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This is why I want threaded comments. I want flame wars in my comment feed.

Seriously.

This particular commenter does, indeed, return looking for replies. So Melissa might get a flame war, whether she instigates it or not.
 
This particular commenter does, indeed, return looking for replies. So Melissa might get a flame war, whether she instigates it or not.

I've got no dog in the hunt, really, since the dispute doesn't actually have anything to do with my story, so if it does, I'll give a link and make some popcorn.
 
I've had thoughtful and constructive feedback from Commentarista on several of my stories, so I'm inclined to have a more favourable view of them.

But I saw a post from them in a thread somewhere mentioning that high school was only a few years ago. That makes me think they're in the stage of their life where they know a little and think they know everything.
 
'Did you die or just deep down on some dude? I hope you’re doing OK."
This shit just makes me laugh..my homies know me so well
 
"WOO HOO!!
MY GIGANTIC WHITE BOY PENISES HAS WON THE DAY!!
HAS PROVEN MY SUPERIOR ALCOHOLISM!!_
(doin the happy superior penis dance)
😁😁😁😁
Again my ppl crack my shit up and make me laugh
 
Mischief managed... I warn the readers up front to grab a box of tissues...

You weren't lying when you said that we should prepare to cry.. I did and for 2hrs straight after the story ended. So beautiful, such a wonderful story of love and acceptance. I love your works so much. I am still on my journey through your catalog, reading them alphabetically. Please keep writing, you are amazing! <3

--Living up to the Legacy
 
I've had thoughtful and constructive feedback from Commentarista on several of my stories, so I'm inclined to have a more favourable view of them.
Same. Here's one of their comments on one of my stories: "You included different images that packed big punches in very short segments for the greatest effect I can imagine." I was flattered. 😊
 
I think commentarista must watch this forum, because I just got a long English 101 dissertation on my April fool's entry.

I will say, it looks like constructive criticism, right or wrong.
 
I think commentarista must watch this forum, because I just got a long English 101 dissertation on my April fool's entry.

I will say, it looks like constructive criticism, right or wrong.
He is certainly capable of thoughtful, insightful criticism. He also nitpicks over minor details to an almost obsessive degree, likes to call out anachronisms or other errors, but is frequently wrong about them, corrects grammar in dialogue and apparently has an issue with stories about lesbians. All in a lecturing tone as if he is explaining the author's own story to them.
 
He also nitpicks over minor details to an almost obsessive degree, likes to call out anachronisms or other errors, but is frequently wrong about them,
Yeah, this included long details going on about how the story could have been improved, all based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the premise and how it played into the twist at the end. That could be my fault, maybe I didn't communicate it well. But I think I did. A story like the kind done for April Fool's needs to sometimes have subtle implications without giving away too much. It can be a tricky balance.

There was also a factual point he was wrong about but made a whole long paragraph about. And I know that that one was very explicitly described in the story.

But that aside, it was at least constructive and not insulting. Hey, @Comentarista82, if you're lurking here, the thread has some advice you could use to make your comments more valuable. It's a conversation, not a lecture. You could be a great boon to writers if you had a better bedside manner.
 
I feel completely left out. Never got a comment from commentarista...
I suppose I'll just have to enjoy it vicariously :LOL:
 
I received a private message with a thank you from someone here—you know who you are—that was greatly appreciated. It put a smile on my face and made my day. Thank you, too.
 
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I've had thoughtful and constructive feedback from Commentarista on several of my stories, so I'm inclined to have a more favourable view of them.

But I saw a post from them in a thread somewhere mentioning that high school was only a few years ago. That makes me think they're in the stage of their life where they know a little and think they know everything.
That can apply to so many stages of life, though. I would think that stage ends once you get your first job and encounter how the real world works, but it can begin again once you've settled in life. For others, it never even ends!
 
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