Broken English

[yakalskovich]

Oh damn, how does one tell a fanfic author on AO3 that their ideas are charming and one would like to see more of them, but it's blaringly obvious that English isn't their first language (I'd guess French or maybe Italian), and they should get a beta. Because what they write is worth reading, but I just can't -- all that without kicking off a flame and wank war?

There is no PM function on AO3, either.-

Comments

[ceitfianna]

First I'd start with the fact that you really enjoyed the story and then ask in a comment how they feel about constructive criticism. Then go from there, I don't think it will start off anything if you're polite about it and if they say no, you leave it.

[yakalskovich]

Yep, I already started on that one, as per suggestion of paceisthetrick. I was miffed at such a cute idea as that was going to waste for lack of language. Everything else is just fine.

Else, I don't bother. And I didn't want to go all 'Eeyore in chainmail' on that poor little fanfic writer.-

[ceitfianna]

Good, because I agree with Pace that you don't want to make them think they shouldn't write, but instead ways to improve.

[yakalskovich]

Yep I don't mean to scare anybody away from anything.

And, if I don't really care, I say nothing.-