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...?

Comments

[xenoface.livejournal.com]

Heh. I think it's because your very known. If you were to review my story my initial reaction would be: YAY! REVIEW!!!

then ...

Hey! it's Icarus! Cool!

and my reply will be ...

Thanks for the review! It made me happy! Someone actually read my fic! Weee!

err ... yeah. more or less, that would be my reaction. I'd freak out, though if a review turned up like this:

From: "bot@fanfiction.com" <bot@fanfiction.com>
Subject: [FanFiction.Net] Review Alert!


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Twice Removed(my name in ff.net, -sam),

The following review has been submitted to: Kiss Mew Chapter: 1

From: Daniel Radcliffe

That was so good! I loved it! You rock! Marry me!

Heh.

-sam