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18 May 2011 @ 08:41 pm
Stupidity  
"The will to be stupid is a very powerful force, but there are always alternatives."
Lois McMaster Bujold

This makes me angry.

What in hell is wrong with people? The bloody Internet is big enough to hold all of us. We don't even have to acknowledge each other if we don't want to. You like CoE? Fine, go to it. You hate Gwen? Your privilege. I don't give a flying flip. You don't like what I write? Don't read. It's as simple as that. Considering how many of us are writing Torchwood, and how many variations of Ianto there are, it's hard to believe that people have to try to force writers to conform to their ideal.

You have an ideal? You write it, you cowardly jerk. Lay it out for everyone's criticism. Be willing to accept whatever comes your way. Hundreds of us do. Have the balls that God gave a mouse and jump into the real fray. Learn what it is to work hard to perfect a craft for the sheer pleasure of it, to be willing to give up evenings and weekends to doing something as if you were a professional, which most of us will never be, or even want to be. Get out of your fever swamp. Come on, I dare you.









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a_lanart: Wolf - not a smile[personal profile] a_lanart on May 19th, 2011 02:50 am (UTC)
Jesus, Mary and Joseph in a bathtub!

I cannot believe people would try to dictate to a person on THEIR OWN JOURNAL what they should be writing. That is just so many shades of WRONG it's untrue.

And just what is wrong with AUs? I love them - as if you couldn't tell from the fact that 80% of the stuff I write is crossovers. No-one has ever told me what I should be writing, but if they did, they'd be told in no uncertain terms to shove it where the sun don't shine. Ideas and suggestions however, when made politely or in a friendly manner, are always welcome.

AUs not your cup of tea? Then don't bloody well read them, you stupid, brainless, vindictive BULLIES. Hit the back key and don't be harassing a writer how has got the imagination to come up with something you couldn't even dream about.

And now I'm off my own soapbox, well said my dear. As you can tell, I whole heartedly agree with you!
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