There are many talented, decent, people on ffnet. And then there are the "entitled" elite. Like Nightfall Rising. She feels that since she is an "author", the rules don't apply.

She called me "unpleasant". Below is our conversation, I'll let you decide who was unpleasant.

Friday, May 3, 2013

To: Nightfall Rising
From: Rekrula
Subject: Why is your story marked complete?

Wish you would unmark it so it would quit showing up on complete runs. On ffnet. The 'twas brillig story.

To: Rekrula
From: Nightfall Rising
Subject: Why is your story marked complete?

Hi, Rekrula
Brillig is marked as 'complete' because it's a finished story being posted in installments. I've divided it into chapters up to a certain point, but am not sure yet how the rest of it will be divided up. As a result, I can't say for sure that X of N chapters have been posted: I'm not sure what N is. Unfortunately, ffnet is rigid in its tags and summary space compared to LJ and AO3, and one has to make less than perfect choices sometimes. I appreciate that there's going to be inconvenience one way or another for anyone who cares, and thank you for letting me know you care enough to mention it. However, I've decided that I prefer to mark it as finished before it's done posting than to give the impression that it's a WIP. By tagging it as complete I assure readers that it *is* complete, and that I've committed to posting it in its entirety.
Best,
Nightfall

To: Nightfall Rising
From: Rekrula
Subject: Why is your story marked complete?

Sure, you are committed...unless you get hit by a truck, or your computer fries, or you win the lottery, or...or...or...
It is miss-marked. It is not complete, you are posting in installments.

To: Rekrula
From: Nightfall Rising
Subject: Why is your story marked complete?

Thank you for your concern for my health and well-being. It's been nice talking to you; I hope you enjoy your week-end are having nice weather

To: Nightfall Rising
From: Rekrula
Subject: Why is your story marked complete?

Well..i hope nothing untoward happens to you, and I have a wonderful weekend to look forward to...I am going strawberry picking!
It has been nice chatting to you too. Sorry I had to report your story...and I haven't even read it!

To: Rekrula
From: Nightfall Rising
Subject: Why is your story marked complete?

Oh, I understand perfectly. Sorry I had to tell the over 150 (per story eyes) other people you've disappointed and inconvenienced exactly whose contemptible and juvenile tantrum is responsible for depriving them of something they've been enjoying and had every reason to expect to be able to continue looking forward to. It's been really charming. Don't bother replying; if you can't be blocked you'll be ignored as you so richly deserve.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 (yesterday!)

To: Rekrula
From: Nightfall Rising

You and your faceless sockpuppets are not subtle, although it's nice to see you can learn to use manners at least anonymously, or inspire others to. If you read the story you would know why and when I will change the markings, and you aren't going to change that unless you have what I would need to do it. Neither threats nor anonymous nagging are that thing. I do feel how unfortunate it is that something that has nothing to do with you pings your pet peeve, and I am honestly sorry for you, a little, but we've all got them and it's two seconds at worst of inconvenience for you if you could just get over not getting your way. Your interpretation is a subjective one which means that there's no 'right' for one of us to be, including you, I will change it when I can, I will still read nothing from you, as we aren't in each others lives and shouldn't be—and be assured I can imagine any of the denials or self-righteous blustering I might receive without your help. Kindly grow up and leave me alone.

To: Rekrula
From: Nightfall Rising

Of course I apologize profusely if I'm blaming you for something you have nothing to do with. It just seems so unlikely.

To: Nightfall Rising
From: Rekrula

Well...you might be. You and I emailed back and forth for a bit, last time was on 05/03. I had totally forgotten about you. Maybe you pissed off someone else?

To: Nightfall Rising
From: Rekrula

Just checked the story reviews and saw the posts from others asking you to not mark your story complete. HA!!! I am not the only one! Others feel as I do! Mark the story incomplete and show consideration to your audience, and maybe the pretentious crap you write would actually get reviews instead of requests for you to correct the story listing! I review all the time and I won't read your story on pure principle. You want respect, SHOW RESPECT for your readership! Those rules are there for a reason.