Dear Doll - sorry about the bus comments - really, tho, i think it would have added a little needed drama to have one or two bus deaths in your stories. maybe some a zombie plague or two, as well!

I also post on the site that you mentioned. The kind of comments I have gotten there have included desires for the characters in my stories to be murdered, hit by a bus or "hopefully sold into sexual slavery to get what they deserve"... I don't bother deleting the comments. All press is good press. I also don't take it that seriously, but rather find it entertaining that my writing has been provocative enough to elicit such strong opinions. My intelligent readers with half a brain will also find 'outrageous comments' amusing. Having said that, I very rarely see shocking comments here on Lush. In fact I rarely see any negative comments at all, even if the writing is atrocious. On rare occasion, I'll see some constructive criticism or opinion and take it for what it is; a reader who cared enough to give you feedback. If we allow every non-glowing comment to be scrubbed, then it really makes readers feel like there is no point other than loading on the praise every single time. This leaves no opportunity for growth in one's writing. I value the opinions and constructive criticism quite a lot, and always thank the people that go out of their way to give me this kind of feedback.

Nicola and the moderators bend over backwards here to ensure that authors are treated fairly and to ensure that if they have an issue such as a legitimate unfair vote/comment, that it is dealt with in a very timely manner. The system is very well policed. That's something you won't get on any other site.

A writer that publishes anything is up for reviews and criticism. I can't see bonafide authors emailing Amazon.com to demand that a non-glowing review be deleted because it's their right to censor such things. Critics, publishers, editors, and readers all have a right to express their opinions, provided that they aren't 'flaming' or deliberately malicious and unfounded (in which case the site mods will scrub it asap on this site).

I consider it a privilege to have people read anything I write. Some will like the stories, some will not, but in the end if you stand by what you publish and take everything with a grain of salt, it should give you valuable feedback for when you write your next piece. And I think that's what we're all after here in the first place.

Just my ...

I'm pretty sure it has been mentioned in the past but surely and 'Advanced' search facility is needed.

I have used Literotica for years now and have lots of contcts from there and they all to a man (or woman) insist that it's their advanced search facilty that makes it the best.

Surely with the vast number of stories now on Lust this facility is needed.

I wait in hope

Is there a possbility that we could have options on our Friends list to be visible to some but not to others? Reason I ask..is though I love talking to everyone, sometimes I just want to talk to one person, while not 'snubbing' anyone else. I do love the 'inivisible' option, but then the person I want to talk to without interruption can't see me and if they are invisible I can't see them. Just a suggestion.

Learn to type the code instead, silly.

We need a Panic Button..... for when we are at work or creeping online late at night so our other halves don't catch us!

I experience the same If i move someone I have to move them one by one passing all friends.... but then again could be the hair colour

Never had a problem before, but just looked at it, and it seems my friends list has reversed itself on its own.

Dont panic folks, I'm in the middle of some changes to the friends list.

Please be patient, normal operation shall continue shortly.

Gav rocks!!

Everyones profile should be fixed up now and friends are back in the correct order. The re-shuffle *should* now be resolved, for good!