Denglish for FanStory
Denglish #4. Seeking to shape English to save it19 total reviews
Comment from GeraldS
I like the Pompousoviewer who holds back a star or two and justifies it by scolding you as if you were a child for having made a fatal error in the construction of your story. When you Google the criticism, you find out that they are full of the stuff. And, when you check their profile page, you find that their superior attitude is based on their success as an author who has paid to have his book published but likely never sold a copy.
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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I like the Pompousoviewer who holds back a star or two and justifies it by scolding you as if you were a child for having made a fatal error in the construction of your story. When you Google the criticism, you find out that they are full of the stuff. And, when you check their profile page, you find that their superior attitude is based on their success as an author who has paid to have his book published but likely never sold a copy.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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Oh yes, how true. Thank you for reading and commenting...Dennis
Comment from Pyrrho
All right. How about the 99,99% who quote just enough of your post back to you that they copied and transferred into the review box, added this is what I liked best, clicked on the five-star icon and rushed to the next review?
The Fivestarbuckeroos?
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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All right. How about the 99,99% who quote just enough of your post back to you that they copied and transferred into the review box, added this is what I liked best, clicked on the five-star icon and rushed to the next review?
The Fivestarbuckeroos?
Comment Written 26-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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Sounds good and you are not alone in that complaint. Several other reviewer's mentioned it and we came up with "Hasty-Pastyreviwer. I alluded to it in nonconprehendoreviewr as well. Thanks for reading and commenting. Dennis
Comment from LIJ Red
As I was speedreading this I noticed that almost every paragraph is headed by a misspelled word. Two-nay, a star and a half and now for some blinders-
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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As I was speedreading this I noticed that almost every paragraph is headed by a misspelled word. Two-nay, a star and a half and now for some blinders-
Comment Written 25-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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ha-ha, cute. Thanks for reading and commenting, Dennis
Comment from Nosha17
Very enjoyable, I probably agree with them all, except that I do correct people's errors with a good heart, I don't knock off stars because unlike them I have no malicious intent. Good touch of humour, written with tongue in cheek. Faye
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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Very enjoyable, I probably agree with them all, except that I do correct people's errors with a good heart, I don't knock off stars because unlike them I have no malicious intent. Good touch of humour, written with tongue in cheek. Faye
Comment Written 25-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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Thank you, Faye, for reading and commenting. Dennis
Comment from Linda England Bonam
This is very original and clever. I loved the noncomprehenviewer. That was great. The other day I read a whole poem, and understood only about half of it, so I told the author that I liked the part I could understand. He gave me kudos for being honest. LOL
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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This is very original and clever. I loved the noncomprehenviewer. That was great. The other day I read a whole poem, and understood only about half of it, so I told the author that I liked the part I could understand. He gave me kudos for being honest. LOL
Comment Written 25-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2014
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I have done that same confession especially when the writer confuses mystery with symbolism and tries to call it "art". It ain't, IMHO. :) Dennis
Comment from christianpowers
Hi Den,
Loved the definitions, but your word inventiveness almost garnered 4 stars.
I think I can improve every one of them.. and, since I'm okay with being an arrogant jerk, I'll do just that.
Reviewenge should be Reviewvenge. That missing 'V' in your creation made it almost unreadable.
Spagowitch should, in fact, be Spag-Nazi, which you created, but failed to use. (half a good job there, buddy)
Nocomprehenviewer... I enjoyed this definition immensely. You, actually, have been a Nocomprehenviewer with one of my pieces in the past, but that's another story. Of course, sometimes I learn stuff from this reviewer by realizing it's partially my fault. (Nuance is such an art form in writing, and for me has been my stumbling block at times). Anyway, I'd go with RosannaDannaViewer for this phenomenon.
Nocontactoviewer... is actually spot-on and I wouldn't change a thing. Very funny. (it actually almost wiped the frown from my face for a second - luckily my guard was up)
Maturorelalviewer... couldn't even read this one after several tries. I'd simply change it to ChristianPowers. lol But seriously, how about Philanthroviewer? It may not be perfect, but it sounds better (how could it not?) and it connotes brotherly love and good will.
