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cbartley11
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Hmm. That's a very solid point. I have been talked into writing thanks publicly. lol
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jenspenden
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LaissezFaire
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I tend to forget to hit the thank you button, so tend to go back later and do a thanks sweep :)
If so my utmost to respond to every comment, though it may not be all at once. I reply as I return critiques so I know where I left off. The more questions a person asks or if they bring up a point that ended up getting cut, the longer my response. If the critiques are short or just say they liked it, then I consolidate several in one post. Otherwise, it is individual. I do go back and read responses to the feedback I give. I like to know a writer's thoughts or have a question I asked answered. I don't expect a response, but I always check. |
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nixie
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This. In addition to "i really dislike the PM notifications that interrupt my posting a comment, etc." - at the end of every FFC, I go back to my thread, copy and paste the entire darned thing into a doc file - and store that with the original story, so that when I am ready to revisit it, the feedback is there. That would be much more work if i had to do every message individually as a PM. Also - with the flurry of activity around master lists, or back-chat walking folks through links and such, I generally have to empty my PM mailbox a couple of times each competition (there's a message limit!), else I can't send/receive any more.
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MegOverman
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Oh god. If I got a personal message thanking me for critique, it would 1) take days to see (because I really never notice them unless I'm looking for a reply to something I sent) and 2) make me feel like I should personally respond and lock you in awkward conversation for the rest of eternity.
All the votes for forum replies. Unless you want to be friends. XD
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uglypantsuit
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I responded to the one person that left feedback. Lol.
I think especially if there's a question in that feedback, it makes sense to answer it. I don't see it as 'derailing' a thread to start some back and forth and discussing what worked or didn't, etc., when it's a specific to your own story and nothing else.
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sarahnut
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This is my first NYCM competition but I've responded to all the feedback I've received just because it seemed like the polite thing to do to me, especially when I can see that people have taken time to give really thorough and thoughtful feedback.
For me, I really like it when the author responds to my feedback for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I'm not only a new writer, but a new 'reviewer' and I think when people tell you what was helpful, it helps me for future feedback - is it useful to people to point out spelling/grammar mistakes? If I suspect something is more personal choice, is that useful? Looking at other people's reviews and the author's responses to them, what have they found most helpful? And from a pure reader's perspective, it's great to get a bit more insight into the character/story that may not have come through in 1,000 words. I know there are reasons why I decided my characters would say or do certain things and I try not to make it too much of a mystery for the reader, but sometimes it's obvious to the writer but not the reader and it's just good to find out a bit more about a story you care about.
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Andrea
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I love this, and I couldn't agree more. Though I've only had a couple of stories here that I'm interested in rewriting, I learn a ton about writing with each piece I share. And, I learn a double-ton with each one I read and give feedback to.
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jenspenden
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Yeah, inboxes and outboxes fill up fast on NYCM's system. I usually have to delete all of my messages once a competition. It sucks...It'd suck more if I had in-depth conversations about a story I wanted to go back to revise. I'll admit, once I go back and forth with a forumite more than a few times, I'll offer them my email address to get off the NYCM system. If we're going to be writing pals, then there's no need to stay formal on the forum. (I created an email address specifically for writing, so that's the one I give out to people.) |
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I think it's great to thank people for feedback. I, too, was raised to always thank people.
On the topic of what we're all using this forum for, I enjoy it for its social aspects. I like making new friends online and hanging out with like-minded people. As for feedback on my feedback, I would urge anyone to ask me follow-up questions if I'm unclear, or whatever. Personally, I don't care how weird (i.e., irrelevant) my story threads become. If you all want to go over to my story and post nonsense, it would amuse me. (Go for it!!) I'm just weird like that. I have a good friend who has been teaching me how to give better beta-type feedback lately. It's useful. Often, I tend toward grammar stuff, but she's showing me how to get into the heart of the story.
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