Quoted from steven8 I didn't mean to hijack your thread in any way.  I guess I was just letting off some steam about what I've been reading in the OWC.

This thread is all about hijacking.  I want to keep things away from script threads.

Can I review OWC scripts in texting-speak?  Because if I don't have to bother to put any thought into anything I might as well be terse.  

Just wanted to CMAP.

! TISC KUTGW.

Quoted from Lakewood Can I review OWC scripts in texting-speak?

Only if you call it by it's proper name of l33tspeak.  If you don't, everyone will think that you're just a 45 year old man with no prospects living in a hotel.

I liked it.

Quoted from Shelton I have to admit, I haven't been too pleased with the feedback so far.  I really think people should take a step back, outline what they want to say, and then write it in a very educated manner.  Burning these things out is clearly no way to go. I propose that every script should be read and then contemplated for no less than 16 days before feedback is posted. Thank you.

LOL! oh... you're serious  

K, I read through this thread.

Shelton, I disagree. My story had issues, people said so and I could see their points. If we're being asked to critique a script would you prefer if we sang its praises without mentioning its weaknesses?

It was my first time posting a script here and if I had to wait 16 days for a response I wouldn't bother. I try to go through all the scripts as deference is due to all the participants. I also use honesty because that's what I want in return.

Quoted from JamminGirl K, I read through this thread. Shelton, I disagree. My story had issues, people said so and I could see their points. If we're being asked to critique a script would you prefer if we sang its praises without mentioning its weaknesses? It was my first time posting a script here and if I had to wait 16 days for a response I wouldn't bother. I try to go through all the scripts as deference is due to all the participants. I also use honesty because that's what I want in return.

But surely you would agree that there are times when things just aren't serious, and your best bet is to take a nice tidy nap on a bed of circus peanuts.  Did you know that they expand to four times their size when put in the microwave?  Now you do.

What if I were to lower my suggestion to 8 days and 2.12 hours?  That's nearly half.  Or what if everyone just told me to go screw myself and left feedback anyway?  Or didn't tell me to go screw myself and left feedback anyway?  I think I'd much prefer the latter, as it would be unkind for someone to tell me to go screw myself, and even more unkind if they told me to go screw myself on a bed of circus peanuts.  Did you know that they expand to four times their size...

Quoted from JamminGirl I try to go through all the scripts as deference is due to all the participants. I also use honesty because that's what I want in return.

Quoted from JamminGirl Sorry, I wont read  this any further.

Is it what you want in return?

ah well... 'tever dude. Leave a comment on my script thread.

I read most of your comments. You seem very bitter and very overbearing for a newbie.

michel, sorry 'bout that but plagiarism and regurgitation bug me. They really do.

If it will make you feel better, I'll read it through. I don't promise to be anything else but honest though.

Quoted from JamminGirl plagiarism and regurgitation bug me. They really do.

You shouldn't go that much see movies. They're full of it, even from great screenwriters. Rather call that "tribute". I would be very proud to be plagiarized (even if I'm not a great screenwriter)

Quoted from michel You shouldn't go that much see movies. They're full of it, even from great screenwriters. Rather call that "tribute". I would be very proud to be plagiarized (even if I'm not a great screenwriter)

Ok, I get it. Honesty is not especially preferred.

Have you read "Taxi Driver"? "Kramer vs Kramer", "Ordinary People" or even "Knocked up"? Those writers went with real situations and real characters. They drew from life instead of "paying tribute".
You're a new writer. You have experienced the world. Your perspective is unique. Trust it. Trust yourself and infuse your writing with your life.
First-time writers like the Canadian women who wrote "Juno" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" did that and met with amazing success.

So can you.

Quoted from JamminGirl Honesty is not especially preferred.

Honesty has nothing to do with aggressiveness.

Quoted from JamminGirl You're a new writer.

I'm not.

Quoted from JamminGirl You have experienced the world. Trust yourself and infuse your writing with your life.

I do

Michel, Feel free to rip through my script, guns ablazin'.