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X factor anyone? (47)

1 Name: Anonymous : 2009-12-08 09:32 ID:IvxXNK5A

Does anyone watch the X Factor here? If you do then please support this thread by posting your ideas and opinions and who you think should win as well. Thanx

38 Name: Lizzieleaf : 2009-12-15 03:24 ID:kZWW8540

I pretty much gave up on the X Factor after Danyl was voted off - he was by far the best!

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Christmas themed stories (18)

1 Name: Chris000 : 2009-12-24 21:59 ID:nVJlWbHc

Hey, since the season is upon us, have people been writing stories themed around this very happy holiday? I have and it was a very cute story! Tell about the stuff you've done!

Merry Christmas!

9 Name: tiger002 : 2009-12-25 19:53 ID:fPqBu36g

My friend is doing a collection of Christmas and holiday stories, so far I have three one shots in that, and a short one shot for Symphonia.

10 Name: LASER : 2009-12-26 06:45 ID:vf52KK1Y

I put up a little South Park one-shot yesterday, it doesn't have any OCs or yaoi so I'm not expecting to get many reviews for it

11 Name: Slavka13748 : 2009-12-26 15:16 ID:iLgNs36y

I put up a Christmas-themed chapter as part of my Vossler/Ashe fanfic on the 23rd. Well, OK, it wasn't actually Christmas, but there was gift-giving and all that jazz.

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Annoying things ff writers sometimes do... (42)

1 Name: moonphase : 2011-08-15 09:31 ID:zohBZxxT

Sometimes there are certain things that writers do, only in fanfiction, that really annoy me.
I've been trying to read this one story, but the person has written a three way conversation but not made it clear who is speaking, so it's been damn near impossible to read.

Then I gave up complately due to their authors note because it was so precocious. I know a lot of ff writers are young, but my god, some of them write such stupid things that just aren't funny.

It's a pet hate, and I was wondering if anyone else has a pet hate that puts them off reading a fic?

33 Name: Anonymous : 2011-09-19 13:46 ID:lZyRFLlW

>>30, I get where you're coming from. I've given a fair share of reviews trying to help a writer and being shot down by the author who just doesn't want to know about it. I get that if I don't review then the author might never know what they're doing wrong, but several times I've been ripped on and I'm loosing patience with these people. I just won't waste my time reviewing those stories a second time, but they don't care because they're still getting praise in abundance.

>>32 It depends. I read the twilight books and wasn't impressed but that's because I'm old and cranky and read a lot of a large variety. I think that may be the only difference between me and the twilight generation: I read more than they do, and not because I can, but because they won't.
Of course, I could be speaking too soon. I base my judgments off of what I see, so I also know that SOME people are inspired to read (even if it is just young adult fiction) because of books like Twilight. Most of them just watch Vampire Diaries. The actual problem, and what I think fanfiction is mostly used for, is finding something that appeals to them without entering new territory, or finding a new source of inspiration. So they read the same cliché over and over again and then write their own for fun. >>30, So is it fair to say these inexperienced writers limit themselves?

34 Name: Yemi Hikari : 2011-09-22 22:04 ID:fxW06IWE

>>31 - While there has always been mediocure literature being published, the fanfiction community didn't always have to deal with as many young writers whose parents let the lose to do whatever they want on the net. I'm incountering more and more frequently, certain writers who don't get that the net is part of the real world, and they are going to get hurt. Actually, this is why I think internet bullying can get around so easily. Both sides don't look at being on the net as having any form or real world reprecussions.

>>32 - I don't see a problem with the generalization I used. First off, I didn't sterotype and say that every teenager is the problem, or that all the Twilight fandom is the problem. My generalization comes from an observations I've made looking through the profiles of fanfic writers and noting how they are influenced by Twilight. The ratio of those infuenced to those not influenced by the books, or simular books is in fact growing.

As for your second paragraph, I honestly have no clue what you were trying to say there. Please explain.

I tend to divide retelling into two categories. There is the kind that is well written and happens to be a brand new story. Then there is the kind that slaps characters from one fandom into another, or one OC and it is the exact same plot... and by exact, I mean to the point of plagiarism. In fact, I honestly, honestly believe that person who I said is in denial that they are copying had three fanfics that I reported because they slapped canon characters from one fandom into another. The only reason they haven't lost their account was likely because the admins saw this as a childish, naive form of plagiarism.