I do have one or two more to add.
First, maybe akin to the Nocomprehenviewer or RosannaDannaViewer, but I think this one deserves a category all its own.
Autoviewer: This reviewer uses the fewest words allowed to offer cookie-cutter comments as he/she doles out five stars as quickly as possible with no regard to what you've posted in an obvious effort to amass large amounts of Fanstory money.
And, Finally...
Self-aggrandized-Beratoviewer: This no-talent wannabe, with little or nothing posted on Fanstory, hits you with a two or three star rating and insults you in his/her review. Usually making faulty corrections, or rewriting a few lines of your story with something terrible, while claiming it would be an improvement.
Great job with this piece, Den. I truly hope I don't fit into any of the bad categories.
Thanks for the laughs.
Christian
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014
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Hi Den,
Loved the definitions, but your word inventiveness almost garnered 4 stars.
I think I can improve every one of them.. and, since I'm okay with being an arrogant jerk, I'll do just that.
Reviewenge should be Reviewvenge. That missing 'V' in your creation made it almost unreadable.
Spagowitch should, in fact, be Spag-Nazi, which you created, but failed to use. (half a good job there, buddy)
Nocomprehenviewer... I enjoyed this definition immensely. You, actually, have been a Nocomprehenviewer with one of my pieces in the past, but that's another story. Of course, sometimes I learn stuff from this reviewer by realizing it's partially my fault. (Nuance is such an art form in writing, and for me has been my stumbling block at times). Anyway, I'd go with RosannaDannaViewer for this phenomenon.
Nocontactoviewer... is actually spot-on and I wouldn't change a thing. Very funny. (it actually almost wiped the frown from my face for a second - luckily my guard was up)
Maturorelalviewer... couldn't even read this one after several tries. I'd simply change it to ChristianPowers. lol But seriously, how about Philanthroviewer? It may not be perfect, but it sounds better (how could it not?) and it connotes brotherly love and good will.
I do have one or two more to add.
First, maybe akin to the Nocomprehenviewer or RosannaDannaViewer, but I think this one deserves a category all its own.
Autoviewer: This reviewer uses the fewest words allowed to offer cookie-cutter comments as he/she doles out five stars as quickly as possible with no regard to what you've posted in an obvious effort to amass large amounts of Fanstory money.
And, Finally...
Self-aggrandized-Beratoviewer: This no-talent wannabe, with little or nothing posted on Fanstory, hits you with a two or three star rating and insults you in his/her review. Usually making faulty corrections, or rewriting a few lines of your story with something terrible, while claiming it would be an improvement.
Great job with this piece, Den. I truly hope I don't fit into any of the bad categories.
Thanks for the laughs.
Christian
Comment Written 24-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014
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Your three additions have been suggested by at least two other reviewers. So you're on the right track it seems...only you would correct spelling on a word you had never seen before. LOL The last one you mentioned I think is one person that has done a lot of those low star reviews. Well, it takes all kinds or you and I wouldn't be on here, right? Thanks Buddy, Dennis
Comment from Spitfire
A clever way to satirize the flaws of reviewers. Nice point made about the spagowitch. No contactoviewer is my second favorite. Right now, my grievance is that prompt winners are always (well, a lot) of the same writers. Right now, three good old boys dominate the scene. Maybe they pitch woo to the desperate for affection ladies who review them.
Sigh... Help me out, superman.
Yours forever,
Lois Lane
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014
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A clever way to satirize the flaws of reviewers. Nice point made about the spagowitch. No contactoviewer is my second favorite. Right now, my grievance is that prompt winners are always (well, a lot) of the same writers. Right now, three good old boys dominate the scene. Maybe they pitch woo to the desperate for affection ladies who review them.
Sigh... Help me out, superman.
