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ADULT DISCUSSION HERE, SO TRY TO KEEP IT CLEAN! UM NO, WAIT! IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED, LOOK AWAY NOW! 

This is the new thread as the other was sooo long and had lots of pages. Continuation of our wonderful discussions on Twilight Fanfiction, Books, and Life in general.  But mostly Twilight fanfics... and life stuff that will get me a NOT ALLOWED statement. 

Okay, here is a place to discuss what you are reading, ask for recommendations and complain about the writing.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, so please play nice   

Because we know drypen's watching   

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It's already the 17th here so please allow me to greet you



RDMICKEY
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I am totally with you on that. If I ever post the story that I am working on, guest reviews will not be permitted. If authors are sensitive and take things to heart, then they shouldn't have the guest reviews turned on and take what is said with a grain of salt. One person's opinion shouldn't be taken so to heart.

The real problem is that FFN allows "guest" reviews but won't let you block them.  The authors have to delete them.

I have complained (what a waste of time) to FFN that they wouldn't allow an author to post without being registered on the site but they allow anyone to post whatever they want, no matter how offensive in a "guest" review.  Many of these bullying reviews technically violate FFN's precious "terms of service" with their foul language and graphic threats.  Since the reviews are anonymous FFN has left the authors with no way to respond or block the attacks while FFN turns a blind eye to the abuse.

FFN was supposed to be a safe place for authors to express themselves and share their writing....too bad they seem to have forgotten that.

I cannot remember if someone from here recommended Reunion By KeepersOfTheNaughtySparkle but if they did thank you, I did enjoy this story.

Edward,once a geek, and Bella secretly crushed on each other since high school. Can their 10 year reunion bring them together? Is one night enough to squelch a decade old passion or will it fan the flames into an unquenchable fire. Lemmony/AU/AH/B&E
Rated: Fiction M - English - Romance/Humor - Edward, Bella - Chapters: 30 - Words: 189,747 - Reviews: 3,523 - Favs: 3,565 - Follows: 2,116 - Updated: Jun 14, 2010 - Published: May 12, 2009 - Status: Complete - id: 5057278


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The real problem is that FFN allows "guest" reviews but won't let you block them.  The authors have to delete them.

I have complained (what a waste of time) to FFN that they wouldn't allow an author to post without being registered on the site but they allow anyone to post whatever they want, no matter how offensive in a "guest" review.  Many of these bullying reviews technically violate FFN's precious "terms of service" with their foul language and graphic threats.  Since the reviews are anonymous FFN has left the authors with no way to respond or block the attacks while FFN turns a blind eye to the abuse.

FFN was supposed to be a safe place for authors to express themselves and share their writing....too bad they seem to have forgotten that.

You used to be able to disable guest reviews, and it looks like they took that feature away. UN-F*UCKING-REAL! It is ok for authors to be policed, controlled, and have stories removed, but reviewers can say whatever they want?? Ya that totally makes sense (hear the sarcasm)

Unfortunately virtually every fic I read these days has an A/N from the author commenting on a nasty review(s).  You have to wonder what the hell is wrong with people, what happened to if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing?

I would like to know what happened to that as well. Why can't people be respectful?

It's already the 17th here so please allow me to greet you



RDMICKEY
He says hi too...


He's wistful he can't be with you...


But he keeps you close to his heart   



Have a great bday!! 

Thank you Booked !

Sometimes I can't tell if it's authors being too sensitive or if the reviews are actually nasty. I've seen reviews that are truthful but not mean. Like when they point out inconsistencies in the story. I've seen AN's complain about those. If they want to be a writer, they need to learn how to deal with it. But no review should get personal. And definitely not threatening.

Since I rarely see the actual review? I usually assume the author is rightly upset. But sometimes I have and frankly it was usuallywhat I was thinking but ddidn't want to say.

You make some very good points. I think that it is likely a combination of everything. Authors are, pardon me, some authors are, overly sensitive and some reviewers are just nasty to be nasty and aren't giving constructive criticism. I still think that ff.net needs to give authors the right to refuse guest reviews but they likely turned that option off to increase the sit hits, and get more advertising money. I think that the advertising money is likely a main cause to all of the policing bullshit.

You make some very good points. I think that it is likely a combination of everything. Authors are, pardon me, some authors are, overly sensitive and some reviewers are just nasty to be nasty and aren't giving constructive criticism. I still think that ff.net needs to give authors the right to refuse guest reviews but they likely turned that option off to increase the sit hits, and get more advertising money. I think that the advertising money is likely a main cause to all of the policing bullshit.

I totally agree.  Authors should be able to respond to reviewers.

And I have seen reviews where they stated they were just giving constructive criticism, but really? They never learnt how.  The best way to criticize is say something about what is good, tell them what needs to be fixed, and say something else nice.  Telling someone a list of all the things wrong with the story with no suggestions about how to fix it? Not constructive at all.

And if the whole story is crap? That's when you use the little X and never read the author again.....

So maybe we should start complaining to the advertisers for supporting a site that allows bullying.

That is a good idea. Not sure how effective it would be, but it is still a good idea.

So maybe we should start complaining to the advertisers for supporting a site that allows bullying.

Problem is I think they use Google ads or something like that.  The ads end up being something that fits to each user & they get money per click and money to have it there.  But neither the advertiser nor FFnet controls the ads. So, maybe complain to Google? 

And if you never click on the ads, you are already helping. 

(And this is why I usually click on at least one ad a day here....)   

Happy birthday RDmickey!