Comments | shellyk: DEAR FICTION ALLEY

shellyk

DEAR FICTION ALLEY

Nov 03, 2010 10:41

YOU, SIRS, ARE FUCKING DOUCHEWAFFLES.YOU ARE A FANFIC ARCHIVE, NOT A WORTHY CHARITABLE ORGANISATION OR AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ( Read more... )

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chickadilly November 3 2010, 17:28:58 UTC

Yeah. When I first got the e-mail from them I didn't read it & didn't really think anything about it but now that I know the details?

I'm pretty annoyed - and remembering what I do about CM ... I knew you'd have something to say.

<3

There's an autism charity - guess what I think is much more deserving of my vote?

shellyk November 3 2010, 17:41:31 UTC

I don't even know what's worse: that they had the balls to even try this, or that they seem to be drinking their own Kool-Aid and actually believe they're right about this.

Just. Seriously. It defies comprehension.

chickadilly November 3 2010, 19:51:46 UTC

I love the word douchewaffles. Made my day. <3

And yeah. I can see a good argument being made for fanfic as an educational thing as it is a good way for writers to hone their craft but this? No. Just no.

nightfalltwen November 3 2010, 21:28:41 UTC

I pulled my fanfiction from FA a few years ago because I just wanted my stuff hosted at LJ where I knew where it was.

Now I'm glad I did.

I can understand wanting to cover server costs so it doesn't come out of pocket, but they're not a charity and they don't deserve a grant.

shellyk November 4 2010, 01:02:49 UTC

I can absolutely understand wanting to cover server costs, but you'd think that the first thought would be, "Hey, let's roll out a fundraiser." Not: "Let's apply for a $25k charity grant."

I agree; they don't deserve a grant.

nightfalltwen November 4 2010, 01:06:09 UTC

I think they tried to get user donations. I know Heidi was posting about "please donate for server costs" a while ago... I don't think anyone gave anything and that's why they're doing this.

But even then... advertising should have been the first choice.

thalialunacy November 3 2010, 23:46:07 UTC

JFC, the more things change... See icon.

shellyk November 4 2010, 01:04:16 UTC

I know, right? It's like we've been slung back in time and 2005 all over again.

Appropriate icon is appropriate.

melissa2u November 4 2010, 02:19:49 UTC

Just when you think people have gotten the batshit out of their systems...

strix_an_stones November 5 2010, 22:30:17 UTC

This sucked the air out of me like a punch to the gut. Seriously. Fanfiction?! Words fail me.