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What has surprised you about Lushstories.com? A question for readers and writers alike.

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Archadia
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1. a number of other things or persons unspecified.
2. etceteras, extras or sundries.


Man, i always do that, yes i meant etc... go ahead laugh at my feeble spelling attempts!!

lol
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Man, i always do that, yes i meant etc... go ahead laugh at my feeble spelling attempts!!

lol


You know, Lush is among other things, a writing site! Glad you laughed!
HK4167
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1. The quality of the stories and talent of the authors. They're just great to read. Some of them are so good that I feel they should be published.

2. People are open mind and friendly here, always give constructive advice, and respect other people's opinions.
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Ricky6999
Advanced Wordsmith
Since the passing of my wife, it was her idea that I come to this site and stop grieving and meet new friends who understand all the needs life offers us! I have met some amazingly kind and intelligent friends on here that I cherish who treat me with respect and that I can just be myself and share thoughts and ideas so freely! I appreciate those that will read this and would love to meet you if ever you need a true friend!! Blessings! Ricky
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Apart from the quality of the writers and the great stories and poems that are published on the site...

The social relevancy is surprising - I remember when first creating a profile and "making" friends the most common advice I got was - "be careful of the drama, sometimes it feels like High School". The funny thing was that it was given from everyone I talked to. I did not really understand it at the time.

Almost one year of lushing later, I´m afraid to say that what surprises me the most today is how much of this "drama" exists in the social aspect of the site. How intensly some ideas / concepts / preferences / views are debated in the forums.

Its quite an interesting social system. Very organic.

Edit: Forgot to mention, it is def. not a bad thing. Its more surprising than anything.
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The fact that no matter how popular an author is, they still talk to you and are HUMAN. I don't know why this really shocked me but it did. That and the fact that people are so polite and not everybody is sex crazy. It's an adult site but i still get to talk to people about how their day's been and how work's going. There's like everyone on here! Teachers, accountants, students, rich guys, poor guys and they're all lovely!
Magical_felix
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Quote by 1curiouscat


The social relevancy is surprising - I remember when first creating a profile and "making" friends the most common advice I got was - "be careful of the drama, sometimes it feels like High School". The funny thing was that it was given from everyone I talked to. I did not really understand it at the time.




I know right? I once told a joke to a guy in passing (and in private) and he totally flipped out! The joke was so preposterous that no one with half a brain would have taken it seriously but he still did. Who knows why... To get attention maybe? But it happens. Even to the guys that are "above it."

The Drama on lush is crazy! But we all get involved in it. It's impossible not to if you actually talk to people on here. Drama happens whenever humans interact over a long period of time, on lush or not.
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The fact that there are actually nice people on here and the quality of most of the stories. Oh, and some people respect your choice of not wanting to cyber and don't insist smile
honeydipped
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i joined this site about three years ago. i never used the site beyond reading up until a month ago. i took the time to "pimp" my profile and haven't regretted it! this is a quality site and i rather enjoy it. the people here tend to practice a "live & let live" policy.baXza5cd3cobJUNi it's a wonderful environment to discover your sensual/sexual side!

Say. Her. Name.
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I know right? I once told a joke to a guy in passing (and in private) and he totally flipped out! The joke was so preposterous that no one with half a brain would have taken it seriously but he still did. Who knows why... To get attention maybe? But it happens. Even to the guys that are "above it."

The Drama on lush is crazy! But we all get involved in it. It's impossible not to if you actually talk to people on here. Drama happens whenever humans interact over a long period of time, on lush or not.


What a noob that guy must have been. Imagine, actually believing in one if the most accepted authors on the site. What an absurd notion. That must have one crazy lie you told him.

Your social analises is spot on! That is exactly what is so interesting and surprising. Its way more socially complex then what a new member imagines.
TJRogue
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The quality of much of the writing has surprised me. There are some very talented writers on Lush.

The way I have felt free to open up to people on Lush and tell them things I would never tell anyone in my "real world"

The friendships that grow out of Lush
Magical_felix
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Quote by 1curiouscat


What a noob that guy must have been. Imagine, actually believing in one if the most accepted authors on the site. What an absurd notion. That must have one crazy lie you told him.

Your social analises is spot on! That is exactly what is so interesting and surprising. Its way more socially complex then what a new member imagines.


The funny thing is that the guy wasn't really a "noob". He had been a member for many months but maybe I am not sure what a noob is, I don't really use words like that, but he wasn't so new. I guess in a writing community the authors do stand out from the rest but yes, I agree, it is an absurd notion to blindly believe everything someone says, especially while having a non-serious conversation, simply because they have a creative talent (especially one like writing).



Thank you for the compliment on my analysis. I'm always happy to analyze.




Lies and jokes.

Lets say Paul McCartney, one of the greatest singer-songwriters ever, came up to me and said. "Hey Jack, why did the chicken cross the road?" And I say. "I don't know Paul, why?" Then he answers "To teach the possum it can be done."

I can either say.

A. "Oh very clever Paul, I see how you changed it up with the possum thing because they always get hit by cars."

or

B. "Fuck you Paul. You're trying to tell me that chickens and possums communicate? This whole time I genuinely thought the chicken crossed the road to get to the other side and NOW YOURE FEEDING ME THESE LIES!!!!! I'm like the president of the Wings fan club and you LIE TO ME!"


B is the drama queen answer.
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B. "Fuck you Paul. You're trying to tell me that chickens and possums communicate? This whole time I genuinely thought the chicken crossed the road to get to the other side and NOW YOURE FEEDING ME THESE LIES!!!!! I'm like the president of the Wings fan club and you LIE TO ME!"


B is the drama queen answer.



