An open question to the Critic:

I am very confused.  As I understand it from your own postings, you
don't like:

1.  Self-Insertions;
2.  Alterntaive Universes;
3.  Dialogue based fics - not enough action;
4.  Action based fics - not enough plot or character development;
5.  Continuation fics.

What is it about fanfiction that you like?

This is not a flame, I just want to know what type of fic you like.

Mike Allen

----------
From: 	The Critic[SMTP:ranma_critic@hotmail.com]
Sent: 	Thursday, August 27, 1998 2:42 PM
To: 	ffml@fanfic.com
Subject: 	Re: Re: [FFML] [1 of 3][Ranma][Fanfic] Waters Under
Earth -     Chapter 23

       The same, I assume, happens when people receive messages from

you.

Not judging by the flood of responses my postings generate. People
look 
forward to what I have to say--I'm not arrogant enough to say that
this 
is due to any great wisdom that only I possess, it's just that I'm 
perfectly honest. That and all my posts are generally aimed at some 
purpose, rather than just spamming.

How about one day you surprise us and say something constructive for 

once?

I am constructive. I never criticize without pointing out what needs 
improvement and what would work better. In the case of continuation 
fics, I constructively suggested that they shouldn't be written
because 
they are a waste of time, and that time is better spent writing better

fanfiction.



______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com