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Question: Does anyone else find this frustrating!?
I find it so frustrating when people post questions saying, "Am I a gud riter!? will my story be published!?" and their stories are full of grammatical errors and spelling mistakes!.
Then, when I say "You're not a good writer, you won't be published," I get thumbs-downs and insults thrown at me!

Is anyone else sick of it!? It seems that no one wants an honest answer, they just want their ego to be stroked!. Best answers go to the people who suck up to the writer!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Yes, I do half agree with you!. Yes, the people asking those questions should punctuate and grammarise their pieces, before people can answer the question!. I find it is a put-off when the first sentence is full of errors, you try to read more but it annoys you the whole way through reading it! It is a contradiction, right!? They are saying, Will it get published!? Am I good!? when their question is full of mistakes!

But, I wouldn't be mean or nasty to the asker, just try to say it subtley!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i completely and totally agree with this question
and it annoys me to the fiery depths of hell
that's why the majority people post their material on here!. because they think that their writing surpasses the above average standards and they just want a huge ego boost
mind you can pick out the people that actually want constructive criticism and the others that just demand the praise
i personally think that people should just decide whether their writing is good for themselves!. that way it gives you more credit
and we all know that 90% of the stories posted on here are super crap anyway

oh and twilightgirl, i reported you for being a moron
typical twilight fan ayeWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes I do, I post my opinion regardless of whether I like it or not, if they don't want to know what people honestly think, they shouldnt ask!. also, nobody writes a book or story that everybody likes, there is always going to be difference of opinion, and if these budding writers cant accept that, then they have already failed the first hurdle!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

This is not a rant - you actually asked a question!. A good question!.
If people post stuff here, they should EXPECT constructive criticism!. The problem is all those people who say "OMG, that's so awesome, I would totally read that!" to something really bad!. Ego boosting does not help someone's writing!.
To be honest, most of the writing I comment on has an author who is open to comments!. I like that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I am not a big fan of 1337 but I do realizes some people are posting from cell phones!.
I think the educated writers know how unlikely they are to get published and would strive to only have bad grammar in quotes!.
Maybe they are on the Dead Robot Society forums or still editing their NaNoWriMo projects!. :-)Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think it's because people want constructive advice and that's what this board is about!. I don't think we can tell people that they shouldn't post here just because they don't have the same kind of writing ability as others!.

And ha ha, yes, the ideas thing does get on my nerves!Www@QuestionHome@Com

i know! my mother published a book and got people to buy it WITHOUT asking random people on the internet for their opinion!.
if you asking people what they think, you should be open to everyones thoughts and ideas!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I wouldn't worry, people tend to thumbs down anyone who doesn't have the same opinion as them!. Oh well, I suppose honesty is the best policy!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

People seem to be unable to accept constructive criticism nowadays!. And yeah, it is pretty annoying!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I find it more frustrating when "writers" or "people who will one day be authors" ask for ideas!.

EDIT: Why do I get a thumbs down for my thoughts!? :oWww@QuestionHome@Com

seeming as your an honest person, could u please tell me if mine is any good!? my question is still on the first page!.!.!. thanx :) i really do want 2 know if im hopeless!.!.!.!. x xWww@QuestionHome@Com

Just one word to you & almost all the posters who share a like opinion: AMEN!Www@QuestionHome@Com

yep i totally agree!.
or when they ask for ideas!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

exactly just like you have to agree with the dirty whores to get the points!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Not really, I laugh thinking how upset they'll be when they try to publish it!. Priceless!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't worry about the points, I just give an honest answer!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com