Complaint Department discussion

If I'd known there were vampires on this board .... oh I have questions! You aren't those sparkly types are you? Man, I hope not. But then again, maybe you're those big, Conan style vampires? Or maybe you'd prefer to drive around in souped up Nashes with a Tommy at your side? Uh? No?

I'd either want to be the living vampires of Kim Harrison's Hollows series (Dead Witch Walking) or a Felix Gomez style vamp (The Nymphos of Rocky Flats).

Dusty Bibliophile wrote: "I'd either want to be the living vampires of Kim Harrison's Hollows series (Dead Witch Walking) or a Felix Gomez style vamp (The Nymphos of Rocky Flats)."

>grin<
My taste runs more along the lines of PN Elrod's The Vampire Files, Volume 1 featuring Jack Fleming, Tanya Huff's The Blood Books, Volume I featuring Henry Fitroy (who does not look like the actor they got to play him in the, thankfully, short lived TV series "Blood Ties), or Christopher Farnsworth's Cade series: Blood Oath.

Lol.

Well, there are also the bad vamps from MHI (Monster Hunter International), vampires in love with witches (A Discovery of Witches) and ... oh, you already dismissed Twilight. ;-)

You may like the Guild Hunter (Angels' Blood) series by Nalini Singh, where vamps and angels collide.

I did try to get into Larry Correia's MHI first book, but didn't get very far. I may try again soon. I really like his Grimnoir series though. Spellbound

And I really like Singh's Psy-Changling series, though the last couple of books did not really work for me. I will look into Guild Hunter books at some point. Thanks!

Lori wrote: "I did try to get into Larry Correia's MHI first book, but didn't get very far. I may try again soon. I really like his Grimnoir series though. Spellbound

And I really like Singh's ..."

Guild Hunter have kick-ass women.

Hi my name's Jamie and I joined the Complaint Department so that I won't explode someday because I was too angry to say anything. I think that's about it. Good Day, Everyone ^^

Short but sweet, Jamie!

Thanks, Roger! :)

Roger wrote: "I don't recall anything in the rules about not biting, unless that counts as abuse, because Preston and Boyd definitely don't allow abuse, but I'm sure gentle biting can't be again the rules, surel..."

Roger, isn't that nipping? :)

Lori wrote: "If I'd known there were vampires on this board .... oh I have questions! You aren't those sparkly types are you? Man, I hope not. But then again, maybe you're those big, Conan style vampires? Or ma..."

Sparkly vampires?!? What's that? Oh, wait, you mean those sparkle fairies that pass themselves off as vampires? Because they CERTAINLY are NOT vampires (IMHO).

I prefer Vampire: The Masquerade Revised and among those I'm partial to Clanbook: Toreador and Clanbook: Lasombra.

Rick wrote: "Roger, isn't that nipping?..."

To nip: I nip - you nip - he/she nips - we nip - you nip - they nip; I will nip; I was nipped; I have been nipped; I would have been nipped…

Definitely a verb to use in my next book ;-))

And if you use the word too often it loses context and meaning ... thus nipping this conversation in the bud. ;0)

Rick wrote: "Sparkly vampires?!? What's that? Oh, wait, you mean those sparkle fairies that pass themselves off as vampires? Because they CERTAINLY are NOT vampires (IMHO).

I prefer Vampire: The Masquerade Revised and among those I'm partial to Clanbook: Toreador and Clanbook: Lasombra."

I liked the short lived TV series based on Masquerade. The ideas behind it were fascinating.

As for pretending sparkly vampires being fairies? Fairies ... I'd never thought of them that way before. Hmmm.

I agree though, they aren't vampires, not the way I always liked vampires any way.

Jamie wrote: "Hi my name's Jamie and I joined the Complaint Department so that I won't explode someday because I was too angry to say anything. I think that's about it. Good Day, Everyone ^^"

Welcome Jamie. Please feel free to complain anywhere in the Complaint Department because we don't want you to explode. It's very messy and hard to clean up.

We are all friendly people who don't bite except with all this vampire talk I'm beginning to wonder :-)

Please feel free to jump in on any subject in any of the topics. We truly appreciate having another complainer.

Hiya, Jamie.

Welcome, Jamie. Pay no attention to Preston, he sees vampires around every corner, but it's really only wishful thinking.

Yes Lori, I enjoyed that series as well (Kindred, the Embraced). It could have been much better, but it was still filled with potential.

I'm Eze and I'm here because I have something negative to say about nearly everything. At least that's what people have told me my whole life. I don't agree.
I lurk a lot, but that's because I'm shy. Angry and shy.

Eze wrote: "I'm Eze and I'm here because I have something negative to say about nearly everything. At least that's what people have told me my whole life. I don't agree.
I lurk a lot, but that's because I'm s..."

No need to lurk, Eze, just get on the Everwending stories or the poems and let fly!

Eze wrote: "I'm Eze and I'm here because I have something negative to say about nearly everything. At least that's what people have told me my whole life. I don't agree.
I lurk a lot, but that's because I'm s..."

Hi Eze,

You wrote, "I don't agree." That's your first complaint. Now that you have complained it should be easy to do it again. Don't think we don't appreciate your lurking. We do. Thanks for lurking.

