It has to do with people -pimping- the author to readers at large.
so are you talking specifically about fic reccing? you're saying you'd rather not see a squeeing "everybody go read this!" on your friends list?
It seems to me that leaves either a blatant no-comments attached list of fic recs ("things to read: 1) 2) 3), etc") or detailed critiques along with fic recs.
i only *wish* that i could say what i really felt about many of the fics i rec. but it seems to me that a fic *rec* is not the time to give constructive criticism to the author--the time to do that is in a review--preferably a private review so nobody can attack you for it except the author.
but then, i'm really paranoid about giving honest constructive feedback that is in any way negative.
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Date: 2003-09-29 09:19 pm (UTC)so are you talking specifically about fic reccing? you're saying you'd rather not see a squeeing "everybody go read this!" on your friends list?
It seems to me that leaves either a blatant no-comments attached list of fic recs ("things to read: 1) 2) 3), etc") or detailed critiques along with fic recs.
i only *wish* that i could say what i really felt about many of the fics i rec. but it seems to me that a fic *rec* is not the time to give constructive criticism to the author--the time to do that is in a review--preferably a private review so nobody can attack you for it except the author.
but then, i'm really paranoid about giving honest constructive feedback that is in any way negative.