Dec
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Sisters is canceled · 11:27am Dec 23rd, 2017
For several reasons, Sisters is being canceled and taken down by the end of the day. You will have until then to male whatever comment you wish to say
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well that came out of nowhere.
Cancelation is one thing. But taking it down completely?
What about people who might want to read it in the future?
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That's why you have until the end of the day. If you wish, you can download it
Why? I thoroughly enjoyed the story.
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I'm getting the feeling your in the minority right now
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Just because something is in the majority, doesn't make what they say or do right. Look at Congress right now for a prime example.
When I got the notification that a new chapter was uploaded while I was at work, I was excited to read it when I got home, especially after a stressful day (I'm a mall security guard and I found a guy OD'd on Heroin in a bathroom stall in front of his son while his Wife and two other kids were Christmas Shopping, so when I say stressful, you get my meaning when i say this was a bright point in my day), and then I saw that you had cancelled it, and that just sucks and I'm sorry that you feel the way that you do.
I also think that in this case, it's the wrong decision to make, and a HUGE mistake to take the story down entirely.
I went and read some of the comments, and while some of them do have points, nearly all of them lacked any kind of tact and some commenters fail to understand the basic concept of constructive criticism.
To them, I say this: You are the reason we can't have nice things.
To you, I say this: Who gives a shit what haters think. If someone doesn't want to take the time to formulate a worthwhile critique, either positive or negative, then they probably aren't worth your time. It's your story. Your world. Write for yourself first, if you like it, then It's good enough, and if they don't like it, they aren't being forced to read it.
Also, it's a good idea to develop some thick skin when it comes to Internet Commentary. If you get popular, you're going to get a ton of praise, but hate along with it. Roll with the punches and use it as a learning experience.
Your story had its flaws, but no one is perfect, myself included. I've made decisions in my writing that has been less than popular (I killed Dashie in a pretty brutal fashion for the sole purpose of serving as a motivational plot point for my main character), but without taking risks, you don't know what works and what doesn't. Not everything you do will resonate with your audience. You will ruffle feathers, expect it, and above all, accept it.
Don't let it get you down, and most definitely, don't let it defeat you.
I hope I'm not too late to say I've been enjoying reading the story so far. If you really feel the need to cancel it, far be it from me to try to change your mind. But I will ask that you not take it down, because I honestly like what I've read.
I really have to wonder what is wrong with this picture, you have a great story going on right now! Looking at the likes to dislikes its a really good one!
I super enjoyed the story.
But you should not be taking it down at all! In that aspect its a bit stupid, what about the many others who would like to read it?
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I'm looking at the comments of the latest chapter saying how that I ruined it, Twilight should be an absolute monarch because that's how it is in the show, and how many thubs up those comments are getting.
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Maybe I'll think about it, but remember that words can cut deeper than any knife will. The majority seems to be walking away right now
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I meant the people who haven't read it yet, those who have it in their read later lists (and probably will never see this journal), and those who would have stumbled into it months or even years from now in the future.
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I think you need to learn that this is YOUR story, you choose where it goes.
Every story that goes out there that makes a big change from the "*cannon*" gets this, but you should ignore it, its your OWN work and your OWN vision, just ignore the people who think they know best, because they dont, only the story writer of their own story does.
Please no!
Don’t let negative comments drag you down! Your story is great and I am one of those who enjoyed this chapter!
If some people want to bark in 100% negative comments, don’t pay attention to them. This is a minority of people who always scream the loudest.
Please don’t cancel this wonderful story because of them...
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What would make you say that? I can get feeling frustrated if a few obnoxious jerks voiced their opinion out loud, but the story obviously has over 600 people who genuinely enjoy it... And that's just the one who gave it a like, which in my opinion makes up down to only half of the ones who fave it.
Whatever the reasons, are they really so bad as to take the story down completely?
Your story is a great concept executed well... Please don't let a couple jerks take that away from hundreds of people, and don't let them take it away from you.
