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July 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Love it! I think it\'s important that harry and draco have deeper feelings for each other before they get to the sex, good job! You\'re a great writer.
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July 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
*Hugs* Some people are idiots, but don\'t worry. Your story is awesome, and I loved reading what was given to us. Now lets just see what happens next, hm? *Winks* Take your time, though!
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July 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Hey hey! Shamefacedly, I admit, although I read A LOT of fics from AFF.net, as well as other sites, I do not often review. I generally just enjoy the story and go, despite all the sometimes creative and humorous pleas for feedback. I wish I could say that I leave my five star rating and go - but, sadly, I usually don\'t even do that. Like the vixen slipping out of bed after the guy whose name she still does not know falls asleep, I \"back button\" away feeling simultaneously satisfied and hungry for more. (*Takes a deep breath, stands up, and announces to the room in general, and to the fiance specifically*) \"I have a problem: I am a fan fiction slut.\" I apologize to you for not telling you before now how much I\'ve enjoyed reading your story, for not saying how utterly fascinating I think *this* Harry Potter is, for not admitting that I look forward to each and every update and, sadly, cry myself to sleep (metaphorically) upon learning that the update is a short chapter or not an update at all - just an author\'s note.
I read the author\'s notes, mind you, and the introductions and the thank yous to all the reviewers who are NOT ME. And these are typically the only thing that incur reviewing on my part. Now, again, I find myself spurred into typing my inconsequential thoughts as a result of something going on outside of a story. I should probably state (and this is absolutely not meant to upset or offend ANY of your past or future reviewers - except one) that I have intentionally tried to use proper punctuation, capitalization, and spelling to show that I am, indeed, educated (again this is not meant as an insult, as I know that reviews are often very informal), and capable of spotting a good story based on these qualities alone. Egotistically enough, I also highly value my own opinions in selecting talented authors. The book buying company for which I work agrees with me regarding this last statement.
When \"Me\" -and let me just say that only a coward would give such a dismal and pretentious review then not leave a name to back up his/her own opinions - reviewed your story, and tried, vainly, I think, to sound like he/she was giving an intelligent and organized point-by-point breakdown of the reasons that he or she did NOT like your story, it rather irritated me. Valid responses to \"Me\" deserve to be repeated here: This person did not have to read all 60 chapters of your story.
AFF.net is a site that welcomes all fan fiction, regardless of content. You warned readers that Close Enough was relatively smut-free - a long romance story.
To \"Me:\" The rest of this review is for you.
This is important, so pay attention here, because it directly refutes the majority of your points (e.g. Ron and Hermione being out of character, and Hermione\'s middle name) Fan fiction, by it\'s very definition, is NOT Canon. This may be a terrible leap for you, but fan fiction is fiction that is written by fans and is about an existing story and/or world. The author of any story is within his/her rights to take liberties with the storyline or characters. This should, in fact, be encouraged because it shows (*gasp*) creativity. If you want Canon, J.K. Rowling\'s already done that. Read her work. If, like me, you\'ve already read it, read it again. If she doesn\'t update fast enough for you... well, J.K.\'s talented enough and rich enough to get away with that. Have you sent her any hate mail lately?
Alright, yes, I cringed inwardly everytime I read the word Hogsmead... but there is a multitude of other stories on this site in which the English grammar is nearly unrecognizable, where everything is spelled wrong - from the \"e\" added to \"Slytherine\" to \"Dumbledoor.\" Comparatively speaking, Close Enough is a godsend in the grammar department.
Despite my bad reviewing record, I know how much influence someone\'s words can have on a story. Therefore, it saddens me when, in a world that is ruled more and more by the half hour time schedule of sitcoms and \"reality tv,\" someone gives such a pointlessly asinine review that would potentially dishearten a writer when the world is already short on good contemporary writers and good contemporary stories.
Incidentally, I\'ve read Beren\'s work and maybe I didn\'t notice whatever evidence you have of Beren\'s femininity, but I had always assumed from the origin of the name Beren that the very talented author of Gold Tinted Spectacles was a man. Of course, I don\'t have to tell YOU that Beren was the name of the human man in the romantic story of Beren and the immortal Elf princess Luthien, who overcame all obstacles to be together, albeit at a cost.
You said something that caught my attention in your second post. I believe the line was, \"Some how I missed the last couple of posted chapters...\" Well, it\'s obvious to me that you missed a lot more than that. You missed the opportunity to enjoy a good story for what it is because you were too busy comparing it to what you thought it should be. I hope it\'s not presumptious of me to claim that I think I speak for all of us when I say that you are no longer welcome here. And any future pessimistic posts you make in regards to this story will be thoroughly ignored by myself at least, since you\'ve proven that you\'re not really worth it.
