Angus MacSpon wrote:

Additionally, when I do C&C, what I have to say often tends to be purely
technical -- grammar, spelling, punctuation.  That makes very boring
reading for anyone but the author, I think, so I tend to send it
privately.

Heh, in all honesty, it can be a little boring for the author, too. 
While I would never go so far as to say "I don't care about those 
errors", it is a little disheartening when someone obviously takes that 
amount of time to peruse your fic, and winds up giving something that's 
less C&C and more proofreading.

The corrections are often appreciated, but when you receive a reply from 
someone that's 90-100% correcting minor spelling and grammar errors, it 
can actually be a bit annoying. It sparks a feeling of "You could take 
the time to correct my typos, but not to say 'I liked this section, it 
made me feel ______' or 'This passage in particular was _______'? Thanks 
a ton."

I'd encourage people that find themselves mostly sending C&C that's more 
"Corrections & Corrections" than "Comments & Criticisms" to try giving 
at least one comment on your reactions to or thoughts of the fic for 
every two sections of correction.

-Rann

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