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35 Name: Mazzie : 2011-10-31 04:25 ID:93Fn+H4R

In answer to your question:

I have a lot of pet peeves when it comes to stories. One, no original plot which basically means that the plot of the story has been used so many times it's already considered cliche. Two, wrong grammar. Three, the story seems like it's been written by a child. Four, no direction. The start can be good but it isn't going anywhere. I hate that. Five, the author doesn't seem... mature enough when they write out their thoughts before the story because that basically means that the story is not good at all. Six, they seem likely to discontinue it. Seven, mary sue or gary stu like characters.

I'm pretty sure I have a lot more but I'll leave it at that.

36 Name: CherryBerryB : 2011-11-07 18:06 ID:Qznpt7f7

In the Criminal Minds fandom, FF added a character named "Bosola". He was the unsub (killer) in an episode and so I kind of get why they added him (not that Bosola was a huge character). What I don't understand is why writers use him at all! When I click on their stories, they have nothing to do with Bosola. If anyone here does this, can you please explain? It completely baffles me.

37 Name: Naomi Hansen : 2011-11-08 13:44 ID:CVzAogp+

>>30 When it comes to critiquing these people, I have to agree - they really get on my nerves when they respond by trying to chew me out, saying that they're already good the way they are, or that the fact that I'm critiquing them apparently means that I'm saying that they've got nothing but Mary Sues in their fic. I mean, sore losers, much? They could have the class to be polite about their disagreement with me at the VERY least. At least the people I talk to most of the time, along with myself, know that we're not perfect and should be thankful for any legitimate concrit that we get from our readers.

It's just... Jesus. As my mom says, they need to take a chill pill or two before jumping into the world of fanfiction. =_='

But anyway, what annoys me also is when I find a fic that was obviously unedited before being posted. (I'm a bit of a grammar nazi, sometimes...)

38 Name: Yemi Hikari : 2011-11-08 20:53 ID:8PWn1vyu

>> 37 - One person recently used the "all my stuff is this way" excuse, and then "everyone else is doing it, and another used the "fiction isn't real" and then "I had a bad life, so I can sugar coat things". The first person had horribly OoC characters, and the other person took a sensitive issue and glossed over it as if it was nothing.

Grammar isn't my strong point, so I have more problems when the errors are obvious to anyone who should be at a seventh to eighth grade writing level.

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40 Name: Noc and NC : 2013-01-03 14:16 ID:iQ+1v7AJ

Hmmm...there are quite a few things that bother me with fellow ff writers... one would be people who ask for reviews in order to continue writing. That's just arrogant. Another would be people who review your story and then go, "by the way, I'd love it if you checked out mine..." because then I feel obligated to review theirs, the problem being I rarely have good things to say about a story they had to egg another author into reading because it was so unpopular in the first place, and end up giving them a bunch of constructive criticism which they simply do not want to hear no matter how kindly I word myself.

My ultimate dislike are stories that simply don't make sense. Stories that ignore the canon laws that have been put down by the original creator. I can't stand it when authors randomly make people of a different sexual orientation, have them start hating someone they liked and love someone they hate and a dozen other inexplicable things, just because 'its dramatic' or 'it's hot'. If you have to write something that goes against canon facts, give us a good reason for this sudden change! Explain why any of these stupid things would happen, because I sure can't.

I also really dislike it when authors include lines like "but what happens when...". It just screams cliche, and 9/10 times its the summary for a mediocre mary-sue fanfiction with an author who hasn't planned things beyond what's written in said summary :/

41 Name: Yemi Hikari : 2013-02-03 21:06 ID:ujb25ZXu

I once wrote in the first chapter of one of my stories that I would not update until I had zero reviews, and then the next I replaced zero with the number of reviews I already had for the first chapter. What was really surprising what that while my normal reviews thought it was funny, it went over some of the other reader's head and they reviewed saying, "you've already gotten so many reviews, so update already."

There is a person who goes around reviewing people's stories and simply says that the story was great, very basic line that he posts to every story he reviews. If a person responds, then he asks them to review his story knowing that people will review out of politeness. He then pesters the people who give him legit criticism with PMs lying about him improving. I used to ask if they really want my reviews, but now I lean towards just giving them the criticism they are in need of without warning them that's the way I review.

A good "what if" story doesn't let the reader know it is a "what if" story in the summary but instead lets the summary drag the reader in and then they explain what they need to in an author's note, being upfront that the story is a "what if" and explaining any needed theories as to why it would work either through an author's note of the first chapter. I think most people thought don't realize that they aren't really writing a "what if" story or they don't know the ins and outs of writing a "what if story".

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How to get more positive reviews (what I think works anyway) (27)

1 Name: Sou7h : 2009-09-19 18:55 ID:k91b9Meb

Let me just say that there is guarantee this will work. It may or may not. Actually, most of this is based on what I look for when I'm looking for a story to read, just in reverse. Take away as much or as little as you want from this.