Why?!?! NOOOOO!!!!
I loved how Twilight is in this. Seriously it's hard to keep yourself compose in a situation like this and I really get Twilight. She's not used to be the big sister so she's learning and same with Scootaloo being not used to have someone to look over her. Characters comes in stories very flawed in general pretty much for the purpose to become better and learn through the situation and the journey they have together. If people can't see Twilight without rose-tinted glasses then they're dumb. There's lot's of stories in this site that has worse "OOCish" problems this is by far not one of them.
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how is over 600 likes to 27 dislikes n the minority?
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The upvotes the comments got
I like this story as well. It is unique in it's views and brings up an idea I have never seen before. If you must take it down that's your choice, but I ask at least one thing. Give it another chapter or two before you do. Some of the people who don't like it now might change their minds later. I know other stories on this site have hit the same problems you have and yet they pushed on to write some of the most popular stories here. I know I can't make you do what you don't want to but remember that for every comment on here there may be ten more who don't want to rock the boat. Look at the show it self the idea of princess twilight sparkle was not received well when it first happened and yet many bronies have come to like the idea. So if you can hold on a little longer please do you might be surprised.
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im mostly seeing upvoted comments about you keeping the story going
For whatever it's worth, I haven't read the update yet only because it was well after midnight when I saw the feed and it wasn't short. But I'm always looking forward to seeing where it's going. Sorry it's been such a source of stress for you.
I'm really sorry to hear this. I've been really enjoying this story so far as like many others have mentioned it shows some characters in situations and roles that I have not seen yet and portrays them in a way that is both believable and consistent with they're personalities from the show. I don't know what you're reasons for stopping are let alone why you're removing the story completely. But if you are stopping because of negative comments or anything of that nature. Please remember how many people are genuinely enjoying your story and would love to see it continued.
I hope you change your mind but if you do not I would like to thank you for the story you have given so far and wish you good luck with whatever you decide to do next.
Regrettable...
That’s... disappointing. I was actually looking forward to seeing how it would go.
..........Okay? Seems like your letting a bunch of comments get to you way too easily. And I completely disagree with taking it down.
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These people aren't the majority, they make a scene trying to have the bigger voice, but they don't unless you give them that power. What you are doing is very regrettable like most here say, hell, delete the comments if you have to. Don't let an opinion hurt you, words may hurt, but how much more would a boulder hitting you hurt more?
Im going to repost a comment here that I posted in the story itself because I really want the author to see it and understand at the very least where I was coming from
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I want to take this time to maybe explain things a little better and start a dialogue. I want to reiterate that I loved the story until that point, and still think the premise and writing are great, there were some missteps here, but they weren't insurmountable. Its why I didn't downvote it.
It isn't that we've forgotten the magna carta, or that we want Twilight to be an absolute monarch, its that the way issues such as Bubbles and the issue of Twilight's princesshood were handled in the story were rushed and simplified in order to create the most tension the fastest. It read as hollow, not necessarily because Twilight didn't immediately have him arrested or some tyrannical action, its that Bubbles speech towards Twilight felt like it didn't ring true to the canon and the characters. It felt like you wanted to introduce the hanging sword of Scootaloo being taken away by Foal Protective Services as soon as possible. Bubbles actions don't match the reality of how these things would go, even for normal people, let alone someone as abnormal as Twilight, and seemed designed for maximum drama instead of authenticity.
As such we got a character show up to interupt the established tension of the scene to give a character we are attached to a speech about how Twilight is unfit based on what seemed like insufficient evidence, and didn't take into account the social and political reality of the show as we understand it and then he leaves.
Is there a magna carta in your world? Maybe, I dont know, you didnt establish it before hand, and there isnt one in the show where people base most of their understanding of the canon on. Llike I said in another comment, if you want to have your world operate under different rules than the assumed canon that is 100% ok, but you need to tell us first, not afterwards. This, combined with the rushed and consequently harsh-seeming tone of Bubbles speech lead to a lot of us getting rather annoyed. What you introduced in this chapter should have been done over two, possibly three chapters.
