tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post751951666026854545..comments2023-10-20T04:41:56.355-07:00Comments on The Nightingale's Cage: Nasty, Nasty WritersSuzanne Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100432727581386694noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post-56185603329279744462009-04-25T04:51:00.000-07:002009-04-25T04:51:00.000-07:00I took it down. If there's a question of whether w...I took it down. If there's a question of whether what I did is right, I'd rather just not do it.Jake Freivaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523638337057738776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post-36253772550565105712009-03-28T12:44:00.000-07:002009-03-28T12:44:00.000-07:00The only possible flaw I saw was explicitly callin...The only possible flaw I saw was explicitly calling him an <I>idiot</I>. I think, if Jake had not been so upset he might have used <I>behaving immaturely</I> or <I>acting foolish</I>. Other than that, I feel Jake showed class. <BR/><BR/>I've seen the flipside of this. Recently, there's been major upheaval over and editor's rejection. It's a matter of choosing your words carefully--which Jake Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post-50768490922062028332009-03-22T14:57:00.000-07:002009-03-22T14:57:00.000-07:00I believe it is perfectly acceptable to let people...I believe it is perfectly acceptable to let people learn by their mistakes.<BR/><BR/>Luke made a big mistake that he only made worse by lying.<BR/><BR/>It wasn't an accident. It was, though a mistake, intentional. What happened as a result was justice and justifiable. If I were to be idiotic enough to do something similar, I should expect nothing less.<BR/><BR/>But that's the thing, isn't it?Suzanne Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100432727581386694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post-53512387014081604992009-03-20T11:23:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:23:00.000-07:00He signed it with his real name instead of his cha...He signed it with his real name instead of his character's name. He wrote about the characters in the story rather than as a character in a story. This wasn't the first time he was rude. I don't buy his excuses for a moment.<BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, my conscience tugged when I thought about his daughters, and I pulled off his last name to avoid having it come up in search engine results.<BR/><BR/>Jake Freivaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523638337057738776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post-68451210227548623882009-03-20T07:48:00.000-07:002009-03-20T07:48:00.000-07:00Hi Suzanne and Jake,Well, now I've read the guy's ...Hi Suzanne and Jake,<BR/><BR/>Well, now I've read the guy's apology e-mails and your response. Maybe he's not a whacko, and he really was writing in character (His entire blog is written as if he were the character), in which case he used poor judgment and showed a lack of sensitivity. And yes, I think his intention was to wound, which is never forgiveable. <BR/><BR/>However, I still think Flash Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588164536314320479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post-45666160047569619462009-03-19T21:43:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:43:00.000-07:00Thanks, Annie.If you're interested, my templates c...Thanks, Annie.<BR/><BR/>If you're interested, my templates come from a site called "The Cutest Blog on the Block." They have loads of free and purchaseable templates.<BR/><BR/>But back to the discussion at hand, I had similar wonderings as you, for a minute. Until I read his response again, then read his obviously untruthful remarks in further correspondences, THEN found out this wasn't his Suzanne Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100432727581386694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post-89042695095012980602009-03-19T20:51:00.000-07:002009-03-19T20:51:00.000-07:00Yeah, I definitely don't rock. I spent more time t...Yeah, I definitely don't rock. I spent more time than I needed on someone who offended one of my editors, when the proper response might be to let it roll off of my back.<BR/><BR/>To that extent, Annie's points are well-taken.<BR/><BR/>By the same token, people should know that there's no real expectation of privacy with email, and especially not rude, condescending, ungrateful email. And I Jake Freivaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523638337057738776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post-22636715616737864142009-03-19T18:39:00.000-07:002009-03-19T18:39:00.000-07:00On another note, I love the look of your blog! I d...On another note, I love the look of your blog! I don't know if this is a template, or you've customized, but the borders are beautiful, the colors and images are soothing, and the site functions wonderfully.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588164536314320479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988189841430730425.post-42273284994153240592009-03-19T18:29:00.000-07:002009-03-19T18:29:00.000-07:00Hi Suzanne, I read the whole exchange on the Flash...Hi Suzanne, I read the whole exchange on the Flash Fiction blog. I understand completely how you and the editing team would be upset by this guy. I'd be shaking in shock and anger if I got a return e-mail like that. But, I don't understand featuring this guy, and giving him so much attention. I went to his blog. I read his story, which I didn't like at all, and I feel like I wasted my time, and Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588164536314320479noreply@blogger.com