The problem is some fics have a single novel length chapter while other
fics are split into 10+ chapters (especially WIPs). So it gets harder to
compare a 10 chapter fic with 1200 kudos and a 22 chapter fic with 1800
kudos, and a 9 chapter fic with 1000 kudos. I've found kudos per chapter
works well as a rule of thumb no matter the fic age or status or length.
I've found kudos/hits less reliable since it doesn't apply to older fic and
WIPs so its useless in deep dives. It would work for new fic, but in that
case 99% of the time I'm checking ao3 on my phone instead of the PC -
scripts like kudos/hits don't work. And anyway, looking more for a script I
can use for older stuff (100 pages into a tag)
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The problem is some fics have a single novel length chapter while other fics are split into 10+ chapters (especially WIPs). So it gets harder to compare a 10 chapter fic with 1200 kudos and a 22 chapter fic with 1800 kudos, and a 9 chapter fic with 1000 kudos. I've found kudos per chapter works well as a rule of thumb no matter the fic age or status or length.
I've found kudos/hits less reliable since it doesn't apply to older fic and WIPs so its useless in deep dives. It would work for new fic, but in that case 99% of the time I'm checking ao3 on my phone instead of the PC - scripts like kudos/hits don't work. And anyway, looking more for a script I can use for older stuff (100 pages into a tag)