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Authors, Part Seventeen
You have received a reply from the author, Mivo, regarding the review you
posted for:
Title: Soul in the Nobody
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6651270/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2470399/
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I see, thank you for your helpful review,
I'll try harder next time~
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Name: tracefan
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1362048/
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Subject: re: Your review to Prey
A response to your review at http://www.fanfiction.net/r/6651737/
"You wouldn't capitalize animal or mouse or dragon, so you shouldn't
capitalize words like pokemon or pikachu or charizard."
Yes, I've heard/read you make that statement a million times, and while I can
see some degree of logic behind it, I still feel that there's no concrete rule
upon it, and similar logic exists to support the very opposite, making the
decision a matter of style, rather than a grammar rule.
Being as Pokemon are fictional copyrighted beings in this world, the world we
as authors come from, they are treated as proper nouns. All merchandise,
sites, and source considers the species and term "Pokemon" as capitalized. If
I were to literally write within the world, perhaps then the argument they are
not proper nouns would hold true, such as verbatim notes written by
characters. I don't know. Do you have any canon evidence regarding grammar for
Pokemon species, or perhaps some documentation from the creators stating that
in-universe, Pokemon and species names are not proper nouns?
It's a very subjective rule and I see both sides as having merit. In all other
contexts, however, we will refer to species and Pokemon itself as proper
nouns, so that's how I write it in fic. It is what people are most accustomed
to seeing, and I do not see why fanfiction specifically changes that 'rule'.
Books and other media do not. Why are they considered proper nouns there?
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Name: CopperSunsetx
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2418981/
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Subject: re: Your review to Social Suicide
A response to your review at http://www.fanfiction.net/r/6652826/
Excuse me? Yes, I know they're OOC, you don't have to tell me.
Just because I said the character looks gay doesn't make me a bad person, get
your shit together.
That has nothing offensive whatsoever.
I'm sorry if that offends you, but you don't know me enough to hate me as a
person. Hate me as a writer, that makes more sense.
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Name: WolfFang123
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1510916/
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Subject: re: Your review to Soul in the Nobody
A GOOD critique is helpfully pointing out what mistakes are made, strengths
and weaknesses, and how to improve on your writing.
What you wrote however, albeit helpful in come cases, was purely insulting and
uncalled for. You couldn't make one, simple, nice comment, instead, continuing
on and on in a senseless rant on how awful it was. The grammatical comments
were the only thing in your review that were truly helpful, and you possibly
could have mentioned once that it was a generic story, but that shouldn't have
been a basis, or sparked such hurtful comments on, as I stated, not only the
first chapter, but his first story. I could truly continue this, but for sake
of time, as well as my better judgment to practice what I preach and refrain
from my own comments to you that I'm above posting, I hope you'll learn from
this mistake and learn when its really just better to hold your tongue rather
than lash out at a new author as if hes committed a crime in posting that
story.
I bid you adieu.
--------------------
You have received a reply from the author, fluffish, regarding the review you
posted for:
Title: Pokemon Ranger:Shadows of Almia
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6650794/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2695411/
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I acknowledge your help.I am very new to this so thank you.Some words of
wisdom:An elk runs away from a lion.It is not cowardise:
it is for the love of life.
--------------------
Story: Butterfly Wings
Chapter: 1. The Second Day
From: Ponyo ()
-------------------
Honestly, I hope that you never write a story again. This was not only
obtrusive to my eyes, but it was the blandest thing I have ever had the
displeasure of reading. You're a horrible writer. There's so many stories
about Kingdom Hearts it's depressing. Especially one like this. Uncreative and
VERY lacking of a storng storyline. Get a new hobby. Cunt.
-------------------
You have received a reply from the author, Path Unknown, regarding the review
you posted for:
Title: My Johto Journey
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6653454/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1765929/
--------------------
Yes, I understand that there are thousands upon thousands different stories
involving the same scenario that the story I have just started... If I
could've thought of a better name at the time, I would've.... Believe me...
