you know what?

[schmerica]

There is a lot of fiction posted that I do not like. Some of this I ignore. Some of this I read and forget. Some of this I read and talk over in minute detail with my friends in chat.

Yes, I, in fact, Talk Smack About People Behind Their Backs. I will pause now to allow for your gasps of shock and horror.

*pauses*

I enjoy all of these things. Talking about badfic with my friends is something fun for me -- so when you talk about ignoring the stuff that bugs you and focusing on the goodness ... well. Your goodness isn't everybody's, you know?

I do not think it's wrong of me to do; I don't see how it hurts anybody. On the other hand, if I were to come up to a person whom I've had relatively friendly contact with up to now and tell them that I hate their writing or that their stories suck -- that would be hurtful, rude, and pointless, really, since it isn't even constructive.

I don't talk smack about my friends' work; I don't think I could be friends with someone I thought sucked (oh, wait, is that elitist of me? I have such trouble keeping track). I won't lie and say I don't talk smack about individual people, but that's relatively rare, and always about people who have deliberately provoked, insulted or hurt me, my friends, or people I respect. I don't do it about my friends or really any people who seem sane; there's a difference between story bashing and people bashing, and there's a line there.

I am astonished at the amount of drama that has been created over an entry that, as far as I've heard, a single person besides the authors has read. [Edited to add: This is apparently untrue -- I've been told at least two others read the same thing. So there you go.]

So. I don't like everything or everyone. I mock and rip apart stories I don't like. I am, in fact, a Giant Bitch-Monster, so go ahead and take that into account in what you think about me.

If you want to go and roll your eyes or bitch about this entry with your friends, really, I don't mind that either.

Comments

[anxietygrrl.livejournal.com]

I don't know you, or what this post is regarding. I read it on celli's friends list. But.

Wordy McWordington of North Wordfordshire, dude.

That is all.

[buggery.livejournal.com]

But you're a sexy Giant Bitch-Monster.

Especially when you talk about "so-and-so's and what's-her-face's" things.


So, can we let the flames burn out now?

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

The first time I read this comment I thought so-and-so and what's-her-face were code names for actual stuff, rather than just you demonstrating your love for well-formed possessives. Obviously, I am very silly.

[carmarthen.livejournal.com]

Wow, I have no idea what post you're referring to.

But I totally, totally agree. I try to focus on stuff I like on LJ, but in private conversations with friends? Sometimes shredding badfic is really cathartic.

So yeah. I heart you!

[zarahemla.livejournal.com]

Drive that bitch wagon down to my street, 'cause I'm hoppin' on.

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

I can now imagine the bitch wagon as somewhat resembling in ice cream truck. With the silly song and everything.

[seperis.livejournal.com]

there's a difference between story bashing and people bashing, and there's a line there.

Yes, there is. Big, obvious, Wall of China line.

*pets and hugs*

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

Well, it's less obvious when nobody knows what's going on to be able to tell which side of the line stuff was on...

*hugs jenn x infinity*

[slodwick.livejournal.com]

*pats Giant Bitch-Monster on her cute little head*

Erm... I mean...

*quakes in fear*

Or something. I already knew all this when I friended you. Old news.

Now... since I'm all supportive of the Giant Bitch-Monster, will you tell me what you've said about me in chats? *bats lashes*

[fox1013.livejournal.com]

The list is too long to put here, really.

*flutters eyelashes innocently*

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

*tries to think*

Um. "That Slod, she sure makes pretty icons."

"That Slod, she sure needs to finish her favorite icon meme."

"That Slod, she sure is a BIG HUGE DORK! God, I hate her. Can't she take a hint? Honestly."

Oh, wait...

[fox1013.livejournal.com]

*basks in the glow of your coolosity*

I flove you madly.

[hobbledehoy.livejournal.com]

GIANTBITCHROBOT!

I mean, MONSTER!

I was afraid that you would hate my fic. It is not a clever fic. It makes me sad. I think I do not like writing fic.

I should go post that now.

[thawrecka]

You can talk smack about me any time, baby, yeah!

Um. Ignore me.