For the record

[ksmith]

If I don't know you passing well, by which I mean if we have never met in person, please don't send me your great story idea, even if all you want is feedback. I won't respond, and will delete the message as soon as I realize what it is. I could tell you that I do so at my agent's bidding--some folks invoke the legalities, and sometimes it's valid even if folks occasionally find it lame. But the fact is that I don't feel comfortable discussing matters like that with folks I don't know. If that sounds wonky, so be it. I have my wonky aspects.

Comments

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

My impression was that this person had thought of this idea with another person, and decided to "ask an SF writer" to see if it had any merit.

Most folks have No Clue, about writing or anything to do with publishing. 99% of the time, there's no reason why they should. But that 1% of the time when they try to dip a toe in that other world...that's when it usually matters.