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Post by estrella on May 18, 2008 6:01:35 GMT -6
For me: 1. Spelling mistakes. 2. Critizing your own summary ON the summary. 3. Lack of coherence. 4. Same old topic, again, without a SINGLE thing to make it different from other fanfics. 5. Spending months or even years without updating. 6. Perfect (yes, perfect) characters. And, if we are lucky, the author will realize they are perfect and say that the girl is "naive", which really doesn't change anything. 7. Using their own names and personalities on the characters, making them fall in love with Nick Carter or some other hot guy. I mean, c'mon, have some creativity.
Ok, what are your top 7? (it was meant to be top 5 but as I wrote I kept thinking of other things that annoy me)
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Post by Karina on May 18, 2008 13:33:21 GMT -6
1. Lack of creativity. 2. Spelling errors/grammar errors. 3. Perfect characters. 4. Perfect relationships. 5. When the author has the boys use each others nicknames too much. ("hey b-rok, yo kaos, train, sweet d, latin lover, body beautiful, bone , bone daddy".... you know when they NEVER call each other Brian, Nick, Kevin, Howie, and AJ/Alex.) 6. Predictable, very predictable. 7. Having themselves as characters fall in love with one of the boys.
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Post by Julie on May 18, 2008 16:16:08 GMT -6
I don't think I have anything different to put on my list; I agree with all of those LOL.
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Post by A-RokzStalker on May 19, 2008 0:22:09 GMT -6
The only new thing I have to say is "Formatting errors." Even if it's a technical difficulty, it still bothers me, lol.
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Post by lokinickfan8467 on May 22, 2008 22:29:15 GMT -6
it bothers me too but i've broken a few
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Post by Karina on May 22, 2008 22:49:04 GMT -6
lol. I havnt even posted any of my stories, but i have too. lol
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Post by Carter-Orange on Jun 23, 2010 6:25:59 GMT -6
I hate...
Poor spelling Bad presentation Summaries that practically tell the whole story because they are so long
That's about it for me.
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Post by vanessa on Jun 23, 2010 12:04:57 GMT -6
7. Having themselves as characters fall in love with one of the boys. I have that for two stories i am writting and the rest are characters i have created. i am quilty, so send me to jail *bows head in shame*
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Post by Carter-Orange on Jun 23, 2010 12:06:46 GMT -6
I'm guilty of using my own name too, lol. I should learn to be more imaginative
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Post by vanessa on Jun 23, 2010 12:09:29 GMT -6
I think it's the thrill of the fantasy for us. It's a way for us to escape into a fantasy world when we litteraly(SP? sorry sometimes my mind blanks on some words) put ourselves into it.
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Post by luna610 on Jun 23, 2010 12:55:22 GMT -6
I agree with most of those. Lol at the nickname one! So true but funny.
Another one: Randomly switching POV with no rhyme or reason and with no separation from the last POV. It's different when it's by chapter or even separated with a line or something.
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Post by vanessa on Jun 23, 2010 12:59:37 GMT -6
Very true. Oh i just realized one format i find annoying is the script format. I think it's just me but i like detail in my stories (though i am guilty of not putting enough details sometimes but i am getting better i think).
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Post by mare on Jun 23, 2010 13:33:36 GMT -6
I agree with just about everything everyone has said.
I would also like to include:
~ The use of banners ~ Constant Title and summary changes - Don't constantly change your summary because it makes it seem like you don't know what you're doing and don't post a story called (untitled) lol
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Post by vanessa on Jun 23, 2010 13:42:52 GMT -6
LOL yeah the Untitled stories can be a bit off. though i am also guilty of having one of those, but i am honest in saying i haven't posted it anywhere, i have two names down for it. "Buried alive by love" and "Right here in my arms" both Him song titles because i have HIm as what brings my two characters together. so not sure which to use. Anyways on topic, yeah the summary and Tittle changes can be confusing.
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Post by luna610 on Jun 23, 2010 13:48:26 GMT -6
I agree with just about everything everyone has said. I would also like to include: ~ The use of banners ~ Constant Title and summary changes - Don't constantly change your summary because it makes it seem like you don't know what you're doing and don't post a story called (untitled) lol Yeah, I don't mind small banners that are well done and relevant. I've seen some (quite a few) that are just ridiculous and cheesy.
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