Why do people hate BNFs?

[icarus]

I really don't understand this BNF phenomenon. I just don't get it.

I don't see why people go "whee, Icarus!" when they find out their review or whatever is from me. I understand "whee, Stories!" -- or -- "whee, Icarus' Stories!" That makes sense to me, because this is all about the stories, all about the fun of writing. If you've liked something I wrote in the past, there's good chance you'll like the next one. I'm the same way about "whee, Candy!"

But I don't know why the focus shifts from the story to the person. What the hell...?

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[maelwaedd.livejournal.com]

I get squee every time I get a review. If you reviewed one of mine, I'd be over the moon. But... no offense, but it'd be cause another person reviewed. Not that you're not special, of course.

It's just that... well, I appear to be digging my feet further into my mouth. I hope I'm making sense, rather than just sounding tactless.