Are bronies too harsh on new Fan-Fic writers?

[Serious Sam 259]

Just what the title says, it came to my mind while I lay in bed thinking one night. Yet when I go and read a story I think is very good, people always think it sucks to an un-believable extent, saying stuff like: 'Never write a damn thing again' or 'Why did you write this crap?'. So what do you think; are bronies harsh on new Fan-Fic writers?

Edited February 24, 2014 by Midnight-Inferno

[Khaoios 1,970]

Personally, I barely pay attention to bronies who say stuff like that.  Most of the time, I usually respond to the "detailed" comments, asking him or her opinion on the story and what should be added, altered, etc.  If they respond with something long and understanding, I take that under advisement.  People who just say, "What the hell is this" or "This is horrible", I just remove them, for they most likely "skimmed" through the story, without understanding its concept and meaning.  That's pretty much the way I see it. Happens to me sometimes when I write fan fics for Halo.

[Gone Airbourne 21,977]

I think in certain areas yes... but if your new to writing in general you may be in for it in the long run. I tried writing something for the first time like maybe 3,000 words or so not a long story. It got shot down in flames but hey it was a first go and you might realize from the criticism where it is you went wrong. Sometimes though I feel like some people are just out there to make you feel like complete crap about yourself.  

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Fimfic is the skidmark on the underpants of this whole fandom.

Seriously, that site sucks, and is full of elitist assholes who think that their stories are better than everyone else's on the site, although they pay no regard to existing canon or grammar.

No, I've never published a fanfic on that site, by the way.

 

I signed up, saw how stupid the community was, and went to fanfiction.net.

Edited February 24, 2014 by ghostfacekiller39

[Castle Bleck 19,364]

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NARzrbp8tW8

 

Captain Obvious says, "If a fanfic sucks, then logically, it will be criticized!"

[Khaoios 1,970]

Fimfic is the skidmark on the underpants of this whole fandom.

 

Seriously, that site sucks, and is full of elitist assholes who think that their stories are better than everyone else's on the site, although they pay no regard to existing canon or grammar.

 

No, I've never published a fanfic on that site, by the way.

 

I signed up, saw how stupid the community was, and went to fanfiction.net.

 

I have to agree, 100%.  I was on that site a few months ago, and I was tempted to sign up, but after going through it, it was just bashing after bashing.  Sometimes I wonder why people are such jackasses towards someone who shows off his or her creativity. 

[Cerbyrus 63]

Yes and no. Mainly yes. Simply because any fic that is deemed ''sucky'' or ''bad'' gets criticized to oblivion. Not completely, though. There are actually enough people on FiMFiction that still properly criticize ''bad'' stories. For the no part - a lot of new writers can't take the littlest bit of critiscism there, and remove every comment that's not a positive 10/10 IGN review. The jokes don't bother me to much, but when people tell ''bad'' writers to go fuck themselves for their shitty fic, NOT for their sometimes horrible attitude, I get a really sour taste in my mouth. Instead of insulting ''bad'' writers, how about you show your true writing skills by properly criticizing them?

 

Oh wait, internet.

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Yes and no. Mainly yes. Simply because any fic that is deemed ''sucky'' or ''bad'' gets criticized to oblivion. Not completely, though. There are actually enough people on FiMFiction that still properly criticize ''bad'' stories. For the no part - a lot of new writers can't take the littlest bit of critiscism there, and remove every comment that's not a positive 10/10 IGN review. The jokes don't bother me to much, but when people tell ''bad'' writers to go fuck themselves for their shitty fic, NOT for their sometimes horrible attitude, I get a really sour taste in my mouth. Instead of insulting ''bad'' writers, how about you show your true writing skills by properly criticizing them?

 

Oh wait, internet.

FiMFic, man -_-

 

Everyone there is an ass, I swear. The stories are bad, but the community is worse.

 

It's like being in a toy store with a 4-year old and an empty wallet  

 

It's like 4Chan, but with fanfics.

 

I hate that site.

 

And I've never posted a story, and I've never left a review.

 

But it seems that everyone there falls under the bad category you listed, from my experience. Either needless, harsh, destructive criticism or overreactions to fair criticism. That site is cancerous

 

Fanfiction.net is much, much better.

Edited February 24, 2014 by ghostfacekiller39

[Serious Sam 259]

@@ghostfacekiller39,Exacltey how much better is FanFiction.net than FIMFiction.net?  

