i'll never understand why some people treat writers like money-hungry influencers
god forbid someone wanted some form of acknowledgment for the hours they've spent working on something. people forget writing is a lonely hobby, and if you receive silence, it's just not worth it
am I being too harsh or "without the author gaining any site engagment" is absolutely stupid? ao3 is an archive, not a social media or a fic site. you shouldnt care about "gaining" anything.