comments :-/

[majestic_duxk]

So. I just got this comment.

You are right, but it does mean that you understand it. I cannot write a story about dehumanizing, sexual slavery and interrelationship violence any more than I could write a story about life in Baghdad -- I know nothing of either.

A D/s story is one thing. But judging by your realism, you have serious and vivid fantasies about sadistic abuse and degradation (either on the giving or the receiving end). A fantasy is just a fantasy, of course, but the Marquis de Sade had a problem, and so do you.



Really? Who goes through the comments on a story, to add to a thread that is 4 months old.

Ummm. what?

this folks, is how you get people to stop writing.

I haven't responded, because honestly? I am not sure what to say.

Comments

[saltandburnboys.livejournal.com]

Honestly, hon, they're an asshole. Don't pay any attention - everyone gets a comment like this at some point. Don't let them ruin the fun you get from writing; they have no idea what they're talking about. *Hugs*

xx

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

I think I just said it to you - but it's partly because it's that story? It has a massive list of kinks, and an even longer disclaimer up the top.

It's just so... personal.

but thank you *hugs back* ALL hugs gratefully received xox

[saltandburnboys.livejournal.com]

It is very upsetting...I'm a mess when I get comments like this. But you just have to think about all the people who love this story, and that it's a FANTASY. None of this is real...you can write what you like, doesn't mean you think it's right...

xx

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

That's the thing! I know this persons opinion doesn't matter even slightly. but it's still upsetting.

(also so much fiction is just that - fiction! sci fi, and fantasy. Things the writer has no way of experiencing but still writes about. Even crime fiction. I would think that most crime fiction writers are not actually delusional serial killers. Their comments don't make sense.)

[apocalipskiss.livejournal.com]

This one doesn't even dare to log in, I think it's totally personal.

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

I saw that! I thought they were pretty weak to not even log in.

there was so much I wanted to say - like a good writer can create realism even if they don't do it. Do these people not read fantasy or sci fi???

I do normally reply to people like that. But... there is too much negativity at the moment. I think I will leave it up, but other than that ignore it.

<3 thanks for the support

I just don't know who it could be? I've never NOT gotten on with anyone. And it feels personal. to comment trawl like that :-(

[apocalipskiss.livejournal.com]

I've been on Tumblr a few years, one of the important thing I learned is, you never know which word of yours push their button! So I don't care anymore, I say what I want to say. :\

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

<3 I don't go out of my way to hurt feelings, or cause trouble, but if someone has an issue, they should come to me.

and you are right! You never know what is going to upset someone!

[alexisjane.livejournal.com]

The only person that has a problem is them, coz seriously, if they read warnings that they don't like and then read the fic anyway, they are seriously fucked up.
You write what you want, Hunny and if other people don't stick to the very fundamental rule of "if you don't like it, don't read it" then it's their look out.

I think the comment is personal but it's about them and their issues, not yours.
Please don't let this asshole ruin your day, Hunny xx

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

That's a good way to look at it. Their problems.

Still sucks :-/ I mean if anything I overwarn because, well, because of people like that.

you know, I am in a pretty good spot right now. I feel upset - and I felt pretty sick when I read it - but I am ok. On a bad day, I would have been gutted. What a dick.

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

I clicked on to the link and it made me so angry that you got such a negative comment when you had clearly used all the appropriate tags. This shithead obviously can't separate reality from fiction - no doubt they believe Mary Shelley created a monster, Bram Stoker met the 'real' Dracula and Patricia Cornwall is a serial killer! I know how upsetting such comments can be - it happened to me once and although I tried to be rational it made me feel physically sick.

Please don't let it put you off writing - I haven't read "A Traditional Family" but now I've seen the tags and the summary I can't wait to read it!

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

thank you! That means a lot, actually :-)

I think I end up overtagging, because of people like that. And yes!!! exactly!! If people only wrote what they knew, then we wouldn't actually have any fiction! certainly no sci fi or fantasy. No magical realism. probably a lot less romance and crime fiction.

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

I've never really understood 'write what you know' as, although it's probably good advice for new writers to get them started, it would be extremely limiting in the long run! I think imagination is a wonderful gift and should be fully explored!

That was such a nasty, vindictive and bitter comment, I still can't believe shithead wrote...

"A fantasy is just a fantasy, of course, but the Marquis de Sade had a problem, and so do you."

If you do have a "problem" then it's shared by me and a helluva lot of fanfic readers and writers out there!!

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

<3 you are a good friend :-)

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

If you don't mind I'm going to 'friend' you, I've read some of your fics and I'd like to keep up with what you post. :)

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

I don't mind at all! I will even add you back right now :-)

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Thanks! ;)

[whiskygalore.livejournal.com]

I can't really add much to what everyone else has said. They're all right. The problem here is not yours, it's the cowardly anon's. I know it's a horrible feeling to open your inbox and read a nasty or downright idiotic comment, but try not to waste any time or energy thinking about it. You certainly haven't done anything wrong; your tags could not be any clearer. It seems like some troll is just looking for an argument.

If I only wrote about things I had personally experienced my fics wouldn't consist of much more than stories about family life and working in retail. Not exactly stimulating. Thank god some of us possess an imagination!

Please don't let this discourage you from writing. I love your stories, especially this one :)

x *hugs* x

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

thank you! I feel so much better about it all. like I said, it was partly because it was *that* fic. There is a comment war about how bad I am, and unfeminist and all that sort of stuff. It was just a shock to get it.

But you are all right! this person is just a dick.

I'm writing fic that I enjoy, and if other people enjoy it too it's a bonus.

Actually... now that I think about it. I did make a post on comments on my tumblr today. That could definitely be it....

haha! if I wrote only about things I had done, there would be a lot of uni in there!

[grean.livejournal.com]

Not anything to add but my support. The fact that this person said these hurtful things under the cloak of anon tells us that it is personal or they are just cowardly. Or both.

[majestic-duxk.livejournal.com]

thank you! It really sucked when I saw it, but I am over it now, partly because of my very supportive friends <3