  1. Your summary. This is very important because it's the first impression you give to someone to decide whether or not to bother reading your story. Obviously, you want it short and to the point: try to contain it in one sentence. You should try to strike a balance between revealing too much and too little info. Also make sure you have the right tags (AU, slash/femslash, etc) and that you don't have any typos. Spelling and grammar mistakes say "unprofessional" to me. If you have anything that is completely unique to your story, this is the time to point it out.
  2. Update regularly. By default, stories on the page are organized according to date of last update. If you can keep your story near the top of the first page, you will get a lot more hits as opposed to if it was on the second page or even halfway down the page. More hits means more chances of a review.
  3. Rating. Also by default, the page shows only fiction rated K to T. This means that material rated M won't show up unless someone turns it on. So if it's possible to scale down how graphic your story is, you may want to consider it.
  4. Subject matter. How popular is your category? Your pairing? Yes, you want your story to be original and unique, but some people also like a comfort zone, or only read one type of story.
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18 Name: arwenfairtinuviel : 2009-11-09 13:26 ID:M/UPZmcn

Writing professionally and demonstrating that you have put a lot of effort into your work will undoubtedly encourage a reader to give feedback on your story.

One way to get more reviewers, which I don't think anyone else has mentioned previously, is to yourself read other people's fanfictions (especially in the same fandom as your own works) and review them constructively. Don't beg for them to read your story, as that sounds desperate and indicates that you're not good enough in your own right to get reviewers, but by spreading your name and showing interest in other writers' works, they are likely to take note of you and out of curiosity look at your work. In this way they may review you and you will have more reviews. It's just a tip that has worked for me in the past.

But just by reading all the tips posted on here shows your enthusiasm to please potential reviewers and if you follow the advice it should definitely help your review count!

19 Name: sheechiibii : 2009-11-09 13:33 ID:6puLQnR8

I become rather confused with my review numbers...
My first story I received heaps of reviews; probably at least ten per chapter, which I considered a lot and appreciated.

However my new improved story is lucky to receive two per chapter, yet I have almost double the amount of favourites, alerts and hits on it than the first story. I have absolutely no idea what to do anymore so I just suck it up and continue either way.

I never beg for reviews though...I find it very annoying to read a story where the author leaves a comment at the end saying 'I'll only update if I get (so and so number) of reviews'
I find it really...unprofessional

Xx..xX

20 Name: Marth : 2009-11-10 00:43 ID:JJYC+OtS

This may be exclusive to the fandom circles I frequent, but I've found that it's easier to get constructive reviews if you DON'T write whatever's popular at the moment. I get a reasonable number of reviews (maybe 2-3/chapter) despite writing bizarre unpopular stuff, but once, as an experiment, I made a dummy account and posted a story that (a) featured a very popular pairing and genre, and (b) had purposefully sub-par grammar and spelling. The two chapters I put up got, together, something like 40 reviews. Holy moly.

However, they were all the short kind that just said something like "I liked it! Update soon!" Not a single person called me out on my mechanical errors, either. This may just be me, but I'd much rather get a few really good critical reviews than a lot of ices. I know now that I COULD get a ton of reviews if I completely changed the way I write, but it's just not worth it, not to mention super-depressing.

Also, amen to what arwenfairtinuviel said about R&Ring other people's fics. If you feel that you absolutely MUST write a review asking for a review back, make sure that your review is substantive. Even then, it's rude, but nothing makes me less inclined to be nice than getting a review that just says "Your story is good. You should read mine," or something like that.

21 Name: moonphase : 2012-06-05 10:51 ID:3xoNzYDw

I don't get many reviews either. I try not to whine like a bitch about it, but sometimes it's hard not to (lol, I'm such a cry baby!)

Tbf, I've never threatened to not write another chapter unless I get a certain amount of reviews. Once I've started a story it's going to get finished regardless of reviews.

22 Name: moonphase : 2012-06-05 10:51 ID:3xoNzYDw

I don't get many reviews either. I try not to whine like a bitch about it, but sometimes it's hard not to (lol, I'm such a cry baby!)

Tbf, I've never threatened to not write another chapter unless I get a certain amount of reviews. Once I've started a story it's going to get finished regardless of reviews.

23 Name: Yemi Hikari : 2012-06-06 16:01 ID:8rKr/GO+

>>20 - Not to mention there is a person in the Bleach fandom who is trolling for reviews using this method.

>>21 - I choose not to worry about review numbers.

24 Name: moonphase : 2012-06-07 13:02 ID:bAxXBI6u

>>23, I wish I was cool enough to not care.

