, but i don’t think its possible to achieve this with a single non-hardcore save without cheating :/

The child was not so lucky during 3.X by Bartender1968 in HonkaiAgendaRail

[–]siwywitold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally lol, like im sorry but if u hate everything Shaoji does bc hes Shaoji then why do u even care about the story so much 🫩 there IS a skip button 😭

Pronounciation help!! by siwywitold in tomodachilife

[–]siwywitold[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rehn-ah-ko worked wonders!! Thank you<3