Lily
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Post by Lily on Nov 1, 2011 23:41:20 GMT -5
Although Absolute Write has a lot of helpful resources the moderation is such that I've never had a membership there. It's very polarised in its "my way or the highway" type of thinking, and tends to be annoyingly pedantic over trivialities. I'm also uncomforable at the way it goes after certain publishers and agents it deems "scammers." This is much more than just a simple warning to be cautious, it runs to hundreds of pages of sheer vitriol. The staggering amount of members who are "banned" from AW speaks volumes in itself. I prefer a more cosmopolitan atmosphere, where there's room for all opinions. Also, the site is just too large to even be able to find what you're looking for half the time. A smaller forum has the advantage of being more personalised and less intimidating. Cheers :-) Further to this, members are unable to cancel their accounts at AW. (Or at many other forums.) I'm not comfortable with that.
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Post by jacklawson on Nov 19, 2011 20:12:58 GMT -5
Although Absolute Write has a lot of helpful resources the moderation is such that I've never had a membership there. It's very polarised in its "my way or the highway" type of thinking, and tends to be annoyingly pedantic over trivialities. I'm also uncomforable at the way it goes after certain publishers and agents it deems "scammers." This is much more than just a simple warning to be cautious, it runs to hundreds of pages of sheer vitriol. The staggering amount of members who are "banned" from AW speaks volumes in itself. I prefer a more cosmopolitan atmosphere, where there's room for all opinions. Also, the site is just too large to even be able to find what you're looking for half the time. A smaller forum has the advantage of being more personalised and less intimidating. Cheers :-) Further to this, members are unable to cancel their accounts at AW. (Or at many other forums.) I'm not comfortable with that. Yeah, and anyone notice the begging bowl on their main page? They're looking for "contributions!" Very uncool.
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Lily
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Post by Lily on Dec 14, 2011 20:43:39 GMT -5
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Post by Lily on Dec 17, 2011 23:30:32 GMT -5
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Post by Lily on Dec 17, 2011 23:44:10 GMT -5
To make it easier to browse the forums, I've added them all to the main list on page one. There are forty of them now.
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Post by BlueLotus on Dec 18, 2011 0:07:59 GMT -5
I will say Lily, I spend a ton of time over @ mythic scribes
If you write fantasy/sci-fi it really is a wonderful place to be. I highly recommend it if you are looking for help with World building and research into 13-20 century type things, as well as creatures.
Oh, I just logged into Writtingfourms.org after many many months. They did not remove my acnt as I had asked, So I posted my chapter 1 there to see if maybe they have had a helping of humble pie lately. Will keep ya posted.
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Post by Richard on Dec 18, 2011 12:56:42 GMT -5
I will say Lily, I spend a ton of time over @ mythic scribes If you write fantasy/sci-fi it really is a wonderful place to be. I'll have to check that out. I am currently working on a Sci-fi now.
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Post by Lily on Dec 19, 2011 16:00:42 GMT -5
Beware, writing forums can be addictive and the thief of time.
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Post by Lily on Dec 20, 2011 1:22:58 GMT -5
Yeah, and anyone notice the begging bowl on their main page? They're looking for "contributions!" Very uncool. Those who contribute are given special privileges. This makes me uncomfortable. How can moderation be fair and impartial if everyone is not regarded as equal? Voluntary Subscription 1 Voluntary Subscription 1 We appreciate your help keeping this board running, and relatively ad-free! (Those who donate to this forum also receive special features available only to "Super Members" and "Benefactor Members.") Cost: Voluntary Subscription 2 Voluntary Subscription 2 We appreciate your help keeping this board running, and relatively ad-free! (Those who donate to this board also receive special features available only to "Super Members" and "Benefactor Members.") Cost: Voluntary Subscription Voluntary Subscription A donation at this level earns you our profound gratitude, as well as the special "Benefactor Member" features (larger mailbox for private messages, custom title and avatar, etc.). Your contributions help us keep the advertising cluttering up the board to a minimum. Thank you! Cost:
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Lily
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Post by Lily on Dec 20, 2011 17:22:40 GMT -5
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Post by BlueLotus on Dec 21, 2011 11:08:59 GMT -5
For anyone who likes to have control of their posts I suggest steering clear of writingfourms.org They have removed the "edit" button in the critique area. Once it is up there is no taking it back.
How exactly does that benefit anyone? Last I looked it was our work, how can they say that you can't remove it if you wish???
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Post by Lily on Dec 21, 2011 14:59:16 GMT -5
I believe very strongly that if someone wishes not only to remove a post, but their entire account from a forum, they should be able to do so. There's no valid justification for denying them this very basic right.
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BlueLotus
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Post by BlueLotus on Dec 21, 2011 17:25:48 GMT -5
Yeah, I knew they were a bunch of corn nuts before I posted... I did not however realize that they have removed all means of rectifying having been a part of their space.
So lame.
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Post by Lily on Dec 27, 2011 15:31:28 GMT -5
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Post by greg on Jan 31, 2012 16:17:18 GMT -5
What gives with AW? They haven't taken their christmas greeting down yet and it's only a few hours away from february!! absolutewrite.com
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