Recently, I started to read a fanfic (not naming names) which I gave 
up on after one chapter because the author chose to have the Ranma 
characters talking as though they came from South Central LA. While 
the Ranma cast *does* swear, I just can't handle this kind of thing. 
It just isn't appropriate.

That's his opinion and a find myself agreeing with him.  It your choice if you 
want to use vulgar language but I wouldn't but then again that's just me.

I wrote C&C to the author, expressing my concern about the language 
usage. I was not (particularly) rude in my letter, I did not flame 
the author. I simply expressed my opinion that this kind of language 
doesn't belong in the Ranma universe.

See he learnt, he expressed his ***opinion*** as an opinion, and not as the only 
truth.  

The reply I received told me to "learn to love it" and at the end the 
author wrote "P.S. Fuck you."

I ask you, is this kind of thing neccessary?

Absolutely not.  This is supposed to be a group where constructive critisism is 
supposed to be appreciated.  Not to be taken as a personal insult.  I think that 
was way out of line.  Had he wrote in complete anger, swearing and putting down 
the author then this response might be reasonable.  But since this was not the 
case, it isn't.

Folks, we are fanfiction writers. We do what we do in a public forum, 
and we do it so that people can tell us what they think of our 
fanfics. If someone has something to say about your fanfic, and you 
can't do them the common courtesy of dealing with their concerns in a 
constructive manner, such as perhaps citing a REASON why you chose to 
do something in your fanfic, then what does that say to the rest of 
the Net community?

Folks, think carefully when people send you C&C. They're only trying 
to be helpful, usually. 

OK, I'll shut up now. Sumimasen.

Now remember folks, it takes all kinds.  People who like one sort of 'fic, and 
people who like another sort of 'fic.  We should just learn to live with each 
other and not to blow up when someone points out what he (or she) considers a 
fault.  They *are* just trying to help.

I've said my peace and now I'll shut up.
"The bride was radiant like brides always are - or did you know that
  brides are radian and bride grooms are always nervous.
  Does that suggest to you who really run the world."

Belgarath the Sorcerer by David Eddings
(Well more or less) :{)>

See ya!

Jonathan Lavallee (otherwise known as new)

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