Couldn't agree more! Maybe a bit sad too, but still hilarious. Sad that someone's entertainment comes from trolling (aggravating) others. A petty way to entertain oneself.
On topic: My story peeves are similar to those others have expressed on the thread.
Dealbreakers: Lack of paragraphs, lack of punctuation, egregious spelling and grammar, interfamily scenarios.
HAHAHA etc. will not stop me from reading a story, but is highly skippable.
One practice I highly support, and intend to follow if I ever get around to writing any tickle fiction
, is to use as many key indicators in the thread subject as possible. This lets people know what to click, and what to avoid, based on their own interests. Gender of ler/lee, non-con, whether a story is focused on feet, etc.I have also seen brief introductory disclaimers when there is a lot of character- or world-building, so people who aren't interested in a long buildup before the tickling can avoid that as well.
Ultimately writers cannot please everyone, and must create the works that they are driven to create. You have to write what you love. Constructive criticism focuses on the process ("how") of better writing, but not the subject matter. That is simply opinion, and I wouldn't even deign to call it criticism. Not that I'm accusing anyone on the thread of doing that -- just expressing an opinion of my own, and an encouragement to the writers who provide their works for all of us to enjoy.
Also, while there's no harm in expressing tastes or opinions, the idea that criticizing free stories is analogous to providing feedback on purchased videos is amusing.
