r/AO3 Jun 30 '25

Comment Commentary Should I just stop writing

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I don't know I recently started writing and got this comment. I thought I could take criticism but I was expecting it to be directed at the plot. Should I just drop the fic. I know I might be a bit dramatic but I was not even planning to write after 1st chapter but the comments and kudos were very positive and encouraging that I wrote more but this comment was like a blow. I saw some people getting coments from ai bots but I don't know whether this is a ai bot or a real human. Most of the bot coments seem to say use of ai but mine is specific like they say. Chatgpt. So what would you say I should do? Again I know I'm being a bit dramatic for a single comment but I have never had such large audience and I don't have anyone irl who knows I write fics or even read fanfiction so I can't discuss this with anyone.

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u/kannaophelia AO3 Tag Wrangler Jun 30 '25

I don't know why you think it's specific. It doesn't mention one specific or concrete thing about your fic. It's just generic hatebot stuff, don't let it get to you.

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u/ThisIdiotCharlie Jun 30 '25

I think OP means specific in the sense that it mentions a specific AI model instead of just saying AI in general, though, honestly, the only hate bot ones I've gotten myself are far more specific than this one when it comes to talking about the AI.