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Poll #3579 Recs! Who/When/Why? (Part I)
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I read what I see recced:

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Hardly ever
3 (6.2%)

Sometimes
32 (66.7%)

Most of the time
6 (12.5%)

Only if I already know the pairing, fandom, etc.
7 (14.6%)

Only to explore new pairings, fandoms, etc.
0 (0.0%)

I like recs because they:

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Take me straight to the best stuff!
29 (61.7%)

Alert me to fests/comms I wasn't watching
30 (63.8%)

Show me what others like to read
19 (40.4%)

Catch me up when I’ve been away
19 (40.4%)

Introduce me to new pairings, authors, etc.
27 (57.4%)

Warn me what my friends feel OMG strongly about
12 (25.5%)

Something else I’ll talk about in comments
2 (4.3%)

By "rec" I really mean:

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Just the link and basic info, like in the daily roundups
1 (2.1%)

The author’s summary plus maybe a sentence more
7 (14.9%)

At least a few sentences describing the yayy
13 (27.7%)

Enough to give a good feel for why I might want to read
23 (48.9%)

More like reviews. Inquiring minds want to know!
3 (6.4%)

As to the “right amount” of recs...

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There can never be too many!
11 (25.0%)

I need them LIKE WOAH when fests are going on
10 (22.7%)

Long rec lists, posted only now & then = BFF
7 (15.9%)

One or two a day keeps the boredom away
16 (36.4%)

The factor in a rec that makes me most likely to click or not click is:

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The pairing is all. I have my limits!
4 (8.3%)

The rating/warnings are make-or-break
2 (4.2%)

Who’s reccing it
6 (12.5%)

What they say about it
26 (54.2%)

How hard they squee
1 (2.1%)

The details. I need details, dammit!
9 (18.8%)

Boredom. I'll read anything on a slow day.
0 (0.0%)

"Hot recs" are:

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My direct line to the must-reads
2 (4.5%)

Generally a good guide
9 (20.5%)

*shrug* I can take em or leave em
11 (25.0%)

Unreliable. I mean, who sez??
10 (22.7%)

Pure promotion. Nuff said.
2 (4.5%)

A nice idea, but WHY WHY WHY were they recced?
10 (22.7%)

Who needs recs the MOST?

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Newbies to the fandom, pairing, or genre
6 (12.5%)

Old-timers, so they can find teh new shiny
1 (2.1%)

Unusual pairings/kinks/fandoms, so they can find an audience
8 (16.7%)

Fests
2 (4.2%)

News roundups
0 (0.0%)

Authors, so they can feel the lurve
0 (0.0%)

Everybody. Keep the squee coming!
31 (64.6%)

Don't miss Part II: What should be in a good rec?

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Ooooh
5 (11.6%)

Ticky!
20 (46.5%)

Poll memes FTW
6 (14.0%)

Meme meme
1 (2.3%)

Floss
11 (25.6%)


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