You know, I've watched this thread with a great deal of dismay.  Frankly
it distresses me when I see people wanting to leave the FFML for just
RAAC, mostly because well, I prefer this medium of distribution.

I like the fact that withing minutes of posting a story, I can get C&C
back to me.  I love the way a well written story or an idea can span a
conversation that does on for days. (When it does on for weeks it's
irritating, but hey.) I really love the way I can use the FFML as a source
of information for stories that I would have to spend days looking for on
my own. (God knows I abuse that facet of the FFML often enough.)

As for the complaints about flaming, well, I don't know what to say to
people except lighten up.  I've written for web pages (I'm an editor for
Online Gaming Review) so I have a rather thick skin when it comes to
flam.  There's also the fact that I've gotten a generally positive
response to my fics.  Most negative C&C is more on minor OOCing than
anything else.  I know some peple get really bad flames, and that saddens
me.  But you have to deal with it, and take the flame with the praise.



Just my rant on the subject

Christopher Angel
cja124@mail.usask.ca
(all spelling errors the fault of the fact I'm using a gimpy emailer)