Request Meme Etiquette

[beckyh2112]

Someone posts a request-a-fic meme! Shiny! You make a request! Shiny! They write for you! DAZZLING!

You never respond.

*brakes screech*

Yeah, when you do that? You're being a dick. Someone went to time and effort to write something just for you, based on the prompt you gave. It may not be what you wanted, but even if it isn't, you should still say 'thank you'.

You know why? Because it's hurtful to ignore, intentionally or not, something made specifically for you.

But I am disorganized, you say! I forget these things! I cannot be expected to keep track of things!

Well, the simplest method is to stop participating then. But we'll assume you don't want to do that.

- make a folder in your inbox specifically for the e-mail notifications you get of meme-fics that you haven't replied to yet. go through and clean it out every week by replying
- if you have a Paid account, adjust your message settings so the only entries that go into your LJ inbox are the threads you're tracking on request-memes. go through and clean it out every week by replying
- open the meme-fic in a new tab as soon as you get it. don't close the tab until you reply.

This isn't rocket science. A little extra effort on your part is all it takes to not hurt people you presumably don't want to be hurting.

Comments

[invisiblemoose.livejournal.com]

In a more serious response than my last one, I'll admit mea culpa when I didn't get that the first time you posted a fic for me--I tend to comment on stuff in IM rather than with LJ replies, when you pointed out you like tangible responses that is completely fair enough and understandable.

And in case there are any fics that slipped between the cracks, thank you for doing every single one of them, you're a great writer and an awesome person for sharing your talent with people.

[beckyh2112.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I tend to cut slack for people who contact me on IM about it, because there is a certain level of "didn't I already tell you I like this?". But I do try to let people know I prefer comment-responses.

Awwww, you're sweet, Scott. <3

[invisiblemoose.livejournal.com]