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However, the crutch of the question remains unanswered.
At the risk of outing myself, did you mean crux? Or is 'the crutch of the question' something which I should be adding to my communication repertoire?
Personally I can’t stand Picasso’s overpriced, overrated scribbles, buy you wanna pay ten million, who am I to argue.
As for subjective preference that’s a different question altogether?
I’d never read anything from categories that I’ve no interest in, therefore I’d never score or comment. So that’s a neutral cop out answer you’ve given, is it not, Damoiselle?
However should you be French, then anything you say is totally correct, can I fetch you some tea? Here, take my chair, would you like some cake?
Wow, I’m delighted that, people’s I view to be well educated and informed (all above posters) thanks for your opinions, they’re valued and appreciated.
However, the crutch of the question remains unanswered.
Can you give a five if the content touches your heart yet the technique is lacking, thoughts?
Where would I go and to whom, other then author, do I go to find out if and when a story is going to be continued or is at end. If at end and again not author, where would you go to get support for the continuing of the story. I love the story "My Sister The House Hold Slut" by TxRad but there's nothing more of the story when there should be and when there is so much to continue. I love the story and the author hasn't been on here for over I believe 100 days, and I just had gotten so involved in it, it made my day. Please, anyone tell me what I can do to have it brought back if it was not and continued soon, its an amazing story and you should check it out yourself. Thank you.
Crotch of the question. Fixed that for you.
You can definitely say that in polite society. For sure.
For example, I actually said that I don't enjoy Picasso's artwork before you did (rendering your remark about my paying ten million dollars for one of his pieces a little odd), but I also pointed out that my lack of enthusiasm for his work doesn't nullify his accomplishments and acclaim--and shouldn't, in my opinion.
Where would I go and to whom, other then author, do I go to find out if and when a story is going to be continued or is at end. If at end and again not author, where would you go to get support for the continuing of the story. I love the story "My Sister The House Hold Slut" by TxRad but there's nothing more of the story when there should be and when there is so much to continue. I love the story and the author hasn't been on here for over I believe 100 days, and I just had gotten so involved in it, it made my day. Please, anyone tell me what I can do to have it brought back if it was not and continued soon, its an amazing story and you should check it out yourself. Thank you.
I'm curious, are your postings examples of your writing or do you utilize an editor?
No, I don't agree that it is, Exescort. I don't really understand your accusation of it being a "cop out" well enough to argue it, but I can promise that my answer couldn't qualify as "neutral," by any definition. I have fairly strong feelings about this topic. When you rate another person's work as subpar, that rating effects that person as an individual.
For example, I actually said that I don't enjoy Picasso's artwork before you did (rendering your remark about my paying ten million dollars for one of his pieces a little odd), but I also pointed out that my lack of enthusiasm for his work doesn't nullify his accomplishments and acclaim--and shouldn't, in my opinion. As someone who has experienced how much power feedback can have in a creative pursuit, I use what power I have to provide negative feedback very sparingly.
Everything I post is my own original work.
I feel an editor would, whilst correcting technical issues change the personality of my work.
Therefore I'd rather receive a 1 and learn than a corrupted 5
Where would I go and to whom, other then author, do I go to find out if and when a story is going to be continued or is at end. If at end and again not author, where would you go to get support for the continuing of the story. I love the story "My Sister The House Hold Slut" by TxRad but there's nothing more of the story when there should be and when there is so much to continue. I love the story and the author hasn't been on here for over I believe 100 days, and I just had gotten so involved in it, it made my day. Please, anyone tell me what I can do to have it brought back if it was not and continued soon, its an amazing story and you should check it out yourself. Thank you.
I think what ER is getting at is that your posts have enough technical issues that anyone reading those might not want to take the effort to read your stories. (I wouldn't.) This goes to the question you asked about rating something that could be a good story but that had a lot of technical problems. I think ER was noting that your posts have a lot of technical problems that readers of your posts will assume are also in your story writing.
