commenting on past fic -- to do or not to do, that is the question?

[sealie]

so the comment thing on past fic is an interesting affair. I posted the latest ‘Uhane H5O TS fusion, and I got a few comments on it (which is awesome), and a bunch of new and/or repeat readers (based on numbers and increase in the number of kudos) on all the other stories in the series, and all my other stories including the out-there stuff. But only one person has commented on the old stories.

Why not comment on an "old" fic?

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[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

there's def. the tablet issue. I've thought, 'Whoops, I need to log on AO3 and comment' and, in all honestly, I maybe remember to comment 50% of the time.

I'll comment on an old fic. Responses to comments is variable -- they happen or they don't *g*. Authors are tickled that something 'old' is still loved. I've got some SGA fics that are comfort blankets. Rodney Multiplex \o/

Responses to Comments on A03, there's not really ever the discussions that we can have (or used to have) on LJ or DW. The facility is there AO3 but I haven't really experienced discussions apart from people telling me about what they consider to be spelling mistakes

[opalshore.livejournal.com]

I'm a lurker I suppose. I have recently tried to comment and interact more. And I can say LJ is better for that, it feels more inviting. Though I prefer reading fic on AO3 because of the format of the page, I find it easy to read without distraction, and because if I like a fic I will download it so I can re-read it later. As I have done with the Co-Op many times. That fic is my comfort blanket definitely. And I don't remember ever leaving comments on it for you. I absolutely love that fic, but I guess my general feeling is why would anyone want to read my silly comment, others have already expressed some variant of my thought, etc. I guess I may be a pessimist. :/ And here I am commenting on an old entry! :)

[jimandblair.livejournal.com]

why would anyone want to read my silly comment

honestly, comments are bread and butter. We're all guilty of not commenting (including me). Yeah, long detailed comments are adored. But the simple words 'I like this fic' are to be cherished.

A comment can be best thing that has happened all day, all week or even all month.

[opalshore.livejournal.com]

I will try and do better from now on =)