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Originally Posted by Omphalos  BTW dude, "disgusted?" Really? It bothered you so much that you were "disgusted?" That seems like a pretty extreme reaction to me. I wonder if they have a pill for that now?  |
Yes, I see it as disrespect for the work if the reader is not willing to read all of it and make an effort to understand it.
It also has to do with my own tastes. When I read stories, the thing that interests me the most is generally the world, the setting, the back story and mythology. At times this is more important to me than the main story being told, and it's often more important than the characters. So, from my perspective as a reader, glossaries and other background information is not a redundant appendage, but a vital and integral part of the work.
Anyway, I suppose Teresa is right. I need to learn to hate the reader a little bit less that I am wont to. :P
I can't wait till I'm big and famous. Then I can finally be a primadonna and treat my fans like vermin. That's going to be great.
