[Fanfics With An Abdl Slant]

What's the title for the DW story? I can't find it, but I'd love to read it.

There's a link to it in the story list in my signature. It's right in between "Christmas with Claire" and "Neo-Nursery."

[Fanfics With An Abdl Slant]

I'm not that big a Futurama fan, so I don't think I could do the show justice if I tried to write a fic about it. I'm a fan of shows like Doctor Who, My Little Pony, and Neon Genesis Evangelion, which is why I decided to write stories about them. I know enough about them to see how I can work diapers and ageplay into what might be the plot of a typical episode.

[What Kills A Story For You?]

Obviously, bad grammar and spelling errors would make any story difficult. But specifically, for stories I read on this site, I can tell within the first few lines. A good story shouldn't spell out every single detail of the protagonist in the first five sentences. How a character looks, unless it's essential to the plot, should otherwise be left up to the audience's imagination. Also, I lose interest when the story moves along at an awkward pace or when there's no conflict. The stories I like--both to read and to write--will try to stretch things out, build up suspense or introduce character development.

It shouldn't just be, "And then he was in diapers and loved it and she was his Mommy forever and ever!1!!" Our fantasies might work like that, but our stories aren't just daydreams. They're glimpses into someone else's life, even if that person is fictional or inspired by someone in real life.

[Acceptance From Others]

My fetish is a private pleasure and no one else's business. Even so, I only really came to terms with it when I told my aunt about it a few years back. She's someone I absolutely trust and who can be counted on to keep a secret. When I told her and found acceptance, it helped me appreciate that my fetish was just a surprising but natural side of my personality. After that, we never really talked about it again and I was able to find more comfort in wearing diapers and talking to people here on DD and on other sites like Fetlife.

[Describe Your Little Side]

Recently, I've come to terms that I'm as much an AB as a DL. And last night, I started to think about what my AB side would look like, especially in a roleplay session. I've read about other members here, ABs and Sissies and such, and how they've got their own personas for when they're not grown-up. So I'd like to hear more about them.

So here's my AB persona:

His name is Ali. He's a toddler, about 3 or 4 years old. A precocious toddler, too. Able to speak coherently, though he's still a little kid who needs looking after. After a long struggle with potty training, his Mommy and Daddy let him stay in diapers, though he tries to use the toilet when he can and mostly wears his diapers at night. Ali is the kind of kid who likes cartoons and stuffed animals and imagining whole new worlds when he's playing with his toys. He's a good kid, even if he sometimes makes a mess when drinking juice or eating ice cream and cookies. Physically, picture Chuckie from Rugrats but with a diaper under his shorts.

[What Contributes To You Wearing Diapers.]

Around age 12, I started fantasizing about diapers out of the blue. Then I decided to do a Web search and came across DPF and Sally Brown's homepage, and from then on, I was hooked.

[So Is Diaper Space Officially Dead?]

I think they broke the mysql server driving the site based on the error. or someone is flooding their login/registrations.

"Cannot connect to the database: User diapersp_diapers already has more than 'max_user_connections' active connections"

Sounds like they've maxed out their server alright. I had to get off the site because of all the spammers and creeps.

[Working On A Storyboard, Need Help]

I like the premise. I am curious, though, about whether you want the story to focus on the crew's conflict with the wilderness and have incontinence be a recurring side effect, or if you want the incontinence to play a larger role and reflect some deeper theme like the loss of control over one's life.

Beyond that, I'd say you've got a decent plot outline.

[The Feeling Of Changing Into A Fresh Diaper...]

Just like a soft, warm, dry hug from a friend, lol.

I usually just wear and don't wet, but I enjoy diapers for exactly that reason. Nicely put!

[Considering Becoming An Online Mommy...]

I know from personal experience that there are creepers who will seek out some roleplay (I had one chat with a guy through Yahoo IM, when he was roleplaying as a Daddy, but he got a little too forward...). My advice is to chat with people one-on-one, discuss interests like you mentioned, and see what kind of Mommy experience you can develop from there. I'm trying to promote myself as an online Daddy/Baby switch on Fetlife, so I can understand your concerns.

[Wearing Diapers Popular Among Japanese Women]

I found the Oddity Central article that your source cites. It has some interesting pics, at least.

There's also a line about how adult diapers are increasingly found in the women's hygiene aisle. As near as I can tell, we've been doing that in the States for a while now...

