The author handled it better!
I believe if I was in the authors shoes I would have done the same. She was not being disrespectful I won't even be surprised if she was being disrespectful too though. I mean who wouldn't be if they are being ripped off their income.
The author handled it better (2) and im a bit happy that they didn't insult us esp to the uploader
To be honest I don't blame anyone, uploader is wrong but we can enjoy this story on illegal sites because of them and they who bear the risk (sued by author) not us, not everyone has enough finances to read a manhwa that only God knows what chapter it will end, not to mention when the story changes the plot to become unattractive, readers will feel the manhwa is a waste of money. Of course this is the reader's risk, unlike the case with comic books, we don't buy the chapters.
I don't understand why some readers say the author is disrespectful and gives "bad vibes". Imagine someone posts your work illegally on (several) manga sides, mentions their own IG on every new upload to gain followers through your work and literally sabotages your income by doing all that. Why would she have respect towards these illegal uploaders? She never insulted or anything she was just straightforward and that's good. Especially after that "I guess?" THAT was disrespectful and a childish answer. But honestly and obviously, we as readers support these actions even though we are in a different position..