We are friendly, welcoming, nice folks who believe you can't do anything wrong here (well except for not following the rules.) So since you cannot do or write anything wrong, don't worry about anything here. That make this a No Shy Zone so go ahead a be negative.

Hope to hear you complain again soon :-)

I'm Bec and I've joined because I hate lots of things, like affirmations.
I'm never going to improve, so why should I even have to look at or listen to the stupid things

Affirmations are rather annoying aren't they? Almost too smug for their own good ... :0)

I know what "to affirm" means, but being a rural Brit, not sure what "affirmations" means…?

They tend to be quotes that are generally positive, feel good, or otherwise prove that someone is right about something.

http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8...

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/key...
http://dictionary.reference.com/brows...

That's why demotivators are so popular.
http://www.google.com/search?q=demoti...

http://www.despair.com/demotivators.html

Lori is smart

Bec wrote: "Lori is smart"

She sure is Bec. She's also super nice.

Welcome to the group where we are affirming towards you just the way you are. I know my fellow members are glad to know you hate lots of things because we love complaints.

Preston wrote: "Bec wrote: "Lori is smart"

She sure is Bec. She's also super nice.

Welcome to the group where we are affirming towards you just the way you are. I know my fellow members are glad to know you hate..."
Well that all right then

Welcome especially if you join in on Which Book!

In response to the questions above about a biting policy the Complaint Department is having a poll on whether or not we should have a biting policy.

Is this going back to the vampire discussion?

...And - ow. That looks painful.

CrazyMoo wrote: "Hello Everyone,


I'm Crazy Moo.
I was gonna introduce myself when I first joined which I think was a couple of days ago, but I shy away from things like that because I feel like totally awkward bu..."

Welcome to the Complaint Department, Crazy Moo!

CrazyMoo wrote: "I shy away from things like that because I feel like totally awkward but then I got an email from the lovely Boyd and well, I just had to stop by and introduce myself.
It was as if Boyd knew to message or something because I tell you, I have had a night with GR...."

You are the first new member I've written to in many months so it's good that you have introduced yourself and it great to hear you say "lovely Boyd." I've always felt lovely but you are the first person to say so. But now would you please tell some sexy, young, rich English guy that I'm lovely so he will sweep me off my feet and bring me to England with him so we can live our happily ever after :-)

Hugs! ♡ Boyd
PS: Lori is the coolest and nicest person in the world so I know she is very sincere in welcoming you.

Hello Crazy Moo,

A great BIG welcome to the Complaint Department with it's brilliant, empathetic and insightful readers and writers of M/M romance and gay fiction love stories.

Thank you for introducing yourself. I'm surprised Boyd stopped his favorite activity, flirting with guys, long enough to give you a warm welcome but I'm glad he did >grin<

Thanks for joining our group. It is chock full of super nice people so I'm sure you will find friends here. Enjoy!

Boyd wrote: " But now would you please tell some sexy, young, rich English guy that I'm lovely so he will sweep me off my feet and bring me to England..."

Tickets are in the mail…

Roger wrote: "Boyd wrote: " But now would you please tell some sexy, young, rich English guy that I'm lovely so he will sweep me off my feet and bring me to England..."

Tickets are in the mail…"

You must have found a janitor with a big broom because that's the only way any guy will sweep Boyd off his feet. Although it might require tripping him with the broom handle. :-)

Hi All,

Thank you for the lovely, warm greetings everybody. They are much appreciated and if I'm completely honest, seem genuine. (much more than other groups...*coughs* no names mentioned.)

Anyway...You did sound lovely Boyd and your pic was gorgeous, so I just had to say it. If I come across some fine gentlemen, I'll definitely send them your way. Promise!

Anyway, I'm off to have a nosey before I finish off the last of the book I'm reading.

Have a nice night! x

CrazyMoo wrote: "I've got loads to rant about Goodreads and everything about them and tons more. Who wants to listen?"

I'll listen certainly. Under General Chatter we have a section for General Chatter About Goodreads. Rant away!

Hi I'm Nia!!! I joined because I thought this group looked like a great one to join and now I'm REALLY REALLY excited.

I'd hold onto that excitement, Nia. When you've heard one complaint, you've heard them all! Actually, there are a lot of complaints in this group, but much good cheer as well. Must come of clearing the air!

Welcome!

Waves a hand, "Hi Nia". We all grumble and complain but the games are fun!

Nia wrote: "Hi I'm Nia!!! I joined because I thought this group looked like a great one to join and now I'm REALLY REALLY excited."

Listen to Lori because she's smart and totally nice so when she says the games are fun she's right of course. As for complaints, I love them. Please complain loudly and often. It's the right thing to do.

Welcome Nia!

Awwww thank you all for the warm welcome. Hehe. Sorry for the late response though

Welcome, Nia and please come play Which Book. Roger nearly always wins and Preston cheats.

Averin wrote: "Roger nearly always wins and Preston cheats."

And Averin tells the truth. But is changing the rules really cheating?

Yes

Hiiii

Welcome Sydney! Hope you have fun with the games and the Complaint Forms. Always worth reading and participating in. =-D

Lori wrote: "Welcome Sydney! Hope you have fun with the games and the Complaint Forms. Always worth reading and participating in. =-D"

Echoed!