[Dl Progressing Towards Ab]

I've just recently begun to accept that I'm part-AB. For the longest time, I was interested in diapers for their own sake, in wearing them and being attracted to the image of women in diapers. I only liked AB stories and images that focused on diaper changes. But now I've found that I like the idea of a Mommy or Daddy figure and have been interested in having that experience myself. I look at it as being an extension of my love of diapers for their sense of security.

[Cvs Diapers]

I use CVS diapers myself. I like them a lot more than Depends. They may not be Abena- or Bambino-thick, but they're the best quality diapers in any of the local pharmacies near me. I feel secure when I wear them and they're pretty discreet underneath clothing. Can't really complain except they're not a Bambino or an Attends Breathable (which I can't afford to get nowadays).

[We Are Going To Get Married.]

Congratulations! I'm sure you'll both continue to make each other happy!

[Double-Yew Tee Eff?]

Most of what I remember of high school is peer-reviewing... with students who had worse spelling and grammar skills than I did. I never learned much about writing from high school. Reading and analyzing stories, maybe, but not so much writing unless it was non-fiction. The teachers were often too busy (or didn't care enough?) to make constructive personal comments on a fiction story beyond pointing out spelling mistakes. College is different since they're getting paid to care more, and unlike high school, you can chose a good professor before you take the class.

I agree. And it was non-fiction that I got better at in high school. The same couldn't be said about my fiction until I got to college and took a good fiction writing course. I know that not every writer needs to be "certified," but I think every writer should be comfortable enough to let someone else critically read his or her story (whether a relative, a friend, or a perfect stranger) and learn from that person's review. It really made a difference for me and I think we can be the same for other users on this forum.

[Double-Yew Tee Eff?]

It seems like the problem stems from such people who like to read stories and then get great ideas for a new story, but don't have the skills needed to write. Some go ahead anyway and come up with stories that are largely unreadable. People rightly either ignore the story or make comments. The writer has done the best he/she can. Some of them are probably very sensitive about their poor writing skills and are hurt when the obvious is noted. Some others have delusions about their skills and feel anything they throw on the page should be greeted with loud cheers from lots of adoring fans.

Some people are aware of their lack of skills, have ideas for stories, post them and ask someone else to run with them. While this isn't also picked up on, at least its better than having very bad writing posted and lots of hurt feelings as a result.

I agree. I was grateful that I had teachers and peer reviewers in high school and college who could be critical about my writing, but not in a mean way. Mostly it was for my class essays, but I remember the terror and strange joy that went through me when I took an Intro to Fiction writing course in my sophomore year in college. Having my story dissected was kind of exciting and really made me consider what I needed to fix about the plot and character motivations. In the same way, I hope that new writers on here--both young and old--won't get discouraged and take our criticism carefully, provided we're constructive about it.

[A New Begining]

This is quite a gripping story. You've really nailed the horror of "Claire's" situation. I can't wait to see where things go with Dr. Lauren.

[Double-Yew Tee Eff?]

I can't say I understand why anyone would lie and rate themselves higher... admittedly, I'm the sort of person who would rate myself lower (a 2 or 3), because I am not sure how much I can take yet. I suppose if someone really is a narcissist and wants to seem impressive, they'll rate themselves a 5 when they really ought to be something else - but I think that'll be revealed very quickly when someone critiques them and starting arguing... which would defeat the purpose of a rating system. Perhaps only allow writers to rate themselves that high (4 or 5) after it's been shown that they can take a normal amount of criticism?

That's a fairer assessment, I suppose. A rating system for those with some self-awareness about their work.

I also, by the way, wish stories were tagged more consistently. I'm a gay woman and prefer to read about likewise, and I notice most writers tend to post lesbian stories in the main story board rather than the lgbt board. It's kind of confusing, because I can't tell if they've doing that just because they're a straight male writer so they don't think of it as 'gay', or because there's going to be some heterosexual content at some point. If it's the latter, I'd rather it be tagged m/f in addition to f/f so I know to avoid reading it... or at least so I don't get surprised if I decide to read it.

That could apply to anything other thing that would squick one out, too... like some would rather not read a story about an actual child, or physical regression. Although a child main character is usually easy to figure out within the first chapter, at least.

I don't know about the rules for what does or doesn't get posted on the LGBT Forum, but I assume that any lesbian stories will be posted in the Story Forum because it's where all fiction goes regardless of its genre. I do know that you can add tags to story threads, so putting "M/F" or "F/F" in there would be useful.