Yours forever,
Lois Lane
Comment Written 23-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014
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I wonder if those prompt winners alert their followers to vote for them? I think the leak in the dike is that one can promote an entry before the contest. Your second choice for best liked was an actual experience of mine. I couldn't believe that Tom actually cut me off without hearing my side of it. Oh well, even Superman got whipped once. Good thing He had Lois Lane in his corner. :) SM
Comment from judiverse
This is really clever, and oh, so appropriate. You've identified the reviewers we're likely to meet. Yes, I think some reviewers get caught up with spags to the point that they miss the point of the story. I once got reviews on two different posts from the same individual and got the exact same comments for each. That made me wonder whether this reviewer had actually read either of them but had some kind of "formula review" going. I enjoyed the humor in this. Some writers do seem to invite you to do personal counseling as well as reviewing. So too bad if they don't like your suggestions. Some witty comments in this. I try to be a Maturorelalviewer. judi
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014
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This is really clever, and oh, so appropriate. You've identified the reviewers we're likely to meet. Yes, I think some reviewers get caught up with spags to the point that they miss the point of the story. I once got reviews on two different posts from the same individual and got the exact same comments for each. That made me wonder whether this reviewer had actually read either of them but had some kind of "formula review" going. I enjoyed the humor in this. Some writers do seem to invite you to do personal counseling as well as reviewing. So too bad if they don't like your suggestions. Some witty comments in this. I try to be a Maturorelalviewer. judi
Comment Written 23-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2014
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I think you have Maturorelalviewer all sewed up, especially since your good taste is so evident in liking my stuff. :) Thank you, Dennis
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Hi, Dennis. You're welcome. That's a funny one. judi
Comment from JM
I give you five stars simply because I liked the way you make fun of the way some reviews are handed out. I had a fun reading this, made me laugh. My personal favorite is your number 2.
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014
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I give you five stars simply because I liked the way you make fun of the way some reviews are handed out. I had a fun reading this, made me laugh. My personal favorite is your number 2.
Comment Written 23-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014
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Thank you. I'll take laughs over stars any day. Glad you liked it...Dennis
Comment from visionary1234
Then of course you have the re-spiewers, the run-em-thriewers ... the why-so-fiewers ... you-think-I'm-niewers ... and then you have the brilliant people like you and me darlin' ... personally, I'm rather fond of your #4's!
Big hugs to ya mug ...
Sharyn
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014
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Then of course you have the re-spiewers, the run-em-thriewers ... the why-so-fiewers ... you-think-I'm-niewers ... and then you have the brilliant people like you and me darlin' ... personally, I'm rather fond of your #4's!
Big hugs to ya mug ...
Sharyn
Comment Written 23-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2014
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"Mug"? The sting is only soothed by the hug. That #4. was for you...glad to know you are still around with us FS bottom feeders. :) I like your terms...always trying to keep up...which I don't mind. I hate it when you get way ahead as usual! Cheers to you, you big hugger. Dennis
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Sweetheart I've been running around like a decapitated chicken for months now - we have a B&B and my staff has been driving me NUTS. So - no time for writing (or even thinking). But all is starting to settle down a little, thank heaven! And I KNEW #4 was just for me - what an honor!
:):):)S
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um, is your "staff" your hubby? Just wonderin' Lvya, Dennis
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You think I bark orders at him and he runs to do my bidding??? (Well ... usually ...) But no, not in this case - a twit who promised the world in way of work and delivered nix for 3 weeks. Finally had to point the finger towards the door, and my next finger towards my boot. He got the hint.
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LOL You find hand signals more effective in some cases than your arsenal of words...looks like double duty for the obedient barkee..seriously, hope you catch a break soon and get back on here to share your beautiful works...Dennis
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Things are settling down, thank goodness ... turmoil has reigned supreme for about 3 months now but today I managed to float around my pool and think great thoughts ... at least for a little while! Barkee is also relaxed, so all is good dear ...
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:) "Barkee" luv it
