And so I sit here and post these thoughts and try to broaden my perspectives and watch as the people who read this journal amble by without ever reading or commenting. I've read a few of your fics; I'm not on your flist and you're not on mine, but we intersect sometimes. If I had more time, I'd probably add you to my flist.
I've read a few of your recent posts. I haven't commented until now, because I don't know what to say. I can at least say this: I've been reading an awful lot of posts (mostly from rydra_wong's amazing lists) and doing an awful lot of thinking, and doing very little replying. I think that's a good thing, on the whole.
The bad thing about not commenting is that of course people don't know that I've even read, let alone that I've been learning from them. Maybe I should have commented more, but I felt like saying "great post" sounded condescending, and that was the absolute last thing I wanted to do.
Sometimes a stone in my shoe is useful, because it tells me there's a hole in my shoe, and I need to get a new pair. I'm not always grateful to the stone, but I've learned something useful. I think I've pushed this metaphor as far as I should and should quit now. I don't think you're crazy, and you're not annoying me. I'm a white fan who does like to think of fandom as a safe place, but who already had some inklings it's not always a safe place for everyone. I have a much clearer picture now.
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I've read a few of your fics; I'm not on your flist and you're not on mine, but we intersect sometimes. If I had more time, I'd probably add you to my flist.
I've read a few of your recent posts. I haven't commented until now, because I don't know what to say. I can at least say this: I've been reading an awful lot of posts (mostly from
The bad thing about not commenting is that of course people don't know that I've even read, let alone that I've been learning from them. Maybe I should have commented more, but I felt like saying "great post" sounded condescending, and that was the absolute last thing I wanted to do.
Sometimes a stone in my shoe is useful, because it tells me there's a hole in my shoe, and I need to get a new pair. I'm not always grateful to the stone, but I've learned something useful. I think I've pushed this metaphor as far as I should and should quit now. I don't think you're crazy, and you're not annoying me. I'm a white fan who does like to think of fandom as a safe place, but who already had some inklings it's not always a safe place for everyone. I have a much clearer picture now.