The Potter Tradition of Red by Sree/Jolly Rancher - K [Archive]

Tinn Tam

12-10-2006, 11:08 AM

No.

No.

Just... No.

1. Writing: common and, to be brutally honest, uninteresting. Nothing grabs the attention. You're lacking in experience; I suggest you should read good fictions/books to understand what a good fiction looks like... Dialogues: rather poor. Character interaction: reduced to the bare minimum. Character's inner monologues and trains of thought: devoid of all logical progression. "I'm mourning my godfather! I'm sad! and suddenly, OMG! Ginny's right, and she's caring and lovely!"

You need to work on that. Check out the fictions in this library, they can really help you to improve your style. Good luck.

2. Characterisation: honestly, it's horrible. I'm a sucker for good characterisation, and yours just... NO. Harry isn't a snivelling little bitch kissing Ginny's shoes because she slapped him. Harry has guts, even canon!Harry, for God's sake. Hermione and Ron? Their characterisation is quick and extremely superficial. You got rid of their characters by having Hermione say something about NEWTs and Ron about Quidditch. Not nearly good enough. Ginny? Since when does she confide in Harry ("I'm single!"), since when is she part of his inner circle of friends, since when is she modest? No. Re-read the books, and quick.

3. Posting this fiction on DLP: worst idea ever. We hate H/G. We loathe Ginny. I can read very good H/G (Thalarian's fic contains H/G, and is considered as an outstanding fiction here); but your fiction only makes me detest Ginny more.

Please read this (http://forums.darklordpotter.net/showpost.php?p=74700&postcount=57) if you want to know why. Extracted from the thread 'Character Bashing.'

All in all: sorry, but... your fiction should not be here. You'll get flamed, and it's very destabilising for a new writer. My review is actually closer to constructive criticism than to a flame...

You should go to www.ginnypotter.com.

*bites on her fingers for actually typing that site's name*

Taure

12-10-2006, 11:10 AM

Randeemy

12-10-2006, 11:17 AM

After the PP3 incident I had a feeling things like this might happen.

TheIllusiveOne

12-10-2006, 11:25 AM

Guys...try to be at least a little bit polite...lets not make this another Kingsfire...

Sure, rip his fic to shreds, 'cos it really is very bad (though the actual English is a lot better in technical terms than most fanfics out there), but try not to translate that hatred for bad literature onto an author and make it personal.

Sure, he likes H/G now (most of us did when we first got into fanfiction), but I'm certain that he can be...educated...
It's his/her own fault for not bothering to read more about the site he/she's posting her crappy fic on. This site is known for hating H/G, and coming here and posting a H/G fic is just a slap in the face. Ban this fucktard.

Nexus

12-10-2006, 11:41 AM

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k230/Lord_Nex/darthbinks2.jpg
Trash Bin.

I donot say this because it's a hg fic. I read hg(glances nervously around at the lynch mob), IF it is good enough. One is NOFP and the other is Of Gods and Shadows.

So I am not hell bent against Ginny pairing but not only does this story use each and every cliche that I have ever come across, it condenses them. Like a cliche package. If the author decides to re-write this and make it into a kind of parody I think it would come out quite funny.

Ragon

12-10-2006, 11:43 AM

For once I agree with Illusive. ITs rare that I agree with him but hell shit happens

Taure

12-10-2006, 11:54 AM

You do know that, although the general attitude to H/G is negative, this site isn't shipper specific and all ships are welcome, provided that its a good story.

Many members have said that they would read H/G if it were a good story - it's just that there are very few examples of that. We do in fact have a few H/G stories in our library. One such story that comes to mind is Harry Potter and the Nightmare of Futures Past (http://forums.darklordpotter.net/showthread.php?t=1215).

Midknight has said many times not to flame an author or story for their shipping preference - discuss a story on its merits and its faults, but you can't just say "this sucks 'cos its H/G".

Sure, this story does suck, but it sucks because of its clicheness, its unoriginality, its implausibility, its soppyness...and though you can say that you don't like it because it doesn't match you own shipping preference, you can't say that that makes it a sucky story, as thats just blind prejudice.

Tinn Tam

12-10-2006, 12:05 PM

Huh... Taure?

You know I respect you immensely and never miss an opportunity to bow to your greatness and can't live without seeing your merry "lols" deliciously scattered across my screen like snowflakes on a window, but...

5# Slash and Harry/Ginny. If reading the threads here wasn't enough of a hint, we loathe it with very few exceptions. If you like it, keep it to yourself or you're liable to be flamed.

It isn't as if they hadn't been warned.

Otherwise, I definitely and completely agree with you. The grammar and spelling are good, and it's easy to see they worked on their story. So, let's be brutally honest if we have to be, but not with the author. With the story.

EDIT: Oh yeah... "With very few exceptions."

Well... that's not it. Sorry ;)

Amadan

12-10-2006, 12:09 PM

Did you even bother to find out what sort of stories the people here like?

Taure

12-10-2006, 12:12 PM

5# Slash and Harry/Ginny. If reading the threads here wasn't enough of a hint, we loathe it with very few exceptions. If you like it, keep it to yourself or you're liable to be flamed.

"With very few exceptions." Which means that there are some exceptions, when the story is well written. Compare that to:

Many members have said that they would read H/G if it were a good story - it's just that there are very few examples of that.

I said that most H/G stories are terrible, but because there are some half-decent H/G stories out there, the exceptions to the rule, you can't just bash a story for it's ship.

Take for example, a story Rob recommended to me, The Sound of Sorcery (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2239836/1/). Now, I can say that I personally don't like it because it is H/G and I don't like that pairing (which is what I do say), but from the little of the story that I did read, it would be crazy for anyone to say that it is a bad story: stylistically and grammatically it is of publication quality, and the plot is woven well in style similar to JKR, with good characterization.

Now, I know that relas' story is nowhere near those standards required, but the same general principle applies: ship alone is not enough of a reason to bash a story and say it is bad, just enough to express personal dislike, which is a different thing entirely.

12-10-2006, 12:57 PM

I sort of get the feeling that we are being baited with this story. Unless s/he is in the habit of posting on forums without seeing the type of members it has.

At any rate, this kind of characterization of Ginny Weasley is extremely unoriginal and simply grating. Partly why a lot of members here now hate this character, she was quite tolerable OoTP and before.

I have to ask, is it majority consensus of the world that men like to have overbearing girlfriends who berate them and try to control them?

The progression of the relationship is as subtle as a locomotive and you will need to add some complexity, chapter length, and for the love of all sacred change her character.

Ragon

12-10-2006, 01:02 PM

I can stand well written H/G I can stand Harry who is Friends with Ginny examples are Nightmares of Futures Past and In the Company of Secrets But this is beyond bad as a fic and the pairing just adds to it.

relas

12-10-2006, 01:43 PM

first off i posted a link to my story here because a penfriend told me it was a good place to get feedback. no i didnt read through every post in the whole forum but i didnt expect this sort of response...

so let me get this straight if its H/G or anything else thats een a bit out of your comfort zone, its instantly bad? how blind is that? ive already said this is my first story and i personally think its a lot better than 99% of other first fics.

You utter utter idiot. How on earth did you miss the hatred here?

Not to mention the complete lack of anything resembling a story.

Are you 12?
Because it certainly seems like it.

how is there nothing resembling a story? are you going to expand on that or are you going to keep that as your whole review because if you do then youre the idiot.

Whats the name of this forum? ANYBODY?

darklordpotter not wehateginny or nazism-conformorgetout

Tinn_Tam: thanks for at least leaving some form of review rather than insulting me without reason.

im glad youve all condemned this after just 1 chapter...so if "h/cum loving slut" (unproven in canon) isnt welcome, what is? probably something ridiculous...

Anarual

12-10-2006, 01:47 PM

no no no ...... just......no

Cliche ...... and Harry got his brain amputated...... god... why , why did I read it ?!!!!!@$@#%^*&*%^*

and a Harry / Ginslut fuckin weasel ...... thats just.... wrong

Anarual

12-10-2006, 01:52 PM

...so if "h/cum loving slut" (unproven in canon) isnt welcome, what is? probably something ridiculous...

Well there was a good Harry / Giant Squid story here somewhere ... hmm then there was harry/snuffles .. harry / buckbeak well these were the best ... And I like Ginnslut Weasel as long as you kill her in an original way or she gets a beating throughout the story

Nexus

12-10-2006, 01:53 PM

Relas that is the general mentality over here. Since you thanked Tinn_Tam, I think you should include Taure in that. He has been defending you from the wolves so as to speak.

