A valuable use of my time

[bennet_7]

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.

Comments

[deevee45.livejournal.com]

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)."

[gypsy-sally.livejournal.com]

I am constantly baffled by some of the things ff.net writers put in their summaries, but that is by far the worst. I will skip a 'suck at summaries' fic EVERY. TIME.

[ginger001]

Oh my! The summary thing is so true!!! I couldn't have said it better! You made me laugh!! ;)

I try to find fics everywhere else but when the only place where I can find them is there I sighed deeply and try to find something worth reading... having a laugh when I read the summaries that are really good <-- irony