For f*ck's sake!

[ratherastory]

Dear supernaturalficI swear to God, it is easier to get Top Secret Security clearance for the RCMP than to fucking get an entry approved for posting in your community. I should know, because I have done both and only succeeded at the former

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[saberivojo]

OMG! I thought it was only me! How come I can do the 40 steps needed to give a patient enteral medications, or hang an IV without incident or hey - give drugs that could KILL you if in the wrong dose but I have only been able to succeed once- with posting to supernaturalfic.

I'm starting to feel like - wtf you will either read my stuff where I have it posted or you won't because I'm physically incapable of posting there.

[ratherastory]

I know!

I am a trained professional. I can handle two radios, twenty-three phone lines, and seven separate computer screens in order to keep my police officers AND the public safe, but apparently posting to this one comm is beyond my abilities. *headdesk*

I'm just going to stop posting there, I think.

[saberivojo]

I came to that conclusion a year ago. One of these days I might try again, but if I don't succeed the first time...that's it baby!

[callistosh65]

I hear you. It has got to be the most intimidating comm out there to post to. And I don't really get the need for all their fiery hoops to be honest, the other comms seems to manage perfectly fine with much simpler posting formats.

[ratherastory]

I'm not intimidated. Just frustrated and, by now, pretty pissed. Like you said, all the other comms seem to manage JUST FINE. *eyeroll*

[callistosh65]

When I was first in SPN, I confess I found it intimdiating. Coming in from smaller fandoms, I had a definite WTF?? moment when I looked at that entire page of posting instructions for the first time, and wondered if ther really was a secret handshake to being a Supernatural fan.

Like you, I just find it annoying now. And vaguely ridiculous.

[dante_s_hell]

I've posted there in the past and done okay, but I've always been nervous about it. To be honest, though, I stopped posting there a long time ago. In part because of the detailed rules. I just hate to mess up, you know?

I know it's a big comm and much posting happens there, but I've never really felt welcome there. Always felt like an outsider. Probably just my imagination.

More power to them. I just post somewhere else.

[ratherastory]

I've never felt one way or the other. It's not like I expect to be welcomed or petted or whatever by the comms where I post. I follow them for fic, and occasionally I post my fic there too. I just don't understand why it has to be a chore.

[dante_s_hell]

*Shrugs*

At least there are other comms where you can post.

[ratherastory]

Yup! Plenty of fish in the sea. :)

[honeylocusttree]

Hilariously, I clicked the link (b/c I have no real familiarity with the comm in question) and your post was at the very top of the page.

Sometimes fandom just seems too complex to be worth all the trouble. But I wish you well in your tilting at windmills endeavors!

*pats*

[ratherastory]

Yeah, I re-submitted shortly before posting this. :P

[honeylocusttree]

Score one for perseverance!

(I like the fact that even in totally fan-created, unofficial, organically-derived communities and organizations, red tape and bureaucracy still sort of naturally arise. I think that says something about human nature. Not sure what, though...)

[ratherastory]

That some of us really do colour-code our sock drawers.

Not that I am guilty of that, ever.

[bellatemple]

I actually haven't had an issue posting to them for awhile, now. (Of course, I haven't posted any fic in a little while, either, but it's been far longer for getting rejected by supernaturalfic.) What'd you get booted for this time?

[ratherastory]

Having [fic] in my subject header.

[bellatemple]

Ooo, that is a no-no. Since they figure it's assumed it's all fic.

[ratherastory]

I know. It accidentally auto-filled from another entry. *sigh*