Quoted from AnthonyCawood It's new Libby, in the UK it's available via Shudder (Horror streaming service)

Thanks, mate. Looks like I'm going to have to sign up to Shudder on top of the rest. Michael reckons it's good too.

Hey Peeps,

Nearly done myself and it's a pretty good bunch I reckon. Mine is rubbish but you don't always know how it's gonna go till it's out there amongst the sea of entries. Not to throw the cat amongst the pigeons (I mean it's supposed to be the time of peace and goodwill) but I thought I had to put a point of order across after reading a recent comment.

You don't like a script, all good, but don't be a dick about it...such as one recent comment which goes - "Well, that was a pile of shite. The little girl dies, great story". I ain't a snowflake, I wouldn't be able to survive Glasgow or call myself Scottish if I didn't know how to take offence, but wind your neck in as that's what I'd consider an out of line comment.

To show what your posts can result in, I know one noob personally who entered a OWC as they wanted to learn about screenwriting (Jan 2019 challenge) and decided to never return to the site after one particular review from a frequent offender, telling me when I met him "what is up with the guy?". No names as the individual involved seems to be quasi-behaving themselves this time, but just a reminder to at least try to be constructive in your criticism and, more importantly, don't be a dick. Even myself, I'd taken some time off the OWC's because I was busy, but I would have made the time to enter as I used to only the fun had been sapped out of it by the overtly aggressive and often wrong "feedback" of some individuals. Again, I can take it personally, but it just becomes a bit irritating after a while for myself and can cause new members to not come back.

A few of us are fortunate enough to have credits/options/productions off the back of the valuable learning from this site (I had literally never written a script before I joined), we've all got the opportunity to help others who don't with some feedback. If you're giving criticism do it in a decent manner and don't pass opinions off as bad advice/give feedback in an offensive way. It's supposed to be a laugh after all, or at least I thought it was.

Enough of the above, if you disagree then I guess that's up to the mods if you've crossed the line or not.

Cam

*EDIT* - I think the offending post has already been removed, whether by a mod or the reviewer themselves. Point still stands, shall leave it there.

Quoted from Cameron Hey Peeps, Nearly done myself and it's a pretty good bunch I reckon. Mine is rubbish but you don't always know how it's gonna go till it's out there amongst the sea of entries. Not to throw the cat amongst the pigeons (I mean it's supposed to be the time of peace and goodwill) but I thought I had to put a point of order across after reading a recent comment. You don't like a script, all good, but don't be a dick about it...such as one recent comment which goes - "Well, that was a pile of shite. The little girl dies, great story". I ain't a snowflake, I wouldn't be able to survive Glasgow or call myself Scottish if I didn't know how to take offence, but wind your neck in as that's what I'd consider an out of line comment. To show what your posts can result in, I know one noob personally who entered a OWC as they wanted to learn about screenwriting (Jan 2019 challenge) and decided to never return to the site after one particular review from a frequent offender, telling me when I met him "what is up with the guy?". No names as the individual involved seems to be quasi-behaving themselves this time, but just a reminder to at least try to be constructive in your criticism and, more importantly, don't be a dick. Even myself, I'd taken some time off the OWC's because I was busy, but I would have made the time to enter as I used to only the fun had been sapped out of it by the overtly aggressive and often wrong "feedback" of some individuals. Again, I can take it personally, but it just becomes a bit irritating after a while for myself and can cause new members to not come back. A few of us are fortunate enough to have credits/options/productions off the back of the valuable learning from this site (I had literally never written a script before I joined), we've all got the opportunity to help others who don't with some feedback. If you're giving criticism do it in a decent manner and don't pass opinions off as bad advice/give feedback in an offensive way. It's supposed to be a laugh after all, or at least I thought it was. Enough of the above, if you disagree then I guess that's up to the mods if you've crossed the line or not. Cam *EDIT* - I think the offending post has already been removed, whether by a mod or the reviewer themselves. Point still stands, shall leave it there.

Ditto that.

Double ditto

Quoted from AnthonyCawood Matthew - I'd suggest to your partner that they need to move their birthday, June/July time. Christmas Eve is just inconsiderate! Merry Christmas all!

Right! I tell her every year how inconsiderate it was of her not to have held out for at least a couple more weeks.

I'm not going to be reviewing any more scripts as Libby decided to delete an entire review for calling a story, where a 5-year-old girl is unnecessarily murdered, total shite.

