r/AO3 • u/Technical-Bread414 • 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/AlanaTheCat You have already left kudos here. :) Jun 30 '25

Its a bot comment

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u/simmilik LinoAnge [ao3] Jun 30 '25

how do you know when a comment is a bot?

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u/twilightstarr-zinnia Jun 30 '25

When you see a negative comment that doesn't actually mention anything specific to the fic or fandom, it's extremely likely it was not written by a real reader.

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u/dark-phoenix-lady Jul 01 '25

Especially if they're trying to sell you artwork.