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I find the easiest way to spot mistakes is publish it. Any that I’ve missed suddenly become apparent as soon as it’s too late to do anything about it… especially in Comps where you can’t take down and re-edit

lol - too true.

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Yeah, it's a funny category. Stormdog's story in that category was great - so was Kimmi's.

A decent writer knows how to put more emotion into it, which to me is necessary given the subject matter.

this one is so not on par with Summer, btw. and yeah, how it turned into 9k i don't know. not only that, it's just chapter one. don't think it's going more than 3 chapters, but yeah, it's kind of long.

something that i feel the need to add. i've been pretty careful about not posting in this particular thread much for the simple reason that it's a pretty emotional topic for me and i think that, at times, our logic goes right out the window and we simply react. i have real issues with the spat of hatred that the Trans community has been dealing with - a natural reaction, being human, is to lash back at anyone not give their 100% support to anyone labeling themselves as Trans, gender fluid, non-binary, etc. I don't think that furthers the debate much, honestly.

that said, i do have to wonder why people can't simply say 'hey, i don't get it, it doesn't apply to me, but i don't like the idea of anyone having to deal with hate or discrimination, and who am i to judge what they feel is hurtful and what isn't. also, think about it, when you're being assaulted on a daily basis with verbiage and actions (In 2023, so far, anti-trans bills continue to be introduced across the country seeking to block trans people from receiving basic healthcare, education, legal recognition, and the right to publicly exist. here's the count as of today: 549 bills in 49 states. 71 passed. 376 active. 102 failed) it's easy to see why people who ARE affected are very sensitive to anything that can be viewed as Anti-tran. i mean, just mention gun control and the gun folk get all whipped up and angry - how is that okay and this isn't?

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I'm not big on Fantasy, but I have read a few stories by some of my favourite authors who handled it well, so – I'll give it a try. I mean, if Sprite wrote it, how bad could it be, right?

you do know that, occasionally, i leave my good taste at home, right? lol

the good news. I just submitted a 9k story that i hadn't intended to write. the bad news, it's IF so i totally get it if most of you don't want to read it. please do not feel obligated.

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OK, so maybe we're onto something here, folks, what with the sex, caffeine, and rock 'n roll:

"The orgasm heard around the world was reported by Magnus Fiennes, a composer and music producer who is the brother of Ralph Fiennes. After going to the Los Angeles Philharmonic in April, he tweeted about a woman sitting near him at Walt Disney Concert Hall who had a “loud and full body orgasm” during the second movement of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth."

– NYTimes, "Classical Crescendo," by Maureen Dowd, of all people, Saturday, May 20th, 2023.

in all fairness, i tried my best to be quiet...

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Ooo yup, I was just looking at comp entries. Kat's a regular in Popular Stories of categories, I believe. Goooo Kat! And I believe I saw you atop Microfiction last week too, Kis!

The writing force is strong with Rumpies!

btw, you're probably going to pass me in the fantasy category - can't think of anyone i'd rather be passed by

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And don't forget Kat in Micros -- she'd have both spots if they allowed that.

they don't? damn. no on tells me nuthin' these days...

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And Bear zoomed to top in Popular Stories in Steampunk, Sprite in Fantasy and Sci-Fi, and Emma in Monster Sex. Mr Ape would probably be tops in Bisexual if he didn't have misfortune of April601 publishing there.

Yay Rumpies!

April amazes me - i mean, how does she do it? crazy. and i did? ooo. used to be a sure thing for me. these days, not so much. i just don't put the work in, tbh. got too much else going on

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So, was I right then, or am I right now?

my comment was meant as sarcasm. yours was just whiny. conversation over due to veering off topic.

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Since cydia's free to not respond to my questions, it's not an interrogation. She's willingly participating in our conversation. I'm trying to understand why she's so upset about someone - Ms. Stock - speaking her mind.

I hope you're not saying that only certain people can ask questions in the TT.

no. just pointing out that you were accusing me of the same thing in another thread. feels a bit like hypocrisy now.

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I'm comfortable with how I see hate speech. I'd like to see what you think is an example of Ms. Stock's hate speech. You've said several times now that Ms. Stock was or is upfront in her hate speech, but you haven't provided an example yet. Why?

I thought the debating society extended the invitation. Are you saying Dr. Briggs did? What does Dr. Briggs have to do with this issue?

Just because you can't think of another reason for the debating society to extend the invitation doesn't mean there isn't one. For example, the society may think this is an important issue that should be discussed. Just because it is obvious to you that Ms. Stock doesn't have anything to contribute to the debate about transgenderism doesn't mean everyone else thinks it's obvious too. Clearly, some people don't share your opinion, but that doesn't mean they're wrong.

why do you insist upon interrogating her?

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Patience, we are taught, is a virtue.

please stay on topic. thanks.

