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  1. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    The AO3 search engine is useless. The authors label every thing that happen in their stories and make it impossible to find anything good. Harry stubs his toe in chapter 3? Better label it injured!Harry then. Not to mention there's no 'without' option. I gave up reading Supernatural fics on AO3 because it was impossible to find any good ones that dont have incest. ---•----•–---•---–•—–—• • When an author isn't smart enough to write a genius character so all they do is make everyone...
    Post by: Persephone, Sep 9, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    STOP. NOW. God yes. Why do they think we want to know how many hours their characters cuddle for each night, or the position? Someone needs to teach these authors to leave certain things to the reader's imagination.
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 29, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    When people bash Seamus for not believing Harry. The "you should know him better by now" argument is bull; sharing a dorm room and classes with someone doesn't mean you really know them. When people call Ginny a slut. I agree that she's a bitch but having one boyfriend a year for three years doesn't make you a slut. When people make Dumbledore straight or give him kids. He's gay, get over it already. If you want your Mary Sue to have a powerful dad to explain where she gets her...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 29, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  4. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Isn't that what it's always been?
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 28, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  5. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    - when an author attempts to fix things that they feel is wrong with the Harry Potter world and makes things worse. The worst example of this is Hogwarts School of Prayer and Miracles (if It's not a trollfic). If you don't like Harry Potter, why are you writing Harry Potter fanfiction? - when an author makes the magic too scientific or try to make it fit in with science. Yes, magic can defy gravity, and make it so you can see underwater, and regrow bones, and turn people into animals. If...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 28, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Humor or comedy fics, because I have a different sense of humor than people. I usually hate comedy fics that are well liked and like ones that aren't considered funny by most.
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 26, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  7. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    1. Anything that sets off my Mary-sue alarms: Any character other than Fleur (or pre-Azkaban Sirius) being 'stunningly beautiful' Clinger Sues - When an oc is connected to a canon character's back-story in a major way and neither canon nor the character change in any way. The author's want it both ways; they want the canon character to be in the same position they were in canon but they also want their oc to be loved by the canon character. [SPOILER][SPOILER][SPOILER] When 2 canon...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 25, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    - When a character's bad actions are excused by the other characters because s/he didn't harm anyone they care about. I recently read a 'severitus' fic where Harry was conceived by Snape raping Lily. But apparently it's okay because Snape thought he was raping a prostitute given polyjuice to look like Lily. WTF?! And no, I'm not misinterpreting what I read. In the fic 'the prostitute' is barely coherent and nearly unresponsive. Harry's not so desperate for family that he would knowingly...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 23, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    - when someone new comes to Hogwarts and they immediately have a fanclub made up of female teenage admirers.
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 23, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  10. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Eh, I'd be ok with reading a fic when I know what's going to happen if there was masterful writing and depth was given to the characters.
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 23, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  11. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Why? ----------------------------- ~.-.~.-.~.-.~.-.~.-.~.-.~.-~.-~ ----------------------------- - In Naruto fics, when Naruto and Sasuke refer to each other as baka and teme. Isn't teme just a rude way of saying 'you'? Fanfic writers seem to think it means 'bastard' or 'jackass'. - When everyone gets their panties in a twist over Dumbledore/Hermione/Ron/etc being characterized badly even though in 99% of HP fics Harry is completely ooc. I'm a bit hypocritical in this area but it...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 23, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  12. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    I know that in canon they don't know but that's just due to the collective stupidity of the villagers. It's not really a huge leap in logic to connect Naruto to the guy he looks exactly like and the woman he acts exactly like and shares a surname with and who was 9 months pregnant when she died. [Spoiler] ------------------------------------- -.~-.~.-.~-.~.-.~-.~.-.~-.~.- ------------------------------------ - Fics that have Naruto as Hokage but still have him as an overly hyper idiot....
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 22, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    - When a fic either constantly changes character POVs or constantly changes from 1st to 3rd person POV. - when a story is written in first person pov. This is hypocritical of me because 1st person pov is the only one I can write in, but for the life of me I can't read it. - If a fic's chapters aren't proportional to the amount of words I can't read it. For example, an 18 chapter fic needs at least 18,000 words for me to be able to read it. - when people get the heights of characters wrong.
