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Tri:

--- Quote from: Teri on October 07, 2007, 05:03:47 PM ---Really all we're trying to do is break the stereotype placed on us by another thread. The stereotype created by people who have NO idea what the genre is all about. Or would even get off their high horse of elitest-ness and give a story out of their comfort zone a chance. Its ignorance and it's assuming something that's true for a small portion of the genre but not all. And you know what happens when you assume something.

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LOL, Teri...  I totally held back on saying that in my last post!  :D

Teri:
Yeah I figured but i've always been taught NEVER to make assumptions and when I see that going on it drives me insane.

Teri:
I'm a firm believer in reading everything I can get my hands on, and after I've seen the quality of writing then I make my decision. I don't write fantasy cuz yeah I'd totally suck at it, I don't have the talent for it. I write, comedy, drama, angst romance fics because it's what I know that I can write those and have it come out the way I desire it to be.

I'll give you a prime example of how prejudging something before you even try to give it a chance makes you ignorant.

I had all these preconceived notions when I first started writing about what a fic should be. However when I started posting on fiction-girl.org back in the day I was quick to realize how wrong I was. There are millions of ways and ideas to write with. Some have been used before some haven't. It's all in what you make of it. And yes there's no excuse for poor writing but that's not what we're complaining about. We're disheartened that our hard work and dedication to the craft get bashed because we write in a genre or rating that certain people refuse to even give a chance to. And it's those certain people who decide who gets recognized. And honestly that's like saying you're not good enough writer without even have read a THING they've written. Or saying "I won't read Stephen King because he writes horror" yeah it's a personal preference and thats ok but why deprive yourself of finding a good story or maybe even saying "you know it's better than i thought it would be."

nicksgal:
Let's take a look at the genre outside of fanfic. Is NC-17 Romance a highly read genre? No, it isn't. So it's not just in fanfic.

I realize you're just trying to go against stereotypes, but the fact is that stereotypes are rampant and it happens inside and outside of fan fic. And I know trying to go against stereotypes is difficult and I know how you must feel, but it happens.

The important thing is that there are people who look past that and read what you write.

Jamanda:
Nicksgal, must you be so negative? Sorry to be rude, but you're not even trying to comprehend what these young ladies, Trina and Teri are trying to say.

They're not asking for you to read their work with happiness. They just want a fair chance. I'm not sure if you recognize this or not, but Absolute Chaos is very similar to a community. We are a community. In a community, things needs to be equal and fair or everything will be chaotic.

For example, there shouldn't be a featured story section due to that everyone is not given a fair chance. How hard is it to be fair or cut out the section? It's not that big of a life changing event! If the United States can allow women a right to vote then we certainly can come together in choosing the best form of literatures.

In my own opinion, I do not think that the featured stories are even chosen fairly due to that [I'm assuming, yes, it's bad to assume, I apolgize] only one or a few people are in on which story should be featured. Shouldn't the whole website be apart of it? I really don't think the admins here or whoever picks the features stories read every single story on here. Where's the poll at? I don't see us reviewers getting a chose in who has the best work around here.

It's just...assumin g and putting labels on something shows that you have a negative attitude. Their just asking for you to see the other side and give all genres a fair chance. They're not saying that you have to like the genre or the story, but it's based on the literature work and the quality, not if totally one-hundred percent addicted to it.

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