inexplicable feedback - par for the course?

[DarlingNikki]

Just found this feedback in my e-mail box (no indication what work it's for) and can't make heads nor tails of it as I haven't been hitting on anyone and don't want to.

Do people just get stuff like this at random or am I missing something?

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This message contains feedback for: DarlingNikki
This feedback was sent by: Anonymous

Comments:

you keep trying to get my attention and
I feel that I have to tell you this. I
am not really interested. You are just
not my type. I am sure that you will find
someone somewhere . Best of luck to you
in your quest. Remember loosing weight helps

*DO NOT hit the REPLY button to respond to this email.*

 

[Chicklet]

that's annoying.

i've never gotten one quite like that, but some that're things like "thank you for sparing me from having to look at your face"

Chicklet

 

[DarlingNikki]

Annoying and creepy.

Messages like those are what people who don't like the Internet see when they see the Internet.

Oh well.

 

[MathGirl]

Do people just get stuff like this at random or am I missing something?

Dear Nikki,

Believe me, dear, that's not bad at all. If that's the worst feedback you get from readers, you'll be lucky. That one was probably intended for someone else and sent to you by mistake.

It's the nutcases that are disconcerting, and if you try to be nice to everyone, it just encouages them. The "loosing weight" gives you some idea about the person who sent it.

I think it would be appropriate to just forget about that one.

Hug, Diane

 

[KillerMuffin]

One thing I've learned in the two-plus years of story posting is that people are fucked up. Most of them are normal. There are a few real winners out there, though, that you could nominate for psychopath-of-the-month at Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane.

For some reason, some nutcase out there will fixate on you as if you two were involved in a romantic relationship. And these whackjobs will speak to you however their fantasies take them. Particularly if you were unlucky enough to name one of your characters after them. Obviously such freak accidents were entirely on purpose and nevermind that there are literally bajillions of people named Mitch. Um. Or whatever.

Best thing is to 1) take as a reminder that there are seriously disturbed people in the world and you are pretty involved with a medium that will bring you into unpleasant contact with them and they are dangerous enough to be wary of 'Net contact through your pornographic career or 2) ignore it and move on.

It's possible that he thinks you're someone else. *shrugs* Perhaps Darling Nikki pops up in chat rooms all over the world.

 

[DarlingNikki]

"Mitch"... LOL.

Yeah, there are a few DarlingNikkis on Literotica alone.

Maybe I'll re-think the AV.

 

[Just-Legal]

Heck, I've had feedback from people about stuff I haven't written!

And one was a really dodgy fic someone wanted to know if I was going to finish, and couldn't comprehend that I WASN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR IT!

 

[Guest]

DN.......

The Av is fine kiddo. Like KM mentioned, there are a lot of "nuts" out there. I've had a fair number my self. Even had one "tranny" decide that I was visiting her on a nightly basis because I really "was" The Sandman.

Yeah.....they're out there. But I wouldn't get too worried about it.
Just hit the delete key. Works for me.

But I'd leave the AV. I rather like it.

I remain,

 

[entitled]

Re: DN.......

Even had one "tranny" decide that I was visiting her on a nightly basis because I really "was" The Sandman.

You mean that's not YOU??!!?

 

[Guest]

Shhhhhhhhh

Like Superman. I keep my "real" identity a secret.



The(quiet now) Sandman

 

[TheEarl]

How random! From a writer's perspective I'd suggest you treat it with respect: - keep it so you can point and laugh at someone else's fucked up head when you're depressed. As a bloke, my advice is to keep the av. It suits you.

The Earl

 

[Pookie]

Nikki,

Don't let it bother you at all. I get all kinds of feedback. Some readers will develop a bad obsession for you. There is not much you can do but delete those types of feedbacks and ignore them in the future. I have gotten a few marriage proposals, been called Satan's daughter, etc.

Some readers I actually enjoy corresponding with. Just be very careful to never give out too much identifying info about yourself. Your avi is fine as well. I would be very careful about including your face in one though. But the one you are using now is great.

Pookie

 

[Un-registered]

Nikki -

I am a fat, over-60, male, who writes English English, not US, as was clear from my profile a while ago. I posted a story (no longer up) about a Wild West Frontier mail-order wife whose husband was shot with an arrow and scalped by an Injun. She was then taken as a prisoner to wash clothes and generally skivvy round the camp, etc, etc.

I got feedback asking me if it was autobiographical!!!

 

[DarlingNikki]

Ok... sounds like par for the course then. (autobiographical? LOL)I guess I couldn't help but be a little miffed at the suggestion that I was running after this anonymous and not very nice person to the point that he felt he had to have a little talk with me about it.

Not to mention the "loosing weight" bit. I get more than a little annoyed at the suggestion that anyone's body is "wrong" for being a certain size.

Oh well. If it happens again, I'll be ready. Thanks, everyone.

 

[NorthwestRain]

Nice tits!

 

[MathGirl]

Well?

Nikki -

I am a fat, over-60, male, who writes English English, not US, as was clear from my profile a while ago. I posted a story (no longer up) about a Wild West Frontier mail-order wife whose husband was shot with an arrow and scalped by an Injun. She was then taken as a prisoner to wash clothes and generally skivvy round the camp, etc, etc.

I got feedback asking me if it was autobiographical!!!

Well, Un, was it?

 

[pop_54]

Hi all

I've yet to receive a really wacko feedback or e-mail on this site, I'm getting a bit pissed off, doesn't anyone hate me any more.


pops...............

 

[MathGirl]

Pops

I've yet to receive a really wacko feedback or e-mail on this site, I'm getting a bit pissed off, doesn't anyone hate me any more.

I could probably work something up, but it would be forced. You're too likeable.

 

[MathGirl]

It never ends

I haven't posted a story for a while, so there hasn't been much feedback. I just got a nice one, though.

A man read a story I wrote, and he apparently decided that made him something really special to me. He was thoughtful enough to tell me all about himself, in particular how handsome, wealthy, and cultured he is. He even described his penis for me. Wasn't that thoughtful? How did he know I wanted that information? A very bad photo was attached.

As if that wasn't enough to make him irresistable, he gave me his phone number. He even said he would accept a collect call! Isn't that wonderful? He told me to call him before midnight. Told, not asked. Said he would be waiting for my call.

Excuse me, I have to go make a phone call.

 

[NorthwestRain]

Don't call too late, my wife might be home...

 

[jfinn]

I average one or two emails a week that start:

Dear Jayne,

Are you a guy?

Go figure.

Jayne

 

[MathGirl]

Dear Jayne,

Are you a guy?

Thanks for the information in the PM.

Diane

 

[Svenskaflicka]

DarlingNikki, considering that the author of that feedback was a clear nutcase, or as we latin students call it, a nuttus casus, I'd say that you should feel relieved that he said he wasn't interested in you...

 

[jfinn]

Dear Jayne,

Are you a guy?

Thanks for the information in the PM.

Diane

*looks down at lap* Nope, no interesting sticking out bits.

And you're welcome.

Jayne

 

[gauchecritic]

Re: Hi all

I've yet to receive a really wacko feedback or e-mail on this site, I'm getting a bit pissed off, doesn't anyone hate me any more.


pops...............

Never mind Dad. I'm sure one day somebody somewhere will try to take a piece out you. (or The piece)

I have a theory about whacko feedback, which I'm going to attempt to resolve with my next story (it's the girly author/id thing)

I'll start a thread afterwards to let you know the outcome.

Gauche