It seems to me that, judging from the number of tantrums, 
footstamping and general tear duct leakiness on this list that there 
is a problem.

This is that quite simply a lot of the people on this list are doing 
their damnedest to write good fiction but their efforts are not being 
rewarded with any C&C. These are the people who, to be quite frank 
are the ones who need it most if they ever want to improve. Added to 
which it's hugely discouraging to not even get so much as a peep out 
of your peers after you have put so much effort into crafting your 
work.

Whilst kudos are deserved by people like Zen and co for their work, 
all too often they are c&c'd to the exclusion. The thing is though, 
they don't need it so much. They already know they are good, other 
peoples opinions don't matter so much to them and they don't need 
help to write their stuff.

What I propose is a kind of informal rule which isn't there to be 
enforced, just a kind of fanettiquette thing.
  If some C&C comes your way.  Keep note of who 
sent it and, the next time they publish something, perhaps go a 
little out of your way to give some advice or even just a 'hey thats 
really cool'.

NeonB.
 drift5@ihug.co.nz

Things we are unlikely to ever hear...
   "Take me now Giant Robo...NO!...Wait, I mean ARRRGGH!"
      *SPLUT*