I wonder

[woodface]

Have I been rude and/or offensive, lately? I know I've been pretty blunt about things.

Comments

[driftingatdusk.livejournal.com]

As far as I'm aware, you haven't been rude or offensive.

*hugs*

[woodface]

Just checking *g*

Thanks *huggles*

*stares at mouths on icon*

[driftingatdusk.livejournal.com]

*stares at mouths on icon*

I think that's why I like that icon.. It's pre-kiss but only just.. *sigh*

*iggle*

Hee!

[woodface]

It's really one of the hottest kisses on television ever *g*

[driftingatdusk.livejournal.com]

Especially when you watch it in slow motion..

;)

[woodface]

Ow yeah! Hubba!

[driftingatdusk.livejournal.com]

Okay, now I'm going to have to go and rewatch it!

What a hardship...!

[woodface]

Dude, don't get stuck on the television!

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

Not that I know of. O.o

[woodface]

Okay then. Was just wondering cause I get the feeling I've been kicking people's shins a lot lately.

[stars-like-dust.livejournal.com]

HA! ICON!

And Jara, you are always rude to me, and my skins are always sore from you kicking them, but I always thought that was just an expression of your love.

*G*

[woodface]

Yes, I do tend to express my love with violence.

[lytarules.livejournal.com]

You haven't offended me. *smooch*

I'm trying to figure out how to diplomatically thank people for the award (in a category with TWO WHOLE OTHER FICS *rolls eyes*) and still say that I think a lot of the winners were very much the wrong fics.

When I was picking the categories for to accept the nomination for White Out, (I think every person who nommed it categorized it differently, or one person nommed it for everything, I don't know) I deliberately pulled out of some categories because so many of the stories there were so good, I'd be embarrassed if I won. And to have those fics lose to drivel... ARGH!!!!

And if I complain, it'll sound like "but I should have swept the awards - one isn't good enough!" But it's not about my winning or losing, (I knew I'd only win the one and don't care) (and now I'm sounding egotistical for thinking I'd win - but really, there were *two* other fics in that category) it's that in some cases the winners were so substandard to other nominations. I can handle excellent fics losing to good stuff, because at a certain point it's a taste issue, but the stuff that won... sheesh. Obviously the process needs to be examined.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

Sadly, there will always be ballot stuffing--legitimate ballot stuffing, but irritating nonetheless. Friends, relatives, people who are grabbed and told "Vote for me!!" and do so.

Just look at ff'net, where hundreds of awful fics get hundreds of reviews.

It's less about quality than popularity.

(I'm beginning to sound like a brochure)

NEVER feel guilty, or that you're petulant for wanting better quality to have won (congrats, btw). It might be arrogant, but when crap wins, the quality gets left buried in the sand.

Unless you have people like A.j. and her pimping over at ficrecbitch (I point people there a lot...), or links pages that say, "This is good fic, go read it, like, now" and etc., etc.

And I totally rambled. Huh. Eek. Lunch over.

[lytarules.livejournal.com]

NEVER feel guilty, or that you're petulant for wanting better quality to have won (congrats, btw)

Thank you. And thank you!

And the "legitimate ballot-stuffing" may be an explanation as to how a fic managed to win when internet explorer crashes every time I click on the link at the awards site (and it has done so ever since the nominations went up).

People cannot have given that one thoughtful consideration.

Not just me?

[elly427.livejournal.com]

internet explorer crashes every time I click on the link at the awards site

So, it's not just me who's having that problem? Hrm. . . .

And you? You totally deserved your win. Don't question that *ever.*

*smooooches you*

Re: Not just me?

[lytarules.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, hon. The award is nice, and I really am pleased, although I wish other results had been the way I wanted. (Why can't they just let me, me, me do all the voting, huh?)

However, the opinion of people whose writing I admire means tons more than any award. (and yes, Elly, you are in that category. *eyes Jara* Yes, of course you, too.)

Re: Not just me?

[woodface]

*smooooooooch*

Just so we're clear, I agree with Elly. You really deserved that award *knuffels*

[woodface]

That's exactly how I see it. I'm really glad you did win something because your fic does deserve it.

And yeah, I admit that I'm in one of those categories (actually two of those) where I am very unhappy with the winner. Of course I am disappointed about losing but what bugs me is who I lost to. I never had any illusion of winning anything because the competition was far better than what I put in. But those fics that in my mind should have been awarded, they lost to like you said something so substandard. And yeah, that bugs me.

Congrats with your award though *knuffels* And hon, even if you were in a category with only two other fics, that doesn't diminish the award. I was actually glad I had the option to vote for your fic there and still be able to vote for other excellent fic in other categories. =o)

[lytarules.livejournal.com]

That's exactly how I see it. I'm really glad you did win something because your fic does deserve it.

*knuffels*

Being perfectly honest here, I'd have been happy to lose to you in Action/Adventure. Losing to a fic that crashes internet explorer if you read it at the link on the awards site makes me really wonder if the balloting is honest. And I read, (well, skimmed,) the winning fic at ff.net before I voted, and...

