Do you feel comfy talking about your success at Lit?

[TheEarl]

I've not had that much success, so the entire subject is completely pointless for me to discuss, but I don't see anything wrong with bringing up your votes or positive feedback here. That's presuming that you're not going to use it to back up your arguments. "I've won story of the month 5 times, so my opinion obviously carries more weight than yours."

Other than that, i don't see anything wrong with it.

Then again, i have been described as narcissistic and egocentric, so who am i to judge on self-aggrandisement?

The Earl

 

[KillerMuffin]

That's the thing I was a bit concerned about, Earl.

I speak with a lot of authority whether I'm right, wrong, or indifferent. Perhaps I should say as if I had a lot of authority. I'm very arrogant, I'm willing to bet that my arrogance even outshines Mike's in the overblown ego department.

I suppose what brought this all on was a rare visit of mine to the Lit chatroom. Someone asked me if I was *the* KillerMuffin. Pretty much the only KillerMuffin around, I think. Most of the other chatters treated me like a normal human being. My preference. One spent a few moments telling me how wonderful I am and called me the "Great" KillerMuffin.

I'm uncomfortable with that. I don't want to be the great anything. I just want to be me. Trolls may say this reeks of self aggrandizement all they like, but I don't ever want anyone else to think that I believe that I'm better than they are, writing or otherwise. I come across like that, because I'm opinionated and say it like it's gospel.

I don't want anyone to think that because I've got all this pseudo-success here that I think I should carry any more weight than anyone else. I know some will always think that I believe that, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

 

[TheEarl]

KM: I speak like I'm the ultimate authority on everything as well. The only difference is that nobody takes any notice of me.

i don't think that there's anything wrong with being opinionated. Especially not in a digital arena like this. If you're outspoken, you're outspoken; that's who you are. If other people want to link your success to you, then that's their personality problem. If you don't do it, then I don't see anything wrong with it.

As long as you don't believe you're better because of your awards, then it doesn't matter what someone else thinks.

The Earl

PS. I wouldn't mind being called great. If only once.

 

[chatbug]

All hail the great and powerful, TheEarl.

KillerMuffin, assuming your chat admirer wasn't making fun of you, that he meant what he said, you deserve the accolades. You have earned them by your writing and the hundreds of posts you've made to try and help others.

I can intellectually understand how you might be embarrassed by all of the attention. Myself, I know I'm a hack writer whose stories are not going to be read or enjoyed by too many other people besides myself. But I can try to improve and learn from others.

 

[ronde]

KM, greatness is never self-imposed. It is a accolade conferred by those who respect intelligence and talent. Those who would attempt to achieve this status without substantiative proof are quickly dismissed as pompous. Your proof is in your writing and in your comments on the board, and I have never found them lacking.

I don't see anything wrong with being outspoken if you're firm in your convictions and willing to discuss alternative viewpoints. I have found you to have both qualities. You're only opinionated if I disagree with you and you choose to hide behind your status rather than discuss the matter at hand.

Earl, I notice you, and usually I agree with what you say. I don't know why others would not listen to your opinions. Of course, I'm a Ren Faire fan, so it's easy to get past the big floppy hat. Maybe if you had legs like KM...? Nah, definitely wouldn't be the same.

 

[DVS]

Re: Comfortable? No, not really.

Best keep quiet, methinks.Alex

Exactly. Just when things are going well...BAM!

Happens every time. Low profile is best.