Who is this "anonymous" and why does he hate me?

[BigTexan]

A tongue-in-cheek post

I have received a lot of feedback on my, first and only so far, story. Most of it is very positive. In fact I could get REAL addicted to people telling me how great I am.

Then I've had a couple of, well, less than complimentary feedbacks. These always come from Mr. / Mrs. Anonymous.

And the worst part is, this person is both forgetful and apparently suffering from MPD. Because on the same day, he/she has sent very conflicting feedback. Once telling me he/she loved my story and then turning around and hating it.

Ught oh, is this one of those "off-topic" posts KM was talking about?

BigTexan

PS

I do understand anonymous voting and am not really asking a question.

 

[wildsweetone]

darn it, i just knew somebody would give me more to do today

this sure is an effective way of getting me to read your story BigTexan - - - is it in the rules? KIDDING!!! rofl

Oh, and i promise never to send you something signed Anon... i know how it drives me nuts too i like to be able to thank people who email/pm me

edited to add:
OMG i want to hang, draw and quarter the pair of them... and i've only read part one!

 

[BigTexan]

edited to add:
OMG i want to hang, draw and quarter the pair of them... and i've only read part one!

Well actually it wasn't really intended to get people to read my story (no link and all that) but ...

To inspire emotion, isn't that the end all writers aspire to?

Thank you for the magnificent complement

BigTexan

 

[wildsweetone]

you're welcome

yes i agree, that's what many writers aim to do. to tug the emotional strings of the reader.

i wonder if one needs to experience the scenario in order to sucessfully tug the emotions...?

 

[Guest]

Welcome to Lit Big Texan

I have to agree with Wildsweetone.....(Hi Wild BTW)........

MOST...though not all of anon feedback can be a real tug on the emotional strings.......initially it was for me too. And then I discovered that those Anon's all seemed to say and repeat the same theme...over and over and over. Which in essence, wasn't telling me anything except that whoever the person(s) was/were, that they were writing me to be vindictive and nothing else. And I also realized there really WAS a difference between constructive critisism and pure demeaning emails that didn't tend to support anything.

Trust me........I still get my share of anon feedback, though I think part of that is because people tend to forget to include their email addy's sometimes...especially as they will (sometimes) but not always add their name or some such at the end of the email even though I don't know specifically "who" they are.

But the point is........if someone is honestly trying to be helpful, and wishes to point out something that might be bugging the reader....learn from that. (I've tried too!) <wink> And usually, even anon (negative?) emails will usually leave you with an upbeat comment, that at least re-strokes the ego a little bit so you arn't left with a bad taste in your mouth. I try to do that myself, even if the story I've read leaves me wanting...if it's an honest effort, and I know there's just a little polish that needs to be done to a story (and...gained experience), then "nicely" point out some problem areas....and maybe not ALL of them in one sitting either....otherwise it may sound like you're really picking on someone. And then........give them some "positive" feedback on something you liked, something they said, or something they did that really stuck out....and that you liked or enjoyed. And then tell them that and why.

For me......even when someone tells me they didn't like something I have written...if they told me with a smile in their email when they say it.......it's a hell of a lot easier to swallow!

Hang in there...........we've all been there.

I remain,

 

[damppanties]

Congratulations!! You got the Anon.

BigTexan, its a matter of pride and honour to receive the 'Anon' here at Lit. It shows that finally you've arrived. Your story bothers someone enough to send you hate mail!

If he's just saying that he doesn't like your story, then that's not good enough yet. It has to be 'your story sucks and you can't write. you're nuts' type of a mail. A lot of emotion... you know what I'm getting at, right?

Hang in there and keep writing.

-DP.

 

[deliciously_naughty]

LOL

I hear ya big t....they've emailed me too

 

[gaigirl]

Is Anon a bad thing?

Help me out-- I'm new here.

I find the design of the site to be conducive to anonymous feedback. Am I supposed to sign my name in the message itself? The command itself seems to encourage anon to speak up. (Click here to send anonymous feedback to author). Typically when I hate a story or give up in the middle, I don't bother to send feedback. I only take the time if there is something I want to say, which is generally something I would want to hear as a writer. Have any of you received positive words from Anon? I have.

Here's a story...
I got an anon that told me there was a grammar mistake. Of course I got paranoid and read through it again. (Yes, I know about the typos.) A few days later I got a cryptic email from my dad, and I finally put it together that he had been the anon who told me there was a grammar mistake. I emailed back and said that if there had been a grammar mistake, it would have been helpful if he had pointed it out with specifics.... anyway, I don't think he realized that I would not know who the feedback was from unless he did something to sign it.

Yes, my dad is on Lit, and we know one another's screen names. At the same time, it is a little weird, and somewhat OK.