25 Name: marymagdalen : 2012-06-07 14:57 ID:nHGJUtsw

I think a lot of reviewers just want to be "nice", but personally I'd rather be called out on my mistakes, and take some constructive criticism, than just be told "great chapter update soon"!

I get some really good reviews from some people, but when I look at other fics they've reviewed, they say the same thing even though the other fic is, imo, not that good. And please, don't misunderstand, I'm not saying I think I'm better than everybody else, I only mean they praise fics that are just badly written, bad spelling, grammar, etc, things which I'm totally OCD about - and that makes me wonder if they really mean what they say (see first point above about being "nice"!)

>>24 I know reviews aren't everything, but... me too!!

26 Name: Yemi Hikari : 2012-06-07 22:28 ID:8rKr/GO+

>>24 - I should possibly rephrase that. I do worry about getting reviews because it is nice but I also don't let it upset me.

>>25 - Actually, it is more like reviewers are "scared" to tell people the truth. A lot of the younger writers have been taught "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it at all". But the thing is that statement doesn't mean what people think it does.

There are a few times I think that, but then I stop and reread the review and remember that a particular person has a certain way of telling someone they need to improve. They also don't have my level when it comes to critique. Which strangly reminds me that I need to go and check for fics featuringthe same subject matter as mine do. I've had a few of these writers who are just starting out and they are very similar to my work. I get the feeling I am going to eventually get someone though that does in fact plagiarize my fanfic.

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post your picture (88)

1 Name: セーラーエリス : 2009-11-23 01:18 ID:wSX7eFxg

well
if you want to share your face with the world here is your chance post your pic ;)

here is mine

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs028.snc1/3172_77692047478_523392478_1816598_2484828_n.jpg

this is me having me photoshoped as Touga from R.G.Utena
my hair is short and dyed black so...yeah

79 Name: JustAchild : 2009-12-14 10:28 ID:TzV6aSwc

My smile is seriously weird.......(:

80 Name: TimberOwls : 2009-12-15 04:11 ID:W7ppTI04

77, 78 > Thank you :)

81 Name: Me, Myself and I : 2009-12-20 15:08 ID:tVVuiubH

82 Name: ToxicRainfall : 2009-12-20 17:58 ID:tYBASvN3

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd20/uberkawaiikitty/me.jpg

Tis me ^.^ I now have dyed purple-pinkish hair though.

83 Name: inulover90 : 2009-12-20 19:48 ID:OXJOsJ3I

>>81 your pretty
>>82 i bet you look awesome with the purple-pinkish hair

84 Name: Bola : 2009-12-21 00:34 ID:xhPa56I7

LOL, I once wanted to die my hair pink as well, but there was no pink, so it became purple. And unfortunately, that looked more like blue... LOL Thank godess there are hardly pictures of me with the blue hair.

@ToxicRainfall: I'd love to see you with the rad hair. :)

85 Name: Me, Myself and I : 2009-12-21 03:22 ID:tVVuiubH

>>83 Thanks, yours is really nice too, it looks professional. :]

86 Name: セーラーエリス : 2009-12-21 03:30 ID:1ZR6WIFE

nice pics

87 Name: inulover90 : 2009-12-22 20:03 ID:fU+gglM/

>>85 lol yea, thanks. it was the best one i had, it was one of my graduation pictures.

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JAG *Judge Advocate General* (3)

1 Name: Mean Lean Fighting Marine : 2009-09-23 08:03 ID:fjMn2kbF

Heyy just wondering how many JAG fans there are out there?
I'm Ashley from Scotland. x

2 Name: Woozy : 2009-10-04 04:55 ID:T0ZwcQOC

Heya I have just recently got into JAG (started watching about a year ago I think) but am already completely obssessed! Almost finished watching s10, but am taking it slow so as to extend it out as long as possible!
I'm Sally from England

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Critics United (105)

1 Name: DarkSacredJewelXoX : 2010-09-26 16:16 ID:7bdWdvkk

How many of you are tired of getting those "omg diz is so Kaw@11" reviews? What about those "update soon please" reviews? I'm so sick of them. Recently I put in my a/n of a story on FF. Net that I was leaving for the military next week and people are still like "omg can't what for the update!". I' like can you read? That is besides the point. Critics United is a band of people who know how to give a real and honest review that are coming together from different fandoms in order to help authors who want to know what to work on. We love assisting people who would like an honest opinion of their story and not only that, we are accepting members. We need people who are always honest in their reviews even if what they have to say about the story isn't positive. We we never tell you "you suck go die" of course, but some are a little harsher than others. We have a variety of review styles and we just enjoy helping people. Visit my forums on FF. Net (my name is DarkSacredJewelXoX, just search for me in the search engine) if you just want to talk, want someone to review your story, need a beta, or are interested in joining. We're growing by the day xD. My question to you all is: how do you review stories? Do you just say the positives and leave out anything you think might offend the author? Do you give praise when it's deserved and criticism where needed?