I did post kind of an insulting pic you should check out what I wrote with it. It migh help you to know that after all this time in fanfiction world Harry Potter Universe has developed some cliches so as to speak. H/G is the most famous of those. And since HBP the pairing has had hostility developed against.

Also insulting majority members in a community you just joined will make it quite painful for you.

BioPlague

12-10-2006, 02:01 PM

Err - nothing is sacrosanct (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sacrosanct) on this forum.

Any forum will contain members who are quick to insult, quick to disrespect but frankly, this story is bottom of the barrel and their actions are excusable. There's a difference between posting this in the For Review section and seeking guidance somewhere else, perhaps in the Work By Author section.

It'll be quite demanding there, as well, but at least you're not saying, "I believe this story is good enough to be in your library," which is basically what you're doing by posting in For Review.

As for acceptable pairings? Well, there's no limit as to what DLPers will enjoy. Believe it or not, well-done Harry/Ginny stories are accepted, and have, in fact won awards in the Romance category and overall-story category. If you want the "usual" at DLP, it'd probably include a lesser-known character, such as Fleur Delacour, Luna Lovegood, Bellatrix Lestrange or even Female!Blaise Zabini.

As for DLP being a "conformist" site where we pressure you into conforming to our ethics, principles, ideals, you couldn't be farther from the truth. I suggest reading the forum - we've just recently had a falling out over PottersPlace3 that was split fairly 50/50, an issue that's just the tip of the iceberg and obviously, the most visible.

I myself, am usually at odds with the more vocal but that's the difference with this site and many others. The "blocs" are constantly changing, and when I may agree with someone on an issue, I can be disagreeing with them on the next. To have a tool that strong - one that is so blunt and honest - is a hard find. Now you can go somewhere else, and find people who'll be nice.... and they'll be nice, and you won't improve. You can find friends who'll commend you for your efforts and just say "wonderful," as well, but it'd be worthless, which is another brutal assessment.

It'd be worthless.

As for DLP hating on romantic or H/G stories? No. What you will notice though, is a passion for good, coherent stories that feature a dark or independent nature about them. Hence the title of this site - DarkLordPotter.net.

There is of course an element of roleplaying on the part of site members - that of "slightly deranged" or even maniacal in some instances but we are in fact human beings and we've built a reputation as one of the finer places to get your story adequately tested at.

You've proven that. You entered shit into the "For Review" section and it's going to get a veto. *Shrug*. The first step to fitting in here is to know respect or kudos can't be bought or whined for. Learn to understand how the site works or you won't be treated kindly.

DemonDream

12-10-2006, 02:04 PM

The reason we hate Ginny is supposed to be because of the cliches involved, and the standardly low quality in those stories. Some members seem to interpret this as 'Hate all H/G and its shippers' This is not the case. Come on people, look at the story, not the pairing.

On to the review:
The very first scene is painfully cliche in H/G stories. Harry is sad, refuses letters from anyone, all of a sudden, 'perfect' Ginny sends an oh so very understanding letter and Harry 'realizes' that Ginny understands him. My gripe here: how? She was possessed once, three years back. Harry has fought every single year of his life. Where is the understanding?

Standard 'friends and Harry in the train' scene, where Harry notices how well Ginny has filled out, Ron chats aimlessly about the Cannons, and Hermione is a know-it-all overly studious person. Ginny is randomly given prefectship (Why? I know JK didn't justify her selections, but you can aspire to be better than her, several fanfic authors are). They all leave, and Harry is, and I quote, 'alone in the compartment with his thoughts of the redhead'. This is forcing the ship terribly. Let it develop, don't force it ahead.

Last scene: The pillow fight came out of nowhere, as does the kiss. Again, this scene forces the relationship. Try to use realistic descriptions for people's feelings. No one is going to feel indescribable ecstasy from a kiss, let alone their very first kiss. (General rule: most pleasure is describable, save indescribability for pain)

Ugh, now my head hurts and when I breathe through my nose, it smells like blood. Cliches hurt. I won't rate your story yet, since there is only one chapter, but as it stands? 1/5

BloodLust

12-10-2006, 02:08 PM

first off i posted a link to my story here because a penfriend told me it was a good place to get feedback. no i didnt read through every post in the whole forum but i didnt expect this sort of response...

Right, so I'm actually going to read your fic, and not judge it on the fact that it's H/G okay?

Point One:
almost-father's face
Sirius, is not Harry's almost-father, in fact they probably spoke to each other in person a grand total of three or four times. I HATE this way of referring to Sirius.

Point Two:
Ginny is right! She does understand me! Wow, I never knew how smart and caring she is! Where did this thought process come from? One letter out of the blue which probably said exactly the same thing as Ron and Hermione's letters? Why would Harry suddenly get his 'first true smile since Sirius died' reading a letter from his friends little sister that is quite frankly a bit blase about the DoM and everything following it?

Point Three:
Harry nodded absently as he stared at the girl – no, woman – next to him. He could no longer call her a girl anymore because of the way she had filled out over the summer. Her breasts had definitely gotten larger, and though she had grown a little, she had not gotten a change of robes. Harry didn’t mind, she filled the robes out nicely. All he could do was stare at her behind the entire time as she walked with a fetching sway. the 'girl, no-woman'? god I hate this cliche too, what a coincidence that Ginny becomes attractive at the same time she starts writing to Harry, god forbid that they should become friends before he starts lusting after her.

Point Four:
The pillow fight to snogging cliche. That's all I need to say.

All in all, your fic lacks characterisation and plot development, the dialogue seems contrived and the thought processes lack logic.

You wanted feedback, you got it, we on this website are not going to pander to your ego and rate your fic well if it doesn't deserve it, and quite frankly it doesn't.

12-10-2006, 02:16 PM

I think most points about the ship have been driven home. I am new to this forum as well, so I will not go out and speak for the members but will like to say that I will give your story a second read if and only if you take the criticisms on this thread and revamp it.

Your Ginny portrayl is overdone

1) Give the girl something new, build on the character she had pre HBP.
2) A miniature Mrs. Weasley is not new or in my opinion attractive.
3) Instant 'save me from black depression' Ginny is the mother of all cliché.
4) Portrayl of instant love is a sign of an uninspired and impatient writer. I can not say enough about development and characterization.
5) Filling out in the right places is perfect explanation for a hard-on but little else.

I do not hate Ginny Weasley as a character until Rowling butchered her in HBP. Please do not follow her and use your own imagination.

Ragon

12-10-2006, 02:16 PM

Im not a Nazi I dont hate jews. I just dont like the majority of Harry/Ginny fics. And the H/cum loving slut thing not being proved in canon? HELLO HBP ruined canon. Ginny came out of no where. Sure he trained her in OotP but beyond that and saving her life how much have they really interacted. Most people dont like Ginny here as a rule but there are exceptions. WHat kinda of Pairings are accepted?
H/bella
H/tonks
H/Cho
H some Hr/
H/black sisters
H/Padma
H/ Katie
H/Parvati
H/ Fleur
/Angelina
/Alica
/Susan
/Fem Blaise
and Im still missing some. We accept alot of pairings

Also Im gonna add this. On this forum There is a HIGH standard of what Fics are good. Notice 4-5 stars goes to the different categories and what 3 goes in the bin and 1-2 gets deleted? We like good orginal Competent Harry Fics. We like it where he tortures and rapes and pillages whatever the hell he wants to torture, rape, pillage, etc.. We dont like, Like OH MI GAD DUMBLEDORE IS THE GREATEST ILL KISS HIS FEET AFTER I GET DONE DOING ALL GINNYS HOMEWORK AND BEING HER SLAVE.

huntedorange

12-10-2006, 02:28 PM

The thing about this fic is yeah the pairing sucks but its because of the overly used cliches, and lack of a decent plot (so far, and i dont see it getting any better) that makes it a horrible story. Even with a more "acceptable" pairing this fic would still really suck, and really would be flamed just as much.

Big Z

12-10-2006, 02:45 PM

I can't say much beyond what many others have said beyond work on a relationship beyond the typical fangirlism cliches. Look to realistically develop a relationship beyond forced interactions and pairings. Most of us won't take H/G well as many have pointed out but if the piece itself is well developed/technically sound and not overflowing with cliches as most H/G pairings are, many will read and accept your work.

Finally, one thing to point out. Your title itself is a cliche of the typical "Potters always love redheads" theme. A revised title should be in the works if you wish to get away from the cliches.

Jon

12-10-2006, 03:08 PM

You son's of a bunch of bitches, WHY HAS NO ONE MENTIONED DAPHNE?! >:(

Tinn Tam

12-10-2006, 03:21 PM

first off i posted a link to my story here because a penfriend told me it was a good place to get feedback. no i didnt read through every post in the whole forum but i didnt expect this sort of response...