(God! My dad read my porn story!!! And sent anonymous feedback... citing a grammar mistake...?)

 

[BigTexan]

Hi ya'll. Wow, I'm honored to have so many cool people respond on my thread.

Yep GaiGirl, I've gotten some wonderful positive anonymous feedback.

I've only received two truly "without merit negative" Feedbacks. Lots of feedback that has been helpful though. Even those feedbacks have not been terribly hateful. You know, they say things like: "Grow up and get a real job." or "Don't quit your day job." But nothing real hateful. So's I guess I haven't made the big time yet, DP.

I personally think anonymous feedback is a great thing. I just needed to blow off some steam.

BigTexan

 

[Svenskaflicka]

"Who is General Failure, and why is he reading my hard drive?"

 

[damppanties]

So's I guess I haven't made the big time yet, DP.
BigTexan

I do so hope you have better luck in future.

 

[Guest]

for the lazy lit'er

Well actually it wasn't really intended to get people to read my story (no link and all that) but ...

BigTexan-
For those of us who are too lazy to look for your stories, would you please post a link... I looked in your profile, but there wasn't one there, either...

I know I sound whiny... but I am an engineer and hopelessly lazy.. So, I'm asking very nicely. Please? I promise to read and give feedback...

Oh, for the days of Anonymous.... I prefer bombast to creepy questions about my body and requests for pictures...

 

[BigTexan]

For you Bridget, anything.

http://www.literotica.com/stories/showstory.php?id=65706

There it is. Someday I'll figure out how to put it in my signature like the rest of you have done. I think that is pretty slick.

BigTexan

 

[wildsweetone]

"Who is General Failure, and why is he reading my hard drive?"

oh golly, i think svenskflicka has pc troubles! i only just saw this.

There it is. Someday I'll figure out how to put it in my signature like the rest of you have done. I think that is pretty slick.

go to:
control panel
edit profile

scroll down to:
signature
type in exactly this with NO spaces:

[ url=http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=157708]My Stories[/url ]

(i have had to put in spaces for it to show exact on this thread)

cross ya fingers

scroll down and click on:
Submit Modifications

all done. okay WH or DVS, did i do okay?

 

[BigTexan]

Thanks a million to both Bridget and WSO for clueing me in on how to put my link at the bottom of my post.

Of course if it doesn't show up now, it is entirely my fault.

BigTexan

 

[Weird Harold]

Thanks a million to both Bridget and WSO for clueing me in on how to put my link at the bottom of my post.

Of course if it doesn't show up now, it is entirely my fault.

BigTexan

URL="http://www.literotica.com/stories/memberpage.php?uid=157708"]My Stories[/URL]

Type a square bracket and paste the bold text above right behind it to get a link to YOUR author's page instead of DGGoop's.


(or just change the number in your existing line to 157708)

 

[wildsweetone]

uh oh oops did i make him do that???

far out i'm sorry!!!

*killing myself giggling*



edited to add:
damn, i am sorry i have no idea where i got that number from... i thought i used BigTexan's number. (i'll go back and edit it out)

well heck, at least i didn't give him my number

flip, i don't even know who this other number is.
sorry

 

[BigTexan]

Thats okay, WSO. Lookin' like an idiot is one of the things I do best


Maybe this is better.


Okay, so that is what UID means

Thanks WH

 

[wildsweetone]

hmm how about you be my secretary, looks like i'm the president of the idiots club

i still can't figure out where that dajoop id came from.

one of the mysteries of life i guess.

 

[Weird Harold]

hmm how about you be my secretary, looks like i'm the president of the idiots club

i still can't figure out where that dajoop id came from.

one of the mysteries of life i guess.

I suspect that it came from "Stupid Fingers" -- I had to retype BT's correct number twice when I copied it from the copy and paste of the actual URL of his page into the parentheses.

 

[wildsweetone]

so now i'm in the Stupid Fingers Club too? god am i ever gonna have time to write?

 

[Quasimodem]

Originally posted by Svenskaflicka
"Who is General Failure, and why is he reading my hard drive?"

General Failure was in charge of "Operation Fubar" throughout WWII.

He was left behind as a dummy defensive mine during the UN participation in the Korean Conflict.

Neither General Failure, nor any of his subordinates, has ever participated in a successful action.

Do not worry about reports of General Failure reading your hard drive. That is not the problem. Your problem is that the General commanding your hard drive is illiterate.

[ I'm not ignoring the dialogue going forth, but since my knowledge of vB code is nil, I am ignoring the dialogue going forth. ]

 

[damppanties]

flip, i don't even know who this other number is.

Well... now I know that there is no 157708.

 

[Guest]

Wildsweetone........

And I quote:

"so now i'm in the Stupid Fingers Club too? god am i ever gonna have time to write?"

Write no....dream yes.

I remain,