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Aaawww, disappointing! I grew up around kilted men, so for me it's neither feminine or particularly unusual. As far as cross-dressing males, I can appreciate a really good cross-dresser as a performer, but in what I write? My slash pairings are generally two men that are equals, not a man and his partner who is trying to be a woman with a cock. I don't understand that particular fetish (cross-dressing) well enough to write it, and I'm not one to misrepresent other people's pleasures.

My wife's been trying to get me into a kilt for years. Hasn't happened yet, though, because it's still above freezing in Hell.

Not really, no. I think part of it, and I'm going to use this as an example (you don't have to read the story that goes with it if you don't want to) is the way that concrit is received. http://hp.adult-fanfiction.org/review.php?set=read&no=600094447&limit=&page=9 So, first thing is how I even had to preface my review with a disclaimer - not the part about only being a reader and not reviewing it as a staff issue - but the whole bit about "I'm not attacking you." I personally feel I shouldn't have to say that. But I do. Because writers (younger ones especially) tend to take any statement that their writing didn't fall from heaven as a personal insult, when, as a reader, all I'm trying to do is give you feedback. So when the response to "hey, here's some things to think about" is "oh my god, how dare you?!" (not that this author did, but understand the general reaction), I can see why people don't want to review. Now, what this author did do that I think was unnecessary was post an AN chapter response (again, my staff hat is off, so let's not address the issues which will be handled on sweep). You don't even have to read that to get the idea behind it - just read the reviews after mine - all three are about the AN chappy. I have four profiles listed where I can be contacted on my archive profile here. I have my MSN on there. Any responses to reviews I leave should be handled through any one of those venues - that's why that contact information is there. Hells, my bio is all about the types of reviews I tend to leave. Because people get pissy about them. I don't think you should be flamed, that any actual writer should (I'm leaving thieves out of that equation), but I can appreciate that at least it's feedback. You know somebody read it, and they had a reaction - even if it was completely negative. Basically, a lot of the issue has to do with author reactions for the last several years while reviews were left. Reviews tapered off because when experienced writers were trying to help less experienced or younger writers, they either came across as abrasive or the author had a "my shit is gold" complex. So now, the entire community has to suffer for it. I have to wonder, honestly and truly, if a lot of those wondering what happened to the reviews now are the same ones who had the inappropriate reactions previously. (And I'm suddenly wondering if that's a worthy research project....)

I admit I have deleted troll reviews from FFN left by "guest". I even know who left them, but because they weren't logged in, I can't prove it. And I hate to think that it's a dead practice - I always try to review as well. However, there are a great many things that I view for staff purposes, or for purposes of proving plagiarism on the part of one party. Those items will not usually receive a review.

A Match Made In Convenience Exclusive!! Here's a look into this work's timeline so far. I've got an entire word document devoted to the notes and trivial details of the fic in order to keep everything organised. Just so that you guys aren't lost here is my very own chapter by chapter timeline! This fic runs on the 2002 calendar and this guide is to help you along just in case the timing of events throws you for a loop. At the end of Chapter 18 we are officially on Thursday September 19th! In between updates, I would recommend revisiting old chapters and picking up on any clues you might have missed. SPOILER: Halloween is coming up guys... ;} And even though you don't know what that means, the hints are all laid out in previous chapters! Chapter 1 Wednesday June 12th 2002 Harry and Draco Duel Hermione’s return to England, Chapter 2 Wednesday June 19th, 2002 Lunch out, Draco meeting with family, Hermione Stays at leaky cauldron Chapter 3 Wednesday June 19th, 2002 Hermione Stays at leaky cauldron, Thursday June 20th, 2002 News article about Ron, Blaise plays trick on Draco, Hermione makes up with Weasleys Chapter 4 Thursday June 20th, 2002 Harry explains about Grimmauld place, Hermione spends the night, Draco acknowledges that he wants Hermione Chapter 5 Friday June 21st, 2002 Draco makes breakfast, Hermione comes in kitchen scantily clad, Hermione gets job. Hermione helps Mrs. Weasley make dinner. Chapter 6 Friday, July 5th, 2002 Hermione Agrees to live with them Harry and Draco decide on wandless duel, Draco Celibacy Chapter 7 Sunday July 7th, 2002 Malfoy avoids Hermione harry helps her alter her room Ron yells at her, Ginny wants to move in. Chapter 8 Monday July 8th, 2002 News article, Draco gives Hermione way stone pendent. Hermione meets Astoria at work Chapter 9 Thursday July 11th, 2002 Draco catches Hermione in his room Chapter 10 Thursday July 11th, 2002 Time loop kiss, Draco realizes the depth of his feelings for Hermione. Chapter 11 Friday July 12th, 2002 Harry tells Hermione about his dark past, Hermione decides to give Malfoy a chance Chapter 12 Friday July 12th Hermione and Malfoy come to a truce Luna comes for dinner Harry think she’s beautiful, Ginny shows up Chapter 13 Friday July 12th Dinner ends and Draco and Hermione have a good goodnight scene. Saturday July 13th, 2002 Draco sees Hermione with Ron and gets discouraged, Wednesday, July 31st Malfoy has spent his weeks womanizing Ginny has the fiasco of a birthday with Harry, he’s incredibly upset. Chapter 14 Saturday August 3rd, Ginny curses Harry, Hermione and Ron break up Tuesday August 6th Harry comes home and apologizes to Hermione Chapter 15 Sunday August 11th, 2002 Hermione learns about the thunderstorms, Monday August 12th, 2002 Draco switches secretaries, Harry interrogates Amos, Hermione has a nightmare of when she was struck by lightning and go to Draco’s room for super sexy comfort. Chapter 16 Monday August 12th, 2002 Night of smutty Awesomeness. Tuesday August 13th,2002 Draco's feelings are hurt, Hermione is avoiding him Chapter 17 Monday August 19th, 2002 Hermione has been avoiding Draco; Draco tries to be with someone else Chapter 18 Tuesday August 20th, 2002 Morning after Celeste, Harry confronts Draco, invites him to Hermione’s birthday bash Friday August 23rd, 2002 Hermione goes on date with Adrian, Draco becomes reclusive Thursday September 19th, 2002 Hermione’s birthday dinner, Draco gives her gift, Harry and Luna get together, Draco comes to Hermione and rekindle friendship.