*sigh*

Sep 07, 2004 21:30

I started reading this fic that...okay, granted, wasn't the most well written thing in the first place (but then, it's not like we're all scholarly authors, fanfic's for fun, so I wasn't expecting the gay version of the All American Novel anyway), and sure, it had *some* fandom clichés in it (I know there's a word for that, but can't think of it at ( Read more... )

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eyezrthewindows September 7 2004, 20:24:20 UTC
You're not alone lmao. You gotta tell me what story you're referring to though. I'm dying.

Oh and I didn't figure you left, lmao. I know the bastard that is your server.

Where the hell are you now? *pouts*

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misspandypants September 8 2004, 02:02:45 UTC
It happens to me in reverse, every time someone comments and then stops for a long time I think they hate where I'm heading and stopped reading because the cliches and glitches became obvious to everyone else.

Boy will I feel stupid if it's me!

(I think it's nice that you've just stopped reading and didn't flame, I think even the very worst authors deserve some credit and encouragement for giving it a go.)

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toobusy2write October 4 2004, 14:16:58 UTC
Um, so first? Sorry it took *so* long for me to respond...rl's been a royal bitch.

It happens to me in reverse, every time someone comments and then stops for a long time I think they hate where I'm heading and stopped reading because the cliches and glitches became obvious to everyone else.

Yeah, that's happened to me too. I just try to remember that I'm not the most prolific fb'er either, so I try not to take it personally when someone only feeds back every so often, or feedback's once and that's it. I've been guilty of the same thing, even for fics I like a lot. *is ashamed*

Boy will I feel stupid if it's me!

Don't worry, it wasn't. *g*

(I think it's nice that you've just stopped reading and didn't flame, I think even the very worst authors deserve some credit and encouragement for giving it a go.)My feelings exactly. And really, just because I didn't like the direction it went, doesn't mean other people won't, anyway. There's fics I dislike greatly, that get tons of feedback from people who love them, so really, it's ( ... )

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