Comments on: Feedback and Contests http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/ Cheating on the Kobayashi Maru since 2001 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:10:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Jemima http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-132 Mon, 14 Oct 2002 16:43:39 +0000 http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-132 Yes, but "Jane Austen" has naturally positive connotations. "Moron" is perceived more negatively. Yes, but “Jane Austen” has naturally positive connotations. “Moron” is perceived more negatively.

]]> by: Mia http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-131 Mon, 14 Oct 2002 05:19:23 +0000 http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-131 Thanks for protecting me - although if you re-read your blog entry, my name *is* mentioned, which was one reason I posted my comment. Anyway, I wrote it, so I'm prepared to take any flak for it*. *actual flak not required Thanks for protecting me - although if you re-read your blog entry, my name *is* mentioned, which was one reason I posted my comment. Anyway, I wrote it, so I’m prepared to take any flak for it*.

*actual flak not required

]]> by: Jemima http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-130 Mon, 14 Oct 2002 04:05:49 +0000 http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-130 I had credited you at first for the questions, but then I figured you didn't deserve the flak from Those Who Cannot Take A Joke and I edited the entry to preserve your reputation. I think this was the second time I intentionally omitted your name from controversial material, and here you are signing off on the moron question. I cannot be held responsible for the consequences. I had credited you at first for the questions, but then I figured you didn’t deserve the flak from Those Who Cannot Take A Joke and I edited the entry to preserve your reputation. I think this was the second time I intentionally omitted your name from controversial material, and here you are signing off on the moron question. I cannot be held responsible for the consequences.

]]> by: Mia http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-129 Mon, 14 Oct 2002 03:34:47 +0000 http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-129 I'm flattered. I can't even be bothered blogging myself and Jemima's taken the time to mention 2 of my pet peeves in hers. I just want to point out that my use of the word "morons" wasn't intended to be serious or insulting. I dislike using emoticons, but if I don't, I often come across as rude. So please note that there was a smiley face after my moron comment... Jemima, I'm still looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Jane Austen in Space... I’m flattered. I can’t even be bothered blogging myself and Jemima’s taken the time to mention 2 of my pet peeves in hers. I just want to point out that my use of the word “morons” wasn’t intended to be serious or insulting. I dislike using emoticons, but if I don’t, I often come across as rude. So please note that there was a smiley face after my moron comment…

Jemima, I’m still looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Jane Austen in Space…

]]> by: mike http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-128 Fri, 11 Oct 2002 20:01:10 +0000 http://www.ficml.org/jemimap/wordpress/2002/10/10/feedback-and-contests/#comment-128 I agree with you, re: feedback. My old site got hundreds of hits; I got only a little feedback. Even Stephen King, who sells in the millions, gets letters numbering in the low thousands. Best feedback I ever got was for "Uncertain Smile," which is about a post-miscarriage Sam Wildman (VOY). She herself had recently had one and she had found my story touching and helpful. I agree with you, re: feedback. My old site got hundreds of hits; I got only a little feedback. Even Stephen King, who sells in the millions, gets letters numbering in the low thousands.

Best feedback I ever got was for “Uncertain Smile,” which is about a post-miscarriage Sam Wildman (VOY). She herself had recently had one and she had found my story touching and helpful.

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