Relas; it's common politeness, when you enter a house, to inquire about the rules that the occupants of said house must abide to, correct? It's the same thing here. You should have checked the rules and stickies before posting. As for the harshness of the response (to a certain extent at least), it's a common thing going on here. Not a rule per se, but a habit, a custom. Again, as a new member, you should adapt to such customs.

so let me get this straight if its H/G or anything else thats een a bit out of your comfort zone, its instantly bad? how blind is that? ive already said this is my first story and i personally think its a lot better than 99% of other first fics.

Read Taure's posts; he was precisely saying H/G wasn't bad in itself. Just badly done. Read my post, and click the first link I gave you; you'll get an explanation for why I personally hate Ginny's character.

As for your fiction being "a lot better than 99% of other first fics", I don't know if you're right, but I think you sound pretty arrogant. Stop thinking so highly of your fiction; I gave you my honest opinion, and many others did as well. Don't think you're being persecuted; you're not. You're not a victim. This forum isn't exactly a place for any fic that comes this way, I've personally written a few fictions that I will never post here because they just wouldn't be at their place on this forum.

I can link you to other sites that will gladly accept your fiction: MugglenetFanFiction (http://www.fanfiction.mugglenet.com), HarryPotterFanFiction (http://www.harrypotterfanfiction.com), WizardTales (http://www.wizardtales.net), UnknowableRoom (http://www.unknowableroom.org).

darklordpotter not wehateginny or nazism-conformorgetout

Exactly; how is Harry Dark or Independent in your fiction? And the nazi comment was both inaccurate and childish.

Tinn_Tam: thanks for at least leaving some form of review rather than insulting me without reason.

You are welcome.

im glad youve all condemned this after just 1 chapter...so if "h/cum loving slut" (unproven in canon) isnt welcome, what is? probably something ridiculous...

You'll find out here that most of us (me excluded) didn't like HBP; and that most of us (me included) hated the romance between Harry and Ginny, romance that came out of nowhere. What is welcome here are Harry-centric stories in which he shows some independence, and, basically, has a spine. Your Harry doesn't have a spine. He doesn't even have a temper of his own, and that is going against canon.

Canon stories are accepted here, as long as the members like them. Both stories I posted here were HBP-compliant, and they were accepted. Quite a handful of stories, already mentioned, have H/G and yet are accepted.

Again, I advise that you post your story on the sites I linked you to. You'll get other responses that, hopefully, will help you to improve.

Necrule Paen

12-10-2006, 04:52 PM

Let's be honest here. Your fic is not better than 99% of first fanfics but is exactly like roughly 30% of first fanfics and 100% of those are poorly written.

I don't like your story because your fanfic starts out like the vast majority of OotP fanfics.

I don't like your story because it is without any real description and that is a large mark against you in my book.

I don't like your story because you rush events past realistic expectations.

I don't like your story because you run afoul of every cliche that could occur given the plot.

By this point, changing the ship would not salvage my opinion of it because with all of the problems this story has the fact that it is H/G is a nonissue.

0/5
The trashbin is a place where a fanfic that if it fixes its problems can have a second chance for admission to the library. This fic would have to be reworked to the point where it would be considered a different story altogether.

Deletion is the only option.

Giovanni

12-10-2006, 05:17 PM

You know if this story had about 200,000 less cliches it might be good -- because your English language skills are ok.

Then again, it would no longer exist if that happened...

Potterfreak52390

12-13-2006, 01:00 AM

Hum...

Look i'm sure that your a great writer, but this isn't he best place to be posting a Harry/Ginny fic. Sorry, but your not going to like many of the reviews that you'll get for this one.

Maybe next time...

Giovanni

12-14-2006, 12:48 PM

but I'm certain that he can be...educated...

If by this you mean executed then I agree. He can and should be executed.

first off i posted a link to my story here because a penfriend told me it was a good place to get feedback.

And it is an excellent place to get feedback. The problem is you did three things.

1. Posted in the wrong part of the forum.

2. Posted the most cliche-fic of the post-Stained-Future era that this forum has ever seen.

3. Were arrogant enough to assume that the members of this forum would sniff your thrown like the 'tards over at ginnypotter.

no i didnt read through every post in the whole forum but i didnt expect this sort of response...

Considering that there's hardly a thread here that doesn't rip on the HG-cliche pairing it's hard to believe that you can say that with a straight face.

so let me get this straight if its H/G or anything else thats een a bit out of your comfort zone, its instantly bad?

Actually, I've read (and enjoyed) well-written non-Cliche HG stories before. My comfort zone just doesn't include cliche Harry-Ginny stories written by arrogant authors who would not have a story, or even two words to rub together, if all the cliches were removed.

how blind is that?

*see above*

ive already said this is my first story and i personally think its a lot better than 99% of other first fics.

You think it's better than 99% of first fan fics, good for you. Judging by the level of intelligence you have thus far exhibited what you call "thinking" is obviously a misnomer. Try calling it "Copy pasting from random stories on ginnypotter". That way, it'll be honest.

how is there nothing resembling a story?

A story is entertaining. What you've written is cliche.

are you going to expand on that or are you going to keep that as your whole review because if you do then youre the idiot.

I tried to read through your abortion of a first chapter and my sentiments can be found in Necrule Paens and Tinn Tams posts.

darklordpotter not wehateginny or nazism-conformorgetout

Beep! Godwins Law of Nazi Analogies I Choose You!

Godwins Law use "NOOB STFU GTFO ATTCK"

I find it rich that you, a poster who admits to not having read much in the forum can be so arrogant as to deign himself an authority on the forum he just joined. Do the world a favor and jump off of a tall building, preferably without any type of device designed to arrest the momentum of a falling object.

Every post you make from now on will be disregarded (my own corrolary to Godwins Law). After all, if you think it acceptable behavior to call anything you don't like Nazism, you don't belong here -- you belong on a pre-kindergarten debate squad.

Tinn_Tam: thanks for at least leaving some form of review rather than insulting me without reason.

There were plenty of reasons to insult you.

im glad youve all condemned this after just 1 chapter...

So am I. It proves that we don't need to waste time reading the rest of your bilge.

so if "h/cum loving slut" (unproven in canon)

It's not disproven in canon either.

isnt welcome, what is? probably something ridiculous...

You're Very Welcome. Now do the forum a favor and never subject us to the acts of violence against literature that you call "good writing" again.

EDIT: Can someone please move this bullshit to the Trash?

Oujou Akaash

12-14-2006, 04:57 PM

Harry sat there and gaped for a second at the letter. He felt like Ginny had slapped him again, just like last time at Grimmuald Place.

i really don't know how to respond to that. I really don't.

Ginny is right! She does understand me! Wow, I never knew how smart and caring she is!

How smart and caring. WTF. Who ever this person is he/she sure is a superficial writer.

I don't think he/she coming back from the lack of her post so there is no point in posting anymore.

Master Slytherin

12-14-2006, 06:08 PM

I don't think he/she coming back from the lack of post so there is no point in posting anymore.

...how very hypocritical.

Oujou Akaash

12-14-2006, 06:14 PM

Dude! I meant lack of her post. i just edited.

Master Slytherin

12-15-2006, 02:27 AM

Let me whittle it down to the hypocritical bit, 'dude':

so there is no point in posting anymore.

You have advised us not to post yet you have posted yourself. Thus it is hypocritical. I hope we've all learned something today...

Kung_lou

12-15-2006, 08:12 AM

I hope we've all learned something today...

mmmm..... perhaps I need to re-read the thread again

lesson? What lesson?
:cool:

If your sarcasm meter wasn't buzzing - it needs realigning

Swimdraconian

12-15-2006, 09:40 AM

Someone please lock this thread and move the fic to the trash bin; its taking up enough space as it is.

Nexus

12-15-2006, 10:05 AM

Wasn't this deleted?

MS: Next time you are here can you move it to trash or delete it?

Ragon

12-15-2006, 05:40 PM

Will some please please just delete this thread?

Jon

12-15-2006, 08:14 PM

Will people stop posting the same thing over and over again?

Kari Morgana Black

12-17-2006, 01:41 AM

Why is this not yet in the trash bin? I believe it has definitely got enough negative reviews.

Speaking of: 1/5 For all the reasons stated above (no need to rehash them).

Taure

12-17-2006, 03:12 AM

Will people stop posting the same thing over and over again?

relas

12-17-2006, 06:55 AM

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3282368/2/

i updated the story...hope you like it...