I'll note also, to your last post, that a good editor would not be changing "the personality of" your "work" (which is known as "your voice") but it's also true that there aren't many trained editors hanging out their shingles here at Literotica. The danger you note crops up here on the forum a lot when folks ask about specific punctuation and/or wording in their stories. Invariably what comes back is a lot of suggestions that change the voice of the original.
Thanks for the explanation sr17plt.
For me, it felt like everything I ever post ER feels the need to correct me publicly.
Thus belittling me when I’m fully aware of my faults.
When I started this thread, I thought I’d fully explained that I understood the issues with my lack of technical knowledge. I’d hoped educated people like yourself and others who’ve contributed may have been able to discuss the relevance of content against technical abilities. That has been achieved mostly, but there’s been very few contributions from people with lesser technically abilities.
In my humble opinion, when someone with knowledge, like ER feels the need to correct contributions of any shape or form then that in itself corrupts threads like this one. These corrections however small, belittle people and discourage others from giving their opinions.
Thanks for the explanation sr17plt.
For me, it felt like everything I ever post ER feels the need to correct me publicly.
Thus belittling me when I’m fully aware of my faults.
When I started this thread, I thought I’d fully explained that I understood the issues with my lack of technical knowledge. I’d hoped educated people like yourself and others who’ve contributed may have been able to discuss the relevance of content against technical abilities. That has been achieved mostly, but there’s been very few contributions from people with lesser technically abilities.
In my humble opinion, when someone with knowledge, like ER feels the need to correct contributions of any shape or form then that in itself corrupts threads like this one. These corrections however small, belittle people and discourage others from giving their opinions.
When I first came to Lit and the AH, many moons ago, there was a different crowd. In some ways a much more literate crowd in general than there is today. I'm an old Texas country boy and write the way people speak. That totally pissed of the grammar Nazis in droves. My last English class of any kind was back in the mid 60s so I was kind of rusty on punctuation and spelling.
So what does that mean? It means I've learned to use a spell checker. Punctuation I've relearned somewhat. I still use commas where I shouldn't and leave them off where I should. You learn as you write and you learn from editors. Like SR said, a good editor should never change your voice.
I have an excellent mainstream editor and I have learned a ton from her but... I still make the same mistakes, just not as many. With practice comes understanding, not perfection. For fiction it is about the story, not the perfection of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
The short of it is to write what you want and how you want. For every Nazi comment I get, I get three more wanting to know what the Nazi's problem is. Why can't they just enjoy the story.
I use an editor for mainstream. I get paid for mainstream. When I get paid for Lit stories, I'll worry about it.
Hang in there and let the criticism roll off your back. But do learn to check things twice, even posts here in the AH.
Everything I post is my own original work.
I feel an editor would, whilst correcting technical issues change the personality of my work.
Therefore I'd rather receive a 1 and learn than a corrupted 5
I think what ER is getting at is that your posts have enough technical issues that anyone reading those might not want to take the effort to read your stories. (I wouldn't.) This goes to the question you asked about rating something that could be a good story but that had a lot of technical problems. I think ER was noting that your posts have a lot of technical problems that readers of your posts will assume are also in your story writing.
...anyone reading those might not want to take the effort to read your stories. (I wouldn't.)
Yes. I was wondering if the quality of her bulletin board posts was the same in her stories. (I have not read them, and with this many errors I do not plan to.)
You're missing out. Exescort is very talented and despite the technical issues, her work is beautifully poetic and graphically salacious. All of her submissions are stand-alone one page stories. Quick reads. Give her a try.
I do think her objection to editors is a bit unfounded, and I'd encourage her to at least try having a story edited once before she rejects editors completely.
I think I was polite enough in responding to her.
You certainly were and I never meant to imply otherwise. Apologies if my comment seemed at all accusatory.
Perhaps I do spend too much time cheerleading for authors I perceive to be under-appreciated. It's for selfish reasons. I'd hate to see any of my Favorites get discouraged and stop writing.