>>2666
After Puppy Mill and Ron and the Giant Squid, I think I know the answer. They read it, get off on it, but then don't respond. Then years later, you made some side comment about writing Harry Potter fanfic with a squid and ten people in the chat room squee and fangirl over you.

There is a general apathy and embarrassment when it comments to commenting on stories like these. There people out there, and they are reading it, they are just very quiet.

It is discouraging, but I know they are out there. That is also probably why I comment on so many pieces that I read, no matter what the forum or genre.