Another question: when you find a fic on FF. Net that's breaking the rules, do you report it? Critics United does; however, we review the story to offer advice on how to fix it first and let the author know what rules they are breaking. Sometimes the authors admit their mistakes and change them; other times they author lashes out. When that happens, we do report the story.

96 Name: Dave : 2012-06-13 16:16 ID:pzcy04u0

97 Name: moonphase : 2012-06-16 04:46 ID:vzEEmri+

>> 93, well she couldn't expect anything out of him as I doubt she read his profile page before he reviewed her work.

I've done some research into these guys, and reading the things they've written, they seem like bullies to me.

I agree that fanfic.net has a lot of bad fics, but I totally disagree with Critics United, I don't think they're the saviours they seem to think they are.

98 Name: Bola : 2012-06-16 05:54 ID:/PPGHxa6

I certainly agree with you, moonphase. Actually, their reviews could be reported for flaming in that way. That's not constructive criticism anymore, but bullying.

99 Name: DarkSacredJewelXoX : 2012-07-01 08:42 ID:Z8yiX4CV

Actually flaming isn't against the rules. That's why flamers like Flame Rising were never stopped. He quit on his own. You'd have to show some examples of bullying and flaming. A Flame is insulting the author without giving any assistance on how to fix the story. That isn't what CU does.

100 Name: Stranger : 2012-07-05 10:53 ID:5f9izozK

>>99: Your goal does not justify your methods, whether you like it or not. I have read what you post on your forum, and I must say, the first pages of your "Complain Threads" speaks for itself. When confronted with it, the only explanation you gave (I think it was Cha Aegis or you) is that those posts are two years old and that you don't review like this anymore. Fine, if you say so.

Now the condescending attitude that ALL and I really mean ALL (including your dear self) show when answering people on your threads doesn't sit well with me or anyone that reads what you post. Familiarity, sarcasm and arrogance is not something that can be tolerated when you try to have a civil conversation with someone. You try to anger people and when they don't bite in your bail and continue to point what's wrong with this group, you just ban them.

Should I add that a lot of your members seems to fail into simple comprehension of English, seeing how they give answers that have absolutely nothing to do with the question asked. That, or they're just plain stupid.

You also say that the "wave of heat" has faded. For sure, you've banned everybody that didn't agree with you, they can't post anymore, now can they? I don't think FF has a clear idea of what you people are doing, if they did, I don't think your movement would last long.

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101 Name: Stranger : 2012-07-05 10:53 ID:5f9izozK

>>99: Your goal does not justify your methods, whether you like it or not. I have read what you post on your forum, and I must say, the first pages of your "Complain Threads" speaks for itself. When confronted with it, the only explanation you gave (I think it was Cha Aegis or you) is that those posts are two years old and that you don't review like this anymore. Fine, if you say so.

Now the condescending attitude that ALL and I really mean ALL (including your dear self) show when answering people on your threads doesn't sit well with me or anyone that reads what you post. Familiarity, sarcasm and arrogance is not something that can be tolerated when you try to have a civil conversation with someone. You try to anger people and when they don't bite in your bail and continue to point what's wrong with this group, you just ban them.

Should I add that a lot of your members seems to fail into simple comprehension of English, seeing how they give answers that have absolutely nothing to do with the question asked. That, or they're just plain stupid.

You also say that the "wave of heat" has faded. For sure, you've banned everybody that didn't agree with you, they can't post anymore, now can they? I don't think FF has a clear idea of what you people are doing, if they did, I don't think your movement would last long.

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102 Name: Krout : 2012-07-05 11:52 ID:5f9izozK

>>99: Your goal does not justify your methods, whether you like it or not. I have read what you post on your forum, and I must say, the first pages of your "Complain Threads" speaks for itself. When confronted with it, the only explanation you gave (I think it was Cha Aegis or you) is that those posts are two years old and that you don't review like this anymore. Fine, if you say so.

Now the condescending attitude that ALL and I really mean ALL (including your dear self) show when answering people on your threads doesn't sit well with me or anyone that reads what you post. Familiarity, sarcasm and arrogance is not something that can be tolerated when you try to have a civil conversation with someone. You try to anger people and when they don't bite in your bail and continue to point what's wrong with this group, you just ban them.

