The Banout: LOL BYE CHEEZY

[Dr Mario]

True. But I think any really talented writer will have the sense to realise something as simple as that. So that alone only makes me a decent amateur, at best. ^_~

Everyone starts out that way.

The only real way to get better (like I can really talk here) is to write more.

[Elin]

No, you do it well. I wouldn't say it's good if it weren't. It's not because I like you that I say I like what you write. If it were crap, trust me, you'd know.

Myaa, I don't know. I can't exactly imagine you ever being critical of me, even if it was for my own benefit. Although perhaps it's simply that I've never done anything to give you cause. Bleeeh, I'm so messed up when it comes to my own self-opinion.

[Evans]

http://www.epforums.org/memberlist.p...putation&pp=30

Interesting...

[Jetsetlemming]

*reads Ann Coulter articles*
Hm, that's interesting.

[Evans]

Myaa, I don't know. I can't exactly imagine you ever being critical of me, even if it was for my own benefit. Although perhaps it's simply that I've never done anything to give you cause. Bleeeh, I'm so messed up when it comes to my own self-opinion.

My opinion on what you do isn't dependent of what I think of you as a person.

[Elin]

My opinion on what you do isn't dependent of what I think of you as a person.

I know, sorry. I think it's just that I have severe trouble being critical and impartial when it comes to those that I care about. I tend to forget that others don't necessarily have the same handicap.

...so...um...thank you for the compliment? Is that what I'm supposed to say, instead of just shooting it down?

[Jetsetlemming]

Now listen, you queer. Stop calling me a crypto Nazi, or I'll sock you in your fucking face and you'll stay plastered."
-William F. Buckley

[Elin]

What...the...

[Evans]

I know, sorry. I think it's just that I have severe trouble being critical and impartial when it comes to those that I care about. I tend to forget that others don't necessarily have the same handicap.

...so...um...thank you for the compliment? Is that what I'm supposed to say, instead of just shooting it down?

Let's just say that I like what you write, but that you don't.

Which, in turn, doesn't necessarily mean that you can't write, but that your writing isn't what you'd like it to be.

You've got talent, more than most of us when it comes down to it. It's a fact, and whether you like the sound of it or not, it's still true. Agreeing to it doesn't mean you're full of yourself or anything.

[Dr Mario]

Let's just say that I like what you write, but that you don't.

Which, in turn, doesn't necessarily mean that you can't write, but that your writing isn't what you'd like it to be.

You've got talent, more than most of us when it comes down to it. It's a fact, and whether you like the sound of it or not, it's still true. Agreeing to it doesn't mean you're full of yourself or anything.

QFMFT

[Elin]

Let's just say that I like what you write, but that you don't.

Which, in turn, doesn't necessarily mean that you can't write, but that your writing isn't what you'd like it to be.

You've got talent, more than most of us when it comes down to it. It's a fact, and whether you like the sound of it or not, it's still true. Agreeing to it doesn't mean you're full of yourself or anything.

Yes, let's stick with that, then.

Still, I disagree that I have any more talent that most of you. Talent in different fields, perhaps. But everyone here seems pretty good at at least something to me. I'll try not to deny that there are things that I can do fairly well (or at least things that I can do to a level that is pleasing to others), but I really don't think I'm any more apt or capable than anyone else here. You're all really bright, and I've learned a whole lot from being here...

...

Admittedly they weren't always things I wanted to learn. But sometimes those sorts of things are important too.

[Elin]

QFMFT

Oi, no ganging up. ;

[Jetsetlemming]

What...the...

It was, apparently, a response to this:

"As far as I am concerned, the only crypto Nazi I can think of is yourself."
-Gore Vidal

[Evans]

Yes, let's stick with that, then.

Still, I disagree that I have any more talent that most of you. Talent in different fields, perhaps. But everyone here seems pretty good at at least something to me. I'll try not to deny that there are things that I can do fairly well (or at least things that I can do to a level that is pleasing to others), but I really don't think I'm any more apt or capable than anyone else here. You're all really bright, and I've learned a whole lot from being here...

...

Admittedly they weren't always things I wanted to learn. But sometimes those sorts of things are important too.

Oh, but I was only talking about writing skills.

I mean, have you read Hypnos' stuff?

[Dr Mario]

Oh, but I was only talking about writing skills.

I mean, have you read Hypnos' stuff?

Good shot sir, good shot.