IkivKrap

It's snowing!!! 
          	
          	
          	(That was what I was going to write the day after Christmas – cos it was snowing then, but not now :(((. )

IkivKrap

Okay, I know no one is going to read this anyways, but I wanted to just put it out there.
          
          Of late, I have gotten myself into some 'I Hate Wattpad' books; they are as they sound. It is, quite literally, an entire book dedicated to listing loathsome Wattpad features. Now, obviously, quite a section of it was dedicated to 'Rubbish Writing'. 
          
          Whilst I do agree that many writers around here should perhaps try and acquaint themselves with English grammar, I disagree – of course, only to some extent – with the criticism on the lexical choice of 'orbs'.
          
          Let me explain myself a bit before any hate should be thrown my way.
          
          I do agree that if such word is not used accurately, or is over-used, it can cause a problem. However, generalising the usage of 'orbs' as a should-not-be-used kind of word is slightly problematic. 
          
          'Orbs' is a fantastic synonym to the word 'eyes'. So fantastic that in fact Edith Wharton uses it.
          
          "[...] said the ancestress, lifting the stone to her small bright orbs [...]." (The Age of Innocence, Wharton 24)
          
          If such a great, lyrical piece of writing should include this word, what is the problem with us, aspiring authors, using it? 
          *That is, of course, with the exception of any inappropriate and hackneyed usage

IkivKrap

Also, I would just like to point out the hypocrisy of many 'I Hate Wattpad' writers. They are often found saying that Wattpad is full of writers who cannot differentiate between 'your' and 'you're', or 'they're', 'their', and 'there'. I acknowledge and whole-heartedly agree that it is a serious issue that raises question as to what kind of education the younger generations are receiving nowadays. However, many of these people who criticise these mistakes should also be able to identify their own. I see that some people who post lengthy writings about grammar use 'too' instead of 'to' and so on. Though constructive criticism can be a positive thing, I personally believe that it is important to overcome your own faults before moving onto helping others. So, before complaining to or informing others of the lack of 'proper grammar' in Wattpad, reflect upon yourself first.
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