I can't tell if the first one is serious or not, though I'm hoping not.

 

@Joe you're nitpicking a minor mistake of the reviewer's. They messed up the name of the story and exaggerated the idea that you didn't improve technically.

The larger issue that you didn't address is the fact that you really only have one story to tell.

And no, @ScottPress an author's voice is not a genre. Like seriously? An author's voice is their unique flair and tendencies in how they approach a story. It isn't writing the same story over and over again.

 

What points do you think you're scoring? Attributing a fic Joe didn't write to Joe and basing an opinon of Joe on it is bigger than a minor nitpick imo, but you do you. Besides, nitpicking is half of what we do around here.

James Bond is also one story. Writing one story differently is not in itself a bad thing.

Yes, Joe specializes in YA/urban fantasy.

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Hey @Sey, are you the anonymous pussy from FFN?

 

I feel like @Sey is being pointlessly obtuse.

 

Let's do this logically. If the anonymous reviewer wants to keep their anonymity, why the fuck would the reviewer then stir up the argument again? You're an idiot.

Also, specializing in a genre =/= writing the same general story with the same characters every time.

 

Ehh, the anonymous reviewer was perhaps anonymous on ff.net so his particular brand of flawed bullshit didn't reflect poorly on his DLP account, which we know he has, because he referenced this thread and my contributions to this thread. Indeed, in his review to me he purposely made a point of being anonymous to avoid such a comparison.

I think there's a good chance it's you, @Sey, because you couldn't hold you're tongue here, but in the grand scheme of things I'm happy to be wrong because, ultimately, for every one of you there are a hundred people who really enjoy my stories.

Thank you for your feedback.

 

I think there’s a good chance it’s someone who is salty they lost in the competition but hey whatever floats your boat.

In the grand scheme of things @Joe I’m just a reader who is disappointed that in the last 10 years you’ve done nothing but write the same general premise with the same general characters with the same general problems and archetypes over and over again. For over ten years.

How about a protagonist who isn’t an mentally scarred man with an alcohol problem. How about a strong female character? How about a touching character moment? How about for one chapter not being the fanfiction incarnation of Michale Bay?

To want more from an author who I think is pretty good isn’t a crime.

 

Why is it that people who have a problem with James Bond-like protagonists always use this exact phrase? And why is it that they also seem to forget about the many strong female characters that have been present in media for decades?

 

Fuck off dude. I’m not talking to you

but muh freeze peach -oz
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Ok how about this: “How about a female character with a personality and depth whose sole function isn’t to highlight how advanced Or incredible HP is? How about a character who we see also has needs/wants/desires? How about a character who could exist in a vacuum wihtout relying on the protagonist to have their existence validated?”

 

Here's the review again:



Mate, you basically just quoted it. I think you're protesting too much. There's a chance you're not the same person, but if you are, I am happy to genuinely discuss your points both publically and offline, if it bothers you that much. I consider it far too coincidental in this small world of HP fanfiction that you're not the same person.

And I think it may have all been triggered by your anonymous entry losing the recent DLP competition. Gotta admit, my intuition may be off here, but it's a story we've all seen used over and over again.

If you're not our anonymous reviewer, then that's cool, too. But I think you're being disingenuous.

 

1. Didn’t submit anything so wrong there.
2. Reviewer talks about reading docs in 2005. I would be 5 at the time.
3. The reviewer is right.
4 Re: coincidence
> Joe brings ups a review
> I read review, agree with some parts, mention I think it’s got validity
> Scott and Joe: “ahah, so you must be the reviewer”
> me, confused, because I am replying to something I agree with.

Like yeah it’s a small world of fanfiction, but you literally are on a fanfiction site. Of course you’re going to find people with similar opinions. Ffs.

 

I'm happy to be wrong, Sey. But I don't think I am. And if I was, it wouldn't matter because your opinion on my stories is subjective and, when it comes to the active dislike like you've shown, in one hell of a minority. You and one cowardly twat on ff.net.

I appreciate you think I'm 'pretty good' - I'm a lot better than that, but thank you.

If you want to read about those other protagonists, I suggest you seek out authors writing about those characters or write it yourself.

 

People attacking my stories happens 10 times a day. That's fine. That's even fair.

This anonymous reviewer didn't attack my stories - they attacked me personally. The 'reviews' were not on the story, within the realm of HP fanfiction, or the characters, the ploy dynamics, or pacing, the dialogue or any other number of craft-related aspects, they attacked me as the author. And they did it from the shadows. That bent me out of shape.

Attack the story, like half of DLP did with the three quotes at the start of the story in the competition thread, but don't make it personal just because you've read some of my millions of words in the past or have some understanding of me from my posts here on DLP.

I hear what you're saying here though, @Dark Syaoran, and I'm sorry to have caused a scene. @Sey, I also apologise to you as I can see I've been something of a hypocrite in attacking and accusing you as the anonymous reviewer - and not discussing the substance of your argument.

 

Whether I agree with him or not, fuck off? He has an opinion and is offering it, and isn't doing it anonymously. How about you actually take in the opinion offered rather than immediately go for the low blow you know isn't true you overgrown 5 year old Polish twat?

For my part, I agree that Joe's stories tend to blend together. I also agree that I wouldn't mind seeing something different, but I don't really mind. Joe's style is pretty unique, and having more of it is never a bad thing. He has grown a lot over the years and it really shows in his works. The reviewer is an entitled asshole and a coward to boot, which doesn't invalidate 100% of what he said, just most of it.

 

A review for the Well Groomed Mind. I was going through some of my old favorites when I came across this. This seemed the most appropriate thread I could find.

 

... this thread got a bit tilted. I'm not saying that you guys owe me, but I ventured into a Kenchi fic to help it get back on track.



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