(Fanfiction related campfires are OK, right? I did check the rules!)
So, I'm curious... I just got a review for one of my current stories - started off nice, saying that she was enjoying the story (this was on the first chapter). Very pleasant.
She then went on to say that if I read and reviewed her story, she would proceed to read mine,
So I went to her profile, and scrolled down a years worth of cut and paste nonsense andI had a quick look at her story, but didn't get past the summary - because the spelling was absolutely atrocious. The title was spelt wrong, the summary had spelling and grammar errors in it... I haven't actually read it. I may not.
I pose these questions:
1. Is it bad manners to ask someone to read your story in a review?
2. Is it bad manners to say that you will only read their story if they first review yours?
3. What would you do in this situation? Would you read the story? Would you message her explaining why not?
4. Do you judge people by their profiles like I did?