Dear ff.net, I totally forgive you

[ratherastory]

Okay, not really, but I just got a really nice comment on "Silent Night," so I thought I would try to even the scales a bit by NOT constantly bitching about the reviewers there. ;)

From: [redacted for privacy purposes]
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I'm actually hearing impaired in Real Life and this is the *only* deaf!Winchester fic I've read that didn't make me cringe and want to throttle something. And I think the reason was that neither guy makes it an issue AT ALL. Like "it is what it is". Sam doesn't make it an issue and it's not one for Dean until he has communication problems. And you have the best description of what it's like not to hear and only get fragments of lines and stumble along, piecing it together. I love Sam knowing sign language and can actually see both actors using it. But my favorite is Sam just unconsciously making sure his face is well-lit and interpreting for Dean. *sighs*

Awesome job!

Comments

[embroiderama]

That is much love.

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Isn't it?

I am all warm and glowy! It makes my inner emo waffly neurotic author all fuzzy and happy. :D

[harrigan.livejournal.com]

So nice for you to share that!

FYI - my sister is an ASL interpreter professionally, and I shared your story with her when I visited her earlier this month. She loved it, too!

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

*grins and bounces*

It's, like, one of the most validating reviews ever! Glad to hear your sister liked it too. :)

[genevieve-1.livejournal.com]

Silent Night is one on my "Must read" list because it always intrigues me how non-deaf people perceive The Deaf. I communicated with my deaf dad in LSQ (langage des signes Québecois), the equivalent of ASL but with very different signs. It always piques my curiosity how authors portray their deaf personas and their dilemas. This praise you received makes me want to read yours even more.

*hugs*

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Cool!

Well, I look forward to hearing what you have to say about it once you have read it, then.

Hey, did you ever remember why you decided to friend me to begin with? Still curious, here. ;)

[genevieve-1.livejournal.com]

LOL, still trying to figure that one out! I think I might have noticed you were from Montreal and I completely forgot about it until you mentioned it. Also, it actually may have been the deaf fic that may have drawn me to you. I know your BB is on my "absolutely need to read" list. Maybe I looked at your masterlist and found more intesting fics to read. I must say, I am as stumped as you! I'm just glad that for whatever reason I friended you, it was no mistake and I am very happy to have done it. You are a wonderful person to talk to and would love to meet with you again. *hugs*

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

I am very happy too! :D

[pinkphoenix1985.livejournal.com]

That is just a very lovely comment!

Goes to show that not all the reviewers on ff.net are morons (I just wish that they wouldn't be the MINORITY!)

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Aw, most of them are fine. I just don't have a reason to rant about them. ;)

[pinkphoenix1985.livejournal.com]

I do see your point see as I'm definitely one of them ;) I just think that the reviewing system there is just blah and I personally hate it. But you just make me giggle when you "rant" about ff.net since it's so true!

I love your icon by the way!

[primrose-1.livejournal.com]

Hooray for you! What a great comment!

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

I know, right? I am SO pleased! :D

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Can't claim credit for it, alas. :)

[claudiapriscus.livejournal.com]

That kind of review is worth all the crazy.

[ratherastory.livejournal.com]

It really is. *beams*

[sothcweden.livejournal.com]

That's awesome. And now I'm off to re-read that fic.

[anifsemaj.livejournal.com]

Lovely comment! Made me just have to go back & re-read :)

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

You, my dear, are a rock star.

Don't let any of them bitches tell you otherwise.

;)