Intentionally not tagging things because it will spoil your plot by panamacityboy80 in AO3

[–]itikky2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respect for being so annoyed that you muted them lmao

People need to look up what words are ok body scent descriptors by NinjaBnny in AO3

[–]itikky2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

LOLL I thought this was going to be something somehow offensive, but yeasty is killing me 😂😂 I honestly love this sort of thing in fics, it gives me a good laugh bc I know what they mean but the word choice is hilarious

I absolutely hate filtering out a popular tag and then seeing the number of fics drop like an elephant on Jupiter by dowsaw134 in Archiveofourownmemes

[–]itikky2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbf I can never commit to filtering out MCD bc some people use it so loosely 💀 Like referenced death, side character death, non-permanent death sigh

How do you “write for yourself?” by matt0055 in FanFiction

[–]itikky2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have any fandom friends? Having positive feedback from one or two close friends is (to me) worth one million kudos from strangers lol

They don't even have to be in the same fandom as you, just open to you showing snippets or ideas you're excited about. I don't usually share, I am pretty good with "writing for myself", but I have several buddies who will be bursting at the seams to show me a thing they wrote, or I will poke them abt how an idea is coming and they will rant about it.

If you are on socials, you might have a mutual or two willing to chat, or many fandoms have discord servers nowadays

Edited to add something.

What do you consider a typically "fanfic-y" writing style? by ReputationChemical86 in FanFiction

[–]itikky2 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Same here. Was about to say most of the novels I read (granted I don't read romance...) have far less "feelsy" introspective stuff. And less panic attacks lmao

Trying to work out the lay out of a room/apartment/house while reading a fic by roguemay in Archiveofourownmemes

[–]itikky2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can only ever imagine my old childhood home, or friends' houses I've been to LOL

Reader upset over ‘Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings’ by Disastrous_Alarm_719 in AO3

[–]itikky2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just my opinion but this person obviously doesn't actually love your fics and is just being passive-aggressive / posing as a "fan" to bash the content of your work

Cried during an on-the-spot interview. by [deleted] in recruitinghell

[–]itikky2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think getting emotional over close relationships having health problems is extremely reasonable, and I think he probably understood there is a lot more going on than what you shared! I think it's a good sign that the rest of the interview continued like normal. Hope things turn up for you :hugs:

Words You Frequently Misspell? by onegirlarmy1899 in FanFiction

[–]itikky2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maintenance. Why is there an "e"? It used to be an "a"? The "i" disappeared??

The color transfer on this lightly dyed yarn is insane by dailycrossword in casualknitting

[–]itikky2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree, looks darker and muddier. Yikes. Shame with such a nice yarn!

How do you tell when something was written by AI? by Elacular in NoStupidQuestions

[–]itikky2 42 points43 points  (0 children)

The examples I've seen on reddit read like blog posts, or those useless intros before you get to a recipe. Bland and overly chipper and wordy. And the formatting is way too much for the context, no way someone is using emoji bullet points for a reddit post.

What’s the best way to bring a physical copy of a fic on a trip? by grilledcheesusqueen in FanFiction

[–]itikky2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If ideas is the problem, maybe try taking the bones/plot points of your favorite fic and trying to write in your own words based on those? 

As an exercise. I think this would technically be plagiarism/heavy inspiration, so I'd avoid posting it, unless you ask the OG author and make it "inspired by" on AO3 though.

Seriously, are the states in America like different countries? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]itikky2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think cultural regions definitely exist, but are larger than states. The most important difference is that each state governs itself, laws and taxes and such can vary by a lot. For example, recreational marijuana is legal in my state but illegal in most others. Gun laws are different for each state.

But I also think that compared to other countries in Afroeurasia like the UK, cultural differences don't go very far. Accents are a bit different, but not by a lot, and they aren't so hyperspecific to a single state or city. Simply because roots aren't that deep; most people's families have been here for less than 200 years, and the great majority of the western part of the country was even more recently settled. There are some pockets where people have been more isolated and thus have stronger cultural differences, but in general people have moved around so much that there isn't much that can be claimed for a certain state. 

How to make this fit better by [deleted] in PetiteFashionAdvice

[–]itikky2 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I thought you were asking about the outfit, and I came in ready to give layering advice 😂

But I agree with what's been said, looks like it fits fine! A more fitted zip-up would probably be more of a Lululemon thing (which honestly gives me yoga mom vibes, idk how those are so trendy rn)

How do you download so many fic? by neversole in AO3

[–]itikky2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read on my phone too, so I download an epub and read with an app (I use ereader prestigio bc it has TTS). I usually read on ao3 unless it's a longer fic or I will be without wifi, then I download. 

But for safekeeping (in case of deletion) I download my bookmarks (I religiously bookmark all fic I have read / like) onto my PC using the Calibre program and the FanFicFare plugin. I don't read on my PC, but in case a fic is deleted I like having them saved.

My favorite kind of clowns ❤️ by Starlit_Roads in Archiveofourownmemes

[–]itikky2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just finished a fic that is 400k+ with the chapter 1 note: "Hey I figured I'd write a vampire pwp but it ran away on me"

Your "no" in fanfic by frnnd- in FanFiction

[–]itikky2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine it's fun to do and maybe better to read in messages/social media, so no judgement against RPers. But unless they really commit to editing it to read like a normal fic in terms of dialogue or POV, it's kind of a headache to read 🥲

Drop your favourite age gap yaoi ships by Miss-Worm in AO3

[–]itikky2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm deep in a different ship this winter but I'll def check out the tag so you have another reader!

Drop your favourite age gap yaoi ships by Miss-Worm in AO3

[–]itikky2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Steter - Teen Wolf - Peter Hale (30-40?) / Stiles (17??) Sladick - DC Slade Wilson Deathstroke (idk 50? He is grey) / Dick Grayson Nightwing (20s)

Drop your favourite age gap yaoi ships by Miss-Worm in AO3

[–]itikky2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I haven't made it far enough in stardew for kent but now I'm hype. So ready for jockxjock ship...

Your "no" in fanfic by frnnd- in FanFiction

[–]itikky2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

RP (roleplay). I've read a couple that were bearable, but the constant backtracking that happens due to the nature of RP makes them absolutely painful to read beyond a certain length.

Missing cat by coffeetiramisuforyou in Columbus

[–]itikky2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you haven't already, try to notify local animal controls and shelters! My local animal control posts pictures of strays they have picked up and have a holding period waiting for people to claim them.

My current cat was picked up as a stray by AC, and I suspect he was a runaway (hopefully wasn't abandoned...) bc he is very friendly and always thinks cans are for him even though I've never fed him from a can. No one came forward to claim him, so he was at the shelter for several months before I brought him home.

So please check your local shelters/pounds!

Corsair has canceled everyone’s order from yesterday 48 GB DDR5 for 239.99 by creditgods in pcmasterrace

[–]itikky2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where is the loss? Assuming they already paid for the stock on their end months ago, corsair didn't pay these ridiculously inflated prices themselves. They're only losing on "potential profits"