You only hinted at Celestia's involvement, that would have been a great way to start introducing us to the larger politics of your version of the canon. What if after that, and we know the system, Bubbles is introduced and decides to shadow Twilight and see how she acts, and things outside of her control begin to paint her in a negative light, leading to her bad recommendation? Not saying these ideas are 100% perfect (I literally just thought of them), but you can see how they might be as if not more tense, while being slow builds that allow things to be explained.
I, like many other, commented, perhaps hyperbolically that I was 'out' so to speak. But the truth is Im very much still in. This chapter isnt great, but it can be with some revisions and it is premature to throw in the towel. If you think we're wrong, prove us wrong by writing a chapter that is still true to your vision but also feels authentic. Thats all I ask.
Haters gonna hate. You have just finished setting up. The comments will start getting better from here. Please just give it two more chapters and you will see.
iti is your choose but if you take down the story.
but i say keep writing, you should write if you enjoy it, if you like the idea, and the story you should keep writing it even if you get 5000 down votes, you write for those who enjoy it and for your own enjoy it. i personal enjoy this story, and i dont think twilight should have full power over everything, i do hope you keep the story up or it come back as a rewrite. it was good story and idea was different which i like alot.
Please don't take it down. I think you are allowing a very vocal minority to ruin your plan. Look at your like to dislike ratio that is damn good and shows people are still happy with your story. Please give it another chance.
4756890 Twilight is an insecure nerd most of the show, and just getting better at being a leader as it is. I don't know what you mean by monarch.
If the reason is just a few downvotes, or some people telling you that you ruined the story... don't stop writing it. That has happened to me before and a lot of those same people keep asking me to update the same story they were initially getting on my case about to this day. It's frustrating and sometimes hurtful what people do—they'll criticize stuff not because it's badly written, but because it doesn't cater to their expectations specifically; they'll mass downvote an author's stories; leave mean comments—but your story stats are solid, you clearly get attention for it and people are engaging in conversation over what's going on there. You are doing well.
Of course, the last decision is yours, but bear in mind that all works that achieve some modicum of success online will get that kind of attitude. You give in now and stop writing because of the haters... you'll give up again. If you dig your heels in, and keep writing what you want and taking the story where you want to, then you'll do better at handling hecklers next time.
Just my two cents.
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Don't take that as much. It is far fewer then the people who have just read your story and either not commented or put their two cents down and left. The people doing the voting are safety behind their screens and it could be the same people voting on comments they like. Do not take their opinion as fact.
the huge following and exultant voting you have going has me wondering what the reason is?
I left a large comment on the story itself, but I want to add here:
Rather then just take it down, I'd take a break. Walk away and not think of this story for a day or two. Go play a game or indulge in a hobby.
Come back when you have a clearer mind and then sit down and really think about what you want to do. If you still feel this is the correct action, then I'll just have to accept that.
You may also find you really don't want to give up just yet, and I'd certainly be willing to read where this goes.
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Sorry about that you feel like this, while I share the opinion of those that commented I don't think it's ruined the story and I thought that you managed to turn it in a way that would make it work (since I have read stories before which led to a part I didn't like but managed to turn it around)
I really want to see it continued and if you must, can you at least be able to tell us what you had planned for the story
Best of lucky and I hope you give the story at another chance to continue
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Let them walk away. If you knew how many people hated my stories when I first started posting, it would stager you. I got a lot of nasty comments too. But, I'll tell you what I've told myself and many other writers here.
Screw them! This is your story to write how you want to write it! It's up to you to decide what path it takes an no one else.
