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

Discussion in 'Almost Recommended' started by relas, Dec 10, 2006.

  1. Master Slytherin

    Master Slytherin Headmaster

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

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

    Kung_lou Sixth Year

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

    lesson? What lesson?
    :cool:

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

    Swimdraconian Denarii Host DLP Supporter

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

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    Wasn't this deleted?

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

    Ragon Dark Lord

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    Will some please please just delete this thread?
     
  6. Jon

    Jon The Demon Mayor Admin DLP Supporter

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    Will people stop posting the same thing over and over again?
     
  7. Kari Black

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    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).
     
  8. Skeletaure

    Skeletaure Magical Core Enthusiast ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Will people stop posting the same thing over and over again?
     
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  10. Xiph0

    Xiph0 Yoda Admin

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    I approve of this fic.
     
  11. Skeletaure

    Skeletaure Magical Core Enthusiast ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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

    Just stick in in the humour section.
     
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  12. Xiph0

    Xiph0 Yoda Admin

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    Quit hating you pozer.
     
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  13. Cthulu

    Cthulu Unintelligent Bigot

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    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:
     
  14. Xiph0

    Xiph0 Yoda Admin

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    It's cliche you pozer.
     
  15. Skeletaure

    Skeletaure Magical Core Enthusiast ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    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!
     
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  16. Shezza

    Shezza Renegade 4 Life DLP Supporter

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    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
     
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  17. Skeletaure

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    /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.
     
  18. Oujou Akaash

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    I'm was on the floor laughing like a bitch for 5 mins from Shezza88's post.
     
  19. Xiph0

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    /signed.

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

    Indeed.
     
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  20. Ragon

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