CNreal In reply to Ragnarokia [2011-12-26 11:36:54 +0000 UTC]

I actually have enjoyed reading your stories for a while. I just forgot to start watching you... so I lost my way back . Your name isn't exactly an easy one to remember.

I've actually helped proofread a couple of chapters from your story "3 Weeks Party". I'm the one who pointed out your "defiantly" and "definitely" error.

How did I find you again? Well, I first read "Rainbow Dash's Treat" by (for some reason, I can only find it if I search for it; it's not in her gallery. I'll address that to her). I then decided to look at some of her other works and found "Fan art Fluttershy's Sink", that drawing that she made for you. I saw you there and thought, "Hey, I think I know you from somewhere. hmm..." It's so great to have finally found you again!

Since the time I helped you with your spelling error, which was my first time to have helped anyone at all with anything here on dA, I've been politely trying my best to proofread other people's works. Allow my signature (and if you want, my profile as well,) to state the fact as so. If you ever need help with anything involving spelling and grammar, feel free to ask! Even if you'd just like to talk about... hmm, well, anything, I'm all ears! Try not to nibble on them, though. I may be open to nearly everything, but that doesn't mean I'll let it all in at once !

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Ragnarokia In reply to CNreal [2011-12-27 06:05:05 +0000 UTC]

My name isn't that bad if you want to remember it easily just think of Ragnarok then shove ia on it, as that's basically what Idid when I first made the alias

Ah yes I remember, I did stop doing that mistake in my newer stories now so slowly improving on the little mistakes.

It's a nice thing you found me from her, I liked how she made that drawing for me so it's a nice thing others have found me via it as well, spreading the word in sudh ways is always a sweet thing.

I thought you were a new person to read my stories as I see your user picture thing a lot it seems quite a lot of users use it so I get confused over which ones I know and don't know, and will probably get confused again at a later date but I get confused easily so wouldn't worry about it.

I thank you for the offer, a proof reader is something I could definitely (see got it right) do with, but I always have an annoying paranoia about people taking control of stuff I have etc. so I find it hard to really accept them, so yea its very annoying but who knows might manage to overcome it someday,but until then any random extra advice would always be appreciated even if I can't trust myself with giving the file to another person etc. can always read and make my own changes to it.

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CNreal In reply to Ragnarokia [2011-12-27 14:15:43 +0000 UTC]

I can hardly remember "Ragnarok" alone , but since I've started watching you, it'll be much easier; so no worries!

Cherry's a great drawer. She's even tried to do a story (that same one I mentioned earlier). It's a decent story, a little racy, but it's got some potential. She says that she's more used to writing horror stories. It got me thinking, "She could learn a few things from , especially with his signature style of writing."... *shudders*

You've heard of Soul right? I've helped him with a few of his chapters. He's a great guy. He's very nice (despite the theme of most of his stories), and he's very thoughtful to his readers. He's, by far, my favorite writer on dA; but don't worry, your stories are great too. I just love his a whole lot more than everyone else's.

Yes, I do need to work on my profile picture. I just need to find the right one. Do you happen to know how other people get there ponysonas onto their profile pictures? Like the first two people under us. If not, then thanks anyway.

Well, I don't know how people are controling your stuff, and I would never touch your work without direct and proper permission from yourself first. Also, the way that I'd help proofread (I like to call it "polishing") doesn't change your work. I could go more into detail, but I'll wait for your apporval first. I don't want to go on about something if you already understand it.

Oh, and lol, I'm glad to see you improved on the error. That means less mistakes in your works and less polishing that I'd need to do -- a win/win.

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Ragnarokia In reply to CNreal [2011-12-28 04:38:42 +0000 UTC]

Ragnarok is a name used for quite a few things, the end of the world, a dragon, weapon names in games and even space ships. It is quite a common RPG name to use so thats where I learned it from and liked it.

I haven't heard of him before but will check him out sounds like a good person to look for, though I don't overly like reading sad things and dark things and prefer happier, but for the occasional story I could read some.

You may be able to find someone to make you one as a commision if you have an OC pony. I personally have yet to really make one so I just keep with Luna. If you ask those who do have them they should point you to who made theirs.

I know it is silly to think it will be loosing control and the like, but I just have my paranoia acting up against giving the file to someone which they could make any sort of changes or deletions to without telling me then giving back, no one really should or would do that but I still get that fear none the less which avoids me from being so open with it.

