I'm sorry for this off-topic post, but it's a little bit too big for a modnotice.
@klodasmone:
I have never called Divisors story itself generic and if it came across like that, then I really apologize for that (which is directed to Divisor, though). Maybe you have a rather harsh definition of "generic" and "popular" or "typical" would have fit better.
In fact, I really, really liked the story, but I've read Divisors other stories and expected something this good, which is why I am not bothering to list everything that was great about it. I found parts of it absolutely outstanding (which I did say), but not the same parts you liked best. I'm acknowledging that the story is good, even great. However, that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be critized at all.
I won't disagree with you if you say my first story was generic. You might have noticed that I've written it quite some time ago, as well as most of my other stories I've published here. If you didn't like my other stories that's fine with me as well, though I would not mind hearing the reasons for that. I'm very well aware of the fact that my stories have quite some weaknesses and I'm trying to improve in those areas.
I never claimed to be perfect, I didn't even claim to be better than any person in particular. I never claimed that I was right, either. You say "Viva la free speech!". What about looking in the mirror then? I even bother to put emphasis on the fact that everything I say is my very own opinion, something nobody else has to share. Don't you think you're stubborn yourself if you don't let me have an opinion different from yours? You make it sound like there was a "right" and a "wrong" opinion which I consider Hightlighted for emphasis, because nobody seems to notice those phrases one of the worst attitudes one can have.
I don't know how others think about the parts I comment on. But you're not the only one reading literature on a daily basis and I know that I've read the part
I'm not even calling it bad. It's the behaviour you'd expect and it totally makes sense that people (at least sometimes) behave how you expect them to do. Nevertheless, there is apparently at least one person who has heard this phrase quite a few times before. Now, is that a bad thing? Hell no! You positively remarked how some scenes reminded you of the one or the other book. Maybe that even was what Divisor was going for. But if not, it doesn't hurt knowing that they do. Different people might find it good or bad and I consider it useful for a writer to know about it so he can deliberately decide whether to go for this effect or not.
This is all I wanted to do. I wanted to tell him: "These scenes sound familiar to me. If you wanted to go for that then keep it, otherwise you might want to take a look at it." This and nothing else.
Now, this became a lot longer than I thought, but I felt like the issue needed some kind of clarification. If you want to discuss the matter further, I'd be very happy to receive a PM from you as I don't intend to completely hijack Divisors thread.
@klodasmone:
I have never called Divisors story itself generic and if it came across like that, then I really apologize for that (which is directed to Divisor, though). Maybe you have a rather harsh definition of "generic" and "popular" or "typical" would have fit better.
In fact, I really, really liked the story, but I've read Divisors other stories and expected something this good, which is why I am not bothering to list everything that was great about it. I found parts of it absolutely outstanding (which I did say), but not the same parts you liked best. I'm acknowledging that the story is good, even great. However, that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be critized at all.
I won't disagree with you if you say my first story was generic. You might have noticed that I've written it quite some time ago, as well as most of my other stories I've published here. If you didn't like my other stories that's fine with me as well, though I would not mind hearing the reasons for that. I'm very well aware of the fact that my stories have quite some weaknesses and I'm trying to improve in those areas.
I never claimed to be perfect, I didn't even claim to be better than any person in particular. I never claimed that I was right, either. You say "Viva la free speech!". What about looking in the mirror then? I even bother to put emphasis on the fact that everything I say is my very own opinion, something nobody else has to share. Don't you think you're stubborn yourself if you don't let me have an opinion different from yours? You make it sound like there was a "right" and a "wrong" opinion which I consider Hightlighted for emphasis, because nobody seems to notice those phrases one of the worst attitudes one can have.
I don't know how others think about the parts I comment on. But you're not the only one reading literature on a daily basis and I know that I've read the part
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I'm not even calling it bad. It's the behaviour you'd expect and it totally makes sense that people (at least sometimes) behave how you expect them to do. Nevertheless, there is apparently at least one person who has heard this phrase quite a few times before. Now, is that a bad thing? Hell no! You positively remarked how some scenes reminded you of the one or the other book. Maybe that even was what Divisor was going for. But if not, it doesn't hurt knowing that they do. Different people might find it good or bad and I consider it useful for a writer to know about it so he can deliberately decide whether to go for this effect or not.
This is all I wanted to do. I wanted to tell him: "These scenes sound familiar to me. If you wanted to go for that then keep it, otherwise you might want to take a look at it." This and nothing else.
Now, this became a lot longer than I thought, but I felt like the issue needed some kind of clarification. If you want to discuss the matter further, I'd be very happy to receive a PM from you as I don't intend to completely hijack Divisors thread.