I realize, many people don't feel like I do, but to me praise-only is not much better than no comments at all, it's more or less empty feedback.

You know, no matter how many times I see that sentiment, I will just...never get it. I mean, I literally don't understand why people see what to me is honest appreciation for the enjoyment a story has given someone as meaningless.

Maybe it's just that my reasons for writing and posting fanfic have nothing to do with improving my writing, but for me, feedback that is only praise means I made people happy. I've never felt the need to doubt their sincerity (and am frankly insulted that people seem determined to doubt mine when I leave positive feedback) or other wise second-guess it, and I just honestly don't understand the impulse to do so.