Okay \"Me,\" you can stop reading now. The rest of this post has absolutely nothing to do with you.
Myniephoenix, I apologize again for not telling you until now how much I enjoy your story. I love creature fics in general because they are the perfect excuse to bring together two obviously unlikely people like Harry and Draco. I also enjoy the fact that you did not make your story about smut. There is absolutely nothing wrong with smut or with H/D smut, but it is rampant out there, so if I want smut I know where to get it, and if I want substance I come to you. I can\'t wait until you post again. I love that your story is so long, but it feels to be winding down, and I\'m going to hate to see it finished because I\'ll no longer have your updates to which I can look forward. Promise that you\'ll keep writing; I think I\'ve read that this is your first fic, and I can\'t wait to see how your noticeable talent progresses. I\'m not going to offer any advice about what I think should happen, because it\'s your story and I know that if I want a story to go a certain way then I am perfectly free to write it myself. And as far as your reaction to \"Me\" is concerned, let me just say \"Bravo!\" Too many writers let bad reviews get to them, but your response was strong, self-assured, and expressed a few choice words that we all wanted to say to this particular reviewer.
Thank you for the sheer entertainment value of your time and effort. I\'m going to go out on a limb and click that \"review\" button now.
The End.
I read the author\'s notes, mind you, and the introductions and the thank yous to all the reviewers who are NOT ME. And these are typically the only thing that incur reviewing on my part. Now, again, I find myself spurred into typing my inconsequential thoughts as a result of something going on outside of a story. I should probably state (and this is absolutely not meant to upset or offend ANY of your past or future reviewers - except one) that I have intentionally tried to use proper punctuation, capitalization, and spelling to show that I am, indeed, educated (again this is not meant as an insult, as I know that reviews are often very informal), and capable of spotting a good story based on these qualities alone. Egotistically enough, I also highly value my own opinions in selecting talented authors. The book buying company for which I work agrees with me regarding this last statement.
When \"Me\" -and let me just say that only a coward would give such a dismal and pretentious review then not leave a name to back up his/her own opinions - reviewed your story, and tried, vainly, I think, to sound like he/she was giving an intelligent and organized point-by-point breakdown of the reasons that he or she did NOT like your story, it rather irritated me. Valid responses to \"Me\" deserve to be repeated here: This person did not have to read all 60 chapters of your story.
AFF.net is a site that welcomes all fan fiction, regardless of content. You warned readers that Close Enough was relatively smut-free - a long romance story.
To \"Me:\" The rest of this review is for you.
This is important, so pay attention here, because it directly refutes the majority of your points (e.g. Ron and Hermione being out of character, and Hermione\'s middle name) Fan fiction, by it\'s very definition, is NOT Canon. This may be a terrible leap for you, but fan fiction is fiction that is written by fans and is about an existing story and/or world. The author of any story is within his/her rights to take liberties with the storyline or characters. This should, in fact, be encouraged because it shows (*gasp*) creativity. If you want Canon, J.K. Rowling\'s already done that. Read her work. If, like me, you\'ve already read it, read it again. If she doesn\'t update fast enough for you... well, J.K.\'s talented enough and rich enough to get away with that. Have you sent her any hate mail lately?
Alright, yes, I cringed inwardly everytime I read the word Hogsmead... but there is a multitude of other stories on this site in which the English grammar is nearly unrecognizable, where everything is spelled wrong - from the \"e\" added to \"Slytherine\" to \"Dumbledoor.\" Comparatively speaking, Close Enough is a godsend in the grammar department.
Despite my bad reviewing record, I know how much influence someone\'s words can have on a story. Therefore, it saddens me when, in a world that is ruled more and more by the half hour time schedule of sitcoms and \"reality tv,\" someone gives such a pointlessly asinine review that would potentially dishearten a writer when the world is already short on good contemporary writers and good contemporary stories.
Incidentally, I\'ve read Beren\'s work and maybe I didn\'t notice whatever evidence you have of Beren\'s femininity, but I had always assumed from the origin of the name Beren that the very talented author of Gold Tinted Spectacles was a man. Of course, I don\'t have to tell YOU that Beren was the name of the human man in the romantic story of Beren and the immortal Elf princess Luthien, who overcame all obstacles to be together, albeit at a cost.
