RikuDrak
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About Author's Notes: I read them, but I find them terribly annoying. Especially if they're in the middle of the writing or at the end of each chapter. They're just an interruption to the flow and often times stupid nonsense I don't even care about. Just stupid messages for "fans" or frequent readers that might as well be said in an e-mail or on an instant messenger. I also dislike them because plenty of authors dish out the rought tough "I write the way I want so fuck off if you don't like it" type things, and I'm a firm believe of if you don't want negative reactions to your writing, don't publish it on the internet.
About the comment: Well, I can't be bothered to read it and see if she actually mentioned stuff that needs to be fixed, but if you feel it's imagined then just ignore it.
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"Toccata" by Tanzwut
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"Bright Eyes" by Blind Guardian
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Take shorter naps? x.x
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Expression of speechlessness followed by a facial expression of confusion.
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"Gibt Mir Alles" by Melotron
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Naps make it all better, I swear.
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I don't know about "all the time," but in the example you gave, the person was reacting specifically to the statement, "it's because you're a girl, you don't know X."
Why did her being a girl make a difference in whether she knew it or not? Why did your being a man make a difference in your knowing it?
You were saying that her knowledge of this topic is dependent on her sex. That is a sexist classification system, by definition.
If you base your argument on, "well, it's because you're a girl," you will have to get used to some people pointing out the assumption you're making with that argument, rather than the topic you're actually talking about -- which, in this case, was make-up and wrinkles.
That's the sentence you're talking about. It's "Because you're a girl and don't want to believe". Not "You don't know.".It was really more of a "Because you wear makeup." scenario.
Indeed.
Isn't it a bit ridiculous to classify everything that is "because you're a girl..." as sexist? Women are different from men in more ways than just genitalia.
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Woahwaitwot.
Didn't see that coming. Not like he was my favourite actor or something, but it's weird to see an actor I actually recognize from when I was younger die. And so young too. 28? Damn.
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People like to throw all the "ists" around rather easily. Racist, sexist, chauvanist, etc. that insinuates you're the oppressor and they're the oppressed. People have this undying love for being victims x.x
But I'm not understanding how disliking male pregnancy is sexist. I really don't get that one. It might make you a realist. Or, "I actually live on this planet"-ist. But sexist?
As for the make up thing:
It was just because she wears make up XD
"I only wear make up for social occasions" = anytime she steps outside the door
Actually I only wear eye liner. Dark lipsticks if I feel like it (but they get in the way of me wanting to smooch my guy), because I don't really like anything else. Not emo, but remnants of goth from high school. Well, not goth goth. I'm a nerd with a different "cliques" clothing style.
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But I'd like to know what's up with the "We" XD
'casue if you just say "we" when it's actually "I" that's pretty cool
I assumed there were two or more people using the same forum and/or fanfiction account
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I think that's a good idea, but I'm not picky over one or two levels below so I'd say keep it at two. But, if more people want it at one, that's cool too XD
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"Spread Your Wings" by Blind Guardian
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"Spread Your Wings" in my pants.
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Eden
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We're curious as to what everyone else thinks...and not just about this, maybe about your own moments of deep, seething hatred.
And we could use some advice on how to be as ridiculously tactful as possible when replying to this review.
Thanks!
-T.A.
To be honest, I'd just leave them a link to an information source that clarifies it all. No other comment needed. I've never had this problem myself, so I can't say what has happened to me in the past, but I think you should simply give them educational material and move on. Don't say anything over nice, nor throw off their sense of dignity with a comment that says "you don't know anything" even if they really don't.
My thing that raises my hackles is people ragging on me about writing characters "out of character" in fan-fiction. It's my fiction, I'm trying to tell you something, please just LISTEN. I'm a writer (I hope), not a catering service!I'm one of those people and it's not because I, and most likely any other person that tells you this, is saying it just to get on your nerves or give you a hard time or anything. It's because you are writing a story with already made characters, meaning there are things they can and cannot do. Like fanart, there are certain specific ways a character is supposed to look. And anyway, I hope you realize part of being a writer (at least one that publishes things in public domain) is a catering service. You're not just entertaining yourself, you're entertaining a reader.
Sorry about that, but what raises my hackles are OOC fanfiction and people who try and defend writing OOC fanfiction.
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Don't feel that way, especially if someone puts something into a public place (like the internet). If someone doesn't want criticism, they shouldn't show it to anyone. I find it rather asinine that people these days want to publish something, but don't want anyone to point out their mistakes. Completely ridiculous if you ask me.
That said, if you don't want to come off as "rude" (although undoubtedly some people will feel the sheer questioning of their "brilliance" is rude), tell them what you liked about the story first. Warm them up, make them feel like you're a fan. Then politely mention that, as a suggestion, you think it would be better if they spellcheck next time they publish something because it makes the the text a little difficult to read.
Something like this:
I really loved the way you had [character one] as the narrator, especially when you showed his/her emotions so well. And I definitely think you kept the whole story in character. Great job!
As a suggestion, though, perhaps next time you should go back and spell check to avoid confusion, as some of the errors you had were slightly difficult to read.
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Adam's Family
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Don't invite her to the forums if she's not actually a legal adult. This is adultfanfiction, after all, and I'd like to believe at least the forums are that way. Even if this thread wouldn't piss her off.
Anyways, I am feeling a bit annoyed/frustrated by this situation (silly that I should get that way about another person's life
). Now, I'm not saying this is what you're doing, but it comes across as feeling genuinely unhappy as she disregards your feelings in the relationship and then forgetting it all once it's passed because you don't want anything to actually change. Which bothers me a little. You're a good guy, you shouldn't have to feel like you're giving more than receiving. Relationships work both ways. But I guess, regardless of any advice you receive from here, you'll do what you chose and experience what you will ('tis your life after all, not anyone elses).
I just hope you don't continue to subject yourself to such a draining occurance for much longer. I've had a similar experience with my mother, and although that's quite different, the both ways thing still stands. I was giving far too much and receiving absolutely nothing and my mother expected me to keep giving. Well, I've taken a stance against it even as hard as it may be. She's my mother after all, and the only constant person in my entire life for many years.
Internet Predators.
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I've never met internet predators, thank god. Just ignore them. Block how ever many accounts you have to, just never say anything to them when you do. They say "Hey sexy" or whatever and you just hit "block."
I'm sure eventually they'll get tired of trying.