hey guys! i know it's been a while since i posted here again. i have always thought about coming back to wattpad to write new books and release new chapters since i have so much other ideas planned out, however i never thought my first post coming back would be because of me addressing something that had recently happened.
i appreciate reading your feedback and comments as much as any other author would! however, there are some instances where people cross the line. recently, i encountered a thread in my comment section arguing about a sensitive issue. while i am all for healthy and productive discourse, as it is the very fuel that keeps the world spinning, there is an appropriate time and place to engage. my comment section is not one of those places.
while i cannot control what goes on in my comment section, i don’t think i should have to ask readers to remain civil and respectful in the first place. i dont agree with the suppression of free speech, but i certainly don’t support careless and hateful speech either. frankly, authors’ comment sections are usually not the best places to rant or release your negative feelings, unless the content they create is geared towards that.
however, should a conflict arise and you choose to engage, the only thing i can do is report any comment that crosses the line and leave it up to management to take the appropriate actions. again, if you want to have a fight in my comment section, i can’t stop you, since it is difficult to create a controlled environment where the internet is concerned. but please do remember that i also have a busy life outside of the internet, so i cannot watch my readers 24/7. should they choose to turn my comment section into a playground, it is no longer anyone’s responsibility but their own. after all, i did not ask you to have an argument in my comment section. (1/2)