I would really like to see where this story goes. I want to see how you are going to get the Sparkle Family through this mess. I don't want some entitled people on this site to keep you from giving us YOUR story. I understand if you still want to take it down but please, don't. Finish your story if not for those of us loved it (I up voted) do it for yourself. Don't let others dictate how you should write.
A shame i really like this history so far
But is your history to tell or not at the end of the day, i wish you luck even if you left that world on the limbo
fielizes fiestas y prospero año
Yeah, please don't take it down!
Come on man, don't delete it! It's really good! Plenty of people like it, and if you're just seeing the bad reviews, look at all the people who are supporting you right now! Even if you don't wanna write anymore, don't take it down just cause of that!
I'm just going to say this here since you seem to be swayed by what seems to be a rash of comments regarding the direction of the story.
Look at what the most common complaint is and address it in the next chapter. In this case there would be, I assume because I could only stomach reading the first thirty or so comments, two major points of contention that your readers generally have on the matter: 1; They have only been living together for less than a week at this point. 2; Princesses are outranked by social service workers?
As for #2, the easiest way to address this is to write up a scene where Twilight is doing research on the background of the formation of FPS and discovers that they were specifically vested with such authority after Celestia screwed something up royally with regards to raising a foal at some point, possibly even resulting in death. This would at least go a long way towards justifying why a princess would have to follow the rules rather than just put her hoof down. perhaps there is a process by which Twilight will be able to appeal this decision?
With #1 the reason for the dislike is a much more basic thing which is widely known amongst anyone who regularly deals with medicine or science, and even moreso for those who deal with statistics: Insufficient Sample Size. The timeline so far simply doesn't bear out that there is sufficient data for ANYONE to be making any kind of binding judgments about Twilight's ability to care for Scootaloo based on what has transpired between the two of them thus far. A week at most and there have been two incidents which any REAL social worker would have chalked up to the younger child throwing a tantrum over things changing that they didn't want to change...which is EXACTLY what is going on here.
Now, that's not to say there aren't extenuating circumstances that could have put Twilight under the microscope for extra scrutiny such as the map, prior overreactions, and her tendency to not deal with stress in a constructive manner, but those still shouldn't justify denial of custody in this situation IN MY OPINION.
Flesh out your world a bit with your next chapter, perhaps even have Bubbles get chewed out by his superiors for turning what should likely have just been an inspection of the home to ensure that it is safe and suitable for raising a filly into this PR nightmare?
Seriously though, even if you are going to cancel the story, you should NEVER remove it from the site entirely.
I would highly urge you to not delete or cancel anything, but rather persevere regardless. Criticism is part of the learning process of writing, by taking it and using as a tool to be better. Caving to it and giving up instead teaches little as a writer.
Besides, I liked the story, and I'd like to see it completed.
Besides, your story still has 622 upvotes to a mere 30 downvotes at present time...that suggests to me that there's still plenty of people interested in the story. I suspect the critics are not as numerous as you might think, but rather are just the more vocal...but volume does not equal numbers, nor mean there's a majority behind it.
Well, I don't see the reason to shut your fic down.
I believe it have a great potencial as well a well-structured plot; and very original concept if you ask me. Maybe this isn't helping you at the moment but I'm pretty sure you can pull a marvel out if you are willing to keep it going on - no matter what people can write - be proud on your work and be proud con yourself.
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I don’t really read other people’s comments in stories very often, usually they’re full of spoilers and just negative comments on how the story got ruined.
when i saw this posted i thought maybe the author just lost where the story was going.
that said you have a ton of potential in the story. who cares if it doesn’t sync up with the show, this is your story not the show’s story.
i honestly enjoyed the little lilo and stitch throwback you threw in there and i was honestly looking forward to how Twilight was going to fix everything.
However; you are the author and this is your decision. if you’re truly set on removing your creation all power to you and good luck in any future endeavors you take.
I think you're just being rash. Don't take down the story, just put it on hiatus and take a break from it. You'll most likely come back to Sisters!?! BTW I love the story so far.