No.. really? I think you are too judgemental Mr. Magical!
LadyX
Artistic Tart
I'm surprised by all the coded arguments LOL

But no, really, the best thing about the site is the stories and the people behind them. Forum threads and chatrooms: they come and go. But the stories, and a helpful and supportive community of writers, are what endures. That's what I was most surprised by when I joined, and it's still a pleasant surprise for me. You get what you give and then some here.
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Lies and jokes.

Lets say Paul McCartney, one of the greatest singer-songwriters ever, came up to me and said. "Hey Jack, why did the chicken cross the road?" And I say. "I don't know Paul, why?" Then he answers "To teach the possum it can be done."

I can either say.

A. "Oh very clever Paul, I see how you changed it up with the possum thing because they always get hit by cars."

or

B. "Fuck you Paul. You're trying to tell me that chickens and possums communicate? This whole time I genuinely thought the chicken crossed the road to get to the other side and NOW YOURE FEEDING ME THESE LIES!!!!! I'm like the president of the Wings fan club and you LIE TO ME!"


B is the drama queen answer.


I'm sorry, but this doesn't really make any sense.
Magical_felix
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Quote by 1curiouscat


I'm sorry, but this doesn't really make any sense.


What part is confusing? The part where the drama queen takes Paul's joke as a fact because they are stupid? Or did you not understand the point of the whole thing? How by answering in a fashion similar to B is simply to create drama. Because only a drama queen would take a joke as a lie then run around trying to get attention because of it. Blowing something innocent out of proportion for attention is kinda what drama is and then after the drama is created, simply saying you're not about drama doesn't change anything. I can explain hypocrisy too, if you like.
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What part is confusing?


You seem pretty bent out shape about this situation. I think you are overanalyzing everything.

I agree that the chicken story is a classic case of a joke.

A lie would be more like Paul trying to convince you he is Linda by cleverly using all the information he could gather from previous conversations with you and with Linda about you.
Magical_felix
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Quote by 1curiouscat


You seem pretty bent out shape about this situation. I think you are overanalyzing everything.

I agree that the chicken story is a classic case of a joke.

A lie would be more like Paul trying to convince you he is Linda by cleverly using all the information he could gather from previous conversations with you and with Linda about you.






I'm not bent out of shape <--arguments like that are what the mentally weak use when they don't know what to say.



So you did understand it? That is what I thought.

So you're saying that there is something paul could say to convince you he is Linda? You don't think that is a ridiculous notion? To actually be swayed to believe something like that from a joke that formed organically through conversation? Fuck man, want to buy a bridge?

Funny you say this, "by cleverly using all the information he could gather from previous conversations with you and with Linda about you." It's funny cause this same guy did this as well! He asked me and one of my really good friends on here what we thought about each other separately. What a weird thing to do right? Like of all the things to ask someone you don't really know. "what do you think of your best friend on lush?" Then thinking these two people aren't going to then say to each other. "So this one dude was asking me all kinds of weird shit today."
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What has surprised me most is: the number of stoners that seem to congregate here (if the amount of is anything to go by)
How addictive the site is and how addicted I have become.
There are several more things, but I can't think of them, but what I love is the bickering that goes on, looking onwards, it's actually pretty funny.
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Jack get a grip you are starting to sounding like a little bitch. ;)

I cant believe this guy got you hung up about this for soo long. My sugestion to you is to move on. Go smoke a blunt and relax.

Or better yet, use it as inspiration and give us a classic felix fuck story. I know I would be eager to read it.
LadyX
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Take it outside, guys, that's enough. Especially in a thread meant to praise the site!
Pelicanbill
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What has surprised me is how easy it is to contact beautiful people, knowing that most of them are looking for like minded people
so that you haven't got to go through a lot of BS to say hi, how are you?!.
Magical_felix
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Quote by 1curiouscat
Jack get a grip you are starting to sounding like a little bitch. ;)

I cant believe this guy got you hung up about this for soo long. My sugestion to you is to move on. Go smoke a blunt and relax.

Or better yet, use it as inspiration and give us a classic felix fuck story. I know I would be eager to read it.


That is what I figured you would say. A simple response from a simple guy.

If you don't want this subject to come up again don't run around acting like some kind of altruist saying you don't start drama or any negativity because, to be honest, you do.

Your own friends told me not too long ago (within a week or two) how you are bringing me up with them and they came and told me. Like, you want to be associated with me so bad, for some weird reason, that you are running around bringing me up with people to make yourself seem more important than you are ...then they come tell me. So either cut it out or pick people that aren't my friends as well to start up drama with.
myself
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Things I've learned about writing. (WellMadeMale kicked my ass on my first story. Thanks Jeff!)

Thanks Nicola...
ditto : )

This doesn't surprise me..

Everything has been user friendly, educational, professional and down right pleasant as it should be : )
Torture the data long enough and they will confess to anything.
myself
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forgot to thank Gav for making my life easier -thanks : )
Torture the data long enough and they will confess to anything.
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Felix get over yourself... I like you as a friend and only a friend. Seriously, its not you - its me.

Sorry to have been part of this derailing. I apologize to the community.

Now back to your original programing.

What i like about Lushstories is that it motivates the exchange of ideas and promotes self expression through the written form.
Magical_felix
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Quote by 1curiouscat
Felix get over yourself... I like you as a friend and only a friend.

Seriously, its not you - its me.



Everything I said was complete truth.

And don't break up with me ... That's like saying you quit when you are already fired.

It did make me blush though.. weird.

Okay, I'm done unless you give me something juicy. I need to get dolled up for the night time.
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Everything I said was complete truth.


Every situation has 3 truths - Your truth, My truth, and the Real truth.