But at the moment, all I wanted to do was get it off my hard drive so I could
get some feedback on what it sounds like so far....
And I thank you for reviewing in such a way...
As for when it comes to the capitalisation of words for characters, I guess I
have no excuse for that, I did read-over the story a couple of times, but I
wasn't really focusing on the use of pronouns and such... Since many people on
this site write like 4 yr. olds...
I usually never write numbers instead of words for numbers, the only reason at
the start there was because of the countdown.... I figured reading several
numbers in that sense would've been easier and simpler than the words
themselves...
And the only reason I guess I can give for the grammar being off is because of
the first-person format, trying to give pauses within a train of thought using
repeated dashes or "..." unless of course I was to physically write
"Trailed
off for a second" but since it's first person, I can't write that the
character was thinking about trailing off for a moment..... (if that makes
sense)
As I haven't actually read any other trainer story, could you please enlighten
me as to how it is different...? I realise that having a Snorunt as a starter
isn't exactly normal, and if that is the extent of it then do not worry with
it...
I guess that if you have read any of my other stories you would know that they
start like every other, but differ as the story itself progresses... But
that's a different matter entirely...
I thank you for the review, and hope to hear more in the future...
It is very rare to actually have someone review who truly speaks their mind...
--------------------
You have received a reply from the author, White Kyuubi, regarding the review
you posted for:
Title: Through the Eyes of One
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6653063/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1405855/
--------------------
This is kind of a weak argument here. First of all; 'Learn how to write'?
What's up with that? You don't like my song inserts or something?
Two. I've always used '___' for thoughts. So have other authors. Real
authors.
Three. Capitalization of words like Pokemon and other names. This is very
weak. The fact that this story is written from a Pokemon's perspective means
that they are now names instead of simply the name of a species.
Four. You think there's too much dialog in my story and that I need to work on
expressing the world around the characters. This is a valid argument. I admit
that I rushed a little with this first chapter. I'll work on it further along
the story.
Now I'm usually a nice and easy going guy, but the fact that you said 'Learn
how to write' was quite insulting to me. Either say it nice, or don't review.
From Josh Ryu Kitsune (White Kyuubi)
--------------------
Name: Knightscape
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2698963/
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Subject: thanks
thank you for your feedback, i know its bad but it is my first fanfic. I just
picked the games back up and dove into them. I would love to have a beta
reader or 2 but i do not know how to set that up, any thoughts you may have
would be fantastic, as im going to delete my first story and start new, thanks
again for your honesty.
--------------------
You have received a reply from the author, TheKingman, regarding the review
you posted for:
Title: Pillow Talk
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6652117/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1519441/
--------------------
Thanks, I'll edit it right now. Could you specify where I went wrong?
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Name: LordSchmee
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1182833/
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Subject: PMFH
Mind my asking what exactly about my introduction was nonsensical?
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Name: CoffeeIncluded
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2279080/
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Subject: re: Your review to Alphabet Soup
A response to your review at http://www.fanfiction.net/r/6653870/
Ha, and that's what happens with Sturgeon's Law. Stuff like this automatically
raises suspicion. I don't blame you. But like I said, I may not be the best
writer, but I am good at making well-rounded, believable, flawed characters. I
guess I'll just have to try to win you over. :)
Okay, thanks for the info. But a lot of the stuff will make sense later on.
What does OT mean though?
--------------------
Name: MoonLightFlight1
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2700034/
--------------------
Subject: re: Your review to Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
A response to your review at http://www.fanfiction.net/r/6653762/
What do you mean 'Ugh. Another one of these'? and 'It's never interesting'? I
just wrote this because I actually really wanted to, but no one reads this
story anyway, since there are more interesting stories people want to actually
read. Tons of Pokemon stories that everyone would read and review, probably
the reason why I'm not into writing this story now. Oh well
~MoonLightFlight1
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posted for:
Title: Soul in the Nobody
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6651270/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2470399/
--------------------
I see, thank you for your helpful review,
I'll try harder next time~
--------------------
Name: tracefan
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1362048/
--------------------
Subject: re: Your review to Prey
A response to your review at http://www.fanfiction.net/r/6651737/
"You wouldn't capitalize animal or mouse or dragon, so you shouldn't
capitalize words like pokemon or pikachu or charizard."
