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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.

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Officially
Posted 10 months ago

Hmm…Interesting.
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Saint Chuck
Posted 10 months ago

Haha I’d love to join. As long as there are no membership fees of course.
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Officially
Posted 10 months ago

Yes, yes. I’m joining as well. Can we write up citations? Ha ha ha.
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Howie Amourscow
Posted 10 months ago

“Interesting” is the most vital comment you can receive.
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.”
And “fascinating” is a technical term that means “Captain Kirk, this might destroy the Enterprise.”
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.
A useless comment? Hardly.
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Fyora Cartagan
Posted 10 months ago

lolz, I use interesting ALL the time, so I can’t join.
Howie’s comment adds to my lol-age at this ficlet. But, in and of itself, it is amusing.
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Laine P. Grey
Posted 10 months ago

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.
Mostly, when I comment your 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.)
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Stovohobo
Posted 10 months ago

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 do help.
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blueyedwonder
Posted 10 months ago

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.
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One Time, One Chance
Posted 10 months ago

on the word interesting...
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.

i’m joining.
..plz.
=]
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Alexa ♥
Posted 10 months ago

Humourous.
(That one’s still allowed, right?)
_~~
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.”
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SKermitgorf
Posted 9 months ago

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.
I’m not sure a rating is required as it is not a story, but of more a statement.
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SKermitgorf
Posted 9 months ago

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!!!!!!
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Mask By The Moon
Posted 8 months ago

I’m joining the AAAICOF now… where’s the form? I’m handing it in early