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Hello, Greetings, and Salutations

     Welcome to this humble, little corner of the world-wide web.  You probably came here for one of two reasons: You are curious about the Garbage-Eater's collection, or one of your pieces has the dubious honor of being featured.  Take a look around and feel free to tell us what you think.

The Garbage Eater's Mission:
     Deviantart's literature section is filled with horrible crimes against the English language.  Quickly typed pieces filled with misuses of grammar, spelling, and punctuation grossly outweigh refined and well-crafted works. Stories with no plot, substance, or original characters abound.  These poor excuses for literature are a drowning wave of mediocrity. With every number that is used to replace a word, every fragment striving to be a sentence, and every letter left out from a word, a writer cries quietly for help.  When a work is deemed to be too far from passable, and the writer is ignorant, or too belligerent, our cognizant staff rallies. Through swift, responsible "fav’ing" we shall drag the offending piece into the bright light of scrutiny.  All may offer criticism so the writer's mistakes will be clear. With a little tough-love, the writer will be compelled to make corrections.

Of Note:  We are not responsible for any messages that may be left on your deviation.  The only comments we account for are the ones that are made from the "Garbage-Eater" account.  We request that if you wish to make a comment on a piece we have selected, please do so in a constructive manner.

Below are some questions you may be asking yourself:</u>

Why is my work on here/How do I get it off/Who the hell do you think you are?

     Your work is not here by accident, and we did not add it to our collection out of malice.  In fact, we cannot wait to remove your work from our collection.  When a piece of literature is found to be so bad, that it is screaming for help, we step in.  Your work was highlighted so that all may pay special attention to it, and offer constructive feedback.   You must remember that you placed your writing on a website where it is in plain view of critical eyes, so do not act surprised when someone views it.  

     You are in luck!  Your work can be removed!  If the quality of your piece has improved, and you send us a note, we will look into removing it.  We are willing to listen if you wish to plead a case, but removal is at our discretion.

     Still not satisfied, or just plain pissed off?  We hope you take comfort in knowing that you were judged by your peers.  No one here has a Ph. D. in English. You may even notice us making mistakes in our grammar/spelling (which if you point out we will fix).  We are here to help you.  You’re welcome.

How can I help?

    We are always looking for help!  We need people to suggest, we need people to critique, and we need people to just plain cheer us on!  If you wish to just offer a few critiques, please feel free to watch us! All we ask is that you leave positive, helpful feedback on works we have fav'd. Over-achievers, please feel free to send us a note with suggestions for an entry, an application to be staff, or words of encouragement.  We will read every note!

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:icongarbagepatrol:
Garbagepatrol Featured By Owner Oct 3, 2010
I've link you in my journal, If this is not ok, please note me and i will remove you.
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:iconlinkmasta13:
linkmasta13 Featured By Owner Jun 25, 2010
I don't know if you remember me, but I took your critique to heart and am currently using it to improve my writing so far. (It has REALLY come in handy for my future stories and my creative writing class.)

Also, I have a question about the favourite gallery, to maybe keep it trimmed down and not have the critiques go to waste; you could remove entries by deviants who have been blocked by breaking deviantart's rules? It would help people who are willing to assist anyone improve because critiques would just be wasted by someone who can't even read them due to being blocked from their account. It would also shift the focus to writers who are currently writing and not ones who will not be able to anymore (on this website at least).
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:iconpikaiscool:
PikaIsCool Featured By Owner Sep 26, 2009  Student Digital Artist
thx for the fav on [link]
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:icongarbage-eater:
Garbage-Eater Featured By Owner Sep 29, 2009
It was no problem. I hope it helps a lot! Let us know if you make any changes.
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:iconpikaiscool:
PikaIsCool Featured By Owner Sep 29, 2009  Student Digital Artist
it does ^^ because off all the favs i have 1500 pageviews now 8D and you are one off them!
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:iconphoenix-kisses:
phoenix-kisses Featured By Owner Aug 17, 2009
You don't even live in the UK, what makes you think you know anything about how English is supposed to be spoken as well as its grammar? Anyone who calls trousers ';pants' and jelly 'jello' and still claims to know how english ought to be spoken, should be shot.
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:iconlemange:
Lemange Featured By Owner Jul 14, 2009  Student Digital Artist
well me 2 lasy to go 2 me own sigth/page/whatever you call it, i hosnestly dont gives a rats a-hole, but you really thinks that your doing good. really, your just being an ass, and enserio you really think that simply cuz you can catch a mistake in ppls writting that you doing the world good. well news flash your just another fucker thats all too high and migthy for there own good, and is stealing the fun in writting, creativity cannot be mesured in your ways and spelling does not say how smart ppl r. now get rid of the high and migthy teacher complex, that nobody likies it, pendejo(a). and you don't even have any work of your own, wait, your provably too good for our critisism to post any, right. come on show us some of you fantastic work. if you can't do that then shut the hell up. if you cann't put an example of "good" work, then piss off and leave ppl alone. one last thing-this part i say cuz of me-the other was you just pissing me of- a story in writting may not great, but when told by mouth now that's another thing. my writting sucks and i don't need some little shit with no life to tell me that, not the i'm posting any, but wen i tell it by mouth it's great, and i've had ppl tell me so, not only friends but random ppl as well. and one last thing, this gose to the ppl reading the comment, don't listen to este jato(a), he/she's full of shit, and besides him/her "fav'ing" your stuff's just another view for you and it adds. and however listen to this ass is just and ass themselfs, but of course, don't get me wrong, if his/her critisism help, by all means take it you know what helps helps. all know is that you(the person's how this page belongs to, not every one else) sucks and has no life...crap! well i have to go. lates and peace and love to those who know are not assholes like this person.

p.s. English is my seacond language and i'm still learning it, so i'm sorry if your holy writers eyes melt from this.

this is :iconnenibon:
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:icongrammer:
Grammer Featured By Owner Jul 16, 2009
Excuse me, but:
1) One's ability to write does not reflect one's ability to offer criticism. Someone can be an excellent critic, but at the same time be a crappy writer. Of course, that works the other way as well.

2)English is my second language as well. Making that claim is no excuse. Besides, there's a little thing called a spell-checker integrated in the Internet browsers worth using, as well as word processors.

3)Proper grammar is important because it makes reading easier. Your post, for example, is a nightmare. Poor grammar breaks the flow of a story and ruins the immersion. If you want to write, learn how to spell.

4) And finally, as far as I know, Garbage Eater do offer constructive criticism, just not in public.
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:icongarbage-eater:
Garbage-Eater Featured By Owner Aug 6, 2009
Here here! Thank you for the support comrade!
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:iconnenibon:
Nenibon Featured By Owner Jul 31, 2009
Kay, Kay, I see were your getting at:
1)What i mean by this, is that stupid criticism takes away from the enjoyment of writing stories. Like I said I'm a story-teller.

2)Yeah, English IS my second language, and french is my third. And not to mention that I'm trying to keep all three and them trying to regain the Spanish I lost. So to me, yeah, it's hard alternating between the three.

3)It was on purpose
=}.

4)so, it's my opinion, I have the to state it.

look at your last message and read the question then look at the number for the answer

(lemange:<.< and fudge U my friend fudge u to hell haha my computer XD)
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