lovecraft68
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So let me try this again.
Now before I go any further I'm going to say this. I have no concern whatsoever what any one here thinks of me. I've been accused of things and have had people render their opinions of me and could easily prove them wrong, but why bother?
I have nothing to prove to anyone in R/L never mind here in play land. But this time I am going to show you all a little something.
Many here think I hate the sight, don;t appreciate it etc....
Okay, well indulge me and click this link
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008RDC6DG
This is the novel I just released that I am very proud of. Now humor me further and click the look inside and go to my acknowledgement page and read that paragraph and come back to this post.
Now that you know I I feel about this site-and it is how I feel, its not like that was a paid endorsement, let me tell you why shit like this pisses me off.
I think this site is great, but could be greater and not with a lot of effort. The contests, both monthly and themed, are seriously flawed and many have made some good suggestions that go unheeded.
People have made many suggestions about things they would like to see(and would not be a lot of work) but again, none of it is ever taken into consideration.
The word apathetic is the best one I can come up with. The rules,what there are of them, have never been updated and when newbies keep asking the same questions over and over again, they are met with sarcasm as if they are supposed to know what all the old timers know.
We all know how I feel about their very gray rape rule. It would not be gray if they simply put it somewhere rather than fool around with word games.
And as far as this one person skimming the stories it is ridiculous and leads to things like this.
There is nothing wrong with the OP's post. He is not being insulting he is simply frustrated. Having astory rejected is a little annoying, but then it's okay what's the reason?
Okay, here's the reason its ...... Okay fine. But wait I just searched and found dozens, hundreds of stories with ...... why was I singled out?
This is what leads to frustration. Now were they indeed "singled out" most likely not, it may have been Laurel's mood at the time, or she was paying more attention at the moment or many things.
But now the person is frustrated and doesn't understand. So they come here and post their frustration. They are coming to their "peers" to vent.
And what do they get? They get beset upon by lick spittles who crucify them for having the audacity to question the integrity of this site.
Some of you are so defensive about this place I wonder if some of you aren't paid by them.
Just because someone has a gripe does not mean they are personally insulting the site no more than the site is insulting them with the rejection.
So now they are set upon by the crusaders of lit and then end up saying "fuck it, who needs this?"
But its scouries and JBJ and Pilot and maybe me or anyone else who is considered a troll that drove them off, not this ridiculous circling of the wagons that goes on here.
As for favoritism? Hell yes it exists, even if its in the sense of people getting fast tracked or pushed up on the new story list.
Ask yourself, at this point does anyone think Laurel even opens a story by some like DG Hear or Red haired and friendly? No because they have been here forever so she doesn't bother.
And as for contests? Please, you have to be pretty naive to think it does not go on. Certain authors and definitely certain categories get more than an edge. Remember, no one knows how the final sweeps are done and the criteria for hoovered votes.
But know what? That's human nature, everyone plays favorites. Anyone wants to ask in a pm I can give some interesting points I've noticed in the last few contests to show I'm not just rambling.
My main point though is it's unfair to jump on someone who is simply frustrated and the best answer that can be given is "their site their rules" or "you can leave if you like" or "stop whining"
really? so okay, next time you get upset at work, I hope your co-worker tells you that. When you're upset at home and bitch-as we all do- then maybe our spouses should tell us we can leave if we don't like it. Next time your kid whines, tell them to get out and when they want a reason say "because"
Everyone is entitled to some frustration and should not be heckled for it. I hate to tell you, but many of you exude more than a little of a "better than" attitude around here.
If it makes you feel good to play king shit of turd mountain, then do go on, but stop acting like everyone who gets a little annoyed at the lack of real answers around here is on a vendetta against the site.
Now before I go any further I'm going to say this. I have no concern whatsoever what any one here thinks of me. I've been accused of things and have had people render their opinions of me and could easily prove them wrong, but why bother?
I have nothing to prove to anyone in R/L never mind here in play land. But this time I am going to show you all a little something.
Many here think I hate the sight, don;t appreciate it etc....
Okay, well indulge me and click this link
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008RDC6DG
This is the novel I just released that I am very proud of. Now humor me further and click the look inside and go to my acknowledgement page and read that paragraph and come back to this post.
Now that you know I I feel about this site-and it is how I feel, its not like that was a paid endorsement, let me tell you why shit like this pisses me off.
I think this site is great, but could be greater and not with a lot of effort. The contests, both monthly and themed, are seriously flawed and many have made some good suggestions that go unheeded.
People have made many suggestions about things they would like to see(and would not be a lot of work) but again, none of it is ever taken into consideration.
The word apathetic is the best one I can come up with. The rules,what there are of them, have never been updated and when newbies keep asking the same questions over and over again, they are met with sarcasm as if they are supposed to know what all the old timers know.
We all know how I feel about their very gray rape rule. It would not be gray if they simply put it somewhere rather than fool around with word games.
And as far as this one person skimming the stories it is ridiculous and leads to things like this.
There is nothing wrong with the OP's post. He is not being insulting he is simply frustrated. Having astory rejected is a little annoying, but then it's okay what's the reason?
Okay, here's the reason its ...... Okay fine. But wait I just searched and found dozens, hundreds of stories with ...... why was I singled out?
This is what leads to frustration. Now were they indeed "singled out" most likely not, it may have been Laurel's mood at the time, or she was paying more attention at the moment or many things.
But now the person is frustrated and doesn't understand. So they come here and post their frustration. They are coming to their "peers" to vent.
And what do they get? They get beset upon by lick spittles who crucify them for having the audacity to question the integrity of this site.
Some of you are so defensive about this place I wonder if some of you aren't paid by them.
Just because someone has a gripe does not mean they are personally insulting the site no more than the site is insulting them with the rejection.
So now they are set upon by the crusaders of lit and then end up saying "fuck it, who needs this?"
But its scouries and JBJ and Pilot and maybe me or anyone else who is considered a troll that drove them off, not this ridiculous circling of the wagons that goes on here.
As for favoritism? Hell yes it exists, even if its in the sense of people getting fast tracked or pushed up on the new story list.
Ask yourself, at this point does anyone think Laurel even opens a story by some like DG Hear or Red haired and friendly? No because they have been here forever so she doesn't bother.
And as for contests? Please, you have to be pretty naive to think it does not go on. Certain authors and definitely certain categories get more than an edge. Remember, no one knows how the final sweeps are done and the criteria for hoovered votes.
But know what? That's human nature, everyone plays favorites. Anyone wants to ask in a pm I can give some interesting points I've noticed in the last few contests to show I'm not just rambling.
My main point though is it's unfair to jump on someone who is simply frustrated and the best answer that can be given is "their site their rules" or "you can leave if you like" or "stop whining"
really? so okay, next time you get upset at work, I hope your co-worker tells you that. When you're upset at home and bitch-as we all do- then maybe our spouses should tell us we can leave if we don't like it. Next time your kid whines, tell them to get out and when they want a reason say "because"
Everyone is entitled to some frustration and should not be heckled for it. I hate to tell you, but many of you exude more than a little of a "better than" attitude around here.
If it makes you feel good to play king shit of turd mountain, then do go on, but stop acting like everyone who gets a little annoyed at the lack of real answers around here is on a vendetta against the site.
