Modifié par Sialater, 03 septembre 2010 - 01:30 .
That depends how sentimental you are about it. I know that there are plenty of people who, when playing DN rogues, give the Aeducan shield to, say, Alistair. I always play rogues when not playing mages given my lack of ability to lock-bash and I know that if he or anyone else even thought about touching that, they'd lose a finger. To me, family heirlooms are too important to go: 'hm, well Alistair needs a shield and I just got this huge one with decent stats so why doesn't he take it up. I'm sure it wouldn't offend everyone in Orzammar and make the Ancestors cry. And even if it does, who cares? Alistair needs a shield.'Sialater wrote...
The only reason to keep the Cousland Blade is to run Howe through with it. After that, it goes over the mantle.
Sarah1281 wrote...
That depends how sentimental you are about it. I know that there are plenty of people who, when playing DN rogues, give the Aeducan shield to, say, Alistair. I always play rogues when not playing mages given my lack of ability to lock-bash and I know that if he or anyone else even thought about touching that, they'd lose a finger. To me, family heirlooms are too important to go: 'hm, well Alistair needs a shield and I just got this huge one with decent stats so why doesn't he take it up. I'm sure it wouldn't offend everyone in Orzammar and make the Ancestors cry. And even if it does, who cares? Alistair needs a shield.'Sialater wrote...
The only reason to keep the Cousland Blade is to run Howe through with it. After that, it goes over the mantle.
Raonar wrote...
Just finished chapter 16 of my AU tale! And it's got Morrigan and Sandal!
What do you lords and ladies think can happen if Morrigan is trying to prepare a delicate potion and someone suddenly screams "ENCHANTMENT'?
The one in my signature. 'I Am Not A Tragic Figure.' Of course, that's hardly a glowing recommendation...jackkel dragon wrote...
@Sarah: As a newbie, I can't really help you, sorry. What story are you referring to? I'm trying to build up a list of DAFF for when I have some free time...
Sarah1281 wrote...
The one in my signature. 'I Am Not A Tragic Figure.' Of course, that's hardly a glowing recommendation...jackkel dragon wrote...
@Sarah: As a newbie, I can't really help you, sorry. What story are you referring to? I'm trying to build up a list of DAFF for when I have some free time...
Seriously, I'm finally at the part I've been wanting to do since the beginning. I should be looking forward to writing it.
Sarah1281 wrote...
So I have a question: How would you guys recommend handling it if someone insists on reading your story even though they appear to hate a good deal of it including how the main character is portrayed and, what's more, chronically telling you all the problems they have with it and make it clear that they think you're sheltered and naive with no idea what you're talking about? I know it's only going to get worse with future chapters (the dislike of the story if not necessarily the comments to that effect) and it's really killing any possible motivation I might have to update.
Well, actually they have. I don't know if you've actually looked at the review in question but in the past, by this person, I have been told that I am naive, that I'm sheltered, that I'm too much of an idealist, that reading my story gives them the motivation to update because of how much my portrayal of the Warden enrages them, ect. And also that I should stop letting things that people say on the internet get to me, come to think of it...Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...
Sarah1281 wrote...
So I have a question: How would you guys recommend handling it if someone insists on reading your story even though they appear to hate a good deal of it including how the main character is portrayed and, what's more, chronically telling you all the problems they have with it and make it clear that they think you're sheltered and naive with no idea what you're talking about? I know it's only going to get worse with future chapters (the dislike of the story if not necessarily the comments to that effect) and it's really killing any possible motivation I might have to update.
Have you tried sending them a private message? You seem to be assuming a lot of things that this reviewer hasn't explicitly said (it. that s/he thinks you're sheltered etc), which won't help on the motivation-to-write front. Send them a polite message, see if you can get on the same page, and either you'll feel better for it, they'll go away, or you can decide they're a troll and block them.
Modifié par Sarah1281, 05 septembre 2010 - 02:01 .
If your chaptered story is similar to your few shorts that I've read, then that would make me think jealousy even more because I loved your writing style in the shorts!
Sarah1281 wrote...
Well, actually they have. I don't know if you've actually looked at the review in question but in the past, by this person, I have been told that I am naive, that I'm sheltered, that I'm too much of an idealist, that reading my story gives them the motivation to update because of how much my portrayal of the Warden enrages them, ect. And also that I should stop letting things that people say on the internet get to me, come to think of it...
Edit: Although I will admit that they've never outright told me that I don't know what I'm talking about and that that is an assumption I'm making from the repeated insistances that I'm naive.
Real brave.
Modifié par Shadow of Light Dragon, 05 septembre 2010 - 02:50 .
Ignore list on the forum, block from reviewing, and don't give him the time of day?Sarah1281 wrote...
So I have a question: How would you guys recommend handling it if someone insists on reading your story even though they appear to hate a good deal of it including how the main character is portrayed and, what's more, chronically telling you all the problems they have with it and make it clear that they think you're sheltered and naive with no idea what you're talking about? I know it's only going to get worse with future chapters (the dislike of the story if not necessarily the comments to that effect) and it's really killing any possible motivation I might have to update.
Thank you!mousestalker wrote...
Sarah's Aunn is pure awesome. She and Maggie Amell are probably my two favourite Warden PC characters in fanfic. Aunn is flawed, logically coherent as a character and not a MarySue. I think the reviewer in question has a preconceived notion of how the warden ought to be.
YES! This!Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...
The whole 'stop letting things people say on the internet get to you blah blah' is stupid, really. A comment on the internet is no different from a comment in the office, at school or at home from the perspective of the person it's aimed at.
The main difference is that the internet-commenter doesn't have to worry about getting his teeth knocked out for being an anonymous dick.
LupusYondergirl wrote...
YES! This!Shadow of Light Dragon wrote...
The whole 'stop letting things people say on the internet get to you blah blah' is stupid, really. A comment on the internet is no different from a comment in the office, at school or at home from the perspective of the person it's aimed at.
The main difference is that the internet-commenter doesn't have to worry about getting his teeth knocked out for being an anonymous dick.
I'm reminded of John Gabriel's Greater Internet F**kwad Theory which is, IMO, one of the most accurate scientific theories ever presented via the medium of a webcomic about video games.
Modifié par Shadow of Light Dragon, 05 septembre 2010 - 03:42 .
Sarah1281 wrote...
Well, actually they have. I don't know if you've actually looked at the review in question but in the past, by this person, I have been told that I am naive, that I'm sheltered, that I'm too much of an idealist, that reading my story gives them the motivation to update because of how much my portrayal of the Warden enrages them, ect. And also that I should stop letting things that people say on the internet get to me, come to think of it...
Edit: Although I will admit that they've never outright told me that I don't know what I'm talking about and that that is an assumption I'm making from the repeated insistances that I'm naive.
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