I just saw an anon come into a gif-makerโs ask box and start with the phrase: โIโm trying not to spam your inbox with reblogs, butโ and then go on to say how much they love the gifs.
But Iโm still stuck on that opening phrase becauseโฆwhat? I am so confused by how people view interactions on tumblr & AO3 these days. Let me make it very clear for anyone who is unsure:
CREATORS WANT YOU TO INTERACT WITH THEIR WORK.
The limit does not exist on how many of their works you can interact with in a certain period.
If you like every fic theyโve ever written? Then feel free to give them all kudos and even leave a comment on every single one if you feel inclined! If youโre going through someoneโs blog and you vibe with every post, like/reblog to your heartโs content!
As long as youโre not expecting something back from them or adding a ton of irrelevant comments, itโs not spam! Itโs what this is all about!! Iโm not even much of a creator and I still feel a huge sense of pride when I see a ton of notifications in a row from a person, as it clearly shows they thought my blog was worth spending time on.
And if for some reason a creator is annoyed by this (unlikely), they can manage their own experience (turn off notifs, not look at their notes, delete the fic, etc) -- so donโt deprive the majority of creators because of some imagined annoyed person. Fandom is a collaborative effort and we all must participate!