Should I add that a lot of your members seems to fail into simple comprehension of English, seeing how they give answers that have absolutely nothing to do with the question asked. That, or they're just plain stupid.

You also say that the "wave of heat" has faded. For sure, you've banned everybody that didn't agree with you, they can't post anymore, now can they? I don't think FF has a clear idea of what you people are doing, if they did, I don't think your movement would last long.

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103 Name: Krout : 2012-07-05 11:53 ID:5f9izozK

>>99: Your goal does not justify your methods, whether you like it or not. I have read what you post on your forum, and I must say, the first pages of your "Complain Threads" speaks for itself. When confronted with it, the only explanation you gave (I think it was Cha Aegis or you) is that those posts are two years old and that you don't review like this anymore. Fine, if you say so.

Now the condescending attitude that ALL and I really mean ALL (including your dear self) show when answering people on your threads doesn't sit well with me or anyone that reads what you post. Familiarity, sarcasm and arrogance is not something that can be tolerated when you try to have a civil conversation with someone. You try to anger people and when they don't bite in your bail and continue to point what's wrong with this group, you just ban them.

Should I add that a lot of your members seems to fail into simple comprehension of English, seeing how they give answers that have absolutely nothing to do with the question asked. That, or they're just plain stupid.

You also say that the "wave of heat" has faded. For sure, you've banned everybody that didn't agree with you, they can't post anymore, now can they? I don't think FF has a clear idea of what you people are doing, if they did, I don't think your movement would last long.

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104 Name: Krout : 2012-07-05 11:54 ID:5f9izozK

>>99: Your goal does not justify your methods, whether you like it or not. I have read what you post on your forum, and I must say, the first pages of your "Complain Threads" speaks for itself. When confronted with it, the only explanation you gave (I think it was Cha Aegis or you) is that those posts are two years old and that you don't review like this anymore. Fine, if you say so. The condescending attitude that ALL and I really mean ALL (including your dear self) show when answering people on your threads doesn't sit well with me or anyone that reads what you post. Familiarity, sarcasm and arrogance is not something that can be tolerated when you try to have a civil conversation with someone. Should I add that a lot of your members seems to fail into simple comprehension of English, seeing how they give answers that have absolutely nothing to do with the question asked. That, or they're just plain stupid.You also say that the "wave of heat" has faded. For sure, you've banned everybody that didn't agree with you, they can't post anymore, now can they? I don't think FF has a clear idea of what you people are doing, if they did, I don't think your movement would last long.You're not responsible of the purge going on on the site, we got it. But you are the reason why a lot of good writers decide to leave FF. I hope you're aware of this.

Kindly.

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Advertise Slash Fics Here! (7)

1 Name: Jaygirl942 : 2010-08-25 04:18 ID:3IKXyTo/

Okay, so I now there already is a Advertise thread out there (I've read it all and got some really good fics from there), but this one is just for slash writers/readers. Yaoi and Yuri fics, if you please! Can be your own, or someone elses.
Leave a catagory, link, pairings and the summary and hopefully lots of people will read it :)

2 Name: セーラーエリスは刀の女ですか。 : 2010-08-25 05:30 ID:SMnMPyda

Oh well my latest fic needs some attention :/
YURI
Romance/Angst
Sailor Moon, Rated: T
pairing: Haruka T./Sailor Uranus & Michiru K./Sailor Neptune

>She is an actress of a famous theatrical troupe, in three days she falls so hard for her, without knowing that the one she falls for is with someone else. Three days and her world turned upside down.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5999255/1/Without_You

and same fandom same pairing
Romance Rated: T

>Her rushed heartbeat, gave away all the feelings she was trying to hide. One Shot
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3 Name: Jaygirl942 : 2010-08-25 09:54 ID:3IKXyTo/

Not my fic, but someone by the name of forsaken2003
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Pairing: Willian(Spike)/Xander
Title: House Arrest
Rating: M
Summary: William is under house arrest after assaulting his teacher. When he starts people watching he notices something strange about his neighbour.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6246959/1/House_Arrest

4 Name: Yemi Hikari : 2010-08-25 16:12 ID:lViHBKnQ

I am not a fan of slash, and I tend to avoid them, but recently I found one that I found to be very enjoyable, because it was in character, and it was the subliminal insinuations, rather then the ones that were right out there, that made this good.

Fandom: Bleach
Paring: Gin/Ryuken
Title: when I see your heavens
Rating: K+
Summary: It's hard to explain, without giving it away.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6245704/1/when_I_see_your_heavens

Enjoy.