I repeat, I would have been *happy* to lose to you. I really, truly don't remember how I voted or if I voted for you - all I remember is that in the BDSM/non-con category I broke my rule about not voting for myself. *shrugs* I do remember giving your fics serious consideration. Your work is underappreciated, hon. It's good stuff. Remember that, and ignore the awards and the crazy way people vote. *hugs*

But the whole time, I thought you and I were long shots because Reprieve and White Out both had major squicks, character death and rape, and people won't vote for what they won't read. *knuffels again*

[woodface]

Being perfectly honest here, I'd have been happy to lose to you in Action/Adventure. Losing to a fic that crashes internet explorer if you read it at the link on the awards site makes me really wonder if the balloting is honest. And I read, (well, skimmed,) the winning fic at ff.net before I voted, and...

Yeah, I saw that. I have to admit that I didn't even bother to read this fic because I know her stuff and I just hate it (we're talking angst category, right?). I gave up trying to read anything from her. Maybe this fic is an exception and she's gotten better? But I doubt it.

I really, truly don't remember how I voted or if I voted for you - all I remember is that in the BDSM/non-con category I broke my rule about not voting for myself. *shrugs* I do remember giving your fics serious consideration. Your work is underappreciated, hon. It's good stuff. Remember that, and ignore the awards and the crazy way people vote. *hugs*

Heh, I don't mind losing. Like you said, deathfic doesn't stand much of a chance so I never had illusions about it. Although, my major problem lies with the two authors and the angst category.

And right back at you btw, wouldn't have minded losing to you, or julie, or suz, or elly, or sally reeve, or karen, etc.

Thanks *knuffels*

[lytarules.livejournal.com]

Yeah, angst had unfortunate results. Gah, the stories there were *so* kickass. Maybe there were *too* many good fics and the votes were spread out enough that people with lots of friends could win?

And hon, just in general, *SMOOOOOOOOOOCH*

[woodface]

Perhaps. Hadn't really thought about it that way. Maybe that's a good explanation. *tries to sooth self*

*knuffels*

[wendywoo.livejournal.com]

Not to my knowledge! *hugs*

[woodface]

Well I am always rude when you're not looking ;o)

Jk *knuffels*

[wendywoo.livejournal.com]

Lol!

[jalara.livejournal.com]

Not to me. ;)

[woodface]

*puts you on list* ;o)

[splash-the-cat.livejournal.com]

You offend me ALL the time. You keep telling me I'm *mean*! Me? Mean? *sobs*

;)

*dumps more ice cubes down your shirt*

[woodface]

But you fall under the category where my mockage is love! *smooooooooch*

And man, those ice cubes are having an orgy down there.

[splash-the-cat.livejournal.com]

WHoo! Party down Jara's shirt!

[woodface]

Okay, my brain needs a time out to deal with that image.

[splash-the-cat.livejournal.com]

*sends Jara's brain into the corner*

[woodface]

Isn't it tormented enough yet?

[mylo1012.livejournal.com]

well the piece of wool i sent you wanst really appriciated in a nice matter ,so that was prety rude;)

[woodface]

Hey, I still have it! *clings to piece of wool*

[calyx.livejournal.com]

No. You haven't. You have always been on the blunt side, but anyone that really knows you, knows that that is you.

[woodface]

You have always been on the blunt side, but anyone that really knows you, knows that that is you.

Wow, now I need to go think. *goes rework self image*

[calyx.livejournal.com]

*eek!!!*

I didn't mean that in a bad way!!!!

Oh boy...*thinks*

What I meant was that anyone that knows you loves you for everything that you are.

At my 16th birthday party, my best friend told me that the reason that she had been ignoring me was because I was annoying and crass...I looked at her and said, "I know I am, I told you I was." That was when I realized that anyone that doesn't love me for everything that I am, is probably not worth my time.

I don't know why I felt the need to tell you that, it must fit in somewhere.

I hope I didn't make you feel bad. If I did then I am sorry, I didn't mean too.

[woodface]

No, you didn't make me feel bad. Just made me wonder cause I hadn't really thought myself to be blunt but maybe I am. *ponders*

And I'm sure anyone who doesn't know me would probably hate me or at least find me annoying =o) I can live with that.

[jemster.livejournal.com]

Just lately?

[woodface]

=oP

[lisayaeger.livejournal.com]

You're the third person in like an hour to post a question/comment like that!!! Sometimes irritation just goes around, and it's not about any thing more than the phase of the moon or other... cycles ;-)

The problem with virtual stuff is that someone is as likely to read their own feelings into the post as the other person's intent.

[woodface]

Too true. I think it's thesis irritation that is being vented in fandom though.

[debs7.livejournal.com]

Nope.

Not that i'm aware of :)

[woodface]

Hee, thanks =o)