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CNreal In reply to Ragnarokia [2011-12-29 04:32:22 +0000 UTC]

Ah, RPG games. I've yet to find one that really lets me do what I want (I don't have Skyrim... yet). But eh, I'm fine with FPS games for now.

Soul's stories start out as dark; but they always have light right around the corner. They're unlike any other story that I've yet to read, and he's so descriptive with everything. I can actually feel like a part of the scene. He's even got his own OC pony in the story -- Soul Hook. Very passionate.

I guess I could ask around, but I think I'll find something more along the lines of not paying anything, considering I don't neccessarily want "certain older people who watch over and care for me" to wonder about what I'm doing on dA.

Well, I wouldn't be touching your file in any way. I'd only send you a note with what I see are errors and put corrections under them. What you'd do is keep that tab open and open a new one with the mentioned story on the page. Then you'd use the Ctrl+F technique (it's very useful) to type in the errors I gave you and find them in the story so that you could replace them with my corrections. I wouldn't be touching anything of yours at all. Let me think of an example to show you. Would that help you understand better about how I polish (proofread)? If you think about it, you would still have full control over choosing to accept ANY and/or ALL of my corrections.

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Ragnarokia In reply to CNreal [2011-12-30 03:34:16 +0000 UTC]

I don't have Skyrim either, but I was always a Morrowind fan, Morrowind is the best Elder Scrolls game imo. Though I prefer sticking to Final Fantasy and the like more

It does sound nice, I like stories that become nicer as the characters try to get over things, like a light at the end of the tunnel of a bad life there will be something to live for etc. always warming. I'm not a huge fan of OCs, similar to not having my own, but alas if done well OCs are ok.

I just got a part of a picture I loved and used it, that's alwats what I do for my avatars etc

Paranoia isn't smart but its something I still get, that's the problem that I know shouldn't exist but alas my mind is stupid around some things, and if there is a single part of me that doesn't want something it stops the rest working, which is what makes me take ages to get to writing sometimes as I usually get a certain part not feeling like doing it that effects the rest sigh. But yes will still be appreciative for your help

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CNreal In reply to Ragnarokia [2011-12-30 19:19:36 +0000 UTC]

Whatever game you like is fine with me, and I hope you like Soul's stories too. They really are amazing.

I would suppose that's the most popular thing to do to get a good picture; although, I find a "moving picture" (since I don't really know what to call them or anything about them at all) to make a person's profile seem... a little more acitve. Hmm... um, more lively. Yes, I think that's a better fitting word.

Well, I'm just glad that you can talk about your paranoia. That must be a sure sign that you're not letting it take over you too much. I'm also glad that you said that you'd appreciate my help even if you force yourself to not accept it. That'll make me feel great for at least trying.

As for me, I can be over critical towards criticism. I get really axious when reading almost anything from anyone, even with you in this conversation, no matter how comfortable I might be with you. I'm almost always nervous when I check my inbox. I personally hate when someone points out the flaws in whatever I've done. When that happens, I just want to walk up to that person and say and/or do something that I may regret later. However, I can forgive everything and understand as long that person says something that I consider to be supportive right after their criticism. It makes me feel that they're looking out for me and not just putting me down. You and I don't have that much different of fears -- we're both afraid of other people's input on our things.

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Ragnarokia In reply to CNreal [2011-12-31 02:11:13 +0000 UTC]

The good thing of taking a bit from a picture is it can be both easy and personal, also very effective, for a forum signature on a forum I use it allows for a 599x50 picture at the bottom of the post and I just crop out that size from a picture I like and use that, simple but effective and can always notice something I did

I don't have a proble mwith knowing my problems, it's just that the problems will always exist And it's not like they are a huge problem either they don't greatly get in the way of my living etc. but they are just always there in the background making me not put in effort etc. which is always annoying.

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CNreal In reply to Ironsightt [2011-12-12 06:43:43 +0000 UTC]

You're pretty awesome for saying this! Thank you for the thanks Sir Ironsigh!

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CNreal In reply to ArcticFox501 [2011-12-08 14:11:01 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate that greatly Sir Fox, and congrats on being first on this!

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ArcticFox501 In reply to CNreal [2011-12-08 17:44:21 +0000 UTC]

np

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