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 06:58 AM

I approve of this fic.

Taure

12-17-2006, 06:59 AM

Yes, I quite agree. Why isn't it in the library yet?

Just stick in in the humour section.

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 07:03 AM

Just stick in in the parody section.
Quit hating you pozer.

Cthulu

12-17-2006, 09:51 AM

Why is this fic still here? :S

It's been here for weeks!
1. It's not good, and being H/G sure as hell doesn't make it any better
2. While decently written the characterization is just plain horrible, of ALL the characters.
3. Clishé
4. It's a BAD H/G fic, meaning it does NOT belong here!

To quote something Quirrel never said:
T-t-t-trash bin!!!!!

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 09:55 AM

3. Clishé

It's cliche you pozer.

Taure

12-17-2006, 09:59 AM

It's been here for weeks!

7 days actually. That one week, singular.

I vote for an immediate move to to library! Xiph0, are you with me?

Sign the Petition for the Removal of the H/G story from the "For Review" Section Into The Library Today!

Yes, that's right, P.F.T.R.O.T.HG.S.F.T.R.S.I.T.L.T!

Shezza

12-17-2006, 10:05 AM

This is my honest-to-god review of this story, which I just saw today. I read it, barely, and critiqued it impartially...I hope. Well, I probably didn't, and I sure as hell wasn't nice. I left it at his FF.Net Story Reviews, so he'll definately be reading it. For some strange reason, I'm feeling like a little bastard right now- but honestly, this guy freaking deserves it. He posted the link to Chapter two. Here. On this very thread. Past the messages that bagged him. One word: RETARD

Dude, why the hell did you recommend this piece of cliched garbage in the DLP forums? In all honesty, the ideas been done before, and done much better by better authors than you. You've rushed into the story, you haven't laid out the basics, for god sake. How the hell did Harry get from the Dursley residence to Hogwarts? Did they walk? From Surrey to Scotland? I don't see any references to a station or a train at all, just a compartment, which really doesn't clear it up for me.

Even if I liked H/G (And I'll admit that in the beginning I did) I wouldn't like this story, because it is poorly written, and not in terms of grammar but originality. You're using lines that have been used a million times over and ideas that have become cliche.

Ginny is right! She does understand me! Wow, I never knew how smart and caring she is!

Now where did I read that before? Oh, that's right! I've read it on ninety percent of the H/G stories on this site! The whole Ranting!Ginny is overdone that it's a strain to read it without hitting something. Hard. Like your mouse. Over the big X.

The "Getting over my grief thing with the only girl who understands" is complete overdone, but to make it worse, it's bogus. Even with my vast skills in logic, I can't see anything in that letter that indicates that Ginny understands Harry's pain at losing his Godfather. A girl with six brothers and loving parents CAN NOT understand the grief of an abused and neglected teenage orphan losing a parental figure.
A pillow fight? A drawn in kiss? I'd say cliche again, but I think I need a stronger word, I just can't think of it.
Another thing: Ginny slapping Dursley? Apart from the "Cliche" complaint, the idea of a slight 15 year old girl slapping an overwieght and bulky man who has a homicidal approach to magic is ridiculous. In real life, I wouldn't have been suprised to see Vernon simply deck the "Freak" right back in the face.

Well, that's chapter one. Let's move onto chapter two, which you so kindly posted at the Forums. Dude, read and get a hint. We. Are. Not. Interested. At. All. But, I'll give you a honest critique, even if I won't be nice.

Wow. Another cliche in the first sentence. Harry got snogged so life is just wonderful. He didn't think about Voldemort you say? He didn't think about saving the world from a homical maniac? Well, I better go say goodbye to my beloved cat, cause we're all fucked if this is the quality of heroes these days.

Impish? I tell you what, when that word is used in conjunction with Ginny, it becomes a cliche all by itself.

Publicly stunning Harry with a kiss? Jesus, did you buy a book titled "99 Cliche's to use in H/G Harry Potter Fanfiction" and started using them chapter by chapter? I've been kissed before and maybe it's just me, but so far there hasn't been a kiss that has stunned me more than a few seconds, let alone a minute. Well, I suppose that since it was a 'magical' kiss, then it's alright. Note: That was sarcasm- don't take it as a compliment.

Ron approving of Harry? Only he can keep his sister safe? Did you read OOTP at all? Prophecy anybody? Voldemort anybody? How about GOF? Kill the Spare anybody? Cedric and a green flash of light anybody? Once again, the logic somehow escapes me. Oh, it's a cliche as well, but by this point, I think you get my point on those.

By gods, I think I'm having a vision.....the future is becoming a little clearer to me...and in the next chapter...there will be a reference along the lines of "Just like Lily and James!"

Your work is flat, boring, done-to-death and horribly cliched. I definately didn't like it, and I sincerely doubt that you'll be thanking me for this review.

Not being prejudice or mean- this is how I saw it. .01/5

Taure

12-17-2006, 10:09 AM

/me gasps in horror.

What about P.F.T.R.O.T.HG.S.F.T.R.S.I.T.L.T.?

/me is not loling.

Oujou Akaash

12-17-2006, 10:22 AM

I'm was on the floor laughing like a bitch for 5 mins from Shezza88's post.

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 10:23 AM

I vote for an immediate move to to library! Xiph0, are you with me?

Sign the Petition for the Removal of the H/G story from the "For Review" Section Into The Library Today!

/signed.

Shezza: I'm not amused. Go finish a fic.:whipped:

I'm was on the floor laughing like a bitch for 5 mins from Shezza88's post.

Indeed.

Ragon

12-17-2006, 10:25 AM

I must say move it somewhere. preferably the place where its deleted.

Shezza

12-17-2006, 10:27 AM

Hey, I haven't browsed the library for weeks, and when I go in today, I see a story with one or two stars. So, I have a read and give an honest review. Isn't that what this entire section is about? I didn't do it as a prank or a joke, or to be an arsehole. I was just giving a critique of why it was cliched and what was wrong- I may not have been nice, but I rarely am.

And my story is about 2/3 done, hopefully finished by the new year (but not likely)

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 10:32 AM

And my story is about 2/3 done, hopefully finished by the new year (but not likely)

Quoted for emphasis.

Ragon

12-17-2006, 10:34 AM

You did what your supposed to do Shezza.

Relas you want to see a Harry/Ginny story that we like?
The Sound of Sorcery: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2239836/1/

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 10:47 AM

Relas you want to see a Harry/Ginny story that we like?
The Sound of Sorcery: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2239836/1/

Want to see one I like?? The Potter Tradition of Red (http://forums.darklordpotter.net/showthread.php?t=4129&page=4)

Taure

12-17-2006, 10:53 AM

Rofl.

Funniest thing on DLP ever^^

Anyway, on a more serious note, if stories are moved to the library on the basis of the opinions of the members, and both Xiph0 and myself think that the story has merit, is that not a cause for it to be moved to the library?

At the very least, it is enough to keep the story being reviewed.

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 10:56 AM

Anyway, on a more serious note, if stories are moved to the library on the basis of the opinions of the members, and both Xiph0 and myself thing that the story has merit, is that not a cause for it to be moved to the library?

At the very least, it is enough to keep the story being reviewed.
This is true indeed. Moderators?

Edit: :cheers: BEER!

Master Slytherin

12-17-2006, 11:00 AM

I'm sick and tired of people whining about the story not being moved to the trash bin or deleted. If it bothers you so much, don't come into the thread. Have you not thought that there might be a reason why it's not been moved? Perhaps you haven't noticed but the wriritng style is ok and there's only been 2 small chapters... Also, there are people who want it in the library now.

/sighs

12-17-2006, 11:02 AM

Hey, I haven't browsed the library for weeks, and when I go in today, I see a story with one or two stars. So, I have a read and give an honest review. Isn't that what this entire section is about?

You like a few other people actually gave this thing a 'non-abusive' review in an effort to be fair. But I really think the author is just baiting us, I can not believe the author did not get the reviews and critques we left so I think they're just being a troll. Why else would you post the link to your second chapter? I mean I checked out the first chapter again to see maybe they'd taken the reviews under consideration but no. I call TROLL!!

Xiph0 and Taure, you're just playing around right? right?

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 11:08 AM

I call TROLL!!
You can call troll if I can call someone who like's male anus.

Xiph0 and Taure, you're just playing around right? right?

I add smileys to jokes, not truth.

Oujou Akaash

12-17-2006, 11:26 AM

But I really think the author is just baiting us, I can not believe the author did not get the reviews and critques we left so I think they're just being a troll. Why else would you post the link to your second chapter? I mean I checked out the first chapter again to see maybe they'd taken the reviews under consideration but no. I call TROLL!!

