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Cesare ([info]cesare) wrote in [info]otf_wank,
@ 2009-12-14 17:45:00


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reviewer's of this ilk
Why should [info]fandom_wank have all the fun? This gem was reported on Dear Author, a romance novel review site, second story in the post.

The action takes place in the comments section on L. B. Taylor's customer review of Electra Galaxy's Mr. Interstellar Feller by Candace Sams. The review is titled "save your money" and concludes, "All over a sad excuse for romance, mystery, and humor. Save your money, you've been warned."

"Niteflyr One" comments on the review: "It looks like this reviewer has something personal against the author. Apparently, he/she doesn't know that most titles of this kind are written to please an editor these days and the editors are sometimes wrong in asking authors to re-write to 'their' specifications. But this review was more a diatribe on a comparison of 'other' stories the reader liked as opposed to reading the title and reviewing based on the new kind of work that it was meant to be."

Read it well, for these leitmotifs will recur for the next fifteen (and counting!) pages of comments: everyone who argues with Niteflyr has a grudge against her-- oh yeah, spoiler alert: Niteflyr is Candace Sams, the author, who'd have seen that coming-- personally and/or professionally; it's all the editor's fault for controlling the book down to the last micron; regardless of editorial tampering, though, people who don't like the book are just idiots.

As Niteflyr further puts it, "Even the lion has to defend himself against flies."

Another highlight comes when Courtney Milan comments, "I am an author--a debut author, no less--and let me assure you, I have control over the content of my book. Lots of it. Sometimes my editor will say, "This isn't working for me," and we'll figure out why and how to make it a better book. But I am the one doing the writing, always, NOT my editor. She edits, and does a darn good job of pushing me to write the best book possible, but I write it."

Niteflyr replies, "Good for you, Courtney...what New York publisher are you with?" and later, "Good for her...come back when she's published thirty novels like me and has done business with Dorchester". Apparently, the more novels you write, the more control the editors exert?

If you read this, get used to those repetitions and ellipses. There are lots of ellipses. And watch for other classic wank maneuvers you'll find along the way, including You're Just Jealous, You're All In On It, and The Lurkers Support Me In Email. Also keep an eye out for the glorious moment when she tells commenters they'd need Hooked On Phonics to be able to read her work.

One last treasure from Niteflyr: "Why not go after ST. Nick since you're all in such a festive mood." Hey, good idea. Has he written any shitty romance novels we can review?


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[info]dejana
2009-12-15 11:51 pm UTC (link)
lol wut?

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Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]issendai
2009-12-16 12:03 am UTC (link)
It starts at the bottom of page 15 and just gets riper after that:

Niteflyr One says:
Okay folks...enough name-tossing and accusations have been tossed around on all sides and now it's darn serious. You came over here to voice your opinions; willingness on the part of some to go to extremes has enabled a possible situation.

A post was sent that involved a threat.
When I was made aware the facts and what happened and how the law reads, I told Amazon.com about the matter - I was on the phone with them very early this morning. They've been sent an email bearing a copy of the message in question. An investigative agency in charge of cyber stalking was also contacted...not by Amazon but by me! They also have a copy of the message. I'm told that a felony 'might' have been committed. If that was the case I WILL file charges against the person who made that threat, as a witness to it.

You may continue posting as you please but I can assure you...posts are going to be scrutinized; whether anyone likes it or not. I say this to you so that you may continue with full disclosure.

Sadly...I wish I could say that I was surprised. I'm not. This is what happens when one or two cannot control their actions and let the furor of the crowd carry them. I say this again...as I 'tried' to before...if you had no business over here...if your only interest was puerile, please think about what you're posting from here on. This entire situation should have been left between the folks whose business it was. It was not an outside matter for masses who then invited someone over who could not control herself. As I've said...someone else took their emotions to extreme and a very unfortunate message was sent to someone not even involved with any of this posting.

Do with the information what you will. I can only tell you what happened, you have to find it within yourselves to act accordingly.

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Okay guys...I've just downloaded all the comments made on this site as per the FBI's instructions...I don't care if you believe it or not. The threat wasn't made on this site...please read what I wrote...it was sent elsewhere. And I don't care if you believe that, either.

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IC3 Complaint: I0912151247104142 has been issued from the Federal Govt.

If you're posting,your names are on a Federal report leading up to a threat that was made against me. The Feds wanted to know who everyone was...IC3 stands for Internet Crime. And I don't care, once again, if you believe a single word I say...no skin off my back...that's just how crazy I really am.


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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]white_serpent
2009-12-16 12:42 am UTC (link)
A post was sent that involved a threat.

I suspect the "threat" was: "If you don't stop insulting your readers, I won't be buying any of your books."

I'm just saying.

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]northen_light36
2009-12-16 01:07 am UTC (link)
Or maybe from her publisher saying, "Shut up or we cancel your contract."

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]nc_bookworm
2009-12-16 01:56 am UTC (link)
This is the best sick day present I could ever ask for. *wipes tear*

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]squeakthemouse
2009-12-16 02:37 am UTC (link)
Your icon is a thing of beauty.

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]nc_bookworm
2009-12-17 12:12 am UTC (link)
Thanks! ahiru made it!

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[info]anatsuno
2009-12-16 06:24 pm UTC (link)
*gapes in glee at your icon*

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[info]nc_bookworm
2009-12-17 12:12 am UTC (link)
Thanks! ahiru made it!

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]jkefka
2009-12-16 03:59 am UTC (link)
And down in wankville they say, jkefka's heart grew three sizes that day.

My world is fucking made.

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]bigbigtruck
2009-12-16 08:34 pm UTC (link)
Even better: Neil Gaiman linked to this thread on Twitter XD

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]jkefka
2009-12-16 08:56 pm UTC (link)
I saw! I was fully expecting the servers to have severe robustness, but it seems that no #neilwebfail was needed.

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]dejana
2009-12-16 09:50 pm UTC (link)
...I have a sudden explosive envy of [info]cleolinda.

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]jaythenerdkid
2009-12-18 08:23 pm UTC (link)
Oh, you are not the only one.

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Re: Get an Internet Lawyer fast! The internet FBI has your name!
[info]issendai
2009-12-17 04:24 am UTC (link)
Oh my.

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[info]cesare
2009-12-16 11:20 pm UTC (link)
"This entire situation should have been left between the folks whose business it was."

By which I guess she means, between her and the reviewer she harassed over leaving a bad review of her book. On a public forum on the Internet, where it's sure to stay private.

And then she rudely sniped at every other person who commented to reasonably point out that a Customer Review is allowed to be negative. Because that's leaving it between the folks whose business it was.

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[info]librarianmouse
2009-12-17 02:41 am UTC (link)
I will never fail to be amused when people forget that the internet is in public. :)

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