I get that readers have preferences over which tech and platforms they use, but hey, so do authors!
If my recip decided to stalk me on Tumblr and send me feedback as an ask, I would never see their feedback, because I don't check the askbox on that account. That's not how I choose to use Tumblr.
I honestly think it shouldn't be too much effort to acknowledge gifts on the platform where they were received. If a giftfic was posted for you on DW, take five seconds to comment on DW. If it was posted on AO3, comment on AO3.
The idea that the onus is on an author to be obsessively checking every account they have on every internet service they've ever used just in case the recip decides one of those is more convenient, seems like bullshit special snowflakism to me.
Re: Yuletide 2014 Non-Commenters - L-Z
If my recip decided to stalk me on Tumblr and send me feedback as an ask, I would never see their feedback, because I don't check the askbox on that account. That's not how I choose to use Tumblr.
I honestly think it shouldn't be too much effort to acknowledge gifts on the platform where they were received. If a giftfic was posted for you on DW, take five seconds to comment on DW. If it was posted on AO3, comment on AO3.
The idea that the onus is on an author to be obsessively checking every account they have on every internet service they've ever used just in case the recip decides one of those is more convenient, seems like bullshit special snowflakism to me.