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My preference isn't the standard by which everyone else is judged, and it shouldn't be. That doesn't mean my preference isn't valid.
Your preference is perfectly valid, Terry. And there is nothing in my post to say otherwise. And no one here would object to your expressing that preference. Providing you do so within the guidelines of this forum.

What isn't valid is telling another author on this forum that their work is 'a cheap attempt at soft porn'. That's coming as close to flaming another board member as is possible. It's offensive and disrespectful.

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And please, don't think I was bad-mouthing those who write n-fic. I was merely expressing my preference, just like everybody else has.
Sadly, not, Terry. You went much further than simply expressing a preference.

You say that you didn't intend to badmouth nfic or its authors. But quite frankly I'm not sure how you expected telling an author they are writing cheap attempts at soft porn to be taken as anything else but badmouthing. It certainly wasn't a compliment. wink

Do I think you intended to cause offense? No, not at all. You're not a troublemaker and I don't believe you'd deliberately set out to offend anyone.

Do I think you simply didn't think it through before typing that comment? Yes. I believe that's probably true. Which is why I'm advocating that a little extra thought time before you hit post might be a good idea.

But no one has - or will - ask you not to give your opinion. You don't like nfic. Cool. You want to say so. That's fine. All that you - or anyone else - is being asked to do is think how you word that preference when you express an opinion about it and respect your fellow board members in the language you use.


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