On 6/27/06, Abdiel <gabriel_gabdiel@yahoo.com> wrote:
Oh great. Here we go again. Is this yet another replay of John Garrett's "Aijou
& Aitou" where the fanfic suspiciously reads like CORK propaganda?
Wow, this is the first time that I've seen someone else use my story
as a comparison to show another author how not to write. I'm not sure
if I should feel flattered or insulted. I mean, I know better than
anyone just how many problems there are with Aijou & Aitou, but to
have someone else use it like this is... different I guess.
Of course, I distinctly remember the scathing comments you made on
Chapter 20 of Aijou & Aitou over a year ago. I also remember that I
thanked you for them and tried to get into a discussion with you
regarding certain points you brought up. However, you completely
ignored my attempt at communication. I found that particularly
strange since the following line was part of the critique:
"If you can justify the way Kasumi and Ranma acted as 'not at all OOC,
but completely believable', then by all means, I want to hear it. If
you think that the label 'Character Worship bordering Author Avatar
fanfic' is misappropriated here and a bit much when describing what I
see as your fic's faults, then I'll love it if you'd explain why, if
you want to. Or not. It's still cool."
When I responded to you, I did it to you directly, as opposed to the
entire list. Perhaps you never check that particular email box, or
perhaps you simply didn't care. However, if you say you're interested
in hearing explanations, then I think it would be prudent to respond
to them when given to provide your own counterpoints (that's my
opinion at least). Unless, of course, you feel they're not worth
responding to and thus beneath your time.
Anyhow, I would still love to open a discussion regarding some of your
perceptions of the Ranma characters, and perhaps even open it to the
whole list if it isn't against the rules. I'd like to still address
some of the points you brought up so long ago, as well as some of the
ones you brought up here. However, I don't want to waste the time if
you're not going to bother to respond. Let me know.
Best,
~JohnnyG