Darth no! Don't do it, do NOT cancel or DELETE this once in a lifetime masterpiece! Who cares about fake ass readers & their comments, they clearly don't care about you or your story! What you have with 'Sisters' is new, its fresh, & for the love of God it's the best original story I've ever have read! To hell how those "readers" feel about what you did (or what you're gonna keep doing) with Twilight, I get it, I could see the multiple paths the plot could go & it will work! So please, please don't to the haters, they don't know jackshit about a masterpiece!
Here's my advice: Only take it down if you feel a complete rewrite from the top is ABSOLUTELY required. You have a very unique premise. Don't make a knee jerk decision based only on a few comments. I would have commented, but I didn't feel I had anything constructive and/or witty to contribute.
No no no no no! It's such an interesting story so far. Pleease don't delete it.
And now your likes outweigh your dislikes 
I am going to be posting this here but I think you have a person who is trying to negatively influence you. I saw several down votes on people asking for you to continue this story. I think someone has an alt account and has something against you. Please reconsider deleting this story before it is too late!
Taken.. down..? No! I just found this gem! I want to see where you are taking it!
Ultimately it is your story to do with as you will, but I will say I quite like it so far and express my sincerest wishes that you continue it.
Admittedly I've found Scootaloo's behavior in all of this very disturbing. Not so much due to any ooc nature or stupidity, but because I've seen this sort of mentally disturbed nature in real life. Scoots here has been acting in, to me, what is a pretty textbook case of autism spectrum disorder. The obsession with one and only one topic, the ignoring of anything outside the particular behavior as unimportant, and the extreme antagonism to someone that tries to pull them out of that obsession and get them to focus on something else. I have have family of mine act -exactly- as Scootaloo is doing here, and as disturbing as it is for me to read that, I think it's extremely well done. Bravo.
I can only say, don't let the detractors get to you. Haters gonna hate. As someone who's written TG related fic on this very site (and had the numerous downvotes to show for it), all I can say is keep true to your own vision.
No offense, but instead of just going straight to removing a story, why not just edit it? To be honest, the whole "Princesses aren't above the law" deal can be fixed easily just by extending the scene. It was such a quick scene that it felt like it was just thrown in there to add more drama to a story that didn't really need it at this point. In my opinion, this is only a minor issue that's being blown WAY out of proportion by some people.
To me, there are really only two main problems that lead to one overall problem needing addressing: FPS choosing to take Scootaloo after only two minor incidents, and Scootaloo being very OOC.
As I stated in my comment for the chapter, CPS wouldn't take a child that quickly unless there were signs of abuse. This could be fixed easily by Bubbles stating that he wasn't going to take Scootaloo, but he would be shadowing Twilight more than normal.
As for Scootaloo, again, as I said in my comment, Scootaloo's character feels more like it was taking from the beginning of season 2, rather than the middle of season 5. By season 5, Scootaloo likely would've thought it was cool to be Twilight's little sister, since she had spent so much time with Twilight on a weekly basis. Yeah, she probably might have preferred Rainbow being her real sister, but she wouldn't just outright denounce Twilight as her sister.
The overall problem that these two lead to is simply that it feels rushed. It feels like you wanted to throw as much drama into the story as fast as possible, and doing that kind of takes people out of the story.
Now, will these problems cause me to drop the story? No. These are simple missteps that can easily be fixed. If a person decides to drop this story because of them, then clearly they weren't hugely into the story to begin with, or they were too into the story that even the slightest misstep would cause them to flip. Though, in my opinion, it would be a even bigger misstep if you decide to cancel and delete the story. Did some of the comments that say they were done get upvoted? Yes, but it was likely because they agreed with the arguments presented in the comment rather than them being done as well.
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The problem here was not criticism but a surge of harsh and negative only comments empty of any encouragement and acknowledgement of this fanfic’s quality, accompanied with tens of thumbs-up.