"Writers" can't read.


hsherran's avatar
There is a category for fanfiction, so why the hell is fanfiction being put under the original prose category? These so-called writers must have some reading capability if they are able to string together the letters of their stories' titles.

And then there are the people who put RPs under prose (not that these should be anywhere but scraps to begin with), and actual prose under poetry or script. And don't even get me started on the special snowflakes and their "Free form prose".  Wtf? Do they not teach basic lit forms in school anymore?

Tl;dr: Too much miscategorized crap in dA's Lit categories.
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ZomZomtehSpringtrap's avatar
What does that say? I'm a writer, I can't read anything.
UniqueJasmyn's avatar
I said this many times before (outside of this) and I'll say it again
Because this was at the top of the thread list:
Categorizing shit is overrated. Just let people be lazy damn
it! Nuff said.
BrandonScottPilcher's avatar
Never mind which categories they sort their scribbles into. If you actually read most Internet fiction, it should be self-evident the "writers" can barely read themselves.
UniqueJasmyn's avatar
I agree, before reading this
comment I was lost as to why the
title is what it is.
Sarah-The-Lion-Wolf's avatar
It's because they just want their story out there and don't know how to do it properly. They disregard the labels just to put them somewhere.
ThatAnnoyingRabbit's avatar
Which is why those sorts of people will never get anywhere with their work. 
Sarah-The-Lion-Wolf's avatar
And that's also why people call it spam
UniqueJasmyn's avatar
I'm sure the people who want to get somewhere with their work won't be so lazy. But some people just post their work to post their work so to them, it doesn't matter what category it's in so they get lazy and either click what they think might be correct or click whatever.
ThatAnnoyingRabbit's avatar
I always thought It could be beneficial if it had to be approved first like how uploading videos are. Least make it so It would be a little bit harder not to screw up xD
UniqueJasmyn's avatar
Yea, by minimizing the freaking categories and making them simpler.
ThatAnnoyingRabbit's avatar
I thought they were pretty simple for the most part. Some I think we could do without but otherwise not too too bad. 

When it comes to the overall categories I always thought it was a little silly we have two cosplay categories:shifty:
UniqueJasmyn's avatar
Yea, but there's just so many, why can't there just be a category
for pictures, and then a category for literature?  Bout all we need really.
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neurotype-on-discord's avatar
ninety percent of the actually original fic is poorly written fetish porn. you're better off with groups.
UniqueJasmyn's avatar
Actually there are about five different types of five. The porn is what we call lemon fics. So it's about 1/5 "porn".
neurotype-on-discord's avatar
I'm not talking about fanfiction. 
KaizenKitty's avatar
okay. artwhore. :D here, have some of my fanfictionzz

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  Dirty Pair_chapt 1: Dream Brother(Title): Dirty Pair
by Carver Edlund
published posthumously
(A compilation of the parts Edlund left out, since he feared it would make the Winchester brothers unsympathetic.)
Summary:
A Supernatural fanfic focused on the Winchester family. Starts in the 90s and develops onwards. Will eventually include wincest (maybe) ~ first three chapters entirely ‘wincest free’.
A/N:
Written by Kaizen Kitty
Betaread by Lux Hart https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2135815/
Title in reference to the scifi anime “Dirty Pair” (original run July to December 1985, later adapted to an animated film called “Project Eden” released 1987). Focuses on two busty Asian beauties who solve crimes, but are publicly known to leave a trail of destruction behind everywhere they go – hence the nickname.
(Title): Dream Brother
1995
It was dark, only the neon motel sign lighting up the road around them, throwing shadows
  Playbook for Women The Playbook for Women
Although Barney Stinson wrote a fairly decent playbook for men, in my opinion he failed to write one for women. So I have taken it upon myself to write one and educate all of you pathetic girls and women who no one wants to date in the act of flirting. This book can also be used as a reference for the experienced playgirl (women who act as players – yes, although few in numbers, they do exist!).
Disclaimer:
When acting out any play in this book, succes is not guaranteed – do this on your own risk only! The author doesn't take any responsibility for the damage resulting from the following plays.
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Bummer: This only works when you're young…
The Artist:
1. Take a sketchpad and a pen or pencil with you to a public
 
UniqueJasmyn's avatar
Ok artwhoring annoys me...but you did it perfectly.
KaizenKitty's avatar
:boogie: yay I did something right
saintartaud's avatar
This used to practically be the motto of the Lit forum. What's new?
Zetikla's avatar
i think da should have simpler categories for a change
UniqueJasmyn's avatar
Best comment I've seen so far.
*that's when you start singing applause by lady gaga xD*
Zetikla's avatar