dreamweaver37

I have posted everything I write on FF.net. I haven't gotten hit yet, but since the standard seems to be rather touch and go on what exactly gets axed, I have no idea how long they will last. I have seen things that can make a gay man blush, (and that isn't easy) but it's still up and going. But I've also seen things that I didn't think were all that dirty get deleted, so the standard seems pretty subjective. Honestly though, I have slowed down posting here. I've read some posts between admin and different members here and it really turned me off a little.(Not on this particular thread) I also had a huge mix up with a couple of my stories, (totally my fault, btw, and I admit that freely) and while one of the admin was extremely helpful and did some kindly hand holding to help me figure it out, the other admin I dealt with was out and out rude. And the rude came AFTER I sent an email telling her/him that I didn't need help anymore and had found assistance with another very helpful admin. It was very off putting. After that incident I started scrolling through some of the interactions admin had here with other posters and gave a little shudder. I realize that the admin of any site is the owner and can behave any way they like, but we, the writers, are the reason people come to these sites. I guess I take the attitude that common courtesy, even when two people don't agree, is always the classy way to go. I've had very mixed interactions with admin here, which is so bizarre for me I'm still not sure what to make of it. That has never been a problem for me before. It is rare that I can't find common ground and get along with those around me. And I'm a gay man who lives in a Republican state so that's saying something. Having said that...I have to say this. This site has a ridiculously easy posting set up. I mean, I cannot find enough good to say about it. I haven't found any that are as easy to use for a first timer on the site. It also makes editing equally easy. Managing stories is also a joy. The technical set up of this site is second to none I've seen. I really value the human interaction factor though, so I've to weigh in my mind if one makes the other worth dealing with. So far...not so much. I have a lot more to post, but when I consider I might need to reach out to an admin for help with something, I cringe at the thought, because I don't know if I'll be treated with basic courtesy or not. I'm on Archive of Our Own now, and it's a beta site. I love the admin, and the rating system is excellent. But you need an invitation to become a writer, (which I did get) and because it's beta it can be a nightmare to navigate when stuff is down. And uploading stories there can be a hair pulling situation. I think the problem with being a fan fiction fan or writer is that we're at the mercy of sites, admin, and unclear policy that can suddenly get enforced without warning. (FF.net, I'm looking at you on that one.) It's an imperfect situation, but it beats no fan fiction at all.

I got an alert to change a disclaimer on one of my stories. A Criminal Minds story called "The First Cut is the Deepest." So I changed it. I made sure it said I did not own Criminal minds or any characters created by them. I got on today, and the story was hidden, and I got the same song and dance. I went and MADE SURE I changed the disclaimer. And sure enough, I had. I am now reaching a level or searing annoyance that is making me consider pulling my stories and going anywhere else except this site. Can some explain what the hell is going on with that?!?!?!