Very small rant

[leethet]

Because it's entirely likely that I'm just cranky (although I've felt like this in other similar circumstances). In visiting the latest  crack_vanrec, which, yes, was cute, this?

I do believe that was every slash fic in a nutshell right there. *wipes hands* yup.

Like I said, maybe I'm just cranky, because as a rule I'm not bothered by mild humor at the expense of my writing (and others'), but it's sure not very pleasant to hear that all our hard work can be summed up so cheaply. I always figured the journey, and reaching the expected destination, were why readers were there in the first place. I could be wrong on that - it could be just me.

Comments

[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

I suspect sometimes people's jokes are not as funny as they think they are. This is one of those times, I'd say.

But WE know the truth, don't we?!

[azdak.livejournal.com]

I have to admit that I assumed this was a case of a slasher mocking because she loved, rather than someone sneering at "cliches". Aside from anything else, if she was going to claim seriously that she'd summed up EVERY slash fic, her cartoon would have to be a lot longer ;-) But then I'm not a slasher, so I can afford to be insensitive.

[mara-snh.livejournal.com]

Oh honey, I thought that cartoon had all the subtle wit of (insert name of your favorite unsubtle witless comic -- I can't think of any because I never pay attention to them).

[sensine.livejournal.com]

Oh now you had me very curious! *whispers* which rec was it? o_o