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turpsAs part of keeping the MX archive current I visit FanFicNet regularly. Today I saw a story that stunned me -- in a bad way.
You have to search through the dross there, as it's true what they say, FFN attracts the worst writers. For example, there's 600 MX stories, I'd say about 500 of those are Mary Sues with new mutants called Jewel etc that fall in love with one of the guys...vomit. You can find great stories but it's rare.
Today I saw one that just puzzled me. In the intro the author had put 'warning -- story sucks' so why put the bloody thing out in public then? I don't deny anyone the choice to write, but putting it out into public when you know it sucks, what the hell's up with that? Unless the writer wants to be reassured that they don't suck, and that's just as bad.
The story itself wasn't bad, I've read worse, at least this writer knew what paragraphs are, unlike some writers there. However, any points she gained were lost in the authors notes when she admitted she'd never seen the show, and you could tell. She even mixed up the hair colour of one of the main characters, giving Emma blonde hair when she's either had dark or red hair depending on the season.
Then again goes on and says this: Note: This is my most awful work, so please forgive! I was writing this at 3am:) and I say again WTF! Why archive it then?
You have to search through the dross there, as it's true what they say, FFN attracts the worst writers. For example, there's 600 MX stories, I'd say about 500 of those are Mary Sues with new mutants called Jewel etc that fall in love with one of the guys...vomit. You can find great stories but it's rare.
Today I saw one that just puzzled me. In the intro the author had put 'warning -- story sucks' so why put the bloody thing out in public then? I don't deny anyone the choice to write, but putting it out into public when you know it sucks, what the hell's up with that? Unless the writer wants to be reassured that they don't suck, and that's just as bad.
The story itself wasn't bad, I've read worse, at least this writer knew what paragraphs are, unlike some writers there. However, any points she gained were lost in the authors notes when she admitted she'd never seen the show, and you could tell. She even mixed up the hair colour of one of the main characters, giving Emma blonde hair when she's either had dark or red hair depending on the season.
Then again goes on and says this: Note: This is my most awful work, so please forgive! I was writing this at 3am:) and I say again WTF! Why archive it then?
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Talk about courage!
Date: 2003-06-19 05:50 am (UTC)Re: Talk about courage!
Date: 2003-06-19 05:58 am (UTC)I agree with you. The place drives me nuts, but when I've that itch for some hot mutant lovin' I have to try everywhere. I'm like the addict that would take a fix anywhere. And that includes searching through crap to find something good.
Looks like I'm getting nothing today though, and people wonder why I write so much MX...sigh.
Re: Talk about courage!
Date: 2003-06-19 06:03 am (UTC)Re: Talk about courage!
Date: 2003-06-19 08:20 am (UTC)It does, and now you have me thinking about Yoda as well as Dexter. You make me think disturbing things babycakes *g*
Re: Talk about courage!
Date: 2003-06-19 11:20 pm (UTC)Re: Talk about courage!
Date: 2003-06-20 01:49 am (UTC)You've developed such an evil slashy mind, even I couldn't have thought of Jim screwing Yoda on a poodle, or a threesome with the poodle.
ROTFLMAO
You've broken me. Must stop laughing...
Re: Talk about courage!
Date: 2003-06-20 01:55 am (UTC)Mousey's to blame for developping slashy mind, but you're definitely my partner in crime when it comes to evil slashy mind lol
hail to geeky villains in kinky metal suits with an evil slashy mind! - I think it's going to be my full signature from now on - although I should add tortured poet in an hommage to Byron lol
Re: Talk about courage!
Date: 2003-06-21 11:29 am (UTC)Geeky villain, kinky metal suit, evil slashy mind, tortured poet. That's one heck of a sig!
Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-19 06:05 am (UTC)Oh yeah, I know what you're talking about! *chews on her lower lip* Do you think we're pathetic? lol
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-19 06:08 am (UTC)People who would answer "yes" to that should be shot for being morons. End of transmission.
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-19 06:11 am (UTC)Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-19 06:15 am (UTC)Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-19 07:59 am (UTC)That you are, Alpha mine, that your are *g*
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-19 08:22 am (UTC)Pathetic? No way, we've got real lives right? We go out occasionally, as long as we speak to at least one real person a day we're not pathetic at all ;)
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-19 09:00 am (UTC)Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-19 11:14 pm (UTC)Just a theoretical question, of course lol
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-20 01:11 am (UTC)*geeky like* Theoretical question, right, but still an interesting question. Hmm... what does your notebook have to say about that?
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-20 01:50 am (UTC)to people who don't know me: I'm just kidding, I always follow the rules of good behavior and expected social things.
to people who know me: try not to choke on the above comment lol
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-20 01:51 am (UTC)Babycakes with her poodle/yoda/Jim threesome now you with the famous notebook *g*
Actually, I wouldn't mind knowing what it says either.
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-20 02:29 am (UTC)Uh... sorry? lol
Actually, I wouldn't mind knowing what it says either.
Ah! *triumphant smile* I knew you were going to succumb to the Notebook Power!
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-20 05:20 am (UTC)Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-21 11:32 am (UTC)I'm always nice! So I'll remember that you promised to post it *g*
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-23 04:04 am (UTC)Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-21 11:30 am (UTC)How could I resist? That notebook holds the secrets of the world I'm sure. Page 1 is probably the meaning of life or something.
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-20 01:46 am (UTC)Well, I suppose it depends on whether you walk away from the computer to use the phone.
Anyway this doesn't apply to you as you go out in your kinky metal suit being an identity confused villain. You have to leave the computer for that surely ;)
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-20 01:52 am (UTC)I'm beginning to love this kinky metal suit! (ps: yes, I have to take it off when I work though - students wouldn't listen to grammar explanations otherwise lol)
Re: Junkie Connection
Date: 2003-06-21 11:26 am (UTC)Not as much as I do ;)
no subject
Date: 2003-06-19 05:58 am (UTC)God, spare us.... You've got me. WTF are people thinking??
no subject
Date: 2003-06-19 08:25 am (UTC)I don't think they do. Think that is. Everyone writes badfic at first. It's realising that and improving that's important. Unfortunately some people never do.
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Date: 2003-06-23 05:03 am (UTC)