Readers talking to Readers

First, I like this manga and the mangaka. If not, I would not bother discussing the story. However, sometimes I want to talk to other readers because we interpret things differently. Additionally, sometimes a certain aspect of a story I like bothers me, or I think one part of a chapter isn't as good as the mangaka's previous work. It's okay to talk about these things with other readers. It doesn't indicate disrespect for the mangaka unless I say something about the mangaka or imply I think she should care what I think. I am just talking with other readers.

It is highly unlikely that the mangaka comes to a site which hosts unauthorized scanlation and reads what nonpaying English speakers think. It's possible some mangakas believe everyone who reads here for free is stealing their work. Even if they don't, we are not paying customers since though some also buy, we don't pay for this site and neither publishers nor mangakas make any money off this site directly (though there may be some incidental money from people who read and then buy--maybe). Their target market is primarily people who buy their mangas in Japan. There is no reason they should care what we think.

Everything posted here is to other readers. I like the mangaka a lot, but this chapter was not my favorite. Some readers liked the way it was. Others not so much. Why shouldn't we discuss it?