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Seamus wrote:Bevin Wallace wrote:Marilyn Johnson wrote:God help a new member if they accidentally join the Shred Group, not knowing what it is. Will you put up an explanation of what it means to be a member of that group?
God help a new member who can’t figure out from the name “shred group” what they’re in for..LOL
The The Shred Group Group
This group is for people who want to give and receive total brutal honesty. Only post here if you are ready to receive and benefit from that kind of feedback.
(Nice alliteration)
Cheers
And coming soon to a forum near you [drum roll]
The The Ego Stroke Group Group
This group is for people who want to give and receive kind words aimed at encouragement even if there’s no hope. Only post here if you are ready for banal platitudes and gold stars for participating. (Also great for credit hoarders. 50 words of empty, benign rhetoric = piles o’ points!)
Mr. Seamus,
This is no place for humor. Please join the group “The The Snarks Group Group”. I think you’ll find the forum activity there more suitable for your type.
*crunch, munch*
Cheers
Marilyn Johnson wrote:SolN wrote:That problem has also been resolved. If a reviewer simply isn't able to provide considerate criticism then Premium isn't the right group for them and they are removed from it. Once that's done, they cannot review new members, unless new members elect to join the Shred Group.
God help a new member if they accidentally join the Shred Group, not knowing what it is. Will you put up an explanation of what it means to be a member of that group?
God help a new member who can’t figure out from the name “shred group” what they’re in for..LOL
The The Shred Group Group
This group is for people who want to give and receive total brutal honesty. Only post here if you are ready to receive and benefit from that kind of feedback.
(Nice alliteration)
Cheers
Marilyn Johnson wrote:SolN wrote:So that still leaves the problem of reviewers leaving hurtful remarks in the other groups. That's the problem that needs to be addressed.
That problem has also been resolved. If a reviewer simply isn't able to provide considerate criticism then Premium isn't the right group for them and they are removed from it. Once that's done, they cannot review new members, unless new members elect to join the Shred Group.
Good deal!
This is a good move for the Group. R.I.P. "She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" (a.k.a. The Dark Lady)
One helluva writer, though.
*crunch, munch*
Cheers
Norm d'Plume wrote:If you get reviews that you find offensive or unhelpful, tell them so in the reply and don't reciprocate. Unless they're really bored, they'll stop reading your stuff.
Norm, could you please keep your sensible ideas to yourself! If people start being sensible, how the heck can we maintain sufficient drama to keep threads like this alive!!!
Note: this is sarcasm
*crunch, crunch*
Usually, it’s possible to follow the thread and see how this forum’s topics veer off the rails within the first page. It’s like a maze that way, or a Word Search.
Then, at other times, there’s just no rhyme or reason to it. Just random flings, like a drunk sailor walking into a bar, swinging a bottle, sloshing it around.
Fascinating.
*crunch, crunch* waits for absurd ad hominem attack....tick, tick, tick....
j p lundstrom wrote:SolN wrote: Anyone have any thought or suggestions?
Sol
Yes! Best Western (play on words there)--historical or modern
There are so many ways the Western can be treated, it offers something for everyone, and it's a genre we haven't dealt with before. Here's a sampling (from online sources):
Types of Westerns
• Classical Western—crime, pursuit and retribution
• Acid Western—bizarre characters and occurrences, use of maimed and dwarf performers, and heavy doses of Christian symbolism and Eastern philosophy.
• Charro, or Chili Westerns—standard of Mexican cinema, horsemen in rural Mexican society, with cultural concerns very different from the Hollywood meta-narrative,
• Comedy Western—imitative in style in order to mock, comment on, or trivialize the Western genre
• Contemporary Western—contemporary American settings utilizing Old West themes and motifs
• Electric Western—performing rock bands in an otherwise American West setting.
• Epic Western—emphasizes the story of the American Old West on a grand scale, often set during a turbulent time, especially a war,
• Euro-Western (Spaghetti Western)--include revenge seeking, rough violence, bandits, bounty hunters, etc.
• Fantasy Western—mix in fantasy settings and themes, and may include Fantasy mythology as background
• Noir Western—cynicism, character complexities, flawed outlaw heroes, and dark pessimism.
• Revisionist Western—takes the side of Native Americans
• Horror Western--aliens, monsters,vampires,etc.
In addition, there’s
• Time travel
• Knight errant
• Romance
• Mystery
Which can all be set in the West, historical or modern.
Who needs ho-hum inner-city when the Western offers such variety?
Kitchen sink chronicles.....
*puts feet up in the recliner, adjusts blanket*
*crunches popcorn*
(But has the remote handy in case it’s not the drama he anticipates.....)
jack the knife wrote:Jeez, what the hell did I miss?
Whining practice...
Charles_F_Bell wrote:'Caterwauling' is the wrong choice because it a howling sound from a female cat in heat, and also it is likely a typical (moron) reader won't know that, and you've put another word out there (with the help of a moron publishing editor) that does not mean what it really means.
You're kind of a dick....
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