Why? Oh why?

[tsaiko]

Tsaiko: I really like your story. The characterization is fantastic. But like other people, I find this part of the plot confusing.
Writer: My story isn't confusing. You people just don't understand.
Tsaiko: Well, yes, that would be the definition of confusing.

Sometimes I don't know why I bother even when people ask for my opinion.

Comments

[anax.livejournal.com]

This "writer" of yours obviously has Anne Rice and L. Ron Hubbard as role models.

[tsaiko.livejournal.com]

Actually, that bit of converstaion happened many years ago, before Anne Rice lost what few braincells she had. I say nothing about Hubbard. Butit remains the best example of the following exchange which happens every other time I give feedback:

Writer: I wish for people's opinions. Please? PLEASE? OH GOD GIVE ME FEEDBACK.
Tsaiko: Okay. This and this are good, but this could use work.
Writer: HOW DARE YOU NOT FALL DOWN AND WORSHIP MY STORY! CAN YOU NOT TELL IT IS A TRUE MASTERPIECE?
Tsaiko: Leaving now.

[anax.livejournal.com]

Well, now you know that people who ask for C&C generally don't want it.

Knowing is half the battle. :)

[tsaiko.livejournal.com]

And the other half is not getting guilted into giving feedback for these people. -_-

[mashiroikaze.livejournal.com]

I thought the other half was superior firepower...

Damn. All these years misconstruing the lessons of G.I. Joe...