Thread:Incorrect3/@comment-26211895-20151025030904/@comment-5025667-20151201045722

108.235.20.199 wrote: Also, as for you FlakyPorcupine (could I call you Flakes?), the story does have different events that mess theories up. There's even a war to see if a incident occured in 1983 or 1987 in the timeline. As for just being a cliche bloodfest or a summary of the game, there kids. Don't expect them to know everything in the timeline at once. Not to mention, they prefer Animatronics more then storyline (besides those other 2 Five Nights At Freddy's Stories). And, as for the 90%, there are a few gems in the mine (not literally).

Age doesn't excuse bad writing. We (or at least I) try to be stern yet understanding when it comes to reading through and providing criticism to a work of art. When I read something, I have certain expectations to have of the author. I expect the artist to have put at least some effort into it. I've read my fair share of creepypastas where seemingly no attempt at being anything over sub-par was made.

When it comes to gaming creepypastas, I don't expect the author to know every little detail about the source material (as an inversion, the author shouldn't expect the audience to either. A surefire way to alienate any reader who hasn't played the game in question, which is never a good thing). I expect them to have enough knowledge of it to be able to write coherently about it without resorting to pure speculation for the plot. I also don't expect perfect grammar, but having your story be legible is a requirement.

If anyone gives me a story for me to read, I will point out the flaws as well as the pros, regardless of writing experience or age, as constructive and thoughtful as possible. If they are being serious about making a living off of writing, they will take my thoughts or anyone else to heart. You don't instantly "know" how to write; writing is a learning experience. And out there, outside of the walls of the Wiki and into the real world, they are going to be far less forgiving than I will.

And you can call me whatever you want, though I prefer being addressed as Flaky.