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

[teenygozer.livejournal.com]

I'm confused... people actually *criticize* your writing? Is this an injoke I'm missing the punchline to?

Because that simply does not make sense.

The only criticism I can come up with is "WHY IS THERE NOT MORE OF IT??"

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

LOL. More? You want *more*? There are 500+ memories in my LJ. Of those 400+ are my writing. And yet you want more, priceless.

[teenygozer.livejournal.com]

Erm. I was not actually asking you to write more, I was merely searching for an amusing way to show appreciation for the work you've done. Apparently it fell flat, but the sentiment is still there.

This anonymous meme thing is, in a word, useless -- "Hey, kids! Let's start a flame war and really hurt some feelings! But don't worry about retribution, you're anonymous!" No one should be surprised at the results. Conversely, when you do see praise, it often comes off as if the writer has won a popularity contest, or it sounds like the writer's friends have rushed in to save the writer's precious feelings.

why go around being needlessly rude and cruel? That's just fucked up.

You've hit the nail on the head.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

It's not you sweetie, I had a really stressful day and my sense of humour never bothered to get out of bed this morning. Smart move that.

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

oops, that was supposed to be anonymous.

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

oh my god, she's such a hack! shut up your mouth!