Mixed signals makes me experience much headache. I can see why the writer would be irritated by the reader not understanding the Deep and Meaningful of a piece, but geez, just be glad the 'stupid' reader are willing to comment on your fic no matter how stupid (flames are different). Exactly, it is nothing new, everyone (or they should) who gets invoved in fandom should know the pitfuls of writing for a highly consumer-directed audience ('more! MORE! MORE! NOW! NOW!). I'm not sure about the 'radical' nature of the reader, I'm not doubting they exsit, it is just I'm beginning to question if authors (fanfic) are too 'radical' as well.