Something that could almost pass for a rant...

[astridv]

Well, it's more of an observation, really.

There's this particular response to fanfic criticism, which seems to be getting quite popular: "You're not capable of understanding this story. You're just saying the characterization/style/whatever is off because you hate [insert pairing of choice]."

I'm tired of hearing this argument (using the word in the loosest sense here.) All the while you could just as well say, "You're more willing to ignore above points because you're a [insert pairing of choice]-shipper."

Just saying.

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Timely Observation/Rant

[yseultdb.livejournal.com]

Have you been reading my highly dysfunctional Inbox?

You're not capable of understanding this story. You're just saying the characterization/style/whatever is off because you hate [insert pairing of choice] was overwhelming message.

To be honest, I never thought of this "You're more willing to ignore above points because you're a [insert pairing of choice]-shipper." as a response. It's much more classy than what I was saying. Which is polite but firm variations on "Fuck Off".

Re: Timely Observation/Rant

[astridv.livejournal.com]

>Have you been reading my highly dysfunctional Inbox?

Sigh. Wasn't even necessary. I ventured away from the trodden paths of my friendslist and took a stroll through LJland. And it's not like this was the first time something like this happened. It just seems to be getting more frequent. :for lack of time, points to reply to cerisaye's post:

>Which is polite but firm variations on "Fuck Off".

:grin: There's a polite way of saying that?

Polite but firm variations on "Fuck Off"

[yseultdb.livejournal.com]

:grin: There's a polite way of saying that?

Please fuck off and have a nice day.

What? Doesn't work for you? It's amazing how that will bring virtually all correspondence to a dead end.