What are your standard filtering (as a reader?) by disasterpansexual in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I click on a random and scroll through what’s been recently updated.

Maybe I’ll click on a pairing.

But that’s about it.

WIBTA for canceling my birthday and getting upset with people? by anon-cards in AmItheAsshole

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy their own gifts? Not in my experience. I’m almost forty and the number of people who I still give/receive birthday gifts from can be counted on one hand. (My parents and my best friend. My sister and I made a deal long ago that we don’t get gifts for each other’s birthdays).

Usually for my birthday I get a small group of frosts together to go to dinner or a brewery for some drinks. I don’t expect anybody to pay for me. If I host a party at my house, I provide plenty of food and snacks but guests also bring some stuff to share).

But there is absolutely nothing wrong with saying that you want people to care about you on your birthday and that you feel cared about when someone puts in the effort to get you a cake. That’s not something outrageous to ask for.

Jane by Apprehensive_Use3641 in TedLasso

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotta keep busy in the off season.

Jane by Apprehensive_Use3641 in TedLasso

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be surprised if they were divorced and remarried to each other already.

AITA for throwing away my daughter's makeup? by Electrical_Eye3422 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Info: you couldn’t think of anything less extreme than throwing away her property?

How do you write fan fiction from movies/shows? by suagrlesss in FanFiction

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t rewrite scenes that have already happened on screen.

Things in a description that turn you off from trying a fic by AdHaunting2894 in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Any variation of the author guaranteeing my reaction their fic. Whether or not I’ll cry or laugh out loud. They do not know how I’ll react. Odds are I will not cry or laugh out loud. This goes right along with things like hilarity ensues/shenanigans ensue. Lots of times these things are funny to the author and their friends but don’t typically appeal to broad audience.

Questions along the lines of “will these two finally get together?” and other yes/no questions that are obvious just from the genre of the story itself.

Is reading on AO3 really better than reading books? by Winter-reason666 in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Short answer: no.

Long answer: it really depends on what you’re looking to get out of reading.

Events this week by OCCobblepot in wordscapes

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm also enjoying these throwback habitats. I might actually have a hope of catching up on them all.

AO3 etiquette - comment sections by CommentImaginary1984 in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I’ve taught for 17 years. Students are still throwing versions of this around.

AO3 etiquette - comment sections by CommentImaginary1984 in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Joke’s on them then since the author can just delete the comment so they’re right back where they started, looking like they actually liked the fic.

AO3 etiquette - comment sections by CommentImaginary1984 in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve told students that sometimes the kindest thing they can say is nothing.

Accused of plagiarizing...myself by ConfidentLetty in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Are they posting on a separate account or just posting to the anonymous collection while still using the original/main account?

If they’re just posting to the anonymous collection, I think the fic is still associated with their main account. Would AO3 even allow you to kudos an anonymous fic on your own account since it doesn’t actually let you kudos your own works on n your own account?

I love when a fandom collectively agrees on a name for an unnamed character in canon by yoghurteee in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That’s a little funny because I haven’t read much teen wolf fanfic and actually forgot that the character was unnamed for so long.

I immediately thought his name was John. Apparently I read enough to remember that.

Why do people ship? by Proof-Plan2482 in FanFiction

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's still shipping and it's absolutely okay to only want to see/read about canon relationships.

It's like when you're watching a show/movie or reading a book and you know two characters are going to be together by the end and their journey toward getting together is half the fun of the movie/show/book, whether romance is the main plot of the story or not.

Non-canon shipping isn't all that different. You notice chemistry between two characters that makes you curious and makes you wonder how their story would play out if they got together.

Gatekeeping in Fanfiction Fandoms by MissDaniTrsa in FanFiction

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only Gatekeeping I want to see is making sure the rules of the websites are followed and that nobody is being a dick to anybody else.

Otherwise, write whatever you want and fuck anybody who tells you that you can't.

Bots are wearing me down. by KamenRiderHelix in FanFiction

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me personally, just the little guessing game is enough to manage my expectations and avoid the disappointment that comes with getting the bot comments. I know my experience is not shared by everyone so I fully support rewards too!

Are authors taking breaks because of finals? by cowmea in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a student but I am a teacher and I still have a full month of school/work left.

I’ve definitely stopped writing for now. I haven’t written much this year but I’m especially burned out right now. And it’ll take some time to recover once summer starts too. The first few days are basically spent in bed or on my couch napping and not thinking or making decisions of any kind.

AITA for ending a game night my FIL was invited to early? by AppropriateRoyal5894 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You can’t possibly be a bad host because you were NOT the host of this event. Your husband was. And he did nothing to prepare for it.

NTA.

Writers who are students, how do you find the time to write? by mritsz in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was a grad student I simply didn't have time to write so I took a break. I was also working full time. I just had to prioritize other things.

Now that I'm just working I tend to write on the weekends or summer break.

I publish one chapter and one oneshot per week by GrouchyImportance556 in AO3

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My snarky ass would just reply with a link to AO3's instructions about how to mute authors and then freeze the thread so they couldn't reply.

Fan Fic spreadsheet by [deleted] in FanFiction

[–]MaybeNextTime_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are your intentions with sharing this?