Yes, I've heard/read you make that statement a million times, and while I can
see some degree of logic behind it, I still feel that there's no concrete rule
upon it, and similar logic exists to support the very opposite, making the
decision a matter of style, rather than a grammar rule.
Being as Pokemon are fictional copyrighted beings in this world, the world we
as authors come from, they are treated as proper nouns. All merchandise,
sites, and source considers the species and term "Pokemon" as capitalized. If
I were to literally write within the world, perhaps then the argument they are
not proper nouns would hold true, such as verbatim notes written by
characters. I don't know. Do you have any canon evidence regarding grammar for
Pokemon species, or perhaps some documentation from the creators stating that
in-universe, Pokemon and species names are not proper nouns?
It's a very subjective rule and I see both sides as having merit. In all other
contexts, however, we will refer to species and Pokemon itself as proper
nouns, so that's how I write it in fic. It is what people are most accustomed
to seeing, and I do not see why fanfiction specifically changes that 'rule'.
Books and other media do not. Why are they considered proper nouns there?
--------------------
Name: CopperSunsetx
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2418981/
--------------------
Subject: re: Your review to Social Suicide
A response to your review at http://www.fanfiction.net/r/6652826/
Excuse me? Yes, I know they're OOC, you don't have to tell me.
Just because I said the character looks gay doesn't make me a bad person, get
your shit together.
That has nothing offensive whatsoever.
I'm sorry if that offends you, but you don't know me enough to hate me as a
person. Hate me as a writer, that makes more sense.
--------------------
Name: WolfFang123
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1510916/
--------------------
Subject: re: Your review to Soul in the Nobody
A GOOD critique is helpfully pointing out what mistakes are made, strengths
and weaknesses, and how to improve on your writing.
What you wrote however, albeit helpful in come cases, was purely insulting and
uncalled for. You couldn't make one, simple, nice comment, instead, continuing
on and on in a senseless rant on how awful it was. The grammatical comments
were the only thing in your review that were truly helpful, and you possibly
could have mentioned once that it was a generic story, but that shouldn't have
been a basis, or sparked such hurtful comments on, as I stated, not only the
first chapter, but his first story. I could truly continue this, but for sake
of time, as well as my better judgment to practice what I preach and refrain
from my own comments to you that I'm above posting, I hope you'll learn from
this mistake and learn when its really just better to hold your tongue rather
than lash out at a new author as if hes committed a crime in posting that
story.
I bid you adieu.
--------------------
You have received a reply from the author, fluffish, regarding the review you
posted for:
Title: Pokemon Ranger:Shadows of Almia
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6650794/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2695411/
--------------------
I acknowledge your help.I am very new to this so thank you.Some words of
wisdom:An elk runs away from a lion.It is not cowardise:
it is for the love of life.
--------------------
Story: Butterfly Wings
Chapter: 1. The Second Day
From: Ponyo ()
-------------------
Honestly, I hope that you never write a story again. This was not only
obtrusive to my eyes, but it was the blandest thing I have ever had the
displeasure of reading. You're a horrible writer. There's so many stories
about Kingdom Hearts it's depressing. Especially one like this. Uncreative and
VERY lacking of a storng storyline. Get a new hobby. Cunt.
-------------------
You have received a reply from the author, Path Unknown, regarding the review
you posted for:
Title: My Johto Journey
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6653454/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1765929/
--------------------
Yes, I understand that there are thousands upon thousands different stories
involving the same scenario that the story I have just started... If I
could've thought of a better name at the time, I would've.... Believe me...
But at the moment, all I wanted to do was get it off my hard drive so I could
get some feedback on what it sounds like so far....
