Reviews for The Perils of Writing on the Internet

Reviews For: The Perils of Writing on the Internet

crazeedaizee411 2008-06-19 ch 2,	abuseThis stuff made me laugh because it's so true... don't we all hate the one-liners, the random flames, and the people who review before they read the entire story? There are alot of stupid people in the world...
Asherah Seirei 2008-05-23 ch 2,	abusePity there are only two chapters. You mix information with personality well, and it makes for an interesting and educational read. =^^=
Nemonus 2008-05-23 ch 2,	abuseI entirely agree with you about #4. Pretty interesting and observant. This one was a little more about psychology than actual writing than I'd like--it's interesting that the "**" are just trying to make themselves feel better by these condensations and flames and wars--but there is always the option of ignoring them/not running in those circles instead of getting involved at all, if you can identify and label them so well. Because the fact is they're not writers. They're teenagers. But they are a very visible part of and perhaps inhabitants only of the Internet, so they are indeed relevant to the essay. I'd like to see something about stereotyped characters and plot devices: Mary-Sues, vampires, unrealistic angels and demons. They're my current pet peeve.
Nemonus 2008-05-23 ch 1,	abuse"chapter-spawning entity" lol! Great phrase. I think that, however consequenceless, the writing community on the Internet is certainly very interesting, so I'm glad you're doing an essay about it. I've never experienced any of these troubles except the last one, and the first one was a bit vague--I think I'd like an example of exactly what sort of content in the author's note the reviewer was asking about. Pretty good so far. You do write well, with good pacing and grammar and all that fun stuff that people on fictionpress tend to do so badly.
xpeekaboo 2008-05-20 ch 2,	abuseWhoa. Haha, this was such an...angry post. Now I'm all self-conscious about my grammar and comma use and whatnot. Alright. Let's see here. Because I mostly live on FanFiction, I mostly get those "one-liners" that you mentioned. I don't mind them, but the only constructed criticism I get are from people I actually know in person and are basically forced to do it, so that sort of bugs me. I have honestly never had a pointless flame war, ever. No one even bothers with those things, because there's nothing to start them. We're all like, brainless zombies demanding more to read. But yeah, I totally understand what you're getting at. Condescending ; eh, I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Personally, I don't find them worth my time. If they know that they're , then us, being writers that have worked hard to put something together to post, that is, at the very least, decent, then yes, we know that they're being ** too. And really, they give you an excuse to go and give them a good piece of constructed criticism that'll tell them how not great they are. If they don't start pointless flame wars, that is. In my point of view, this chapter was, perhaps, a bit too...harsh. I would've probably written it the same way, but I think that's why I don't write things like this. It earns you a lot of...unhappy reviewers that might've been people who would be on your side of you stated your facts coolly. I totally get where you're going, but...yeah. Angry angry angry. xD
Radyn 2008-05-18 ch 1,	abuseif you think the writer of a given flame is "EXTREMELY unintelligent" then it should be even easier to ignore their comments, right? why should you bother yourself with the opinion of someone that you clearly don't take seriously? personally i think flame wars are a bit of an entertaining distraction, but in my experience flames are best met with silence. people do it because they want to elicit a reaction, and if they don't get one, then they move on and don't annoy you anymore.
The Grey Detective7 2008-05-18 ch 2,	abuseAh, frankly, in this chapter you sound really arrogant. I know you love inteulect, and so do I. I honour you, but it is a bit too much. This almost sounds like a flame, this chapter.
The Grey Detective7 2008-05-18 ch 1,	abuseI disagree. I rarely go back and rereview. If everything is settled with the author that should be fine. People who look at the reviews only and refuse to read the story, can just back off. It’s really that’s individuals problems, no one elses.You should expect some flames even if the story is perfect. So, no, this should not be valid. As long as it’s cleared up with the author, it should be fine.
Radyn 2008-05-18 ch 2,	abusewhy does do flames bother you so much? the nice thing about the internet is that you can deliberately ignore the people you don't like.
Marie Silver 2008-05-16 ch 1,	abuseI think you've made some good points but this kind of feels like the begining of the argument and I was expecting more. Will you be adding more chapters? ~Marie Silver~ P.S. I found myself nodding along in agreement with your second point and many a time the third point has happened to me.
xpeekaboo 2008-05-14 ch 1,	abuseHaha, this is going on favorites. I have to agree, the first one is definitely one of my pet peeves. Although, I have a question. For the second 'peril', I believe that it might be debatable. As in, how did the first chapter end? Because the reviewer might have had a reason for saying what he or she did. If they did, what would have caused it? Perhaps, it had somehow implied that the character had made it out unscatched? I'm not sure, but there must have been something to cause the reviewer to speak that way. Of course, your reasoning makes sense as well, but I'm just laying out here both ends of the spectrum. But, I'll have to agree on the third one; now, THAT was rude. I also have to say that I dislike it when reviewers say things like, "ohemgee hurry up and update!", along with other short, one-word comments that you're better off without. No criticism, or opinions--just "roariwantmore". Do they even KNOW how hard it is to piece everything together in a story, and how to make everything fit and make sense? Do they even know how hard to work to make it presentable? God, it just gets on my nerves. If you don't have anything good to say, just...read and be happy. I hope I haven't become a reason for a negative post. I'll check back every once in a while for an update. `xpeekaboo
TuneOut 2008-05-13 ch 1,	abuseYeah some people can be kind of rude and weird like you described. You would think that they'd know it's annoying considering that they're probably authors themselves. I hope this doesn't annoy you too much that you quit.

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