You can't give up your laughter 'cause you're scared of a little pain; rainbows won't up the sky unless you let it rain. —Autumn Blaze
Details about news can certainly get altered as it travels from pony to pony. Most of the time it's just minor things that get misinterpreted, but that's not always the case...
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How quickly gossip gets out of hand.
Liked!
Needs more context.
Ironic, considering the subject matter.
5697031 I don't mean to sound obnoxious, but are you being serious? I honestly can't tell if you're being sarcastic or trying to provide constructive criticism
(this is one of the many reasons why we need a sarcasm font... 
).
The author's note did mention that it was a piece for the Chrylight collab, which is done with quick, simple prompts. I was also only trying to provide as much info as necessary, because the rule of thumb for the collab is that the maximum word count is supposed to be 1,500 words, and I still overshot it.
If you're serious, what other context would you have wanted?
great now they have to plain for a foal to cheer up Pinkie X3
5697071 You know this is actually a game. We whisper stuff around in a circle and see what funny stuff comes out of the last guy in the end.
5697277 I know— I played it when I was younger, too (haven't in a while). That's what gave me the idea.
Sometime back in the 90s I played a game of Telephone at camp that went from "Seashells are found on the beach" to "[Name of counsellor] is an @$$hole." In the middle of that, I was told "Seashells are found in the toilet." I thought that was funny, so I decided not to change it.
...How do I remember these things?
5697282 Good Times. But in order to have fun you had to mishear stuff. Wouldn't be so fun if everyone had good hearing.
5697071
I'm always serious about storytelling. I read the story and gave you my opinion. If I was too vague, all you needed to do was ask me to clarify. No need to get agitated.
No, your author's note only mentioned that you submitted it to something called Tainted Love. I had no idea what that was and I didn't care enough to find out because I think the story should be able to stand on it's own regardless. Especially since you went and published it separately anyway.
Then we agree that there is an issue, yes? You needed more to work with, simply put. But the point is, it doesn't matter to me why the story turned out the way it did, nor should it matter to any other reader.
I just took note of something I think you should work on and thought I would mention it, that's all. If you agree or not doesn't really matter to me. *shrug*
Bare minimum, I would have liked to know what Chysalis is doing in Ponyville and how she ended up friends with Twilight and the others. You have to admit, that part came rather out of left field.
5697433 Again, apologies if I sounded obnoxious (or agitated— that wasn't my intention at all). Instead of re-quoting your comments here, I'll just try and give you some kind of general response.
I'm sorry to say I haven't interacted with you enough to know you are consistently serious. I converse with a lot of users who lean toward joking and sarcasm, so I generally don't assume anything anymore. I do thank you for your opinion— not many readers actually give input, so for that, I'm grateful to you.
It looks like a number of people are satisfied with the way it turned out—they may have clicked the link I gave in the Author's Note to find out more about the collab—but I shouldn't have assumed everyone would. That being said, you're absolutely right— I probably should have clarified more about the collaboration project in the A/N (at the very least). Based on your comments, I will do just that. I'm not going to add the back story to the story itself, but at least I can give some more background information somehow.
Again, thank you. Like I said, few people actually give constructive input, so I'm glad to see there's someone here who does. It helps us improve as writers to hear these kinds of criticisms. I just wish there were more of you out here. If I do something like this again in the future, I'll be sure to keep your suggestions in mind.
Read it and chuckled. Yes Twas nice.
Decent written - no distracting errors.
And I think Fervidor has pointed out the only 'flaw'. (flaw in quotes because its no real flaw but a little detail adding to the story)
With your addendum in the authors notes its better to get. Have to admit I didn't read the linked story too.
But I have no trouble with short-stories suggesting a complete different background. You just have to roll with it and have fun.
Knowing there is a reason is a nice bonus though.
So - have a like and a moustache
5697818 Good to know the addendum is serving its purpose. Thanks!
I was going to say you kept this under wraps, but then I read that it was a part of the Tainted Love collab. Which you probably already gave me a link to.
So behind on reading all my friends' stuff.
5877802 Thanks.
If you went through the comments, then you'd see this is actually the perfect story to have read, given how our conversation started.
I have seen this effect happen before, gossip is the [mild profanity] child of misheard half truisms.
I remember enjoying playing 'Telephone' quite a bit when I was younger. This recaptured that quite well.
I have no idea what to say. Woooooooooooow
Hello, hello baby, you called, I can't hear a thing.
I have got no service in the club you see. See.
what, what did you say, oh, you're breaking up with me
sorry i cannot hear you, I'm kinda busy
The wonders of miscommunication.