Just talking

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Now don't get me wrong, I like posting there. I always get feedback, and a review from a crazy person is better than no review at all, most of the time, but sometimes... I'm confused. Seriously, I had to go back and check that I'd posted the right chapter, because I don't remember writing anything controversial.
For one, I don't always understand what they're saying. Some of it's me not doing the internet speak (LMFAO, Zoegrace? ITA, anyone? stabinate?) and if someone could point me towards an online dictionary for Initial Words and Internet Speak I'd be very grateful. But sometimes, it's just them. If you're going to have such strongly held opinions, you might wanna work out exactly what they are, and then put your points into some kind of logical order, with sentences, before sharing. Because I'm honestly not sure in one or two cases if people are hating the fic, other reviewers, the show, or the (fictional!) characters themselves.
And second, I'm kinda puzzled as to how to anyonecan have a strongly held opinion about a chapter of a fic. It's the tenth chapter, and I don't think it takes a very different turn from the other nine. And, IT'S A STORY. And I suppose it should be flattering that people are reading and have something to say, except, I think they're skimping on the reading part over on the BSV. Maybe the shoe thing is me, I've never been to California, maybe shoes are free or so cheep that it's wildly unrealistic to have Buffy unable to afford a pair from the cash in her pocket. Worst case, it's a crummy plot device on my part to get them into the conversation I wanted them to have. But... I don't see how you can read more into it than that. I don't see how the price of shoes says anything about the characters or my dishonorable intentions towards them. And this And had lead directly, to Buffy's mind at least, to the mountain of bad-and-possibly-spell-induced decision making that was that first kiss and a heap of misery for both of them. Does that say that I think the whole Spuffy relationship was the product of a spell? No, didn't think so. Not my clearest sentence ever, but Slackerace gave it a pass so I'm assuming it makes sense and says that their first kiss, at the end of OMWF, was possible spell induced. Possibly How can you start F-ing and blinding about a possibly? They were still singing, for christsakes, with the chorus singing 'the curtains close on a kiss' in the background. It's not a huge stretch of the imagination to think the singing and the kissing were possibly connected. What is there to get worked up about? And don't they give you pills for that?
Oh well. At least Ari was disagreeing with Kim, who said Oh, Buffy, it's not a "couldn't"..it's a "wouldn't". And you dealt him way more misery than he ever gave to you. Spike hardly did a thing you didn't ask for or demand. You're the one that wouldn't stick with the friendship. To quote Ari - what show were you watching? And to which couldn't do you refer? And why are you talking to the Buffy in my fic as if she's a real person? Crazy, see?
I said a while ago all comments where welcome and I stand by that. In fact I'll be slightly disappointed if I post the next chapter and nobody swears at me. But when the reviews are swearing at eachother... that's not nice. Everyone's entitled to an opinion, even if it's a crazy opinion. And it's a review, the abuse should at least be about the fic, right? Telling other reviewers to shut the fuck up, that's stretching the definition.
Done now. My apologies to the 90% (okay, 70%... okay, the majority) of people at the BSV who aren't crazy. I'm assuming the crazies haven't made it to LJ and won't be reading, because no way do I want to read an email from a crazy person explaining why they aren't crazy. I don't think I can be bothered to reply to the reviews themselves, not a lot to say except to suggest they all smoke some pot, or get laid or (and I never thought I'd ever say this) care a little less about BtVS and fanfiction.
Ah, lovely LJ, where comments are polite and articulate. How I love you.

In RL, my child is going to Doncaster with her Daddy for a short weekend tomorrow, and my home is all my own for only the second time since she was born, three years ago Sunday. I'm torn between throwing a wild and drunken party... and just sitting here in the internet cafe all weekend. It's scary how easy that would be. I've been online three hours and all I've managed to do is skim through my flist. Even though I was all up to date just a few days ago. Sometimes I'm quite glad I don't have the internet at home. I'd never do anything else.

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