Comments on: Why so much fanfiction is bad and how it can be improved http://blog.ssokolow.com/archives/2006/04/17/why-so-much-fanfiction-is-bad-and-how-it-can-be-improved/ Programming, Linux, Web, and the odd Fiction Review Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:49:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ssokolow http://blog.ssokolow.com/archives/2006/04/17/why-so-much-fanfiction-is-bad-and-how-it-can-be-improved/comment-page-1/#comment-31 ssokolow Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:42:57 +0000 http://ssblog.nfshost.com/?p=135#comment-31 No argument there. The problem is that it takes experience to understand when that's a good thing and when it's gone too far, especially when trying to duplicate accents and dialect in text. That's why I usually recommend duplicating the choice made in a fanfic that is generally agreed to be well written. Oh, and sorry for taking so long to OK your comment. My mail filters have a bit of a problem with "mail-to-self" automatic messages currently. (eg. "request for moderation" notifications) No argument there. The problem is that it takes experience to understand when that’s a good thing and when it’s gone too far, especially when trying to duplicate accents and dialect in text.

That’s why I usually recommend duplicating the choice made in a fanfic that is generally agreed to be well written.

Oh, and sorry for taking so long to OK your comment. My mail filters have a bit of a problem with “mail-to-self” automatic messages currently. (eg. “request for moderation” notifications)

]]> By: wheels http://blog.ssokolow.com/archives/2006/04/17/why-so-much-fanfiction-is-bad-and-how-it-can-be-improved/comment-page-1/#comment-30 wheels Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:06:16 +0000 http://ssblog.nfshost.com/?p=135#comment-30 I mostly agree with your comment about grammar and spelling; it's one of my major peeves. That said, sometimes, poor grammar is appropriate. For example, I get jarred when I see "wasn't" where "weren't" should be, but some characters <i>should</i> use rough language. Unless the usage is in descriptive text rather than utterances, I have to give the author the benefit of the doubt in those cases. Having Ranma use big words and proper grammar, for example, would be inappropriate unless the author somehow lets us know that he's changed in that regard. I mostly agree with your comment about grammar and spelling; it’s one of my major peeves. That said, sometimes, poor grammar is appropriate. For example, I get jarred when I see “wasn’t” where “weren’t” should be, but some characters should use rough language. Unless the usage is in descriptive text rather than utterances, I have to give the author the benefit of the doubt in those cases.

Having Ranma use big words and proper grammar, for example, would be inappropriate unless the author somehow lets us know that he’s changed in that regard.

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