Beyond the current 'should readers critique' and , which lead to the banning of the reader on her lj. I think it is the timing of reading something like this and the general discussion about critique of fanfiction (which I'm of two minds, because by nature I'm all about critiquing a piece of literature no matter whether the author wants it or not). Fandom-osmosis working over time.

The whole thing just doesn't sit well with me. I'm finding myself, hmm, questioning my respect for certain people (both writers and readers.) I know I get highly passionate (down-right rabid) about certain issues, but the way things have being paying out (people's reactions) are kind of hard to cope with.

*sighs* And this is why I sit and watch, getting involved in fandom is really quite draining. (http://www.livejournal.com/users/guede_mazaka/437624.html?thread=6596216#t6596216)

Which shouldn't come as a surprise. I have been having conversations with the boy-friend about the nature of fandom (to be specific the nature of yaoi-fandom that sees m/m in shows such as 'Samurai Champloo,' which makes slightly irritated because he cannot see anything of the sort. The conclusion, we agreed to disagree,) and it really should be obvious that fandom is a diverse culture because people are different. What's worse is that we all take everything way too seriosuly *sighs*

(What irritate me about the whole discussion is not the fact that authors are expressing a view about the perception and treatment of their own work. What irritate me is that there appear to be a double standard now. So, if the author does not want my honest opinion, I should not comment? There are numerous works out there that I adore but I'm not blind to their faults, am I suppose to harp on about their wonderfulness but not comment on what I thought was not wonderful about their work? Many a-author ask, often rabidly, for feedback, c&c they say, and when an honest opinion is given they sees it as an attack on their work. I'm trying to put my thoughts/feelings into words. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that if they are not happy with the one-line SQUUE as a comment than maybe they shouldn't complain when they don't get comments. And this is probably another topic, but I honestly do feel as if the line between honest, thoughful opinion and rabid attack is becoming more and more murky. So, instead of c&c please, are we going to be getting something like 'dnc' (do not critique). I just don't know. *frustrated*)