I used to be such a nice person.

[hackthis_archive]

K pointed out that there's an anonymous meme going around where you can tell writers what you *really* think of their writing, which you know, hey, go ahead. Personally, I'm always getting abused anyway whether it's anonymous, or in sekrit (which really not sekrit at all), or to my face, so if you're feeling that need, knock yourself out. I didn't actually think anyone needed a *day* or some shit, but hey, I'll even start.

[Name here] is not a very good writer. Actually, she fucking sucks. Same stories, same characters, same characterization. I mean, damn, what happened to all the mass murder? Can you just get a new story or something? Also, you are so not all that. I don't know why people like your stories. Are you famous for sucking someone's cock or something? I could totally do better. And I spell better than you too. And, I make less typos. So there. Also, where the fuck is my chai latte? You are fucking fired.
-Ari

ETA: I adore you all madly for rushing to my aid, but I think what I just don't get about this exercise is the simple idea of if you don't like something, why the fuck are you reading it? Is someone holding a gun to your head and forcing you to? I highly doubt that, so why go around being needlessly rude and cruel? That's just fucked up.

Comments

[estrella30.livejournal.com]

yes, but then george would write one saying how much he loves you so all would be well in the world, right?

I dont know why Im so fucking irrationally irriteted by that meme but I so completely am and there you have it. is it so much to ask that I want people to use their name when they say something about my fic whether it be good or bad? I dont know. maybe Im just being a ginormous hor.

WHO KNOWS IT COULD HAPPEN.

*smooches you ALL UP*

♥

[doll-revolution.livejournal.com]

dude, you are always a ginormous hor. remember your hooker icon? 'easy like estrella'? any of this ringing a bell? *g*

but all that to the side, hor or not you are complete and utterly RIGHT about people leaving their names. \o/ <3 \o?

(okay, i just loved that thing of yours and BLG and look! i've slashed emoticons!)

*is proud*

[estrella30.livejournal.com]

*koff*

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU MEAN.

and yay! slashing emoticons! a whole new low!

[vylit.livejournal.com]

See, my issue is that (1) only the people who love your fic, and who tell you that they love your fic when you post will answer or (2) the people who hate you/your fic will comment, because then they have permission to talk shit and make people feel like hell without having to sign their name to it.

Either way, I don't think it'll work to tell you anything about your writing that you wouldn't know from having a good beta. It's a nice idea and all, but I don't think it works well in practice.

[estrella30.livejournal.com]

See, my issue is that (1) only the people who love your fic, and who tell you that they love your fic when you post will answer or (2) the people who hate you/your fic will comment, because then they have permission to talk shit and make people feel like hell without having to sign their name to it.

this is EXACTLY what Im saying, and exhibit 1 on why I love you so goddamned much, vi.

oh, baby. you're the best.

[vylit.livejournal.com]

And I love you, baby.

I see people doing this meme, and I just shake my head. Dude, it's like inviting unnecessary drama. Also, I don't leave anon comments, because I don't believe in saying something to someone anon that I wouldn't say with my name attached. It's cowardly, you know?

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

If you don't have something nice to say, keep your mouth closed. Thumper's mom had it right, yo.

[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

Word.

[vylit.livejournal.com]

Thanks. =)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

See, my issue is that (1) only the people who love your fic, and who tell you that they love your fic when you post will answer or (2) the people who hate you/your fic will comment, because then they have permission to talk shit and make people feel like hell without having to sign their name to it.

Either way, I don't think it'll work to tell you anything about your writing that you wouldn't know from having a good beta. It's a nice idea and all, but I don't think it works well in practice.

Yeah, I amended my post to pretty much say the same thing. People who love you, well hopefully they've already told you so, and people who don't, well, why do they even read your material then? I don't get that. I thought LJ was supposed to be an enjoyable exercise not the cause of more stress. Silly me though.

[doll-revolution.livejournal.com]

plus, i don't know about you, but the only people i have on my flist are people WHO I LIKE TO READ

either their stories, on their daily life or both. why would they even BE here if i din't like their writing, you know? so how harsh could i be? ('and the way you use commas is LAME!)?

so if i were going to do this to someone whose writing i really DIDN'T like, i would have to make a special effort to find their journal and do it.

and to me, that's taking it out of the realm of criticism, and into that of vindictive bitchery

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I dont know why Im so fucking irrationally irriteted by that meme but I so completely am and there you have it. is it so much to ask that I want people to use their name when they say something about my fic whether it be good or bad? I dont know. maybe Im just being a ginormous hor.

*pets* You're not being a whore, you're being, I dunno, honest. Shock me shock me shock me with that deviant behaviour. I just don't see the point in being deliberately malicious unless someone has done you serious wrong.

[estrella30.livejournal.com]

its so funny, z. on my computer? I have this nifty thing called a BACK BUTTON. weird how others dont have it.

*kisses you to bits*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I have this nifty thing called a BACK BUTTON

OMGWTFBBQ!! I have one too. We are speshul. I bet nobody else in the entire world has these. We should put them on ebay, but then nobody'd prolly use them.

[estrella30.livejournal.com]

I love you like lovin, baby.