I would not make such a big deal over this, especially since it's 
inviting a flame war, but I feel this issue needs to be addressed.

Recently, I started to read a fanfic (not naming names) which I gave 
up on after one chapter because the author chose to have the Ranma 
characters talking as though they came from South Central LA. While 
the Ranma cast *does* swear, I just can't handle this kind of thing. 
It just isn't appropriate.

I wrote C&C to the author, expressing my concern about the language 
usage. I was not (particularly) rude in my letter, I did not flame 
the author. I simply expressed my opinion that this kind of language 
doesn't belong in the Ranma universe.

The reply I received told me to "learn to love it" and at the end the 
author wrote "P.S. Fuck you."

I ask you, is this kind of thing neccessary?

Folks, we are fanfiction writers. We do what we do in a public forum, 
and we do it so that people can tell us what they think of our 
fanfics. If someone has something to say about your fanfic, and you 
can't do them the common courtesy of dealing with their concerns in a 
constructive manner, such as perhaps citing a REASON why you chose to 
do something in your fanfic, then what does that say to the rest of 
the Net community?

Folks, think carefully when people send you C&C. They're only trying 
to be helpful, usually. 

OK, I'll shut up now. Sumimasen.

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