Has anyone else drawn the ire of story critic Stacnash? 🤣

[Bamagan]

If she wants her content to be taken seriously, she can learn to write criticism without being abusive. It's not a lot to ask.

I rather suspect this thread, and the others with the same topic, are the desired goal.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

I don't think that anyone on the AH thinks that.

As I've said, before, the reaction to Stacnash is more toxic than any of her reviews could be.

(Now someone will call me "Stacnash's friend" or say I am defending her because she gave me a good review, and my point will be proven.

I don't find it toxic, more amusing than anything.
We're all getting a good laugh out of taking the piss out of a self styled expert.
Nothing wrong with that.

The truly amusing part is that you have people like PSG, who consistently gets low scores and then insists that scores mean nothing, criticizing anyone who doesn't take Stacnash seriously as thin skinned who can't handle criticism and on and on.

Stacnash's reviews are often no more than long winded "you suck" comments and shouldn't be taken any more seriously than that based on her being long-winded about it.

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

I tend to think that expecting a recipient to "grow a thicker skin" ...

I don't find it toxic, more amusing than anything.
We're all getting a good laugh out of taking the piss out of a self styled expert.

I just made my entry as kind of a joke, a new member of the Got 'Nashed club. My stuff is so beyond reality there is no way it could be taken seriously.

 

[MelissaBaby]

I disagree with every statement you made there.

Can you show mw where anyone said anything more positive about Stacnash than, "I thought she gave me a fair review?"

See, that's my point. Who has said she's "the guru of reviewing?" Sure, that's just a bit of a hyperbole, but shit escalates.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Can you show mw where anyone said anything more positive about Stacnash than, "I thought she gave me a fair review?"

See, that's my point. Who has said she's "the guru of reviewing?" Sure, that's just a bit of a hyperbole, but shit escalates.

PSG has repeatedly said that Stacnash knows her stuff.

 

[Voboy]

PSG has repeatedly said that Stacnash knows her stuff.

True, but PSG also called her a cunt IIRC.

Who knows what to conclude from that?

I do think stacnash has a definite idea about what she is and is not looking for, and is pretty consistent in searching for it. Not a lot of vagueness there. FWIW, I don't get much from her critiques of my pieces because I don't like her bias.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

True, but PSG also called her a cunt IIRC.

Who knows what to conclude from that?

I do think stacnash has a definite idea about what she is and is not looking for, and is pretty consistent in searching for it. Not a lot of vagueness there. FWIW, I don't get much from her critiques of my pieces because I don't like her bias.

And she's also insisted if you don't take Stacnash's reviews seriously it's because you are too thin skinned to handle it.

I'd say she's treating Stac as some sort of authoritative voice.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

I just made my entry as kind of a joke, a new member of the Got 'Nashed club. My stuff is so beyond reality there is no way it could be taken seriously.

Just something for us to have a laugh about. Stac is just a long winded cousin of the LW trolls.

 

[AwkwardlySet]

Can you show mw where anyone said anything more positive about Stacnash than, "I thought she gave me a fair review?"

There are those who've said more than that. As Kellie said, PSG is one. But don't forget what your statement was.

I don't think that anyone on the AH thinks that.

I'd say that there are some who do think that. But with all the bad blood and anger that Stacnash managed to attract, they don't want to draw the ire of people here by claiming such a thing. That's what I strongly suspect.

There would be those I could name if I were to wade through all the old threads. MediocreAuthor, for example, had burned candles in glory of Stacnash at the time. But it's not worth it to go through all that muck that happened back then to prove a point.

 

[MelissaBaby]

Yeah, this is exactly what I was expecting.

I said my piece, I'm moving on.

Have fun.

 

[AwkwardlySet]

Yeah, this is exactly what I was expecting.

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[Voboy]

Just something for us to have a laugh about. Stac is just a long winded cousin of the LW trolls.

Can you imagine what it would be like if all those LWers left critiques like hers? The comments would crash the site.

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

Yeah, this is exactly what I was expecting.

I said my piece, I'm moving on.

Have fun.

Don't let 'em get to you Mel. Just throw shade .... big brown ones.

 

[Actingup]

I tend to think that expecting a recipient to "grow a thicker skin" is not really a smaller ask than expecting a reviewer to "tone it the fuck down a bit." The onus is on both, most likely, if the message is worth sending and receiving.

I think both those changes can happen equally easily... meaning, not that easily for most people. Some of us can compartmentalize well, others need to work at it.

I'm normally happy to laugh off trolls like her, and I pretty much did when she 'nashed me, but perhaps I'm triggered by what to me is a mysterious insistence that we have any responsiblity to listen to them. For the purposes of this thread and the way that she seems to target authors, I would like to think that everybody who has waded through the 20 pages of it feels slightly empowered to tell some particular critics to fuck right off as necessary.

 

[Voboy]

I'm normally happy to laugh off trolls like her, and I pretty much did when she 'nashed me, but perhaps I'm triggered by what to me is a mysterious insistence that we have any responsiblity to listen to them. For the purposes of this thread and the way that she seems to target authors, I would like to think that everybody who has waded through the 20 pages of it feels slightly empowered to tell some particular critics to fuck right off as necessary.

Sure.

Did you delete her comment? If you feel that strongly about her, then that's the right answer. Your responsibility to listen to her is limited only by your own DELETE button.