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

@@ghostfacekiller39,Exacltey how much better is FanFiction.net than FIMFiction.net?  

The only problem I have is no constructive critcism. If your story is flawed, you'll get no reviews.

 

But I will say the community is a lot better. Fanfics are about of equal quality, though.

 

It's just that fimfic is so awful, it makes that site look god-like in comparison.

Edited February 24, 2014 by ghostfacekiller39

[Cerbyrus 63]

The only problem I have is no constructive critcism. If your story is flawed, you'll get no reviews.

 

But I will say the community is a lot better. Fanfics are about of equal quality, though.

 

It's just that fimfic is so awful, it makes that site look god-like in comparison.

Positive reviews on bad FiMFics are rare, but I do see them on about every one with at least 15+ dislikes, and only a few likes.

 

And some fanfics on there are actually good. Not a whole lot, but some are just amazing.

[Serious Sam 259]

Then should I consider myself lucky that I once wrote a story called 'The Riddle', and it was actually well liked....despite me deleting it due to a lack of wanting to continue with it?

[Moniker 93]

I'll be honest and say I was bad at writing and, well . . . I've gotten private messages from people saying "I should give up". As long as there's something good on the stories: characters, descriptions, concept, ect. It's all good. Mine was horrid. Just look at Kkat, that was his first MLP fanfiction and look how it turned out! One of the most legendary stories in the fandom (Fallout Equestria)! But, back to the topic. I say that they could be a bit nicer to those newbies. But, that's just me. A newer fanfic writer.

[Princess Periwinkle 3,775]

@,

 

Moving this to Sugarcube as it would be a better fit here.

[Serious Sam 259]

@,Sorry about that, since it was about fan-fiction I thought it would fit where I put it. 

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

They are too harsh, when criticizing they should rather tell the person how they can improve instead of just bashing on them.

 

All I'm saying is if you want to become a fan-fic writer be prepared for the worst.

[yayayayayala 1,668]

I write for myself! XD I do post stories on FIMFiction, but it's just because I want my friends there to see them and read them. I don't care if they get bashed. I've had two comments, one on my first story and one on one of my more recent ones, that haven't been nice and I just ignored them. What other people say about my stuff doesn't matter to me. I thoroughly enjoy writing, and all I care about when I write is having a good time writing it.

 

((That said, I thought a story out in my head last night that actually made me cry...XD But I loved it at the same time.))

 

Anyway...that's my two bits on this subject. ya5la out. ^u^

[Tigerpop198 696]

You saw this on FimFiction didn't you. That is the answer,FimFiction.

[IRegretThisWholePartOfM 58]

I do some fan fics myself, and I dont think that bronys are too harsh on writers, more that we dont get noticed. If i post on this site (I dont particuralry like either fanfic sites mentioned above) then even though i do get a bunch of views, what i want is for people to comment and tell me what i need to do to make my storys better. I like posting on here though because for all of the mildly successful storys ive posted, there are the few facepalm why did i ever write that moments. but here noone talks bad about those problems. So, i just think bronies need to notice fanfic writers, because if you never read their work, they will never get the info they need to get better, and will be stuck with the same viscious circle.

[Serious Sam 259]

@, I didn't even know the topic was already on Fim-fiction, link please?

[Tigerpop198 696]

 

 

 I didn't even know the topic was already on Fim-fiction, link please

No, I'm saying that the OP must have saw some of the reviewers on FimFiction, which is pretty rough. 

[Serious Sam 259]

@,Yeah, I made this because of that.  My first Fan-fiction was called 'Journal of a Psychopath', and it just got bashed with hate, comments coming out as; 'That was horrible' or 'Do you even know how to write?'.  People like this is why I haven't worked on my in-progress fan-fics.

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

I've heard harsh stories of fim fiction writers getting ridiculed on fimfiction. And not even with constructive criticism. I'm okay if they have like constructive criticism but for out write saying the story is bad or poorly written without any back up is just straight up bull.

[Serious Sam 259]

@, Agreed in full, have you ever received such a thing as this?

[Moved to Elsewhere 11,331]

@, Agreed in full, have you ever received such a thing as this?

No I've just heard stories about how bad the critics on fimfiction are. That's why if I were to ever write a pony fanfic, I would just use fanfiction.com.