The simple fact is that authors are choose their stories, and by the
same token they choose whether to accept or ignore C&C.  Whenever I write a
piece of C&C I always point out that it's my opinion to be ignored or used
as desired.
    In response to your comment that your going to write to please yourself
rather than try to please critics, Good For You!
    I've never really sought pre-readers for my own work (Partially because
I'm never quite sure of my writing schedule) but it's all a matter of
prefference.  In overall terms, the C&C from opposing mindsets has a role
that's like the Ragbash from Werewolf the Appocalypse.  By challenging and
ridiculing everything, they reafirmed what was true and right and weeded out
what was weak and false.
    As far as your choice on the Clan, that's your choice, hold to it with
no regrets.  Provided that it works for you.  The Clan and newRanma are
quite different in tone, desired realism(Excepting the realism that snuck
in), and intended impact.  Do what works, and change if your not satisfied.
And of course go by your own scale of satisfaction.
    Though I do understand your decision to consider each chapter done once
you've finished it.  EVERY time I re-read one of my stories I see ways I
want to change it.  Still I want to finish one of the stories someday, so I
call most of the modification quits once I can read through the story
without wincing at how bad my own writing is.
    Anyways, may your writing always bring you joy.  If the joy is sharable,
that's just an incidental bonus.


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