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I usually don't comment publicly about negative reviews I receive on my fanfic, but I'm going to make an exception in this case.

Have any of the rest of you heard from Samael3 of fanfiction dot net? I hope you haven't; and hopefully he (or she) will choke on what I just sent back and rethink his (or her) approach before spewing any more poison. Though I wouldn't hold my breath. Anyway, as follows:

A Review Left by Samael3 on my fic, Annual Report:

(See review here; the fic is a Buffy/Firefly cross, starring Faith and Book.)

(ETA: The review was reported as abuse, and has since disappeared from that link. \0/ I solemnly swear that the following is an exact copy.)

Can I say what a waste of creative potential this is and how pointless to the true fate of humankind this remains. Fluffy and Flutefly are two of the worse shows ever done in TV (which is a very decadent media itself since it's ruled by morns who want naked girl in tar, football and p*rn* channels, not witty willingy defying shows such as the sadly defunct "Commander in Chief" with Geena Davies, should you watch it b*tch, you'd save more neurones than watching Pars Hilton's chiuahua). Next time you decide do something positive for mankind go to a NGO and do some humanitarian work in Africa or Asia, not this BS.

And My Reply, Privately Sent:

First of all, I'd like to say: thank you. Confused? Read on.

Your comment to my story is so *angry*. And making so very many assumptions about what I do or do not do when not writing and posting here. It's fascinating that you chose this story to comment on as well, as I'm sure there are many, many more in my listing that would, by the standards you have given, offend you far more.

If this wasted expense of emotion-- for it surely is wasted, as it comments not at all upon the story itself-- is any example of the way you behave toward fandom in general, then I hereby encourage you and wish you joy exhausting yourself raging against faceless Others over the Internet rather than inflicting this level of pointless hate on actual living, breathing humans in your vicinity.

If I make even one person smile with something I have written, then to me, it is worth it; and *far* more positive than what you have just done. Far from deterring me, you have encouraged me. Thank you, again.

... So, what do you think? Too much? Too little to penetrate such a thick skull? Click through to the replyer's own FFN page if you want an entertaining read through a prejudiced, small-minded person's profile. I don't care what a person's politics are, Samael3's efforts are not a reasonable approach to reach and change minds; it is, instead, an obvious attempt to attract attention and wank. I cry false advertising, and smile back through bared teeth: Have a nice day.
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