Subject: [FFML] HEY! Gutb said something vaguely positive!
From: Lictre
Date: 8/11/1998, 3:13 PM
To: ffml@fanfic.com
CC: ffml@fanfic.com

At 10:41 AM 8/11/1998 PDT, GUTB wrote:


A clever beginning, but to anyone who can't stand to read about the 
Ranma/Akane wedding once again would probably chuck the fic before 
getting past the first three paragraphs.

Well, one positive thing said so far, but notice he quickly counters with
what fanfic authors generally already know or assume, that people will make
their own decisions about what to read.


Now, a Kasumi/Tofou wedding is a fresher idea--too bad the fic quickly 
reverts to the tired Ranma and Akane Express Their True Feelings With a 
Little Coaching From Their Friends premise. Aside from the little 
sideshow of Kasumi and Dr. Tofou, nothing interesting happens, and 
nothing new is discovered, just the same beaten path being trudged down 
once again.

Perhaps he hasn't noticed, but Ranma and Akane are much more the stars of
the series than Kasumi and Tofu.


In the final analysis, this is a well-written but bland fic.

He actually admits that a fic exists that is well written, but promptly
labels it bland.

I guess there's just no pleasing some people.