And I thank you for reviewing in such a way...
As for when it comes to the capitalisation of words for characters, I guess I
have no excuse for that, I did read-over the story a couple of times, but I
wasn't really focusing on the use of pronouns and such... Since many people on
this site write like 4 yr. olds...
I usually never write numbers instead of words for numbers, the only reason at
the start there was because of the countdown.... I figured reading several
numbers in that sense would've been easier and simpler than the words
themselves...
And the only reason I guess I can give for the grammar being off is because of
the first-person format, trying to give pauses within a train of thought using
repeated dashes or "..." unless of course I was to physically write
"Trailed
off for a second" but since it's first person, I can't write that the
character was thinking about trailing off for a moment..... (if that makes
sense)
As I haven't actually read any other trainer story, could you please enlighten
me as to how it is different...? I realise that having a Snorunt as a starter
isn't exactly normal, and if that is the extent of it then do not worry with
it...
I guess that if you have read any of my other stories you would know that they
start like every other, but differ as the story itself progresses... But
that's a different matter entirely...
I thank you for the review, and hope to hear more in the future...
It is very rare to actually have someone review who truly speaks their mind...
--------------------
You have received a reply from the author, White Kyuubi, regarding the review
you posted for:
Title: Through the Eyes of One
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6653063/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1405855/
--------------------
This is kind of a weak argument here. First of all; 'Learn how to write'?
What's up with that? You don't like my song inserts or something?
Two. I've always used '___' for thoughts. So have other authors. Real
authors.
Three. Capitalization of words like Pokemon and other names. This is very
weak. The fact that this story is written from a Pokemon's perspective means
that they are now names instead of simply the name of a species.
Four. You think there's too much dialog in my story and that I need to work on
expressing the world around the characters. This is a valid argument. I admit
that I rushed a little with this first chapter. I'll work on it further along
the story.
Now I'm usually a nice and easy going guy, but the fact that you said 'Learn
how to write' was quite insulting to me. Either say it nice, or don't review.
From Josh Ryu Kitsune (White Kyuubi)
--------------------
Name: Knightscape
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2698963/
--------------------
Subject: thanks
thank you for your feedback, i know its bad but it is my first fanfic. I just
picked the games back up and dove into them. I would love to have a beta
reader or 2 but i do not know how to set that up, any thoughts you may have
would be fantastic, as im going to delete my first story and start new, thanks
again for your honesty.
--------------------
You have received a reply from the author, TheKingman, regarding the review
you posted for:
Title: Pillow Talk
Chapter: 1
Story URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6652117/1/
Author URL: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1519441/
--------------------
Thanks, I'll edit it right now. Could you specify where I went wrong?
--------------------
Name: LordSchmee
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1182833/
--------------------
Subject: PMFH
Mind my asking what exactly about my introduction was nonsensical?
--------------------
Name: CoffeeIncluded
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2279080/
--------------------
Subject: re: Your review to Alphabet Soup
A response to your review at http://www.fanfiction.net/r/6653870/
Ha, and that's what happens with Sturgeon's Law. Stuff like this automatically
raises suspicion. I don't blame you. But like I said, I may not be the best
writer, but I am good at making well-rounded, believable, flawed characters. I
guess I'll just have to try to win you over. :)
Okay, thanks for the info. But a lot of the stuff will make sense later on.
What does OT mean though?
--------------------
Name: MoonLightFlight1
Profile: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2700034/
--------------------
Subject: re: Your review to Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
A response to your review at http://www.fanfiction.net/r/6653762/
What do you mean 'Ugh. Another one of these'? and 'It's never interesting'? I
just wrote this because I actually really wanted to, but no one reads this
story anyway, since there are more interesting stories people want to actually
read. Tons of Pokemon stories that everyone would read and review, probably
the reason why I'm not into writing this story now. Oh well
~MoonLightFlight1
--------------------
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Also it's kind of hilarious that someone who named themselves after a Miyazakian cuddle-creature goes around calling people "cunt."
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