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

[literaryll.livejournal.com]

This meme is retarded and if anybody makes you upset heads are going to start rolling.

[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*

♥

[vylit.livejournal.com]

Ari knows all those bitches are crazy, and really, that's what counts.

[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*

[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.

[estrella30.livejournal.com]

*koff*

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU MEAN.

and yay! slashing emoticons! a whole new low!

[doll-revolution.livejournal.com]

plus you?

i love your stuff (that's why i friended you) i love your crack, i love your RPS, i even love all your music posts. ( found a lot of new stuff that way)

what i like best: how you can take the weirdest things ever (cruiseliner!) and even though everyone is doing things they probably wouldn't do, you make it sound like them anyway.

i mean, weirdly, you write BELIEVABLE crack!fic.

so yay! go team hack!
-doll
(signed it TWICE so you would know)

[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

Word.

[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

I talk about you behind your back all the time. But it's always about how much a looooooooooooooooooooooooooove you.

[rageprufrock.livejournal.com]

Sometime, you and I should to sit around on AIM and we can do our "greatest hits (no, seriously, greatest desires to put out a hit)" together or something. I just think it might be equal parts informative and hilarious. You know. Or something. I'll even learn how to spell your name correctly!

PS, Jeremy Piven wins at life.

[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

[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??"

[svmadelyn.livejournal.com]

Hallmark cuts off at 500 characters. Stupid Hallmark. The original conclusion to my e-mail--

I hope you take Pru up on her IM offer (and hey, totally the same offer for me; you're always welcome to IM), but she'd have much more to bond and vent about with you. *smiles*

[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?

[vylit.livejournal.com]

Thanks. =)

[onthehillside.livejournal.com]

I finally finished the second season of Entourage. I cannot wait until June.

I haven't participated in an anonymous meme in a year. I sleep better.

Sophia Bush denies she's dating (http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/bush%20laughs%20off%20gyllenhaal%20romance_17_02_2006) either Jake or Austin. As well she should.

[antheia.livejournal.com]

This meme is so fucking stupid. I don't even pay attention to writers I don't like, so whatever. Obviously I'm a big ol' ho for your writing, or I wouldn't be here.

*goes back to baking coffee cake*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

*kisses on forehead*

[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.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

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

[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.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Ari loves you too. He would tell you more, but he's currently nursing a migraine called George and can't come to the phone presently.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

*kisses*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

what i like best: how you can take the weirdest things ever (cruiseliner!) and even though everyone is doing things they probably wouldn't do, you make it sound like them anyway.

I admit my stories tend to lack plot unless they're stupendously long, and yes, okay, the Real Person Stuff is pungently cracked out, but you know, it's called entertainment. I'm not here to be J.D. Salinger; I just want to make people smile. Apparently, this is all wrong though. *shrugs* Whatcha gonna do?