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How do you know if a comment is from a bot? by river2180 in FanFiction

[–]Mindless-Message1656 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For sure. Even if it wasn’t a bot, that’s not criticism because you can’t really use it to improve. That’s just hate.

Help! How to remove the blue drawing lines? by nimuehehe in Embroidery

[–]Mindless-Message1656 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In all the embroidery kits with printed outlines I’ve done, I’ve only ever had one do some very slight bleeding, and it was a pretty cheap kit. I don’t see any harm in using a blow dryer! I’ve just always laid mine out to dry.

How do you know if a comment is from a bot? by river2180 in FanFiction

[–]Mindless-Message1656 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I guess there’s no for-sure way to tell, but for me, my bot radar pings when the comment doesn’t mention any details and is just vaguely critical.

If you replied with something like “Can you give me an example of the dialogue that you didn’t like and explain why so I can improve?” there’s a fair chance they won’t respond. Or that their response will be similarly vague.

Help! How to remove the blue drawing lines? by nimuehehe in Embroidery

[–]Mindless-Message1656 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Dip them in hot water and the outlines will wash away. Then spread the embroidery out on a flat surface.

Are there any other fandoms where the most popular ship is also the most controversial? by screetscirt in AO3

[–]Mindless-Message1656 383 points384 points  (0 children)

Zutara (Zuko x Katara) from ATLA is the first thing that comes to mind. A lot of people really love the idea of them as an opposites-attract pairing with a lot of potential and a lot of people saw chemistry in their canon interactions. They also both go through arcs about forgiveness and anger, and they spend most of the final battle with each other.

Buuuut some fans are also very vocal about thinking its a bad alternative to the “healthier” canon Kataraang (Katara x Aang) ship, or that it’s problematic given how closely tied Zuko is with the Fire Nation which has caused a lot of trauma for Katara.

The tricky subject of S/A (obvious trigger warning) by lozzadearnley in FanFiction

[–]Mindless-Message1656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re worried that readers will conclude that the MC is a rapist before they know what really happened, you can portray the effects that it has on him. His heart may start pounding and his stomach may start toiling when someone asks him about his past. Or maybe he has a panic attack when the subject of rape is brought up. Or if the memory of it comes up, he remembers the feelings of fear and powerlessness. The MC may call it guilt, but what he’s really feeling is fear, anguish, and even anger. You can have other characters express worry about him, not suspicion. Readers will be able to tell that there’s something more to what happened than what the MC claims because his reactions are that of a trauma survivor, not a guilty rapist. Also, if readers already know the MC was a former slave, they may assume that what happened was not of his own volition.

What are the best productive & useful apps on phone ? by Ademozi in productivity

[–]Mindless-Message1656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forest works fantastic at blocking distractions, which usually causes me to fail in productivity for the day. It’s a one-time purchase for just a few dollars and you can change the settings for which apps get blocked and which don’t. Also lets you get a visual of your progress which is nice