5 Name: Bob Rhynoplasty : 2010-08-26 22:19 ID:dsy/cmn7

Well, just about all I write is slash. I'd say this one is my best, and longest.

Fandom: NCIS
Pairing: Gibbs/DiNozzo
Title: Guy Weekend
Rating: M
Summary: The death of a murdered Marine and Navy judge sends Gibbs and Tony undercover in a place they never would have expected. How will their relationship change? Will they even survive?

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5693689/1/Guy_Weekend

For shorter reads, I have a few oneshots, if you click my name you can get to them. 3AM is one of my favorites (kind of angsty) and Dr. Abby: Sex Therapist (humor).

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What Would You Like To See As A Movie???? (78)

1 Name: inulover90 : 2009-09-23 14:13 ID:SQ4Y7F65

with all these new 3d technology and liuve action movies comming out i'm sure many have dreams of what might be next.

in a way i would like to see Naruto (Shippuden mostly) done on the big screen, depending on who directs it and all. not too sure if live action would be best but i think it would still be pretty good either way.

           what's your thoughts????????

69 Name: Yellow 14 : 2010-07-17 12:31 ID:n35EiR6v

The Black Magician trillogy by Trudi Canavan. And maybe the Italian comic book series W.I.T.C.H (Sadly unlikely) As long as it's done RIGHT!

70 Name: captinifeelwozey : 2010-07-20 03:20 ID:5pneGeUw

Vampire Academy!

71 Name: The one that will not be named : 2010-07-20 06:40 ID:fsUSPDVB

Silent Hill 2! for those who don't know it, it's a horror game with a great story that would be rather suitable for movie adaption. it really messes with people's minds!

72 Name: Yemi Hikari : 2010-07-27 14:31 ID:8OEbZdmM

I would want to see, done right that is, a live action, Bleach, Fruit Basket, Ayatsuri Sakon, Rurouni Kenshin, Inuyasha... but only if it was good.

73 Name: PatchsFallenAngel : 2010-08-10 05:28 ID:1A3IJytY

I would love to see Vampire Academy, Hush Hush and Fallen as a movie.

74 Name: BlackMage16 : 2010-08-10 08:13 ID:dn+TLmmQ

>>69 I'd love to see a movie adaption of The Black Magician Trilogy. Also I think Skip Beat would be pretty cool on the big screen or at least as a tv drama.
>>30 mentioned a webcomic, so I'm gonna do the same. Inverloch or The Phoenix Requiem by Sarah Ellerton: all of these would make awesome movies in my opinion. I suggest people check them out as the artwork and stories are amazing.

75 Name: Yemi Hikari : 2010-08-10 09:13 ID:8OEbZdmM

I am going to add to this list. I would like to see a movie adaptation of Redwall. Not cartoon adaptation, but movie. Seeing the advertisment for the Gaurdian of Gaul makes me think they can pull off a really good one.

76 Name: Bitch Goddess : 2010-08-10 13:23 ID:QtzhFXdy

I would love to see Cheyenne McCray's Magic series made into movies, they have everything good in them: romance, action, magic, mystical beings. Oh and if Ben Barnes played the bad guy...shivers Yum :)

77 Name: EvilFuzzy9 : 2010-08-10 17:07 ID:OlMFCxxt

Three words: Eight. Bit. Theater.

That is all.

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Your First Fanfic (280)

1 Name: Crimson Cataclysm : 2009-09-10 18:29 ID:SSSO6lls

Same deal as it was the first time; what was your first fanfic about, and how has your writing changed since then?

Again, mine was an incredibly short, incredibly angsty, and incredibly mediore Halo fic about Linda. My writing has changed in that I don't like to write about angst anymore. :)

271 Name: AkitaFallow : 2011-03-13 20:08 ID:hSy13/WL

My first fanfic... Oh god. It was a Fullmetal Alchemist OC fic where a thief girl from London got thrown into the FMA world by a nefarious plot that had to do with her alter's death and said alter's father's ambitious (coughevilcough) goals.

It died after about seven chapters. There was no goal in sight, my OC was turning into a Mary Sue, and I had no explanation for the knowledge of alchemy/the Gate that the alter's father's alter had in London.

Yes, confusing. I thought so too. It is now discontinued, though I don't quite have the heart to take it down completely.

