I'm literally right in the midst of a seemingly interminable battle with Bell Canada to install Internet Call Display. I swear, I could just strangle all of them!!! Oops! Sorry, not the subject of the thread... but Jesus!!!

Not your problem.

I don't know about

Andrew (imported) wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2002 4:48 pm Paolo, but that is one of the reasons I rarely read the fiction in the archives. I think the habit of ending all sentences with "!" comes from the comics, which is where most wannabe writers learn their alledged writing from. It seems to be a convention in comic books that all sentences that are not questions must end with a "!".

whoa andrew!

that was a pretty low shot and very unfair. all of the writers (good and bad) take the time to contribute something to the eunuch archive for the enjoyment of the other people who visit. that effort alone should be reason enough for a polite thanks.

sure the eunuch archive sees a lot of first time, well-intentioned but poorly executed stories. that doesn't mean their efforts should be tagged with "alledged writing." it certainly is writing and with more practice and reasonable constructive criticism, has the potential to get better.

perhaps, if more people took the time to offer helpful suggestions, more writers would develop better skills. as it is, i think the ea is lucky to have so many people making the effort to entertain the board.

david

Touche, my friend.

There are three possible solutions to problems with stories on the Archive:

1. Stop reading the annoying one in question and move on to another.

2. Email the Author and offer help.

3. I push the little red button and NUKE the entire lot of them.