Xiph0 and Taure, you're just playing around right? right?

I actually agree with you too. It just doesn't feel right for some reason.

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 11:29 AM

I actually agree with you too. It just doesn't feel right for some reason.

I dunno what your on man. I'd say this fic will end up pretty awesome.

5/5 here for now.

Nexus

12-17-2006, 11:41 AM

Okay, I am going to actually review this properly rather than just bash!troll it.
The writing style is okay. The plot isnt revealed too much. This could be humour, like a parody of all the cliches in h/g. But even then its isn't that good.
I am not against H/G, in fact I like it if it is written properly (see 1st post in this thread). But this fic is ridiculously boring if taken seriously. And if it is a parody it is too shortly written, too fast paced, and doesnt amuse the reader when it should. I'd give 2/5 at best if it is a parody and 0/5 if it is a serious fic.

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 11:43 AM

0/5 if it is a serious fic.

Wow, and here I thought DLP was suppose to be honest?

Taure

12-17-2006, 12:15 PM

Xiph0 and Taure, you're just playing around right? Right?

A joke? A joke!

My dear sir, I have never been quite so insulted in my life!

A joke indeed...

This type of attitude is just what we are trying to get rid of: this blatant prejudice, outrageous flaming, this - disgrace.

I shall thank you to be more respectful to authors of true quality such as our friend here, who's writing standards are - I believe - second to none.

Xiph0

12-17-2006, 12:18 PM

-
Story Added to C2: DarkLordPotter Library: General<hr noshade="noshade" size="1">Story, The Potter Tradition of Red, added to C2 archive
-

Done.

Note: This story reflects DLP's strive for excellence in fiction and Taure and myself are of the opinion - having consulted with many members - that it is worth the library & C2. Please keep your flaming to a minimum.

Amerision

12-17-2006, 01:03 PM

Let's put it this way:

Had Ginny died, this would have gotten a 5/5.

Therefore, it gets a 4/5 DLP oriented review. This story is still good, and would make a worthy addition to the Library. I've seen worse fics get in.

BlueMagikMarker

12-17-2006, 01:09 PM

I agree with Amerision, much worse fics have gotten into the library before. I think that this fic should be accepted merely because of the great potential it has. With the guidance of our community through constructive reviews, this may become a H/G fic that we can actually accept, maybe even like. We should at least give the author a chance to develop the plot before we strike it down. 4/5

Taure

12-17-2006, 01:15 PM

I was so inspired by this story that I've been motivated to write a quick small fanfiction in its honour.

.....................................

Harry could not believe his eyes. Wandering down the dark Potions corridor after curfew, he was following Ginny, his beautiful love, gazing at her shapely arse as she swayed her hips, knowing what reaction she was provoking in him.

Not able to contain himself any longer, he quickened his pace and caught up with her, and taking her by surprise he took her in his arms and swept his red-headed soul-mate into a deep, passionate, kiss that spoke of their endless love. Ginny gasped as she felt his lips on hers, but remembering his taste from the night before she groaned in that way Harry loved and leaned into the kiss, not caring if Snape might catch them at any time.

As quickly as it had started, Harry pulled away and, flashing her his trademark grin walked away looking very pleased with himself.

.....................................

End of Part One. Part Two to follow any day now.

Xiph0

12-18-2006, 05:05 AM

That was something else Taure, 8/10.

Anyone else want to share an opinion?

Amerision

12-18-2006, 04:42 PM

Ehh.

I take back my initial review. I must have confused this with another H/G.

2/5

Either that, or I hadn't read the 2nd chapter. There is no as yet undeveloped plot for this story, I just realized. The category is "Romance", meaning the plot is the romance.

Therefore, there is nothing that is going to change. As a romance story, this is what we have been stuck with. The focus of this story is invertebrate!Harry being taken from behind by Dom!Ginny.

For newbies, this may be a fic they will like, but for me, it's a 2/5, just for pure mechanics.

I'm in need of some serious Harry/Luna.

Anarual

12-20-2006, 02:44 PM

Sorry guys but....................... WTF ?!

madeyemoody

12-20-2006, 02:54 PM

Seriously, this story is brilliant,, sure the plot has some holes but atleast not as many as :hbp I think the author just needs abit of coaching.

4/5 stars

http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/buddyjesus-41418.jpg

madeyemoody

Taure

12-20-2006, 02:58 PM

To all those who say that this story "sucks":

If by "sucks", you mean, "is so unbelievably great that I don't know how to begin praising it", then I'm in complete agreement with you.

Giovanni

12-20-2006, 03:59 PM

Taure:

The first chapter had so many cliches that even Shakespeare couldn't turn this catastrophe into anything above a 2.

SHAKESPEARE!!!!!

His Shakeiness -- the Great Shakes Himself... Master of English literature (and iambic pentameter).

Amerision

12-20-2006, 04:56 PM

http://www.mega.bz/rotfl/images/argue091204.jpg

Seriously. This is getting ridiculous.

lnky

12-20-2006, 06:54 PM

Hey guys. It's hist first fanfiction. Don't be so mean to him.

The fanfiction certainly isn't good. But you don't have to say out loud it 'sucks' even if it's true.

I like to think the quality of a fanfiction can be guessed by its title. It's not always the case, but very often it is.

The Potter Tradition of Red

When I see this title, it already makes me want to avoid the story.

Giovanni

12-21-2006, 01:04 AM

Hey guys. It's hist first fanfiction. Don't be so mean to him.

I've really gotta write up the DLP Manifesto at some point.

The fanfiction certainly isn't good.

Understatement of the Century.

But you don't have to say out loud it 'sucks' even if it's true.

Honesty is the DLP Policy.

I like to think the quality of a fanfiction can be guessed by its title. It's not always the case, but very often it is.

The Potter Tradition of Red

When I see this title, it already makes me want to avoid the story.

Hypocrit.

Xiph0

12-21-2006, 03:59 AM

I've really gotta write up the DLP Manifesto at some point.

Do it. Then we can tear it apart and amend it ruthlessly.

And lnky, while I like the story, that post sucked.

Gio already said it, but going nice on `shit` isn't a good motto and breaches the ethic most reviewers and authors go by on DLP.

Crazy1

12-21-2006, 09:25 AM

I'm just stunned that no-one's called on the grammar in his/her second post.

Seriously, Ginny-lover, learn how to fucking use the shift button. And how the fuck can you not be able to use apostrophes?

Your grammar in this post is one of the strongest things stopping me from reading this fic. How am I, a reader, supposed to trust that you don't do the same in other written work?

Yes, I have seen Tinn Tam's review of the spelling, but still, if you want us to take you seriously, act like it! Until then... if SIYE is still up, go there.

Dark Minion

12-21-2006, 11:50 AM

Until then... if SIYE is still up, go there.

I just checked it. They wouldn't take it. SIYE has some standards, too, and also some rules. They are different, and some are even strange, like this one:

Stories submitted for posting on SIYE must have Harry and Ginny as the primary couple.

or like this one:

All stories containing a character death of Harry or Ginny must not be a one shot fiction (one chapter length). This is only allowed in a multi-chaptered story.

But they have also some rules about chapter length, grammar, spelling, etc. Sadly the second chapter of "The Potter Tradition of Red" doesn't meet the required chapter length.

Thus, Taure and Xiph0 are hailing a Harry/Ginny story which even SIYE would reject.

Taure

12-21-2006, 12:44 PM

I should hope that they wouldn't accept it! Such a story as this is far to great to be found in a cesspool such as SIYE.

In fact, I'm beginning to think that it is too great even for our own library; perhaps we should start a whole new section in the library just for this story to show its greatness.

Dark Minion

12-21-2006, 02:32 PM

perhaps we should start a whole new section in the library just for this story to show its greatness.

How about ... The Latrine ?

TheIllusiveOne

12-21-2006, 02:58 PM

Taure

12-21-2006, 03:51 PM

I'll assume that you are refering to the bits you placed in bold. Well, lets take a look shall we, TIO.

Perhaps you haven't noticed but the writing style is ok...

Even Tinn, who is a grammar whore and who hates this story admits that it is grammatically OK. So that claim is obviously valid.

...there's only been 2 small chapters...

This is a simply factual statement, one that can be verified as true by simply clicking on the story link. So that claim is valid.

Also, there are people who want it in the library now.

Both me and Xiph0, and BMM, and Madeye, have expressed the view that this should be in the library. So that statement is aslo valid.

Therefore, everything that MS said is true and not in the least stupid.

