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 Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:32 pm
I read your story.
It was pretty okay. Good characters, funny as hell in places, and I could get into your style.
So I left a review, as per your instructions. I told you your story was good, but it had a few problems with continuity in the middle (nothing too big, mind), and could use a beta to clear up a few minor grammatical errors.
Imagine my surprise when I came back to the computer tonight to find an e-mail from your friend telling me I had managed to discourage you from ever writing again, how I had made you into an emo kid overnight, and how I was a horrible person, and needed to apologize.
....what?
Perhaps if you can't handle even fairly mild criticism, you shouldn't post your work in a public forum and ask for feedback.
Asking your friend to e-yell at me was cowardly.
Blocking me was a nice touch, though. How am I supposed to apologize, even if I was in the wrong?
People like this confuse me to no end. Mike is a timid insecure girl.
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:44 pm
'What?' indeed. Becoming emo from someone editing your work.... when my dad does that and points out all the mistakes, sure, it hurts my ego and sometimes pisses me off, but become emo and discouraged, then want an apology? That is... very odd.
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:48 pm
Rainra 'What?' indeed. Becoming emo from someone editing your work.... when my dad does that and points out all the mistakes, sure, it hurts my ego and sometimes pisses me off, but become emo and discouraged, then want an apology? That is... very odd.
I've never seen anything like this persons reaction up-close, really. The fanficrants community on LJ has some reports of this behavior, but... woah.
Yeah, it hurts the ego, but at least then you know what you were doing wrong. And this was really mild critique, it really was!
Mike is a timid insecure girl.
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:56 pm
do you, perhaps, post in the pitfalls of fanfiction? >: seems like a type of thing I read on there often.
in all truth, let her deal with it and don't feel bad. eventually they'll grow up and see you were just trying to HELP them and get over themselves to actually apologize - or write again. >:
Some people can take concrit and others, well, get their friends to e-yell at you.
Bah. <3
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:57 pm
MoonTree Rainra 'What?' indeed. Becoming emo from someone editing your work.... when my dad does that and points out all the mistakes, sure, it hurts my ego and sometimes pisses me off, but become emo and discouraged, then want an apology? That is... very odd.
I've never seen anything like this persons reaction up-close, really. The fanficrants community on LJ has some reports of this behavior, but... woah.
Yeah, it hurts the ego, but at least then you know what you were doing wrong. And this was really mild critique, it really was!
Mike is a timid insecure girl. I guess people are just weird that way. smile
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:01 pm
Kyoko Komiashi do you, perhaps, post in the pitfalls of fanfiction? >: seems like a type of thing I read on there often.
in all truth, let her deal with it and don't feel bad. eventually they'll grow up and see you were just trying to HELP them and get over themselves to actually apologize - or write again. >:
Some people can take concrit and others, well, get their friends to e-yell at you.
Bah. <3
I don't post much in there, as I usually read it at 3:00 - 4:00 in the morning, when I can't type worth crap, but I do read it extensively.
Eh, I'm okay with this, just vaguely pissed off. I'll get over it come lunchtime.
People on the internet tend towards loud and dumb for some reason.
Mike is a timid insecure girl.
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:02 pm
 How many of our daydreams will darken into nightmares...
When I write, I always look forward to criticism.
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If you're going to take it that personally, then you have no right to be a writer, in my opinion.
Not everyone is going to like what you write, and some people are going to have things to point out, and that's how it's gonna be.
... where there is a danger of them coming true?
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:19 pm
Grin Evilly How many of our daydreams will darken into nightmares...
When I write, I always look forward to criticism.
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If you're going to take it that personally, then you have no right to be a writer, in my opinion.
Not everyone is going to like what you write, and some people are going to have things to point out, and that's how it's gonna be.
... where there is a danger of them coming true?
That's my point of view as well.
Are these people eleven? Seriously, what is up with this line of thinking?
Mike is a timid insecure girl.
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:25 pm
Oh what the heck. D: I always look foward to getting criticism when I write, too. Don't worry :3 The author will realize that you're only trying to help. I've seen a few people like that around though D: It kind of bugs me at first, like, I feel guilty and all. But the person asked for feedback u__u;;
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:42 pm
I love people like that. Stupidity amuses me. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:51 pm
I don't write that often, and actualy I'm not that great at it, I can write poetry and make up short stories, but that's it...but even I wouldn't mind some good advice once in a while, and really to think right off the bat that when someone gives me a bit of criticism, I don't blow myself out of proportion, and really it takes time to be a good writer, that person should at least know that and not think she or he was the best writer in the world...that's just pathetic...and you did nothing wrong, that person just needs to grow up and learn from that experience...
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:01 am
That author was really immature. D; I guess after a while they'll come to realize you were giving help to them. =| Some people on the internet are silly.
When I draw (I write stories, but not all the time) I look forward to critisim, harsh or not, it'll help and tell me what's wrong and I should improve on. Don't they know everyone won't like everything you make, do or say? =O
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:02 am
xD This entire thing makes me laugh a bit, but also feel a little ashamed of my own species. Oh well, can't win 'em all.
Anyway, yeah, thanks to all you guys. I know he (she?) was being an immature brat, so I don't worry about it. Mike is a timid insecure girl.
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