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As a fat person I obhect to being classed as nice.

Thats racist that is,

that said Comedy Unit are lovely people, but as they say in Batman,

never been a good deed gone unpunished.

Quote: Pete @ July 5 2008, 12:23 PM BST

Which is why we need a forum where such nonsense can be left at the door. If i post a piece i want to hear want peoples reactions to my work are....not what they think will make me happy. I want to hear great but I'll take shit on the chin as its the same comment from the other end of the scale.....of course, i also want feedback but 5 greats and 5 shits tells me more about my work than 10 people saying "it's got potential"

This is an art - it's odd that people are so tender to stirring emotions in those who see their work. I remember Gervais saying he didn't want more than 4 million viewers because he'd be doing something wrong. As long as i get a few people that like it i'll take all the shit the rest can throw.

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I think good critique acknowledges the good, and the bad.

There've been a few all out bad skits here, and I've certainly been willing to call them out.

Quote: Seefacts @ July 5 2008, 12:19 PM BST

Pete came last in sports day, behind a fat asthmatic kid.

Didn't you, Pete?

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I WAS the fat asthmatic kid - luckily this was in the late 70's when i was allowed to be called a loser...as such i sorted myself out and went on to be one of the highest ranked, in my sport, in the world. Had i been given a medal i'd have had a heart attack by 30 and been carried out of my house by 10 fireman while jerry springer interviewed my parents.

What sport?

Quote: Griff @ July 5 2008, 12:18 PM BST

Pete (or should I call you M Lewis ?)

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Pete is probably best, what with it being the name i use on here and all. Should i call you Harold?

n.b. Seefacts when ever you try humour, you seem to come over as mean spirited, and superior, and generally not very funny.

Quote: Pete @ July 5 2008, 12:23 PM BST

Which is why we need a forum where such nonsense can be left at the door. If i post a piece i want to hear want peoples reactions to my work are....not what they think will make me happy. I want to hear great but I'll take shit on the chin as its the same comment from the other end of the scale.....of course, i also want feedback but 5 greats and 5 shits tells me more about my work than 10 people saying "it's got potential"

This is an art - it's odd that people are so tender to stirring emotions in those who see their work. I remember Gervais saying he didn't want more than 4 million viewers because he'd be doing something wrong. As long as i get a few people that like it i'll take all the shit the rest can throw.

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I don't think we're disagreeing by as much as it seems. It's not what you say, but how you say it. I don't think someone saying "your characters need to be more rounded and believable, your central relationship doesn't ring true, and it needs more jokes" is stuff to make the reader happy, but it's better than "unbelievable characters, a piss-poor central relationship and totally unfunny".

And, great writers that there are on here, all I'm suggesting is that some could be a bit more choosy with their words.

Quote: sootyj @ July 5 2008, 12:33 PM BST

What sport?

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I thought this would happen....on a board full of arty types.

Sport is an activity, often and normally physical in nature, where people compete against one another.

Wow that may be the worst joke I've ever read.

What sport did you play?

Quote: Griff @ July 5 2008, 12:35 PM BST

So go ahead, post your stuff and get that feedback.

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I did - i was told it as excellent and to send it to producers...so i did, and they said they liked it too.

I could post more up here but when producers have asked for it i think it would be rude not to give them first peek.

Quote: sootyj @ July 5 2008, 12:36 PM BST

Wow that may be the worst joke I've ever read.

What sport did you play?

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That's not very constructive. If you don't like my joke just say nothing, or maybe "it's good, but it needs a joke"

I rowed.

Quote: sootyj @ July 5 2008, 12:34 PM BST

n.b. Seefacts when ever you try humour, you seem to come over as mean spirited, and superior, and generally not very funny.

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I'm pretty certain that's never happened.

Me attempting HUMOUR?!?

Seriously, though, some example would help.

I said may.

Ok it needs qualification, and could be funnier with development.

Quote: Griff @ July 5 2008, 12:37 PM BST

Oh, didn't realise. Well done.

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Thank you.

Quote: Pete @ July 5 2008, 12:37 PM BST

I did - i was told it as excellent and to send it to producers...so i did, and they said they liked it too.

I could post more up here but when producers have asked for it i think it would be rude not to give them first peek.

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Who told you it was excellent?

Quote: Griff @ July 5 2008, 12:40 PM BST

Rowing certainly seems to be a core skill of yours.

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Very good.

Quote: Griff @ July 5 2008, 12:40 PM BST

Rowing certainly seems to be a core skill of yours.

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I normally beat those i am up against, such is my gift.

Quote: Seefacts @ July 5 2008, 12:42 PM BST

Who told you it was excellent?

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A chap who doesn't post on here anymore was the first...he was very positive and inspired me to write more. I think his feedback was along the lines of "if I were a producer i'd be on the phone to you the minute i saw this" which was nice as it was the first thing i'd written since school.