It’s not a bad idea to try to reach out to them directly, but it’s also a bit of a leaky roof problem and I’m not sure of the how in each case or if they would be receptive to criticism; as in, it isn’t even on my radar most of the time and then I’m not sure it’s worth the energy since influencer types can range from ignoring feedback, to reading it privately and considering it, to reading it publicly and considering it, to reading it publicly and dunking on it. But in general, it is good advice to try to confront these things at the source, so the point is noted.

Forgive me for resorting to other clichés, but it really is true: nothing ventured, nothing gained; fortune favors the bold, etc. So what if they dunk? They already are, anyway.

Oops: thank you, as well. I agree. Small wins are wins, and add up.