Comments on 'AAAICOF Notice'Recently, there has been a string of terrible incidents where several ficleteers in question have used a certain word in commenting. A certain word that, though I'd rather not say it, must be said for the sake of it never being heard again.
The word is "interesting."
This horrendous word, when not followed with more information or critiques or ratings, is a blasphemy on the purpose of comments. Nay, even ratings make it indecipherable as to the true meaning of the commenter's critiquing.
Ficleteers want to know what you _really_ think of their work. Don't emptily criticize them if you don't like it, but don't make it impossible for them to tell the meaning, either.
So if you would like to join the fight against this word, join the AAAICOF (Association Against Annoyingly Indecipherable Comments On Ficlets, [pronounced AIYEEE-kof]) and save this website from confused writers who want the truth. Not the insulting truth, just the truth. Because the truth will set you free.
That is all.2007-10-16T01:19:53Zhttp://ficlets.com/feed/story/7978Comment on AAAICOF Notice<p>I’m joining the AAAICOF now… where’s the form? I’m handing it in <em>early</em></p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=178472007-10-16T01:19:53ZMask By The Moonhttp://ficlets.com/authors/mbtmComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>Things once reserved for the comment section have found themselves in their own ficlet. should be a bylaw in AAAICOF about this. lol. No wonder some of you have over 100 ficlets!!!!!!</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=138042007-09-23T18:03:30ZSKermitgorfhttp://ficlets.com/authors/kermitgorfComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>I found this ficlet to be facsinating, provacative and stimulating, the comments as well were instructive and sensible.. I shall refrain from using the word that shall not be named, and gladly join.<br /> I’m not sure a rating is required as it is not a story, but of more a statement.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=138032007-09-23T17:56:37ZSKermitgorfhttp://ficlets.com/authors/kermitgorfComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>Humourous. <br />(That one’s still allowed, right?)<br /><sub>~~</sub><br />I think there’s a reason the Chinese characters for “interesting” and “chaotic” are so similar, hence the Chinese curse: “May you live in interesting times.”</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=103102007-09-05T20:42:53ZAlexa ♥http://ficlets.com/authors/alexa1018Comment on AAAICOF Notice<p>on the word <em>interesting</em>...<br />well, the word in itself, is itself’s description. i’ve used the word but once, because it just, well, fit. otherwise, i add a lot more to it like, i critice it. henceforth, yes.</p>
<p>i’m joining.<br />..plz.<br />=]</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=96302007-09-02T00:09:51ZOne Time, One Chancehttp://ficlets.com/authors/one_chanceComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>lalala…perhaps i’ll join…you are allowed to say it if you say something out there right? cuz i sort of agree with howie but also i think it doesnt tell the author how they can improve on anything.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=92392007-08-29T22:42:00Zblueyedwonderhttp://ficlets.com/authors/blueyedwonderComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>Yes, yes, thank you all for your informative comments, either for or against the word. Laine’s might be the most honest, and I respect that. Being nice about it is a good way to go. I am more against using it so the person doesn’t know what the heck the commenter means. Ratings <em>do</em> help.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=89412007-08-27T20:26:45ZStovohobohttp://ficlets.com/authors/stovohoboComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>I use it when I don’t really know what to say about a story, if it didn’t hold my interest long enough, if I wasn’t blown away by it, and/or if I want to say “Okay…” as in “awkward” but want to be nice about it. <br />Mostly, when I comment <em>your</em> ficlets using said word, it is because I am trying to decide if I should let it be, or sequel it. (Yes, sometimes it is because of the afore mentioned reasons.)</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=89292007-08-27T19:12:50ZLaine the Greyhttp://ficlets.com/authors/lainegreyComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>lolz, I use interesting ALL the time, so I can’t join.<br />Howie’s comment adds to my lol-age at this ficlet. But, in and of itself, it is amusing.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=89252007-08-27T18:59:24ZFyora Cartaganhttp://ficlets.com/authors/fyoramacraggeComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>“Interesting” is the most vital comment you can receive.<br />Sorry to have to jump in with the vocabulary lesson, but you have to bear in mind that “interesting” is etymologically one step away from “fascinating.” <br />And “fascinating” is a technical term that means “Captain Kirk, this might destroy the Enterprise.” <br />Ergo, if somebody says your ficlet is “interesting,” I recommend that you step away from your computer and ask Scotty to boost auxillary power to shields.<br />A useless comment? Hardly.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=88382007-08-27T14:46:46ZHowie Amourscowhttp://ficlets.com/authors/user_396Comment on AAAICOF Notice<p>Yes, yes. I’m joining as well. Can we write up citations? Ha ha ha.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=87932007-08-27T01:40:04ZOfficiallyhttp://ficlets.com/authors/officiallyComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>Haha I’d love to join. As long as there are no membership fees of course.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=87922007-08-27T01:38:59ZSaint Chuckhttp://ficlets.com/authors/chuck_theloveComment on AAAICOF Notice<p>Hmm…Interesting.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/7978?basename=87912007-08-27T01:32:30ZOfficiallyhttp://ficlets.com/authors/officially