Thankfully, my recent exploits are much better, because I am no longer a 14-year-old fanfiction newbie. But even one of my fics that has been going on for a good four years now has changed in style. I notice that I have a much more literary and unique style now, rather than "This happened. Then this. This is what they thought." I like to drop hints and keep my readers guessing now. ;)

272 Name: J.E.McCormickGal : 2011-03-22 13:08 ID:OWZmPzl8

My first fic that I posted was a South Park oneshot which actually involved an OC (though I hoped that, without being given a name, she could possibly be a character if someone wished to see her that way).
When I read it back, I guess it's not so bad, but in the near-year since I wrote it I think my writing style has developed and improved. I still look back on some of my fics and cringe, but I must say I think most of mien are now by comparison, good.

273 Name: FluffyBunnies : 2011-03-22 13:22 ID:py7aqrhK

First....? I have NO idea....

Either my Gundam Seed Destiny or FFVII one...I forgot the dates when I started each. ;P

Well, when I look back, they both seem pretty bad when in comparasion to how I write now. I can't say I'm the worst writer, nor am I the best, but I have improved. Now, when I look back, there's so many....errors and grammar mistakes...typos and so forth. I'm too lazy to go back and fix them though. Oh well.

They were both about OC's, and I still write about OC's, just because I find listing off my own character a much better twist...plus, I can breathe a little life to my characters.

Fun.

274 Name: XiaoDui : 2011-03-23 09:25 ID:ISRqA+KE

My very, very, very first fanfic . . . I can't even remember. I know it was Danny Phantom related, but I can't remember what it was about.

The story I count as my first would have to be Day of Paranormal Silence, seeing as it's the first one I was brave enough to post. I was so proud of getting 18 reviews on that, despite the fact that I absolutely hate the way I wrote it. It was the Danny Phantom characters doing the Day of Silence, and it ended up being DannyDash.

Over time . . . I like to think I've gotten better. I went from third-person to first-person, and now I'm experimenting with a sort of detached centralized third-person. I like to think I've got the characters a little more like themselves than I used to, but not by much.

Yeah. Let's all just keep evolving, hmm?

275 Name: XiaoDui : 2011-03-23 09:27 ID:ISRqA+KE

My very, very, very first fanfic . . . I can't even remember. I know it was Danny Phantom related, but I can't remember what it was about.

The story I count as my first would have to be Day of Paranormal Silence, seeing as it's the first one I was brave enough to post. I was so proud of getting 18 reviews on that, despite the fact that I absolutely hate the way I wrote it. It was the Danny Phantom characters doing the Day of Silence, and it ended up being DannyDash.

Over time . . . I like to think I've gotten better. I went from third-person to first-person, and now I'm experimenting with a sort of detached centralized third-person. I like to think I've got the characters a little more like themselves than I used to, but not by much.

Yeah. Let's all just keep evolving, hmm?

276 Name: Muse-chan : 2011-03-24 13:27 ID:O1JxwKaz

My first fic was the first story I ever wrote (at the tender age of 7) so of course there was no commas, periods, quotation marks, comma splices, correct spelling... the list goes on, it was a truly devastating Dragonball Z fanfic that's plot consisted of my sisters and I fighting the the DBZ cast against a new evil(I believe I was going with demons).

...I'm fond of hoping that I have made significant progress since that time.

x3 I think I hurt my brain remembering that fic... it was so awful. I wish I still had the file ;.; feels nostalgic

277 Name: Uzuki : 2011-03-30 13:56 ID:gdjipO9Y

Well, my first fanfic that I ever published to FF.Net would have to be The Legend of Zelda: Time Gate, which I first published February 2nd, 2010, and finished October 16th, 2010. I'm now working on the second book, The Adult Chapters. Now, that's the first fanfiction that I published, but the first fanfiction that I ever came up with is The Legend of Zelda: Fall of the Fairies, a Zelda/Tales of Symphonia crossover. Then I created the second book, Chapter of the Aeons, which brought in Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy into the story, and then the third book, Rise of the Demons, finished the story. I eventually cancelled though for some reason that I don't really remember all that well X3 So I worked mainly on Time Gate, which was to be a pre-story to Fall of the Fairies, but ended up being the main story in the end.

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280 Name: enchantedsleeper : 2012-10-15 05:13 ID:NSLppmUc

I was writing fanfiction almost a decade before I knew that there was such a thing - my first fanfic ever was an Enid Blyton story called "Five Have a Very Merry Christmas". The plot: the Famous Five exchange greeting cards, have a snowball fight and fall down a chimney. xD I was very young, don't judge. In subsequent years I can also remember writing Pokémon fanfic and Harry Potter fanfic starring my own OC. I am so glad that I didn't know internet fanfiction was a thing until I was in my mid-teens. My first works on Fanfiction.net were Rurouni Kenshin one-shots, published in 2005. These days I don't really write for that fandom, although I really ought to go back and finish off some of my old works.

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