Downvotes and You: Help the Authors out

Can ask something of folks?

If you need to drop a downvote, please talk to the author? If you don't like the story, if you don't like the direction, even if you don't like the author themselves, please drop a comment or, if you're not feeling too confident, make a private message.

We can only get better if you give us feedback.

And obviously (I mean, considering where we are and the nature of the fandom!), try to do it constructively and politely if possible.

And now I'm getting back off this soapbox. Again.