I thought I'd be done with that freakin' soapbox, but I guess not.
Y'see, there's another important faction I forgot to address: the
people who *do* take the time for C&C.

C&C is becoming a lost art here on the FFML. After all, who wants to
give someone C&C if they're just going to get flamed for it? Sadly,
this is much more common than it should be. Dammit, if you've got the
guts to post a fic to the list, you need to have the guts to take any
and all criticism with good grace and not stoop to the childish temper
tantrum of flames.

So how many people are out there who would *like* to give C&C, but are
afraid to? More than just a few. And that's just not right. If you
want to tell someone that there work just isn't up to par, or if it
just restored your faith in humanity, TELL THEM. If they can't handle
your response, then just refuse to C&C and/or read their works.
They're only hurting themselves.

Well, now, that's not true. People who respond to C&C in such a
childish manner scare off C&C for EVERYONE, including those who *can*
handle C&C and so desperately want it. And that little fact pisses me
off to no end.

To all those who want to C&C; do it and damn the consequenses. If you
don't want to do it alone, get with a friend and offer a joint C&C. If
you get flamed, ignore it and go on. (That's actually very hard to do;
if it bothers you a lot, find a friend and talk it out. Hell, tell
*me*; I can't enforce punishments or anything, but I'm willing to hear
you out. That *doesn't* mean I'll flame them back. I refuse to stoop
to that level =^_^= ) Don't just sit back and read thinking that your
voice doesn't matter; it matters A LOT. One note can be the difference
between an author giving up and that same author going out to write a
great story. (After all, if we're nice enough to post our stuff here
for you to read, it's only common courtesy to drop a line saying that
you read it and did/didn't enjoy it.)

If I keep this up much longer, I'll have to apply to be ordained. And
I don't think God meant for me to be a preacher =^_^=

Jess, the LilTigre (who is REALLY going to burn that soapbox now) =^_^=


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