Mark of the Asphodel's Mailbag

[mark_asphodel]

 I let people review my ffnet stuff anonymously because, for the most part, I'd rather encourage reviews than discourage them.  Some anon reviews have kind of sucked, like when people ask (or demand) for more parts to a story that is plainly labeled "Complete."  But for the most part, my disappointment with anonymice has been simply that I can't respond to them.

Like this one:

"You've actually changed my mind about anachronistic AUs. I'd always thought that they were an excuse to ignore historical accuracy, and yet you've done exactly the opposite. Thanks!"

So... is that a backhanded compliment saying that I went overboard on the historical accuracy, to the detriment of the fanfic end of things, or did you actually like it, dear anonymous reader whom I cannot contact?
:/

Comments

[hooves.livejournal.com]

I would say with 99% accuracy, that it is a compliment. A really big one, IMHO. They always thought anachronistic AUs were to ignore historical accuracy, and yet you've shown them the opposite and changed their mind. So I'd guess they probably didn't like anachronistic AUs before but have read one that they enjoyed.

BE COMPLIMENTED.

Also anon comments never bother me if they're nice or positive except that I can't thank them for their reviews. :(

[mark-asphodel.livejournal.com]

I would say with 99% accuracy, that it is a compliment. A really big one, IMHO.

That's a relief. I wasn't too concerned myself about the accuracy (I take some artistic license, but hey...), but I was concerned about it being, you know, in-character and other stuff that makes it fanfic and not Weird Person Writes Civil War Stories About Fake People.

Also anon comments never bother me if they're nice or positive except that I can't thank them for their reviews.

Yeah, that too.

[myaru.livejournal.com]

I agree with sacae - it sounds like a compliment to me. You proved to her/him that an AU like that could be done well and they enjoyed it.

[mark-asphodel.livejournal.com]

Good. Hopefully they'll keep reading, then.

[shimizu-hitomi.livejournal.com]

Thirded. ^_^ I'm parsing it as "your AU, despite being anachronistic [relative to the canon setting?] is historically accurate [and therefore awesome]"

[mark-asphodel.livejournal.com]

That's cool. I just wasn't sure if the intent was that, or if it was, "This may be historically accurate but WTF?"