Bear with me. It's another ramble, I didn't clearly check grammar of everything looks consistent...ironically. Italics are quotes.
Rules and Guidelines of FF.netTumblr: CUEncycloDrama: CUHuffingtonpost: The Book Burning That Wasn't: Thousands of Works of Fiction Destroyed and No One Pays AttentionFictionratings.comhttp://fucriticsunited.wordpress.com/- "Bullying and harassment under the guise of constructive criticism?"
- They are a group of supposed "Critics" that will delete stories in which they deem "inappropriate".
- They apparently ruin the definition of the word "Critic" since, according to authors, critics are supposed to point out some flaws in a story and suggest ways for improvement.The actions of CU are seen as so terrible that they're compared to Westboro Baptist Church (which, quite frankly, is MEGA AWFUL! So bad that even the KKK don't like them) and described as the kind of people who "throws nuns into traffic". That terrible? Westboro?!
Too many people care about recognition.
There are some things I'm surprised to see, like how authors respond to negative reviews or being told that they're against the rules. Negative reviews don't have to come from CU or similar communities you know.
Then there's satisfaction if you point out a critic's hypocrisy? Like in misspelling and grammar errors for example? Seems pointless if the critic's a writer as well.
If this continues, there will be no room in mental improvement or empathy for neither both author or critic. If you get a negative response, how about not responding the same way?
So what's the problem with writers who gets their work flagged or receives comment about rule breaking. Self-entitlement? In the freedom of writing? Are rules too restrictive, too much, or unnecessary to wrap one's head around? People's offensive barriers are too thin.
"I can do this because I see others do it and their story remains"?
Is it "harassment" when you're told something you don't want to do, can't do this or that, many times (because you keep doing it), like a bunch of children?
ESPECIALLY because you've progressed so far in the story and received so much reviews (especially good reviews), that it's 'too late" to edit? When you get many "your fic is awesome" reviews virtually all the time, you can't really handle the opposite too well.
Does a person consider how to reply back? If the assailant offends you, calls you names like "idiot" or being passive-aggressive
BEFORE YOU DO, then it's an attack. This is bully like behavior.
When actually provoked me to ramble on this is seeing someone complain about "their lives sucks and he/she writes to get out of depression" and "removing them/flaming makes them want to commit suiside" (and it was spelled "S-U-I-S-I-D-E"), or along those lines. That doesn't mean that you're above rules or blind to it. It means you're still a writer in spirit.
Why do successful people commit suicide?Here's an example or impoliteness. I can't take this too seriously, but it's the same attitude:
Reviews for The Perfect Jewel.
The problem with CU is that the more fanfics/stories that get deleted, the more successful they'll feel. Frankly, I think they nitpick at many things, are incredibly strict, and can flag a story for infringing just one minor rule such as typos or wrongful titles when it seems harmless (least to me). Some have different interpretations than others on how the rules are followed, such as good grammar and what is a "script" or "interactive" story. The above mentioned review has horrible grammar and spelling. You don't want to write like that, despite writing from your heart and being proud of it, or despite trying to write.
The painful part is that if you're still learning or just starting out in writing, or if English is not your first language (ESL), then will it get flagged or deleted for looking "non-fundamental"?
EVERYONE IS STILL LEARNING! MUST CONTINUE LEARNING!
And the negative reactions just makes CU laugh and stereotype authors, hunt through the categories (Ie: Homestuck, misc, pokemon, naruto, etc) that are most inclined to receiving stories and reviews.
Authors, personally, I think it's your job to set an example for yourself and your story. There is always room for improvement.
I don't believe that CU's goal is to delete "bad stories"; many do fall into the category of rule breaking, or "writing freedom radicalism", but there are more communities out there who band together to flame in reviews and to harshly criticize (or flame) authors.
Eliminator,
LU (Literate Union)DefendersI got one fanfic or two deleted long ago without warning. No review, no message, no hints or tips.
When you're told some advice or maybe something to edit, please take it or wonder over why someone would tell you what they tell you.
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I can understand that these rules are to provide comfort for the reader. Here are the current guidelines of FF and FP, which you are required to see BEFORE uploading a new story:
Note: My comments are in bold. There is some repeating.
( Community Etiquette )( FF Content Guide BASICS )( Entries not allowed )( Actions not allowed )( General rules )Then maybe the hatred should be directed towards these rules and FF.net itself?
So, for those who don't like following these rules, and especially make stories that are like script-based or songfics, do you think it's alright to place yourself at a low level and get extremely angry to reinforce writing freedom?
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