Likes and Dislikes · 4:37am Dec 15th, 2012
Hey, everypony.
First off, I don't mean to sound whiny or anything when I say this, so if I'm coming off that way, I apologize.
Now, let's get back to the topic: likes and dislikes. I'm sure everyone on this site does their best to make fiction that they and other people enjoy. And, to me, one of the best indications that people like my story is through the like to dislike ratio, because I take likes and dislikes very seriously. I get elevated whenever another like is added to my story, and I get rather sad whenever another dislike is added. Now, if there was some legitimate critique going along with these dislikes, I'd be fine with it. However, out of the six people who disliked my story, only one commented on it; a user named EternallyLost. In response to this critique/dislike, I gave him a watch, and he's actually made some good stuff: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/30612/a-tempest-comes-to-ponyville
But, I digress. The thing is, if someone dislikes my story, I feel it only fitting to explain why they disliked it, so that I can improve it. That way, the person in question may indeed like my story, and I can improve the quality of my story.
I leave future readers of my story with this. Don't be afraid to give me hell. I can take it, so long as there's an explained reason for it. Besides, I want to get A Diamond in the Rough to EQD. So, the more critique on my story, especially with the grammar, the better.
Well, that's it. Have a nice day.
true if you dislike something then you should say the reason
I feel the exact same way. A dislike without an explanation is essentially graffiti on your story. You can't even tell if they actually read the story in the first place before making the decision.