NOT an official stance, but... prospective poets, please read.

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Not at all, but I know grief junkies when I see them

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Okay, like i said, this is not an official stance, just my own pet peeve, but people, we're getting in a lot of downer poems in the love poems - yes, love does deal with heartache sometimes, but really, it DOES say love poems, not emo poems. please consider that most people are coming here to read erotica and really, it's turning into a bit of a downer to pop into the love category anymore - gotten to the point where i won't even read the poems. Like I said, not an official stance, but yeah, maybe think about it before you hit 'submit'? i have enough depression in my life already - reading is, kind of, my escape.

thanks,
sprite - member

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As a writer of poetry as well as stories, I am concerned about this, since several of my poems might fall into the "emo" category, although I try to give them a happy conclusion - darkness to light. But if we are allowed only to post what are basically optimistic poems, that is to neglect the whole are of unrequited love.
I hope that we will be warned when a poem is to be removed since that does give us a chance to post the, on StoriesSpace.

Quote by Will_greybeard


As a writer of poetry as well as stories, I am concerned about this, since several of my poems might fall into the "emo" category, although I try to give them a happy conclusion - darkness to light. But if we are allowed only to post what are basically optimistic poems, that is to neglect the whole are of unrequited love.
I hope that we will be warned when a poem is to be removed since that does give us a chance to post the, on StoriesSpace.

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It's not about allowance. No one's telling you that you can't post them anymore. It's just her opinion, and a personal suggestion. We're all allowed those, yes?

If you're worried that there will be some unspoken vendetta against the sadder poems amongst the moderating team, don't. We leave our personal preferences at the door. Lush is what it is because of all the writers and poets that submit their work. Yes, even the sad love poetry. Keep them coming. Just... maybe try some happy every once in a while (that's to all the sad poets, not just you, dear).

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Don't tell US what we TRY to post!!!

(THIS IS A WEBSITE!!!!!! ARE YOU NUTS???)

xx SF

WE TRY TO POST WHAT WE WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE ENOUGH TO POST???

FOR FUCK SAKE??? YOU CHOOSE what GOES UP...

NOT OUR DEAL. If it's HERE YOU approved it!!!

xx SF

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I'm going to get a pair of pliers and remove the caps lock from your keyboard if you carry on.

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xx SF

Quote by stephanie


Don't tell US what we TRY to post!!!

(THIS IS A WEBSITE!!!!!! ARE YOU NUTS???)

xx SF

WE TRY TO POST WHAT WE WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE ENOUGH TO POST???

FOR FUCK SAKE??? YOU CHOOSE what GOES UP...

NOT OUR DEAL. If it's HERE YOU approved it!!!

(*LIGHTEN UP? Don't write HOW YOU WANT write what WE NEED???*)

CHECK YOURSELF!

xx SF

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No disrespect, Steph. Write what you like.

Quote by Will_greybeard


As a writer of poetry as well as stories, I am concerned about this, since several of my poems might fall into the "emo" category, although I try to give them a happy conclusion - darkness to light. But if we are allowed only to post what are basically optimistic poems, that is to neglect the whole are of unrequited love.
I hope that we will be warned when a poem is to be removed since that does give us a chance to post the, on StoriesSpace.

Quote by Will_greybeard


As a writer of poetry as well as stories, I am concerned about this, since several of my poems might fall into the "emo" category, although I try to give them a happy conclusion - darkness to light. But if we are allowed only to post what are basically optimistic poems, that is to neglect the whole are of unrequited love.
I hope that we will be warned when a poem is to be removed since that does give us a chance to post the, on StoriesSpace.

Quote by sprite
Okay, like i said, this is not an official stance, just my own pet peeve, but people, we're getting in a lot of downer poems in the love poems - yes, love does deal with heartache sometimes, but really, it DOES say love poems, not emo poems. please consider that most people are coming here to read erotica and really, it's turning into a bit of a downer to pop into the love category anymore - gotten to the point where i won't even read the poems. Like I said, not an official stance, but yeah, maybe think about it before you hit 'submit'? i have enough depression in my life already - reading is, kind of, my escape.

thanks,
sprite - member

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Ok I know I am going to get my arse kicked but Sprite what about the forums about depression??

We all need an outlet and for me writing the shit that's happened is helpful to me sometimes, I know you posted in forums like that and quite rightly so given all you have been through and bravely shared with us and for this I commend you.

I feel for you I always have Sprite but I also get upset reading those forums too as my Ex was/is a manic depressive through no fault of his own but from a childhood experience and I have to deal with him all the time so tbh its hard for me to read it on here.

You are going to tell me not to read the forum well I don't anymore, I just chanced upon it but I can see that it helps you all to know you are not alone in your struggles.

But for me and ok I only wrote a couple of sad ones I totally love my more chipper ones that make people laugh but thats not always how one is feeling and writing is a good outlet for us all I think.

That said I had one removed recently i was fine with it, it wasn't even about me it was for a friend its for you story mods to decide what's ok.

But still, if you cant write poems about sad feeling on a sex website should there be sad forums for people who need to reach out and express their emotions?

PS I also want to know why typing the word arse comes up as a typo..its how we spell it in the uk..just saying

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No arse kicking, simply this. LushStories primary reason for existence is as an erotic story site. While the forums and other activities have become a huge part of Lush, they are all secondary to the reason this site was created. things that effect the prime reason d'etre get scrutinized. the rest of it, not as much.

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Duly noted, I wont write another sad one Sprite.

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How about if, for every sad one you write, you write 2 happy ones? that would be awesome, K *hugs*

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Meanie I wrote far more funnier ones than i did sad ones, i even did an audio I feel my xmas one is the bomb

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Well, then, you don't have to worry about it, right?

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Maybe maybe not, u entering?

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the comp? nope. I wrote some stuff for it for my fellow mods, but i'm not putting it out there. not really much of a poet, honestly.

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Ur kidding me?

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the comp? nope. I wrote some stuff for it for my fellow mods, but i'm not putting it out there. not really much of a poet, honestly.

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no - i really did write three of them. Buz and Liz can verify that, if you'd like.

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I was told u entered but then removed, Sprite ur writing is amazing and for us novices its just amazing for us to read plus u or Liz could win.

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I told Liz I'd send her nudes if she didn't enter this one. seemed to have worked.

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I told Liz I'd send her nudes if she didn't enter this one. seemed to have worked.