Now I've backed up his claim, perhaps you would like to back up yours, or are they just baseless statements founded on prejudice?

TheIllusiveOne

12-21-2006, 04:17 PM

If you seriously want this in the Library, and you weren't joking, then I just don't know what to tell you. There is nothing that merits this worthy of a rating other then 1 star. There's two short chapters filled with OOC characters and cliche's, how can the writing style be ok? Writing style and grammar are (in my opinion) two different things. I was under the impression that you were joking, but if you seriously want this crap in the library, then well...

DemonDream

12-21-2006, 07:52 PM

I just read the second chapter. It is still very well written, grammatically, but it is still very cliched, and has chapters that are far too short. Now I realize it is difficult to get a story started, so I am still suspending my final judgement on this. But as it stands, I think this story could be pretty good, given time.

relas

12-24-2006, 12:23 AM

Well i just posted the third chapter, i hope all of you guys like it more than the first two!!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3282368/3/

Shezza

12-24-2006, 01:08 AM

DIE GINNY DIE

12-24-2006, 01:16 AM

As always, this was amusing to watch. Heh, cheers to this work of art, yes?

madeyemoody

12-24-2006, 01:18 AM

Everyone, we just got completely suckered in, bait, hook, sinker and gutted. Congratulations- you got us. Damn, you really got us. You nearly caused a civil war inside of DLP, but you still freaking got us.

Oh, 5/5 for sure

I only joined in to create some good natured rucus and boy that was worth it. Laughed every time I read this thread.

madeyemoody

MrMucus

12-24-2006, 01:23 AM

The 3rd chapter is of Epic win. 5/5

Good going Sree

Ragon

12-24-2006, 01:27 AM

OKAY I GIVE IN PUT IT IN THE LIBRARY! I LOVE IT

I have seen the LIGHT!!!

5/5 all the way. Put it in the Library. Taure you have made a new man out of me.

I said all that just to go along with Taure SO HERES MY HONEST TO GOD REVIEW. I LOVE IT. I just wish I hadnt already voted on it.

Jolly Rancher

12-24-2006, 01:53 AM

:D

::cackles maniacally::

Amerision

12-24-2006, 01:53 AM

I have my suspicions as to who the writer really is...

Anyway...lol. Just. lol.

The Dark Lord Squash

12-24-2006, 02:30 AM

huh. Very clever.

5/5 for Kitchen ware torture, the thing we all love here at DLP.

Taure

12-24-2006, 04:13 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Taure is just fucked in the head

I love it!

And there was me just thinking that we were just trying to get a lame (I mean great) H/G story into the library for kicks and to make some kind of weird twisted point which I am currently not clear on....possibly something to do with prejudice, or something like that...

Anyway, Sree good job. Great ending.

I stick by my first post: to the parody section it goes!

5/5

EDIT: You know the best thing? My crusade to get this story into the library might just come true.

Dark Minion

12-24-2006, 04:38 AM

Nevertheless ... you should try it to submit it at Siye ... one chapter per day ...

Xiph0

12-24-2006, 04:43 AM

Uhm. Sree wrote it, and I added a lot of detail to it - 1/2 - 1 hours worth.

Just a note, this is why I C2'd it in the first place and ignored opinions - I wouldn't have done it otherwise, and I sure as fuck wouldn't support H/G.

This was a good idea, and I'm glad it panned out how it did :D.

DarkSov

12-24-2006, 04:45 AM

Guys, give it a rest. let's just get this moved into the trash bin already.

Xiph0

12-24-2006, 05:02 AM

Guys, give it a rest. let's just get this moved into the trash bin already.

Way to not read the latest chapter.

apocalypsemeow

12-24-2006, 05:04 AM

Full of winnery...
Lovely, vereh lovely.
Cheers Sree, Xippy. ;)

Master Slytherin

12-24-2006, 05:19 AM

Never doubt the staff. I would've liked to see the look on TIO's face...

Nexus

12-24-2006, 02:21 PM

Sree you Indian Bitch.
Xiph0 you just a bitch. ^.^

For The Fucking Win.

5.5/5. A plus for the Dobby kink ;)

Swimdraconian

12-24-2006, 02:53 PM

Okay, you got me. :D

Cheers! 5/5

TheIllusiveOne

12-24-2006, 03:32 PM

Never doubt the staff. I would've liked to see the look on TIO's face...
Pffft... I knew what was going on the whole time.

BloodLust

12-24-2006, 03:34 PM

...o_o

ohmifuckinggod.

lulz, okay, I fell for it, I'm stupid...but check out the outraged reviews at Harrys treatment of Ginny :P

Edit: 200 posts! Squee!

DarkSov

12-24-2006, 03:52 PM

Alright, look, just because you guys hate ginny with a passion doesn't excuse the complete lack of real thought that goes into this story.

That being said, VERY entertaining.

Dark Minion

12-24-2006, 07:49 PM

I just noticed it's rated K.

How are the odds it's going to be deleted before the year ends?

DemonDream

12-25-2006, 01:04 AM

Lol, you really got me with that. Now I'm glad I didn't give it a vote, so I can give it a 5/5. The best part is the mass fluffiness tricks H/G fans into reading it and getting to the last chapter.

Anarual

12-25-2006, 09:57 AM

Please Guys stop this bullshit..

Nexus

12-25-2006, 10:04 AM

Anarual........what?

You want your stay here to be made specially...... errmm....unpleasant?

Ragon

12-25-2006, 10:12 AM

I couldnt agree more Nexus. This fic is awesome so he needs to stfu,

Vash

12-25-2006, 11:34 AM

MWAHAHAHAH!

God that was great. SO full of win, Awesome, and lawlz! The reviews were pathetic but amusing. Shezza's review was prollyu the best out of them all.

Taure

12-25-2006, 11:46 AM

Looks like someone still hasn't read the latest chapter...

Edit: Referring to Anarual.

HardcoreHobbit

12-25-2006, 02:21 PM

Not that I want to piss anyone off, but why is this still in the For Review section? Is it that no-one can decide where to put it?

Anyway, Merry Christmas all.
HardcoreHobbit

DemonDream

12-25-2006, 02:54 PM

And another one. People, you see us all reviewing the third chapter, read it before demanding it be removed. This chapter is Full of WIN!

Ray

12-25-2006, 04:20 PM

I just read through all of it. It left me feeling depressed. Why? Because this story would've been the peak of awesome, if it weren't for the reviews...

Just read:

xxkarinexx
2006-12-24
ch 3, reply Crap. Loads. Of. Crap.

"This is how I believe all H/G stories should end..." You have an unstable mind. Gt yourself checked.

I like the first two chpt. It's cliché for sure, but that is how a H/G story should be. Even JK Rowling made it this way.
(ex: the kiss, wolf whistle, ROn approuves...those that remind you of something?)

Harry turned psycho? Why couldn't he just have talked about it with Ginny?
Ginny is a witch. So why didnt she deffend herself?

One word to describe it: Horrible.

I used to have some faith for the future of mankind. This review killed it.

Tinn Tam

12-26-2006, 04:26 AM

Never doubt the staff. I would've liked to see the look on TIO's face...

I don't know about the look on TIO's face, but the look on mine must've been hilarious.

I started to think something weird was going on when 'relas' posted to say he had uploaded his second chapter. Then after seeing the reviews for the third, I read it quickly before going to my mock exam. And I had one of those precious, not-so-rare, deep WTF moments...

Congrats to MS for his actor skills. Relas' post was perfectly retarded in every aspect of it.

I can't believe I gave constructive criticism to a parody... *re-reads her posts and laughs at the utter stupidity of it all*

...

...Who am I kidding? I'd give concrit to a crocodile trying to type with its hind legs.

Xiph0

12-26-2006, 05:28 AM

I can't believe I gave constructive criticism to a H/G troll... *re-reads her posts and laughs at the utter stupidity of it all*
You know the "H/G troll" is actually Sree, a mod, right?

I'm just going to paste the end of the chapter A/N, since it doesn't seem like people are reading it:

To all of you at DarkLordPotter: HAHA! OH SNAP!

You have no idea how much fun I had reading all your comments in the thread. But I think most of you will like the ending of the story. Those reviews gave me so much amusement as I was reading them. (this is Sree, by the way) Ah, and in case you’re wondering why Xiph and Taure were promoting this story, this is why. Well, at least in the case of Xiph, he knew about this all along. Taure…well, Taure is just fucked in the head. And he wanted to troll. grin Though, he is the only one that got the genre of this story right: a parody. Eh, kind of a parody, it wasn’t really funny. More like revolting (how do you think I felt writing it?). I just wrote it for the amusement it would give me to see you all froth and foam at the mouth. And to send a message to the idiots who like clichéd crap.

