LOL! I agree and really, who has 300 'close friends'? No one. I think that some people need to step back and chill. The fandom is supposed to be fun and drooly over your boy of choice from the books 

You know the saying " the devil makes work for idle hands" Phuck! Never has a truer word been spoken/written. A month or so ago we were discussing Facebook, remember ladies? And I said I thought it was "The Devil" Well I decided through sheer boredom over the Christmas to join a Twific fan page on Facebook. I thought it'd be like here, fans of fics discussing stories, sharing a joke, recommending other stories, and on the main it was but, phucking shit there was a lot of awfulness going on too. Bashing of stories, name calling, and I'm not necessarily talking about readers here! Someone called an author whose stories I've read and enjoyed and eagerly awaiting the completion of her current a wip a "f-ing loudmouth bitch"!  I've "meet" an author whose story I recommended on here a while ago; I want to go back and delete my recommendation and wipe her off of my "favourites" forever she was so vile! Call me stupid, actually do, do call me stupid because I've no idea what possessed me to venture into that hellhole to begin with, but the experience has totally scarred. It's like someone showed me the dirty, maggot infested, underbelly of Twific and I can't wash myself clean. I've been hovering around here for a day and couldn't bring myself to truly get involved, which pisses me RIGHT OFF as I've loved my time on PTS, everything in regards to Twifics feels a bit tainted at the moment.  Maybe I'm being overly dramatic or I'm too thin skinned but for the first time in months I picked up a book; the thought of reading a twific makes me feel slightly nauseous 

I actually have two fb accts, but I am rarely on. I usually look at the pics, which is probably why tumblr is so appealing. It is also so darn easy. You like it, reblog it. Then it is always in your archives. You never have to upload anything just hit the reblog. The main page is only full of people you follow and what they have blogged. Don't like what the are posting, unfollow. Thats all there is to it. I have a twitter but I am rarely there either.

I have learned over the years, that although your age may state you are an adult, some never grow up. Don't like something? Leave. You don't have to be an attention seeker and show everyone you are an arse.

Hope everyone had a nice christmas.  Mother in law has headed home. Sister and her family and mom and dad all have been and gone as well. It is great to have a full house, but now I am yearning for some peace and quiet. Next week, both sons will head back to college and hubs will start flying round the world again. Then I start back those 12+ hr days.

Haven't gotten much read. I have about 150 pages of Spy Games left.  It is a long one though. Almost 800 pages. No real heavy angst, just more drama really. I am getting the uneasy feeling, all is not what it seems though.

Being relatively new to the fandom (within the past 18 months) I actually haven't seen much of what you ladies are discussing, but I'm so thankful no-one is like that here. Sure, we'll laugh at spelling or terrible plots but it's certainly never malicious. I have seen reviews where people get incensed about the way a story is going and threaten to flounce, or berate the author.. they're doing it for free and taking their time to write a story. If you don't like it, don't read it. I really don't see the need to leave b i tchy little comments but people seem to think authors owe them a good story or a happy ending. That being said, sometimes authors replying to snide comments can also be petty. Personally, I don't understand why people get so up in arms but I suppose if you felt your writing was constantly being berated it could get tiring but in the real world of publishing it'd be even worse. It's a shame when people leave the fandom because of it though.

Savanablue, tumblr is really easy. You set up an account and look at people's blogs, if you like what they post you can like the post by clicking a heart button which will save it in a folder on your tumblr homepage. If you want to see all their posts, you just follow them like you would on twitter and then all their posts will show on your 'dashboard', which is sort of like the homepage on facebook. Once you get the hang of it, it's simple and if you don't like what someone posts.. just unfollow them!

Anyway, after all that nastiness, have some fluff: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login  Jar of Hearts by sunflowersongs. Edward is so sweet it's borderline sickening, but for those that like canon Edward it's fluffier than a marshmallow.

Thank you, bb 

I don't like fluffy Edward. I like extreme OOC bada s s, motorcycle riding and broken. These are my favs Fluffy is good when I need a break from the angst. I'm gonna keep that fic you just rec'd for much needed smiles

Tattoo blogs??? Hmmm Imma open an account and search for these blogs.

Uhhh crap! I have Tumblr but completely forgot about it 

oooh, yes. Tumblr is full of tattoo blogs, I think I follow about 100-mostly tattoo but also for beard love. Ink and beards,
And if you add some perfectly sexy geek glasses in with it? Ooooh my lol.

Ok, I'm looking and can't find s h i t! Hm, not impressed with this

You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login That's the only tattoo blog I follow, sorry I don't have more to recommend you!

For Baseball understanding, I have the recommendation of Google  Or alternatively, this: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login which I found via Google.

Trying desperately to stay on topic, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login Don't read if you're sensitive as it's VERY dark and pretty creepy. For those of you who like horror style stories, it's a good'un.

Your dashboard will be of only what the people you follow has either reblogged or posted.  If you cannot see anything, follow people.