bennet_7: (I: What is this fuckery?)
bennet_7 ([personal profile] bennet_7) wrote2010-11-05 05:44 pm

A valuable use of my time

Dear FanFiction.net writers,

Informing me that you suck at writing summaries in the summary is no inducement for me to read your fic. In fact, your inability to write a good summary (which need only be a single sentence stating that "[Character A] and [Character B] go on [adventure] or do [activity]") makes me doubt your ability to write a lengthy piece of fiction. It's like a swordsman saying "Let's fight but you should know that I have a weak knee and frequently drop my guard". It's like going to a job interview and explaining why you aren't qualified to do the work. It's like saying you're good at something and then providing evidence that you aren't - no, wait, that's not what it's like, that's what it is.

With no love,

Me




Also: what the hell is up with LJ? Un-customized comment pages are screwed up, icons are disappearing, my nav bar has changed colour without my express permission, and fonts are changing to ones with serifs. SERIFS!!! ON THE INTERNET. THAT IS UNHOLY.

[identity profile] deevee45.livejournal.com 2010-11-05 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Hah! That reminds me of the worst summary I've ever read (I posted it on my LJ once): "Summary: This story is about Veronica marrying Duncan, and want (sic) they went through. This song’s called Oh Mother, by Christina Aguilera, and it’s told through there (sic) daughter Harmony’s eyes. Slight AU. Veronica never went through everything that happened in the show. This story takes place before Duncan broke up with him (sic)."


[identity profile] bennet-7.livejournal.com 2010-11-06 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
That is both brilliant and terrible. The VM fandom did produce some clunkers back in the day.