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The first thing Survivor did for me was to piss me off enough to actually rewrite the story rather than defend it! Up until then I was determined to PROVE my writing was the best method.
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With his first post in my behalf, Survivor taught me that he was a decent guy. He actually gave me a compliment and helped make my transition to Hatrack a smooth one. It was only LATER that I came to know his dark and sinister side. He was like SATAN! Drawing me in with his silken threads!
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Survovor and I have bumped in each other many times in the past four years. The first time we tangled, I believe, was in a thread about realism vs fantasy. It turned into a contest of who could push things so far that Kathleen would close the thread.
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When I first came to Hatrack I noticed that this guy "Survivor" seemed to show up in a lot of discussions, often with lengthy expositions and opinions. I figured he was either a delusional know-it-all, or someone with a somewhat superior intellect. (I'm not a hundred percent sure which it is or if it isn't something completely different all together ).
My first actual interaction with Survivor was on the first story I happened to sell. He sort of liked the idea but not enough to read more than the 13 lines I had posted, but at least he gave me that much. Before I even got to "know" him, I had a respect for him.
Now, I don't always agree with him, but he usually has something good say and it is almost always worth reading.
Thanks Survivor.
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Survivor improved my writing before ever critiquing a single thing I wrote. When I was first getting ready to post something that I hoped he'd volunteer for, I suddenly started noticing certain things and thinking: Survivor will crucify me on that! These were errors that had made it through maybe a dozen drafts, and suddenly I was able to see them for myself. So now I've got a little imitation Survivor that sits in my head and tells me how terrible my writing is. That allows the real one to be nicer to me.
Also, the real one is much funnier than my internalized version.
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Ah, but just wait till my iteration takes over your entire brain, then he will be much more like the real me Posts: 8322 | Registered: Aug 1999
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Survivor, maybe you could digitally copy your brain and offer a ACTUAL WORKING alternative to Grammatik. (I have never understood how grammatk makes its decisions) You could be a Billionaire overnight.
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My first Survivor topic was "What was wrong with Happy Head Inc." Which I thought was the weirdest coincidence as I had just taken a cartrip with someone discussing that story. It was really weird finding out they were one and the same.
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Survivors response to my first post on FF has made a huge difference in the way I am writing and reviewing my work. I almost feel irresponsible for posting it with all of the flaws it had. (I should say HAS since I have not yet reposted the revisions I have made) Anyway thank you to everyone here on hatrack for all of the advise and inspiration.
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I started lurking here back in November of last year but did not actually join until February. Survivor's posts were one of the major reasons I finally broke my silence and joined. I was curious who he was because he was so darn good at pointing out precisely what needed work in any given piece and stating it in such a clear, non-inflamatory manner. I want to do that!
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Yes, Survivor is on vacation. He gets back on Tuesday. I haven't been too on the ball my own self. Though I'm kind of surprised he hasn't logged in.
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I was running around Ft. Jackson the past couple of days. We pulled out Sam's computer and watched a DVD, but the bay wasn't wired for internet access and Sam won't be allowed to use his computer for the first couple of weeks of AIT. I'm using the other Sam's computer right now.
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