I would like to encourage concrit in fandom, with an emphasis on its (not exactly hidden) meaning: it is supposed to be CONstructive CRITicism. I would not like to see writers (or artists) driven away, but I hope one tactful, thoughtful response is worth more than five million "SQUEEE!" I confess that sometimes I lurk more than I comment because I'm not sure what to say to a story... and that on a particularly bad day (when every single thing I read seems to spell 'passed' as 'past,' or refers to a man as a blonde fiancée) I may leave a negative comment, but I generally don't comment at all if I don't think the problems with a story can be fixed. And (I hope) it's clear when I comment that it is my reaction--both ephemeral and subjective--not a rigid judgement from on high. The difficulty comes with the Deadly Flame...but I don't want to equate a well-meant but negative comment with the Spawn of Anonymous Angst. ...Thank you for raising this topic. And by the by, some of us appreciate being able to read a work of fanfiction in front of colleagues from work or children...