I stand by what I wrote and how I feel about the story. However, as my posts are going to be deleted at whim, I see no point in reviewing anymore.

So, that's why you'll see I have entered a script but not reviewed every one like I ordinarily would. I didn't want to leave without explaining the reasons why.

Here we go again with the same old shit.

Peeps are all different.  Peeps have different backgrounds, different upbringings, different ways of expressing themselves.  In a forum such as this, especially considering we're all giving our free time and providing feedback on completely different levels of quality writing, different is good.  Different is necessary.

I can't tell you how much it's pissed me off in the past when a Mod (most likely the same Mod involved here again) deleted a post of mine, or numerous posts.  It's just such complete horseshit when 1 person decides what's right, wrong, offensive, or mean.  It's BS, and should be happening.

I did the same thing Dustin is doing - I just stopped reviewing, and I actually stayed away from SS for a while.

I didn't read the post, but if it's what Cam and Dustin said, there's no reason why it should be deleted, IMO.

I guess I better be careful and not hurt old Cam's sensitive feelings, as I'm pretty sure he was referencing me in his post as well.

Grow some thicker skin and a real set of balls, man!

Hahaha, hurt my feelings? Hate to break it to you lad but after years of dealing with psychotic site foremen/psychotic property directors/recently psychotic producers/rugby changing rooms/Glaswegians/Australians/actual industry pros/etc, there's very little some lad with a keyboard and an internet forum can say that will hurt my feelings. It's merely a little bit annoying.

However, calling someone's script "a pile of shite" isn't feedback, nor I imagine is in the spirit of the challenge and in turn detracts from the overall appeal of Simply Scripts as a website for potential newbies to join, evidenced in the fact it has turned at least one noob away I'm aware of (one too many in my book). So in essence, if you're executing that level of apparent "reviewing" and happy to do so in the knowledge that your actions are detrimental to the overall website that's been kind enough to organise the challenge, then I'm not sure where that leaves the OWC or what purpose it serves. I'm fairly certain it's not a virtual punch bag for you to turn up and just lay into unnamed people and assume that's what they signed up for.

I've said enough and I'm going to leave it there as I've got more important things to do this eve, but I do hope someone up top steps in to clarify if we should just expect this sort of thing when we enter the OWC. I think if that's what this challenge has turned into then it's my last one, but I'm also fairly certain I'm in the right here and that won't be necessary (regardless of the evident desires of at least one individual).

OK, "lad", maybe it's not your feelings that get hurt, maybe it's just your complete lack of balls, always calling out those that you feel say something you don't appreciate.

Different strokes, lad, different strokes make the world go round.

Live and let live, laddy.

So, in regards to the above statement on the site as an overall being potentially damaged, we're somehow back at testicles again? Jesus wept, re-read the above to find the answer to your puzzlement, don't seek it within.

Anyway, I've contacted the mods, shall see what their opinion is on what type of nuts are specifically required to enter this challenge, and whether that sort of weird fixation on one area of toxic masculinity is deemed forum worthy.

Over to them...

Well, Cam, you continue to show what kind of man you are, by continually contacting the Mods, and calling out what offends you.

No name calling needed any longer.  Your true colors are spilling out, and it's very clear who you are...

A wee lad.

We're not doing this. Okay? Not happening.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde We're not doing this. Okay? Not happening.

Hate to tell you mate, someone seems determined to make sure we are. Think he's raised some really pertinent points that need addressed though.

And this is my first mod action young Jefferson, I'd just rather not have the back and forward and cut to the chase with a clear definition of what is acceptable and what is not. Saved it for a special occasion, also saving my place on the site before I say something I really regret.

Cam, you should already regret what you have said that started this whole thing...

Like a little kid who runs away and says, "I'm telling.  You're gonna be in trouble."

So weak...

What's acceptable is being respectful, regardless of differences of opinion. Unacceptable? The opposite.

See, there's a massive difference between being nice and being respectful. Nice is a state of mind. It's a part of who a person is. But, respect? That's all in how people deal with each other. You can respect someone or something you don't like. Doing so says a lot more about the sender than the receiver.

I don't really care what went on before. That doesn't matter to me because it's already done. Each person has currently had their say. Say it respectfully or don't say it at all. Goes for everyone involved, equally.