Finally, I’d like to thank Xiph and Master Slytherin. Xiph for brainstorming with me about this story and adding much detail to the torture scene at the end, and Master Slytherin for acting for me as relas on the forums by posting bullshit arguments against the other members (as I have no internet access during the week).

Inquisition

12-26-2006, 06:01 AM

Consider me reformed. 5 / 5 for an outrageous deception.

Nexus

12-26-2006, 06:16 AM

Tinn......you are quite slow on the uptake aren't you ;)

Kari Morgana Black

12-26-2006, 06:49 AM

Holy fucking shit. You got me, you really did.

6/5-bonus for the masterful deception.

Tinn Tam

12-26-2006, 10:24 AM

You know the "H/G troll" is actually Sree, a mod, right?

That's when my remarkable ability to misunderstand typical English ff words and therefore misuse them comes into the picture...

Tinn......you are quite slow on the uptake aren't you

Didn't you know that already?

yojorocks

01-03-2007, 03:08 PM

So much f***ing torture!

This is what all writers under the mental age of 14 (aka, about 97% of the HP fanfic writers out there right now) should strive for. You actually pulled off a torture scene that worked: no obscure curses, no cliche "Crucio!" for ten minutes, and the motive... the motive for snapping actually made it worth the painful introduction; not to mention that some idiots who actually like that brain numbing horse shit got burned.

Great twist! Maybe you can have an extended torture scene up later for the next person who moves on him (a draco fic as a "sequel", maybe?), or have a second part where Hermione snaps and do something similar to Snape (ugh, the HGSS out there is revolting...*throws up over keyboard*)?

Please, continue ripping fangirls fantasies to shreds!

5/5 for awesomeness and Ginny!Torture

Oujou Akaash

01-03-2007, 04:59 PM

Holy shit! I knew it. I F*&) knew it. I knew it was all a trap.

Darius

01-03-2007, 06:56 PM

Holy shit! I knew it. I F*&) knew it. I knew it was all a trap.

Judging by your previous posts in this thread I would say no, you didn't know it was all a trap.

Anyways, nice job on the torture scene, and nice job on the whole facade.

Oujou Akaash

01-03-2007, 07:02 PM

It was one of those feelings that i had later on. Besides, just because i didn't post it doesn't mean i was wrong.

Darius

01-03-2007, 07:22 PM

It was one of those feelings that i had later on. Besides, just because i didn't post it doesn't mean i was wrong.\

I don't think I ever accused you of being wrong, just of not knowing wtf was going on.

Judging from your posts, content/spelling, I sincerely doubt you have the mental capacaties to see through a facade that fooled so many other intelligent people.

Deadman

01-06-2007, 03:35 AM

*Raises hand*
I too was completely bamboozled, fooled, and decieved. Bravo.

5/5 moreso for the situation than the actual story which is splendidly horrible.

I find the "squee" in the A/N at the end of chapter one particularly funny now that I have the full story.

I quote your reviewer pheobesapphira for my final note:

haha squee is rightt!! Go youu for writing thiss! ...

(p.s.: could there be a more fan-girly pseudonym than "pheobesapphira"?)

Jolly Rancher

01-06-2007, 02:42 PM

Sree you Indian Bitch.
Xiph0 you just a bitch. ^.^

For The Fucking Win.

5.5/5. A plus for the Dobby kink ;)

You shut the fuck up! I ain't Indian, bitch. I'm a Spainaird. Yeah, that's right, I'm Spanish...>_>

Pffft... I knew what was going on the whole time.

BULLSHIT. You knew nothing! NOTHING! :)

Alright, look, just because you guys hate ginny with a passion doesn't excuse the complete lack of real thought that goes into this story.

That being said, VERY entertaining.

I don't know what the fuck you mean by this. First you insult my intelligence by saying it didn't take any real thought...then you say it was very entertaining. First off, let me tell you something: this was extremely hard and painful to write. You try writing a cliched kissing scene with Ginny fucking Weasley. :x

Anyways, make up your mind. Is it good or not, mufucker?

I just noticed it's rated K.

How are the odds it's going to be deleted before the year ends?

Eh, hopefully it isn't. It's not going to be updated, so not that many new people should be reading it. And if it was going to get deleted, it would have been by now. If it does get deleted, I'll post it on DLP. I'll also post it on Patronus Charm once Raven gets off of his lazy ass and finishes it up. :p

Please Guys stop this bullshit..

And...I'm not sure if you read the last chapter. Never assume. :whipped:

So much f***ing torture!

This is what all writers under the mental age of 14 (aka, about 97% of the HP fanfic writers out there right now) should strive for. You actually pulled off a torture scene that worked: no obscure curses, no cliche "Crucio!" for ten minutes, and the motive... the motive for snapping actually made it worth the painful introduction; not to mention that some idiots who actually like that brain numbing horse shit got burned.

Great twist! Maybe you can have an extended torture scene up later for the next person who moves on him (a draco fic as a "sequel", maybe?), or have a second part where Hermione snaps and do something similar to Snape (ugh, the HGSS out there is revolting...*throws up over keyboard*)?

Please, continue ripping fangirls fantasies to shreds!

5/5 for awesomeness and Ginny!Torture

Haha, thank ye. I tried not to go for magical torture, as it's not as gory as normal torture is. The only magical thing I wanted to put in was the Room of Requirement, just because it was so damn useful.

I was thinking of doing a sequel, maybe a H/Hr or a H/D...but then everyone on this site will already be suspicious. I might just do it for the enjoyment of seeing the slashers and others get owned again.

Holy shit! I knew it. I F*&) knew it. I knew it was all a trap.

Again, BULLSHIT!

Thank you for all your kind reviews. :D

Master Slytherin

01-06-2007, 05:07 PM

I sincerely doubt you have the mental capacaties to see through a facade that fooled so many other intelligent people.

With all due respect, keep this kind of drivel to yourself.

Crazy1

01-07-2007, 02:52 PM

Holy fuckin' shit. I should really read this now I know it's a parody.

Memory King

12-29-2007, 10:54 PM

Reading the thread over again was almost as fun as the fic itself.

And many of the reviews were just sad. 5/5 for an excellent twist!

Inziladun

05-04-2008, 01:19 PM

Some poor H/G fan out there must be mentally scarred after reading chapter 3. However I don't feel that the pleasure of seeing Harry torture Ginny is worth the boring and uninspired seconds that I wasted reading this. 2/5

HotIce

07-30-2008, 05:35 AM

There is a thin line between bravery and stupidity. You, have crossed the threshold into stupidity. It is kind of hard to miss our blatant loathing of H/G shippers...If I did not know better, I could swear you did this on purpose. Lets hope not.

I also skimmed through the first chapter of fic. If your going to make a fic with the same basic plot line as every other H/G out there. At least make it stand out a tiny bit.

Edit: I stand corrected, reading the rest of the fic. I am still slightly nauseous from the first two chapters. However chapter three makes up for it. Kind of.

Inquisition

07-30-2008, 05:43 AM

ROFL. Did you not read any of the thread?

Iztiak

07-30-2008, 06:35 AM

I highly recommend that you read this entire thread. It is epic in its entirety.

This story is a very elaborate troll, targeted against fellow DLPers and H/G shippers alike. lol

Xiph0

07-30-2008, 07:58 AM

Lol at the newb trolling me and Sree without even reading the entire thread or fic.

Way to be a bandwagoning douchebag you fucknut.

Jolly Rancher

07-30-2008, 02:26 PM

LOL! That made me chuckle.

Ah the memories...

Jenkins

07-30-2008, 02:31 PM

LOL! This is why DLP has to have teh newbs. Haha. Well that made my day.

Justblaise

07-30-2008, 03:20 PM

There is a thin line between bravery and stupidity. You, have crossed the threshold into stupidity. HotIce: DLP's Trelawney
(predicting his own failure since '08.

reggin

07-31-2008, 09:52 PM

This should be made into a parody fic, I would read it over and over again.

Jolly Rancher

07-31-2008, 10:04 PM

It... is a parody fic...

Iztiak

07-31-2008, 10:18 PM

Lol, a stream of idiocy just flows from this thread.

One idiotic post after another, because nobody takes the time to actually read it.

The Deadman

08-02-2008, 09:19 AM

I didn't read the reviews here until after I read the fic. The first two chapters, I was like "WTF?"

Until I got to the third chapter. Then I started laughing. Then I read the reviews on FF.net and here, and started laughing even more. Sree got everyone Hook, Line and Sinker. Hell, the reviews were better than the actual story. 5/5 for the fic AND the reviews.