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Our world is WAY OVERDUE a COMMON DEFINITION OF HATE SPEECH.

here's a little help for you. me calling you entitled or dumb isn't hate speech. me calling you an entitled or dumb - insert ethnic, gender, etc. slur here - would be considered hate speech. if any of my "buddies" did something like that, i'd step in. if they just called you dumb, i'd let it go. get it? seriously, how many times does Dani have to explain it to you? simply disagreeing with you is kind of what the Tank is all about. it says it in the freaking description. https://www.lushstories.com/forum/the-think-tank/forum-rules

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No. And I don't think a DA would either.

cool. so in your world, i should wait until he guns down a bunch of kids before doing anything and then maybe offer up thoughts and prayers. got it.

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Hey gang, if you're done your entry for here, there is a new comp on the whatever the hell colour that is site. Myths and monsters is the theme. Ape like.

https://www.storiesspace.com/forum/site-announcements-and-members-feedback/myths-and-monsters-competition

great - right after i publish my Frankenstein story there. nice timing lol

Quote by KimmiBeGood

Oh my goodness, The Twilight Zone gave me nightmares as a child! Everything from the music, to that voice, to the stories. I vividly remember one where a man buries a man and woman (up to their heads) in the sand before tide comes in and drowns them. Then their seaweedy, ghostly bodies come back and bury him in the sand.

I'll be in my corner in the fetal position, gently rocking. 😨

cool - i am so writing a bunch of them, then, and dedicating them all to you ;)

Quote by Buz

But cow farting is considered a major pollutant. There are a lot more people than cows on planet Earth. Humans fart a lot. And Republicans are especially full of gas. So, l think they should make the list of major pollutants.

Actually, humans are the number one polluter on the planet. Humans pollute through manufacturing and creating a modern environment, changing the earth's surface and atmosphere. As well, billions of humans naturally and unnaturally producing methane is polluting the atmosphere in a huge way.

the issue with cows, is they release methane gas. humans do not. generally.

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I'm in favor of free speech for everyone, and I'm a member of a minority group that's received a lot of hate speech, threats, property damage, and violence.

but what about hate speech? do you draw the line there, or do you think that should be allowed as well?

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If you could show to the assistant DA or court what it was that made you feel that he's a threat to your daughter.

i think that fact that he's at a fricken' school bus stop with a weapon that has become synonymous with killing school kids in the US is enough reason to put a hole in him, don't you? or should i ask him? "excuse me, sir, are you going to shoot my kid?" or maybe wait until he does before shooting him? hey, my daughter is dead, but dammit, justice was served after the fact.

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Yes. He'll have to go somewhere else to make his point. I'm assuming he's American and the gun's legal, so he's got a right to own it. He's not concealing it, so he doesn't need a permit for that.

so, theoretical. i have a conceal-carry permit. i have a handgun. he shows up at the bus stop, he's carrying an AR-15. I'm picking up my kid, i feel that he's a threat to my daughter. i shoot him. would i be within my rights?

btw, let's take an informal poll. raise your hand if you or a minority that you represent have never been the target of hate speech. thing is, it's easy to say, FREE SPEECH FOR EVERYONE if you've never been the recipient of hate speech, threats, property damage, or violence simply because you're a member of a minority. some of you are lucky, and will never experience it. thing is, you have to remember that it's very hard to have any kind of perspective if that's true. not a condemnation. simply a fact.

Quote by JustAMan

It’s a shame the haters fail to see and understand that we are all entitled to our own perspectives and truths. I often wonder if it is fear at the root of their horrible behaviors…?

sure we are. but we're not all entitled to voice them in a publicly sanctioned setting. you can go ahead and hate - fill in your 'favorite' minority here - that doesn't give you the right to openly debate your opinions at a publicly funded academic setting. there does need to be a line drawn, and if something falls under the guise of hate speech, i think that's a clear sign that the line has just been crossed.

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It's true that all POVs aren't equally valid. That's why there needs to be free speech - so the different POVs can be compared. The idea of actively suppressing others' opinions reminds me of how medieval church dogma was used. Not good then, and not good now.

cool. i believe that all men are potential rapists and should be castrated at birth. that's my POV.

there is a difference between allowing free speech and allowing hate speech. thing is, now that it's not as popular to hate black people, people are finding other people to hate. Trans people seem to be the most popular target these days and it's still kind of okay to hate them in our society, so people are jumping on the bandwagon while they can. that's not a difference of opinion, that's pure bigotry and hate.

oh, and i should mention that the hatred of Jews seems to be growing in popularity too.

in other anti-trans news, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill wednesday that will let the state take transgender minors away from their families if they are receiving gender-affirming care.

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They should add school bus stops to the no go areas.

so he'll go somewhere else. how about if we just make laws saying you can't run around in public with an AR-15 period?

The place; a highway. The time; now. Debbie Thompson, aTypical small town girl trying to escape the humdrum of unfulfilled dreams for the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.  All she needs is a ride. She’s about to find one, one that takes an unexpected detour… through The Erotic Zone.

Quote by JamesLlewellyn

Rachel doesn't realize it yet, but she's just crossed over into…The Twilight Zone!

.

"Oh no! You can't stick that thing in me! No…NO…NOOOO!!!"

there are dad jokes and then there are granddad jokes...

Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo. Not good to read late at night. lol

Kate told me I should write an erotic version of The Twilight Zone, so that's what I'm doing next - right after my really generic run-of-the-mill porn story - i haven't written one of those in ages.