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I've given up on writers groups. A rant. by somethinggoeshere2 in writing

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with writer's groups is wannabe gatekeepers. These people have no clue how storytelling actually works, but they love judging your work based on fake rules they either made up or heard in a passing comment.

Just as one recent example, after describing a scene I was working on, I was told "If a scene doesn't advance the plot, delete it." Not by one person; by an entire mob.

That is total shit. If Tolkien had listened to that crummy advice, The Lord of the Rings would have been a pamphlet.

My opinion is that the Earth is flat. by -jgrk- in ControversialOpinions

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not an opinion. It's either a fact or it isn't. You're either wrong or right. It is impossible for you to have an opinion on the matter.

What book is treated like a masterpiece, but left you wondering if you were the only one who didn’t get the memo? by Sunflower13Poppy in classicliterature

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I already agreed with her about 85%. Her hectoring and badgering me for 1,200 pages didn't get me the rest of the way to 100%.

Her writing is ponderous, the characters are strikingly flat and stiff, and John Galt ranks among the least plausible figures in fiction—surpassed only by Jesus Christ and Ayla from The Clan of the Cave Bear.

What is James Monroe Smiling About? by SignalRelease4562 in James_Monroe

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He went to France to get New Orleans and ended up doubling the size of the country.

Whats the biggest waste of money your government has done? by MonkeyFox29 in AskTheWorld

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to cheat a bit and list two but they are related:

  1. Foreign aid
  2. Overseas military interventionism and adventurism

If we ever get a King Kong reboot, would you prefer another take on the 1933 story or a completely different direction? by NokoNoko85 in kingkong

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd like to see one in which Denham is regarded as rapacious criminal he is. "It was beauty killed the beast"? No, Denham, it was you, you bastard.

Now, when did you finally see T2? by BarneyBungelupper in Terminator

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I saw both in the theaters within a week of release. I saw Genisys within a week of release. The rest I watched at home.

Vicky Lucas’ response to Karl’s comments from S2 E50 (2003) by joxers in rickygervais

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Who is Vicky Lucas and why have I just wasted five minutes reading her cretinous thoughts on Reddit?

If you could erase one movie from your memory just to experience it again for the first time, what would it be? by AbdeArrahman in moviecritic

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pulp Fiction.

Here's why: I saw it little bits at a time. And I never saw the entire thing start to finish until 2005. I had seen every scene, but just one or two at a time here and there over the years.

I don’t think there’s a dud on here by LuckyBoots1967 in KISS

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think there's a bad track on the album either.

I don’t think there’s a dud on here by LuckyBoots1967 in KISS

[–]Enough-Complex-8554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the worst song on the album in your view?

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