It all started because I have two days off...

[seedee]

This morning, I slept until nine, got up, took a shower, pulled on my holey denims and baggy t-shirt, and made myself a cup of coffee with loads of milk.

Then I thought to myself, "Might as well have a look what's going on in LJ land." I didn't have the time to do much reading lately, and getting lost in the anarchic part of the internet between friends and strangers and creativity sounds brilliant.

So I turned on my computer, added some sugar to my coffee because I'm just that frivolous, logged in, poked around, updated my stories-to-read-list, considered for the hundredth time taking over an abandoned newsletter but again postponed messaging the mod, and then- wait a moment...

Whoa.

Rules!!!

The Ministry of Minimizing Variety in Fandom Interaction (MoMViFI) is enforcing the new standard for commenting.

So. I would like to announce (after padding to the fruit bowl and cutting myself a mango and an apple): This journal is a rule free zone.

And, as this is a rule free zone, here are the rules:

• If you read one of my stories and want to tell me it sucks - do it!
  
• If you read one of my stories and want to leave constructive criticism (or ANY criticism) - do it! It's the only way I can improve and I'll be more than grateful. In fact, I have a hard time not getting angry at people who say criticism is a bad thing. They hinder this kind of creative exchange.
  
• If you read one of my stories but don't want to comment (the horror!) - don't do it. You don't owe me shit (Edited for clarification).
  
• If you read one of my stories and want to leave me a rec for another story which you think I might like - do it! I love recs.
  
• If you see a comment on one of my stories and you want to reply to this comment - do it! Interaction and communication is good.
  
• If you read one of my stories and you want to tell me you like it - do it! Use two, two hundred or two thousand words. I'm interested in your thoughts, and I feel like a cookie in warm milk if someone likes what I write.
  
• If you stumble upon one of my unlocked entries and want to comment despite not being on my f-list - do it! Unlocked means open for everyone.
  
• If you want to comment on one of my entries despite having a different opinion (the horror!) - do it! With time and chocolate, I'll get over it. I promise.
  
• If you comment, don't be surprised if I answer, and don't don't be surprised if it sometimes takes a day or two.
  
• If you want to friend me - do it! You don't have to justify wanting to read my entries, and I like friends.
  
• If you want to defriend me - do it! You don't have to justify not wanting to read my entries, and I like honesty.
  

tl;dr. Everything in this journal is open for discussion, criticism, praise and challenging, including stories. If I don't want you to comment, I'll turn the feature off. If I don't want you to read, I'll lock. If I don't want interaction, I DON'T POST ON THE INTERNET.

The first one who replies to this post with the valid critique that starting a story with the main character waking up is a trope, gets a drabble of their choice.

Comments

Re: Drabble: Prisoners (Ollivander, Luna)

[thimble-kiss.livejournal.com]

She has friends, and he has wisdom; she has love, and he has lived. I think you nailed it. This is so beautiful. I'm undeserving, to get something so lovely for one flippant comment. :) Thank you!

*kisses your brain*

And why yes, I've figured out your sneaky angling for my milk and cookies icon. I might of course be contrary and withhold it – but I would never be so mean. :) *flashes it again*

Re: Drabble: Prisoners (Ollivander, Luna)

[vanseedee.livejournal.com]

I need a brain icon that kisses back. seriously.

Glad you like it :*:*:*

*ogles your icon. It's one of the best icons out there.*