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2008

Supreme Pac

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Username: Pacrat4
Story Title: -=The Fremennik=- A Trilogy
Quick Find Code: 49-50-265-58363542
Type of Story: Adventure
Length: 72 post
May I post this review on your story's thread?: Yes

21-Apr-2009 19:00:29 - Last edited on 21-Apr-2009 19:02:06 by Supreme Pac

Yrolg

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Wdxzyqv,
Hello. I expect that users applying to this thread really wish for a review. I expend massive amounts of energy and effort towards writing my reviews (maybe not /that/ massive ...), and I expect at least a nominal effort from applicants. This effort includes applying correctly, reading this thread, and judging their own stories before I do so.
A teacher I once had was fond of saying the following: "If it's crap, I'll make you listen to it before I make them listen to it. It'll make you think twice about not trying." In my opinion, this perfectly summarises my views on the matter.
If you have further questions, please do post them. I would be more than happy to answer them.

Diescammers8,
It is my goal to ensure that only those authors truly seeking excellence request my help. This is partially the reason as to why my applying process is so strenuous.
Regarding your question, it is a very unique question. Upon first thought, I immediately thought to accept such applications. Thinking more on the matter, however, I am beginning to realise that you should expect excellence from all of your pieces; realising the mistakes of your past is the only method of preventing the same in your future. This causes a small dilemma in my answer.
To be honest, my own omnibus has multiple pieces that I refuse to edit. As you said, they are there for nostalgia's sake more than my own. For the time being, I will allow anthologies to be broken into pieces. I will, however, impose a great more effort-requisiting demand, to ensure that this is not abused.
--- I will not under any circumstances review only a select portion of a thread, lest it be a single story of a multi-story anthology. Should a user wish to receive a review on a select few pieces, he or she should create an entirely new anthology compromised solely of the pieces that he or she wishes reviewed. ---

22-Apr-2009 01:31:28 - Last edited on 22-Apr-2009 02:09:55 by Yrolg

Yrolg

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This new stipulation will require that you create a new thread for this review. I shall be more than happy to post the review on three threads if necessary (this thread, the original anthology, and the newly created work), however.
Opinions on this would be appreciated.

Wintry Elf,
Hello. Why OF COURSE I've read your story and have been working diligently on your review this past week. =|
I'm afraid that I was unimaginably and extenuatingly occupied for these past days. I will try and complete your review in proper timing.

22-Apr-2009 01:39:47 - Last edited on 22-Apr-2009 01:41:44 by Yrolg

Yrolg

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Pacrat4,
Hello. Please re-familiarise yourself with the rules listed above the application. Because your posts do not follow these listed rules, you have been declined.
Please wait three weeks before applying again. =)

22-Apr-2009 01:42:43

97swiftarm

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Hmmm, well. I thought the question was a good one, because many reviewers don't tend to do so. Getting all reviewed is nice, but sometimes I just feel like I'm wasting the reviewers time. You read and comment extensively, yet I'm not going to change it at all. Makes me feel rather guilty.
In other news, expect an application when I can post one.

22-Apr-2009 02:41:53

Yrolg

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Carrotman714 for the previous review preemptively stated a few errors that he was aware of an unwilling to change. The main error was the ampersand being used. Because he was aware of it, I did not comment on it.
Perhaps you could do this? It could help in identifying the issues that you hadn't yet realised in the pieces.

22-Apr-2009 02:47:33 - Last edited on 22-Apr-2009 03:00:37 by Yrolg

Infinity A8

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It's 714 Yrolg ^_^

I also have a question, regarding my 'powered down robot' simile. I would like to remind you of the existence of golems and mechanical cats in Runescape but still feel your statement is correct and does ruin the setting. I was wondering what I could use in place of it, if you have any suggestions.
Thanks for you help.

22-Apr-2009 02:56:13 - Last edited on 22-Apr-2009 03:03:19 by Infinity A8