that begs the question - why post it at all? you could just email the recipient the fic and you and the recipient can be happy.


Because email to the recipent is not anonymous while the moderator posting the fic to a public community is. That's what makes it an anonymous gift.

And you're right. You've got the right to say anything you like on line. But having a right doesn't make it right.

I can tell someone that their ass looks big in those jeans when they didn't ask for my opinion, too, but that would be a petty, mean, and rude thing to do. So I don't.