Someone (you?) above said: "4.3k word and multiple length comments exist. those are long." So unless that was a typo, yes, they're talking about words.
And frankly, if you leave the same kind of comment on 1001 half-assed words as you do on 10k tailored to your likes, I probably won't bother writing 10k tailored to your likes for you. I'll keep my lovingly crafted 10k for someone who actually shows me they appreciate them.
I see you apply the same attitude to fic length as to comment length. Shortly over 1000 words doesn't necessarily mean it's half-assed, and it doesn't necessarily mean it's worse or less tailored to my likes than a 10k epic. Of course I'll make a difference in commenting on a half-assed fic and one that is beautifully crafted, but that difference is about whether I love the fic and not about word count.
If my recip comments with what feels like genuine enthusiasm, I honestly don't care if their feedback is two sentences long. There's nothing disappointing in it for me. But we clearly approach Yuletide very differently.
Re: Ways in which you are petty
Someone (you?) above said: "4.3k word and multiple length comments exist. those are long." So unless that was a typo, yes, they're talking about words.
And frankly, if you leave the same kind of comment on 1001 half-assed words as you do on 10k tailored to your likes, I probably won't bother writing 10k tailored to your likes for you. I'll keep my lovingly crafted 10k for someone who actually shows me they appreciate them.
I see you apply the same attitude to fic length as to comment length. Shortly over 1000 words doesn't necessarily mean it's half-assed, and it doesn't necessarily mean it's worse or less tailored to my likes than a 10k epic. Of course I'll make a difference in commenting on a half-assed fic and one that is beautifully crafted, but that difference is about whether I love the fic and not about word count.
If my recip comments with what feels like genuine enthusiasm, I honestly don't care if their feedback is two sentences long. There's nothing disappointing in it for me. But we clearly approach Yuletide very differently.