I can understand their standards. Firstly, if you hope to be taken seriously, you probably have to take your audience seriously as well. That means spellchecking, correcting your grammar to the best of your ability and not bothering them with language that shouldn't be existent in what one might later hope to call a good piece of literature. I understand there is some entertainment value in writing and reading what others write, but I would think that people would put some effort into their own work. After all, it is you that people are going to judge by it, correct? My view: Take a little pride in your work and maybe you won't find the regulations bothersome at all. I certainly haven't. In fact I thank them, because they have made my life considerably easier, i.e. I don't have to spend hours sifting through stories that are impossible to understand (that is, stories with 'you' and the chat format). It could just be me, but I appreciate the English language far ...

This is absurd. What are you banning her for? She's the writer of the story, it's a great story, if you don't like it then simply don't read it. Oh, and as for "unintelligent casting decisions" - tell me, have you ever directed a play, let alone a popular movie? Have you got any idea about the kind of pressure those people are under? It's hard enough producing something for the school; it has to be even harder trying to satify half the world. And why are you banning people? I suppose you think you can act just as well. This is ridiculous to the point of being risible. Actually, it's ridiculous enough to put me at a loss for words, which is why there isn't more.