Expectations and preferences

We all have preferences for how writers treat feedback and comments. Many of us also have hidden expectations. In lieu of writing about this side of things, I thought I'd do a poll, and throw it out to you guys.

Do you want a response? Do you expect one? Does it make a difference whether we're talking about fic, meta, lulz, or just general posts? What seems polite to you? What is the prevailing way that Things Are Done? ( Read more... )

MTV bans Gaga and Beyonce's 'Telephone'

MTV bans 'Telephone'. Few people notice. But serious faces now people, let's do a poll (yes, another one). Why did MTV (bother to) ban the video (considering it doesn't actually air videos)?

Poll #2442 lolbanned!

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 18

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Why was Telephone banned?

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Pixelated vagina
7 (38.9%)

Women sexing other women
5 (27.8%)

Women fighting other women
2 (11.1%)

Women killing men
3 (16.7%)

Too long
6 (33.3%)

Anti-Gaga conspiracy
5 (27.8%)

Other
4 (22.2%)

The ~shocking video can be found under the cut, for all two of you who haven't seen it yet. ( Read more... )