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 21, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  14. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    - fics where Luna is shoehorned in. I don't even like Luna in canon, but if you're going to involve her in a story actually USE HER, don't just have her there to show off her quirkiness. - fics with either too much or too little action. - fics with letdown endings; where there's a ton of build-up and then the conflict is resolved in the lamest way possible. - Fics where characters are wearing fashion that are out of place for their time period. Girls in the 70s didn't wear chains and...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 20, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  15. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    In my eyes they'll never be redeemed.
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 20, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  16. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Which four? ------------------ - fics starring Hermione because 99% of fanfic authors can't write her. - fics where Harry has a long lost sibling or family member, or worse, ones that make a fellow canon character a long lost (close) relative. - fics that redeem Petunia and not Vernon, or fics that have Vernon abuse Petunia. In canon Petunia is in charge of child raising. SHE is the one who comes up with locking Harry in the cupboard and she is the one who primarily abuses Harry. -...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 19, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    - fics with OCs that are ripoffs of canon characters - when authors write characters whose personalities they don't have a good grasp on. - When an author writes multiple fics all with the same basic premise and is seemingly incapable of finishing one. I'm not screwing around, I know an "author" on ffn.net who has 50+ stories that are all just minor variants of the same premise and they are ALL ABANDONED. And to make matters worse she has an OC that she uses in each of her fics. She uses...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 19, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  18. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    But doesn't the prophecy state that the Dark Lord will mark the BWL as his equal? Shouldn't the one with the scar be the BWL then?
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 18, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  19. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    I've never seen any.
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 18, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  20. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Also, who is their wildest dreams would ever guess what Tom was going to do? Slughorn can't see into the future, and he has no reason to think Tom is evil. ---------- Post automerged at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:43 PM ---------- - Wrong BWL fics. I just don't understand how it wouldn't be clear who the correct BWL is. Isn't the scar a dead give-away? - Summaries that tell you nothing about the story. I understand that ffn.net only lets you give a 3 line summary, but...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 18, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  21. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    I was actually poking fun at you. Anyhow, let's go bit by bit here. You can say anything you want about JKR's math skills but you can't deny that when it comes to her characters she is a great planner. Everything that happens to her characters and how they relate to the plot effect the story. My guess: I think by making Slughorn a slytherin she was showing how the house used to be. The goal of the house used to be 'form connections, rise through the ranks of society'. According...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 17, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  22. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Yeah, you're right. It was probably less than 100 years.
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 16, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  23. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Both. I don't mind fem!slash if it's well written.
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 16, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  24. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    To me the perfect example of what being in Slytherin can do is Snape. He arrived at Hogwarts as a kid who didn't believe in blood purity, he left Hogwarts as a fully fledged death eater. That's why I believe in abolishing the Slytherin house. I don't care what anyone says, a child that is surrounded by outspoken racists for 7 years IS going to become more racist themselves. Even if unconsciously or if they only begin to dislike muggles/muggleborns. There is no way that being in that kind of...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 16, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  25. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Anyway, let's get back on topic: - fics that go on way too long. ESPECIALLY if they are WIP. If you can successfully wrap up your story in 5 chapters instead of 10, do it! I don't care how good your prose is, the readers will get bored after several chapters of absolutely nothing happening. - When the author doesn't update for 5 years and then one day out of the blue updates the story. ESPECIALLY if the update is just an author's note stating that the story is abandoned. - Fem!Harry fics....
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 15, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
  26. Persephone
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    That's nothing. I've read multiple fics where Snape is Harry's father and James is his OTHER father. Hell, I found a HP/SS fic where Snape and James are Harry's parents. [Spoiler]
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 14, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Stories where Harry purposefully goes back in time, stays there and doesn't change anything. Does he just feel like watching his loved ones suffer? Lord fucking Voldemort is out there killing people and is killing off the Order one by one. Why does Harry always sit on his ass and pretend there's nothing he can do or say to help? Even worse, time travel fics where Harry has plenty of time to waste by going to Hogwarts and befriending Snape, but he can't be bothered to drop a few hints about...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 14, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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    Pet Peeves v.10

    Shoehorning in Snape - that is to say, suddenly making him the star of the story instead of focusing on the actual main characters. Snape sympathizing - back when I still read mentor!Snape fics, I was reading one where Harry is sent to Snape's for the summer after 5th year. Harry says something that sets Snape off and Snape uses his legilimency to make Harry relieve seeing Sirius die over and over again (I think for an hour). All the other characters act like Harry was wrong for getting...
    Post by: Persephone, Aug 13, 2015 in forum: Fanfic Discussion
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