[Double-Yew Tee Eff?]

I wish there was some way to encourage people to accept some positive, supportive comments (criticism) without getting all upset. Maybe in order to post a story here the writer should have to post a numerical rating of their sensitivity to comments.

Just for a thought, here are some very crude thoughts:

1 = like it or leave it. I can't take anything but strokes. Don't even suggest that I have a weakness in my writing or I'm gone.

2 = if one person has posted a constructive criticism, maybe I can take it but don't pile on. I'm very sensitive.

3 = as long as you're fairly gentle, I can take it but don't start flaming and don't nit-pick. I may or may not appreciate and incorporate your positive comments.

4 = I can take just about any comments you throw at me. If it's a good idea, I may incorporate it. I'll even go back and edit my work based on comments.

5 = Nothing you can say is going to affect me. Give me your best shot. I write for myself and if I've posted, I'm happy. Read it or don't.

Not all people who post know themselves even enough to be accurate in rating their own feelings. This site is complex enough as it is, so I wouldn't want to overload it to the point where it can't be sustained. A rating system might be a good idea, but it might not work either. Some writers do say in advance that they are new writers and welcome comments. Maybe other fairly new or sensitive writers could post their feelings without a rating system as such.

The rating system might be useful, though if it's self-applied, I can see how some people might say they're a 5 when they're really not. But in all fairness, I think I'd consider myself a 4. I like getting comments, even bad ones (provided I can understand them!), and I consider most of my readers' suggestions or fact-checking. I believe in a healthy relationship between an author and his or her audience.

[What Makes Mlp So Addicting And Cute?]

The art is very well done, the animation is smooth, the dialogue is cute without being painful (see the G3 pony shows for info on that...) the character buildup is well thought, the stories are intriguing without being overly complicated, and the humor is multi-generational. (kids and adults find the humor humorous.)

At least, that is what I take from it.

That pretty much sums it up for me, too. Just the first scene with Twilight Sparkle from the pilot episode defines how different this show is.

[Admit It, She Is Sexy!]

Okay, I'll admit it: she is sexy.

[Double-Yew Tee Eff?]

I think it might be a sore subject for new writers because of the learning curve. I remember back when I was in high school, I wrote a lot of fanfic. Terrible fanfic that never saw the light of the day (thankfully), and at the time, I thought I was so clever for writing it. Then I went to college and learned how to actually write and handle critiques.

When you're a new writer, I think putting together a story seems daunting enough that the pressure to write a good story seems impossible. It would explain why, when people start commenting and pointing out flaws, they take it as a sign that they're terrible, when it's not necessarily the case. I would urge any writers who are just starting out to be patient with themselves and with their readers. You have to keep trying and improving on your past works or you just won't get anywhere.

Anyway, that's just my two cents on the matter.

[Need Editor(S) And Proofreader(S) For Stories]

At the time I write them, I'd agree but after being away from a story for a few months, I find all kinds of errors myself. They say you can't proofread your own work. In school I always got counted off for simple mistakes even when it was apparent I knew the material. Really pissed me off when it wasn't an English paper that was marked down for grammar and/or spelling in the pre-PC and word processing software days. I learned to despise school long before I knew education wasn't what they were doing to me. But that's another topic all together.

I know I have the same trouble when it comes to proofreading my own stories. I find it helps to put away the story after writing a new part, then coming back a day later and rereading it carefully (word for word, if necessary).

That said, if you need someone with a lot of editing experience, I'd be glad to help out, too.

[Night Wear]

Usually I'm just in boxers, but a couple nights a week, I'll put on a diaper and wear my shorts over it. Bedtime is usually when I like to wear my diapers anyway.

[When Did You Stop Thinking Of Yourself As Young?]

I agree with a lot of previous posters that I'll always feel a little young at heart (I mean, I like diapers and watching My Little Pony), though I do feel "older" now. It happened for me after I turned 21. Yes, I was able to order alcohol in restaurants, but that wasn't the reason. It was the following summer when I spent six weeks studying abroad in Ireland, wherein I organized my own personal weekend visiting London. Then, before I turned 22, I got an internship with an Hollywood author and handed so much of his "busy work" like making deliveries, talking to his publishers, and writing my own interview article for his company newsletter.

Afterwards, when I graduated, I realized that the Ireland trip and the internship had given me a confidence to be responsible about my life and my work. I felt like I could take on challenges, which is very comforting in my current postcollege job search.