I'm not picking a fight. I'm just a little puzzled that she's got this great a hold on so many people.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

I'm normally happy to laugh off trolls like her, and I pretty much did when she 'nashed me, but perhaps I'm triggered by what to me is a mysterious insistence that we have any responsiblity to listen to them. For the purposes of this thread and the way that she seems to target authors, I would like to think that everybody who has waded through the 20 pages of it feels slightly empowered to tell some particular critics to fuck right off as necessary.

I hope that's the case.

 

[Actingup]

Sure.

Did you delete her comment? If you feel that strongly about her, then that's the right answer. Your responsibility to listen to her is limited only by your own DELETE button.

I'm not picking a fight. I'm just a little puzzled that she's got this great a hold on so many people.

I was going to, and then I decided to leave it up and see what others would say about her criticisms. To be clear, it’s an imperfect story and there are valid criticisms to be made. Still, the universe came back into balance quite quickly:

Anonymous3 months ago
I loved the story, minor inconsistencies notwithstanding. It is novel and well-told and exposes the Bible-bashing hypocritical Maggots.

But what I like the most is that it got Stachas' blood pressure up so high we were only a few mm from that fatal stroke we are all praying for.

So dear Actingup: Keep writing!

Lanmandragon3 months ago
I really liked the story - fun, nice bit of revenge, likeable characters on the right side. What is really entertaining, though, are the hilarious comments, which try to treat a little bit of escapism as though it was on the level of a Dickens novel. Way to go, Stacnashed, not at all pretentious and condescending.

26thNC3 months ago
Damn! I thought I was nasty, but Stacnash makes me look like a Visiting Angel. I still like the story.

https://www.literotica.com/s/the-april-fools-news-story#
unadulterable2 months ago
I enjoyed this story, even after tripping over the 7/10 year thing, and I happily give it five stars. Generally, I am grateful enough to authors for exposing their id that I award four or five starts, or just move on.

I am also always interested to read the comment section, both to understand others' reactions and for clues as to who else might be worth a read. In that context, I am mystified and bemused by Stacnash. As a scientist, I have written peer reviews shorter than that, and much less offended even by some of the worst submissions. Note that they typically represent months of work, tens of thousands of dollars' support, and strict standards for originality and adherence to standards. To me t seems very odd to expect literary masterpieces on a free website mostly devoted to shared titillation. I also thought that, for such a long essay of literary criticism, Stacnash might have written some truly exceptional stories to show how it should be done. Apparently not.

I did skim through Stacnash's listings from best to worst, and was pleased to see some of my favourites ranked well, but after seeing Actingup in the dogbox I will check out a few others from there to see if they are as good.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Sure.

Did you delete her comment? If you feel that strongly about her, then that's the right answer. Your responsibility to listen to her is limited only by your own DELETE button.

I'm not picking a fight. I'm just a little puzzled that she's got this great a hold on so many people.

I don't think it's fair to characterize the situation as someone having a "hold" on people.

I agree with you that there is great power in the Delete Button, but I also think there is something to be said for giving a little back.
Stacnash is free to criticize any of us, and we are free to return the favor.

 

[SimonDoom]

I'm not picking a fight. I'm just a little puzzled that she's got this great a hold on so many people.

I'm not sure if Stacnash ""got a hold of" people so much as creating a unique opportunity for people to discuss good and bad reviewing methods. Stacnash has a unique (obnoxious, in many respects) reviewing style, AND has subjected so many AH regulars to it that it gives us all something we have in common to talk about. I see that as a good thing. I don't think this thread is toxic.

 

[Abbafan]

Does he just not like Lovecraft's subject matter? Some people like to go into categories they don't like, especially things that are kinky or transgressive, and condemn them.

 

[pink_silk_glove]

I also don't see anything as toxic as some of the things I've seen her say.

Uhh ... Tilan/Plathfan/etc ... Kelliezgirl ... right up there. Pure trash.

And there are others who I will not name who are not regarded so lowly but often do stoop to their sick self-serving levels from time to time.

 

[pink_silk_glove]

If she wants her content to be taken seriously, she can learn to write criticism without being abusive. It's not a lot to ask.

By the same token that you refuse to grow a thicker skin or to be objective about what she writes, she may refuse to down anything down, so it is no more to ask of her than it is to ask of you, so you are just as unwilling to meet halfway as she is. Now you have no control over making her come to you, but you have 100% control of how you take in the feedback. The choice is yours, so don't blame her. Which is what you are doing.

 

[pink_silk_glove]

perhaps I'm triggered by what to me is a mysterious insistence that we have any responsiblity to listen to them

What insistence?

 

[pink_silk_glove]

I did skim through Stacnash's listings from best to worst, and was pleased to see some of my favourites ranked well, but after seeing Actingup in the dogbox I will check out a few others from there to see if they are as good.

And I few weeks back when I claimed that being on one of her lists will get you some extra traffic, I was scoffed at by several. : /

 

[ElectricBlue]

To me it seems very odd to expect literary masterpieces on a free website mostly devoted to shared titillation. I also thought that, for such a long essay of literary criticism, Stacnash might have written some truly exceptional stories to show how it should be done. Apparently not.

Having received a good but quirky review on one of my stories, which revealed more about her biases and an inability to read something from outside her American perspective, the one thing I wanted to know was the scoring criteria - how did she arrive at the score/100? I asked, but nothing was forthcoming. So all in all, it's a shrug. I still don't know who the audience is meant to be.