Jolly Rancher

08-02-2008, 07:01 PM

What do you mean the reviews were better than the story? :(

I spent a lot of time writing this. I poured sweat and blood into making this fic as good as it could possibly be. All of 30 minutes on each chapter were spent, and you say the reviews are better? ;-;

Justblaise

08-02-2008, 07:04 PM

Iztiak

08-03-2008, 04:29 AM

Trust me. There are millions of worse things he could use as his avatar.

Take Mirkwood for example. I end up blocking every single avatar he uses... They're irritating as hell.

Justblaise

08-03-2008, 10:26 AM

Trust me. There are millions of worse things he could use as his avatar.

Take Mirkwood for example. I end up blocking every single avatar he uses... They're irritating as hell. TRUE. His ava is legitimately nightmare-inducing.

Lady Sorrows

08-03-2008, 10:34 AM

Please I beg you, tell me how to block his avatar.

Iztiak

08-03-2008, 01:52 PM

Do you have Firefox? On the firefox add-ons page, search for Ad-Block Plus. Its primary purpose is to block any banner ads that come up, etc. But it can also block individual images by right clicking them, and then selecting "Adblock Image".

I see an irritating avatar... And now I don't.

Lady Sorrows

08-03-2008, 02:14 PM

Thank you, oh god thank you... Now do you know were I can get a bottle of Brain-Bleach?

Korisovra

08-03-2008, 05:56 PM

Seeing that ava tells me why Tinn is so...nice to everyone. Anyhoo, 5/5 from me because I read the reviews and couldn't help laughing so hard I knocked over my beer.

08-04-2008, 01:17 PM

Seeing that ava tells me why Tinn is so...nice to everyone.
I dun geddit. Nor, I am sure, does anyone else.

Justblaise

08-04-2008, 01:26 PM

Nor did I. If you're talking about Mirk's ava, I definitely don't get it.

If you're talking about Sree's ava: are you somehow implying that Tinn is ugly?** Best be prepared to be raeped by some of her more zealous fans.

** Conclusions drawn on the well-known law that all fat and/or ugly women should never be mean bitches.

Jenkins

08-04-2008, 02:19 PM

Enter zealous Tinn fan. Kinda. Well, she beta'd for me once. Not even that really. Anyway, I laughed at you. I hope Tinn comes here and unleashes all her French and, more importantly, female fury on you.

Also, knocking over beer is a big no no. You never waste beer. Faget.

Sesc

08-04-2008, 02:34 PM

Tinn is a Goddess. It says so above her avatar. And Goddesses are never ugly, duh. But what you actually meant I didn't get, either.

Also; thanks for the tip, Iztiak. It works with Opera as well. No more brain-bleach worthy avatars, thank god.

reggin

08-05-2008, 11:14 PM

It... is a parody fic...

I should've made myself a bit more clear,
this "thread" should be made into a parody fic.

Iztiak

08-05-2008, 11:49 PM

I should've made myself a bit more clear,
this "thread" should be made into a parody fic.

...

How the hell could you make a library thread into a parody fic?
That isn't clear at all. Just stop trying.

Inquisition

08-18-2008, 04:52 AM

Hey, you guys! Riku11 updated! And even though it looks like more of the same,
in my heart I think it's better than ever!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3282368/1/

Andromalius

08-24-2008, 09:00 PM

Is Jolly Rancher's other fic, The Tangibility of Magic, also a parody?

Jolly Rancher

08-24-2008, 09:26 PM

... yes, one that was never completed.

azrael91

08-25-2008, 01:58 AM

I just read this fic and its reviews for the first time, and I must say it was one of the lulziest things I ever read. Nice work on the deception, Jolly Rancher, you even put a bunch of shitty stories into the favorites list of your alias to fool the fangirls.

Full marks.

Goddessa39

08-30-2008, 09:26 PM

I like H/Ginny, which is surprising seeing as I am a member, (however low) of DLP. However, this fic was a bit... immature though I have suffered through much worse.

My question is, how did this actually not get the trash bin?

Tinn Tam

08-31-2008, 11:10 AM

nonjon

08-31-2008, 02:01 PM

Well, it should be noted this was more of a piece of trickery where a member of staff masqueraded as a Ginny-loving fangirl to incite the DLP masses into trashing and bashing the fic, all the while the staff was in on the joke.

That's why the early bashing 1/5 flames are generally ignored. And it was much fun. Something more like a social experiment than a fic judged purely on its merits. And Sree lured in an awful lot of Harry/Ginny fans with the first few chapters scoring angry hurtful remarks for the conclusion.

By the way, the Tangibility of Magic (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2127514/1/) isn't a parody like this one. I liked it and had it on my C2 way before I found DLP. Just an abandoned independent type Harry sort of start, if memory serves. Decent... but with a name like Jolly Rancher I thought it was a she. ;p

Jolly Rancher

11-07-2008, 03:43 PM

Riku11,

Title: "The Potter Tradition of Red"
Summary: "Post OoTP. HG! After the events in the DoM, Harry goes back home
and doesn't respond to his friends letters. A letter from Ginny changes all of
that, and changes his life for good."
Rating: "Fiction Rated: K"

Main reason for removal: "Rating: explicit content or adult content above
current rating"

The above story has been removed because it violated the guideline detailed
on the upload page.

This infraction has been recorded and as a result, you will not have story
submission ability for a few days.

ROFL. After 2 years, it finally got removed. XD

Perspicacity

11-07-2008, 03:48 PM

ROFL. After 2 years, it finally got removed. XD

I feel bad. I recommended it just today to someone looking for the worst of the Harry/Ginny fics. (I also recommended Abraxan's).

Dark Minion

11-07-2008, 04:59 PM

lol. Yeah, they are a bit behind with working through the queue of reported fics. I report one fic per week and they usually need several months before they remove something - if they remove it at all.

Even if there are numerous reports for blatant plagiarism - someone submitted Bobmin's fic "Sunset over Britain" as his own - they still need half a year to react.

Ellisande

11-07-2008, 06:03 PM

I hope you saved a copy of the fic. >_>

Jolly Rancher

11-07-2008, 06:42 PM

It's in the DLP archives. I'm sure I can easily get it from almost any person on the boards (I lost my copy when I reformatted).

Memory King

11-07-2008, 07:17 PM

Someone should do a spin-off called The Potter Tradition of Bookworms, highlight H/Hr clichés, then post it on Portkey. Just for the lulz.

Feel free to ignore this post at own discretion, I'm in a weird mood currently.

Andromalius

11-07-2008, 07:30 PM

I see brilliance in the making.

Harry and Hermione are making love - their relationship is nearly ended when Hermione threatens to kill Harry for making noise in the quiet section when he moans - and the librarian stumbles upon them. The librarian charges Hermione for replacing the books she and Harry soiled with their bodily fluids.

Hermione becomes depressed and suffers massive angst, because as a muggleborn of Muggle parents with only a modest income, she lacks the sufficient funds to replace the books. Now, not only is Harry's life at stake with Voldemort on the rise, but Hermione's library privileges become imperiled.

She is given a deadline of a month to replace the books. It is like a ticking clock, an hourglass that creeps towards depletion with each passing day. A cancer that eats away at the very core of her being.

Determined to save her from the impending pain, Harry creates another acronym in the tradition of S.P.E.W, something like the Help Someone Replace Cum-Splattered Books Fundraiser.

It fails spectacularly, and they become jaded, seeing that those that were previously thought to be friends spurn and ridicule them. Hermione becomes plagued with guilt, her every moment is haunted day and night by the copy of Hogwarts, A History she ruined. Harry vows to massacre everyone and dedicate their kills to her name. They share a tender moment, the last that they share before they are torn apart by circumstance.

Finally, despairing at her plight, Harry decides to dip into his own funds, but uncovers a conspiracy centered around a manipulative Dumbledore, one that is epic in scope. He fights for independence, for the money that will relieve his beloved of her burden.

Hermione becomes desperate in Harry's absence, and then infiltrates the Death Eaters with flawed logic, becoming the whore to every motherfucker with the Dark Mark and a wand. Unlike the other stories in which the author likes to think she is a spy, but is in actuality just there to exercise her genitals, she charges money. As a novelty, she makes millions, and drives the Weasley out of business in an outburst of anger.

A perplexed Harry points out she could have been a whore servicing normal customers, which she readily agrees to. The final phase of this turmoil is how they reconcile and forgive each other, despite how far they've fallen.

And that's it. That's the foundation for the greatest Harry/Hermione story ever to be written for all of time ever.

I'm in a weird mood too.