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Well, as I\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone. However, any recommendation page has to uphold a certain basic minimum standard to be of any use whatsoever, and these were the only ones that from virtually any angle didn\'t at all meet it. Every other listed story that I knew about could have counter-arguments made for it, but these ones clearly fit with the standard \
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Well, as I\\\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\\\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone. However, any recommendation page has to uphold a certain basic minimum standard to be of any use whatsoever, and these were the only ones that from virtually any angle didn\\\'t at all meet it. Every other listed story that I knew about could have counter-arguments made for it, but these ones clearly fit with the standard \\\"reasons for deletion\\\" disclaimers.
As for \\\"someone feels they are worth reading\\\", that definitely does not mean \\\"top 10%\\\". The basic requirement for that would be to compare the fic with the borderline masterpieces (Shadow Chronicles, Dark Titans at its best/the Brushogun arc, possibly Relentless) and see if it cracks easily, and actually a whole lot of the ones listed here (especially the Thrythlind/Nanya clutter) are simply blatantly self-promoted by the author or a friend of the author regardless of actual quality. The (actually comparatively decent quality in itself, it\\\'s simply making an extreme effort to be annoying) troll-fic being compared to the best of the best a week after just one chapter had been posted is a perfect example of what completely ambivalent standards encourages.
As for LooneyTunes\\\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\\\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\\\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\\\'t like myself (no \\\"antvasima\\\" rec), so it\\\'s not like I\\\'m unable to recognise quality strictly based on that I personally dislike them.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
As for \\\"someone feels they are worth reading\\\", that definitely does not mean \\\"top 10%\\\". The basic requirement for that would be to compare the fic with the borderline masterpieces (Shadow Chronicles, Dark Titans at its best/the Brushogun arc, possibly Relentless) and see if it cracks easily, and actually a whole lot of the ones listed here (especially the Thrythlind/Nanya clutter) are simply blatantly self-promoted by the author or a friend of the author regardless of actual quality. The (actually comparatively decent quality in itself, it\\\'s simply making an extreme effort to be annoying) troll-fic being compared to the best of the best a week after just one chapter had been posted is a perfect example of what completely ambivalent standards encourages.
As for LooneyTunes\\\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\\\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\\\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\\\'t like myself (no \\\"antvasima\\\" rec), so it\\\'s not like I\\\'m unable to recognise quality strictly based on that I personally dislike them.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
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Well, as I\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone. However, any recommendation page has to uphold a certain basic minimum standard to be of any use whatsoever, and these were the only ones that from virtually any angle didn\'t at all meet it. Every other listed story that I knew about could have counter-arguments made for it, but these ones clearly fit with the standard \
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Well, as I\\\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\\\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone. However, any recommendation page has to uphold a certain basic minimum standard to be of any use whatsoever, and these were the only ones that from virtually any angle didn\\\'t at all meet it. Every other listed story that I knew about could have counter-arguments made for it, but these ones clearly fit with the standard \\\"reasons for deletion\\\" disclaimers.
As for \\\"someone feels they are worth reading\\\", that definitely does not mean \\\"top 10%\\\". The basic requirement for that would be to compare the fic with the true masterpieces (Shadow Chronicles, Dark Titans at its best/the Brushogun arc, possibly Relentless) and see if it cracks easily, and actually a whole lot of the ones listed here (especially the Thrythlind/Nanya clutter) are simply blatantly self-promoted by the author or a friend of the author regardless of actual quality. The (actually comparatively decent quality in itself, it\\\'s simply making an extreme effort to be annoying) troll-fic being compared to the best of the best a week after just one chapter had been posted is a perfect example of what completely ambivalent standards encourages.
As for LooneyTunes\\\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\\\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\\\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\\\'t like myself (no \\\"antvasima\\\" rec), so it\\\'s not like I\\\'m unable to recognise quality strictly based on that I personally dislike them.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
As for \\\"someone feels they are worth reading\\\", that definitely does not mean \\\"top 10%\\\". The basic requirement for that would be to compare the fic with the true masterpieces (Shadow Chronicles, Dark Titans at its best/the Brushogun arc, possibly Relentless) and see if it cracks easily, and actually a whole lot of the ones listed here (especially the Thrythlind/Nanya clutter) are simply blatantly self-promoted by the author or a friend of the author regardless of actual quality. The (actually comparatively decent quality in itself, it\\\'s simply making an extreme effort to be annoying) troll-fic being compared to the best of the best a week after just one chapter had been posted is a perfect example of what completely ambivalent standards encourages.
As for LooneyTunes\\\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\\\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\\\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\\\'t like myself (no \\\"antvasima\\\" rec), so it\\\'s not like I\\\'m unable to recognise quality strictly based on that I personally dislike them.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
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Well, as I\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone. However, any recommendation page has to uphold a certain basic minimum standard to be of any use whatsoever, and these were the only ones that from virtually any angle didn\'t at all meet it. Every other listed story that I knew about could have counter-arguments made for it, but these ones clearly fit with the standard \
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Well, as I\\\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\\\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone. However, any recommendation page has to uphold a certain basic minimum standard to be of any use whatsoever, and these were the only ones that from virtually any angle didn\\\'t at all meet it. Every other listed story that I knew about could have counter-arguments made for it, but these ones clearly fit with the standard \\\"reasons for deletion\\\" disclaimers.