You said something that caught my attention in your second post. I believe the line was, \"Some how I missed the last couple of posted chapters...\" Well, it\'s obvious to me that you missed a lot more than that. You missed the opportunity to enjoy a good story for what it is because you were too busy comparing it to what you thought it should be. I hope it\'s not presumptious of me to claim that I think I speak for all of us when I say that you are no longer welcome here. And any future pessimistic posts you make in regards to this story will be thoroughly ignored by myself at least, since you\'ve proven that you\'re not really worth it.
Okay \"Me,\" you can stop reading now. The rest of this post has absolutely nothing to do with you.
Myniephoenix, I apologize again for not telling you until now how much I enjoy your story. I love creature fics in general because they are the perfect excuse to bring together two obviously unlikely people like Harry and Draco. I also enjoy the fact that you did not make your story about smut. There is absolutely nothing wrong with smut or with H/D smut, but it is rampant out there, so if I want smut I know where to get it, and if I want substance I come to you. I can\'t wait until you post again. I love that your story is so long, but it feels to be winding down, and I\'m going to hate to see it finished because I\'ll no longer have your updates to which I can look forward. Promise that you\'ll keep writing; I think I\'ve read that this is your first fic, and I can\'t wait to see how your noticeable talent progresses. I\'m not going to offer any advice about what I think should happen, because it\'s your story and I know that if I want a story to go a certain way then I am perfectly free to write it myself. And as far as your reaction to \"Me\" is concerned, let me just say \"Bravo!\" Too many writers let bad reviews get to them, but your response was strong, self-assured, and expressed a few choice words that we all wanted to say to this particular reviewer.
Thank you for the sheer entertainment value of your time and effort. I\'m going to go out on a limb and click that \"review\" button now.
The End.
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July 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
i just want you yo know that this is one of my favorite fics andIS BETTER WITH THE LONG WAIT
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July 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
i love your story. you know i always knew dumbledore was insane i just never knew to what extent. this is the first story where i have truly hated hermione such a nice twist. don\'t let the bad reviews get you down whatever you want to put in your story is your progative as the author. this an awsome fic i hope you update soon.
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July 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
this is by far my favorite story, i\'ve read it twice so far and just sit back and wait for the next chapter. i can\'t believe people have a problem with it, this story just sucked me in and held my imagination for hours. hope you update soon.
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July 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
just wanted to tell you that I really like your story, don\'t get worked up over bad reviews, they really don\'t have to read it.
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July 29, 2005 at 12:00 AM
ok now I have to review again and say \"It\'s okay.\" everyone has an opinion, but they\'re wrong. Some of the most aclaimed Potter slash authors deviate from the books. The thing about open cannon is that is changes with every book, so people will always be wrong even if they were trying to stay with cannon. You found your artistic voice and its a strong one. Otherwise, you wouldn\'t have fans or haters, people wouldn\'t care. Think of it almost as a comliment. You\'re popular enough to have haters! =)
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July 28, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Okay, it is now 2:49 am, and I finally finished what you have written of this wonderful story so far. Since I am coming so late to the party would it make me a huge bitch to ask when I might expect an update? Hmmm. Intoxicating, mesmerizing, addicitve. Those are your descriptive adjectives for the day. Brilliant, now you have 4.
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July 28, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Some how I missed the last couple of posted chapters when I wrote my last comment! Needless to say, I have two more points of contention. (It\'s like watching two trains collide, I just can\'t tear my eyes away from it, even though I want to vomit at what I\'m seeing!)
Point seven; Dumbledore in chapter fifty-eight, come to the hospital wing and confirms that he did indeed encourage the Potter\'s to change the sex of Harry. Then in chapter 63 you have him coming in asking what was going on, and him being shocked that there had been a student attacked - (have you not even read your own story?)
Eight; it\'s Hermione JANE Granger not Hermione Elizabeth Granger, if you can\'t be bothered to understand the concept of canon, at least do us a favor and go to http://www.hp-lexicon.org/ and check a few facts before you write!
Point seven; Dumbledore in chapter fifty-eight, come to the hospital wing and confirms that he did indeed encourage the Potter\'s to change the sex of Harry. Then in chapter 63 you have him coming in asking what was going on, and him being shocked that there had been a student attacked - (have you not even read your own story?)
Eight; it\'s Hermione JANE Granger not Hermione Elizabeth Granger, if you can\'t be bothered to understand the concept of canon, at least do us a favor and go to http://www.hp-lexicon.org/ and check a few facts before you write!