As for \\\"someone feels they are worth reading\\\", that definitely does not mean \\\"top 10%\\\". The basic requirement for that would be to compare the fic with the true masterpieces (Shadow Chronicles, Dark Titans, possibly Relentless) and see if it cracks easily, and actually a whole lot of the ones listed here (especially the Thrythlind/Nanya clutter) are simply blatantly self-promoted by the author or a friend of the author regardless of actual quality. The (actually comparatively decent quality in itself, it\\\'s simply making an extreme effort to be annoying) troll-fic being compared to the best of the best a week after just one chapter had been posted is a perfect example of what completely ambivalent standards encourages.
As for LooneyTunes\\\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\\\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\\\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\\\'t like myself (no \\\"antvasima\\\" rec), so it\\\'s not like I\\\'m unable to recognise quality strictly based on that I personally dislike them.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
As for \\\"someone feels they are worth reading\\\", that definitely does not mean \\\"top 10%\\\". The basic requirement for that would be to compare the fic with the true masterpieces (Shadow Chronicles, Dark Titans, possibly Relentless) and see if it cracks easily, and actually a whole lot of the ones listed here (especially the Thrythlind/Nanya clutter) are simply blatantly self-promoted by the author or a friend of the author regardless of actual quality. The (actually comparatively decent quality in itself, it\\\'s simply making an extreme effort to be annoying) troll-fic being compared to the best of the best a week after just one chapter had been posted is a perfect example of what completely ambivalent standards encourages.
As for LooneyTunes\\\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\\\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\\\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\\\'t like myself (no \\\"antvasima\\\" rec), so it\\\'s not like I\\\'m unable to recognise quality strictly based on that I personally dislike them.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
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Well, as I\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone. However, any recommendation page has to uphold a certain basic minimum standard to be of any use whatsoever, and these were the only ones that from virtually any angle didn\'t at all meet it. Every other listed story that I knew about could have counter-arguments made for it, but these ones clearly fit with the standard \
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Well, as I\\\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\\\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone. However, any recommendation page has to uphold a certain basic minimum standard to be of any use whatsoever, and these were the only ones that from virtually any angle didn\\\'t at all meet it. Every other listed story that I knew about could have counter-arguments made for it, but these ones clearly fit with the standard \\\"reasons for deletion\\\" disclaimers.
As for \\\"someone feels they are worth reading\\\", that definitely does not mean \\\"top 10%\\\". The basic requirement for that would be to compare the fic with the true masterpieces (Shadow Chronicles, Dark Titans, possibly Relentless) and see if it cracks easily, and actually a whole lot of the ones listed here (especially the Thrythlind/Nanya clutter) are simply blatantly self-promoted by the author or a friend of the author regardless of actual quality. The troll-fic being compared to the best of the best a week after just one chapter had been posted is a perfect example of what completely ambivalent standards encourages.
As for LooneyTunes\\\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\\\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\\\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\\\'t like myself (no \\\"antvasima\\\" rec), so it\\\'s not like I\\\'m unable to recognise quality strictly based on that I personally dislike them.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
As for \\\"someone feels they are worth reading\\\", that definitely does not mean \\\"top 10%\\\". The basic requirement for that would be to compare the fic with the true masterpieces (Shadow Chronicles, Dark Titans, possibly Relentless) and see if it cracks easily, and actually a whole lot of the ones listed here (especially the Thrythlind/Nanya clutter) are simply blatantly self-promoted by the author or a friend of the author regardless of actual quality. The troll-fic being compared to the best of the best a week after just one chapter had been posted is a perfect example of what completely ambivalent standards encourages.
As for LooneyTunes\\\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\\\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\\\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\\\'t like myself (no \\\"antvasima\\\" rec), so it\\\'s not like I\\\'m unable to recognise quality strictly based on that I personally dislike them.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
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Well, as I\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone.
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Well, as I\\\'ve consistently stated, I am antvasima. I don\\\'t do subterfuge, and even use the same IP, but anyway this was strictly about removing the two that were horrible beyond all taste and reason/very arguably in the bottom 10% with no artistic value whatsoever, as is the usual definition for deleting these things. If I had taken away everything that I simply personally disliked most of the page would probably be gone. However, any recommendation page has to uphold a certain basic minimum standard to be of any use whatsoever, and these were the only ones that from virtually any angle didn\\\'t at all meet it. Every other listed story that I knew about could have counter-arguments made for it, but these ones clearly fit with the standard \\\"reasons for deletion\\\" disclaimers.
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As for LooneyTunes\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\'t like myself (no \
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As for LooneyTunes\\\' comments, I only included the ones with the combo of that I\\\'ve heard widespread acclaim, and/or awards, and have personally read enough of them to check that the quality is at least decent, creative, and/or ambitious. You\\\'ll note that about half of them are ones that I didn\\\'t like myself (no \\\"antvasima\\\" rec), so it\\\'s not like I\\\'m unable to recognise quality strictly based on that I personally dislike them.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
That you (LT) tend to be informed and level-headed is why I asked you for help with attempting to gauge and sift out the best of the best. Meaning: Do what I did, think it through and evaluate as objectively as you can, and then restructure at will. I cannot personally add something that I have virtually no information about. It would be dishonest.
