Quote by Shylass
Having signed up and having two followers, I still don't really get it.
I'll sign up and follow you! Then you'll have three followers, and I expect I'd have one, right?
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M1R
Over 90 days ago
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Divine Rapscallion
Quote by DirtyMartini
Thanks...apparently my editor didn't think so though...oh well, I fixed it...
You're incorrigible. To be serious for a moment, however, it may have been just that particular sentence the editor didn't want to end with it. Sometimes the flow of a piece is disrupted even when the writing is grammatically correct, and the art of good editing lies in being able to pinpoint those instances and suggest corrections.
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Quote by Magical_felix
I would imagine that a 75% vote or something would be more realistic.
Actually, this is the case. The threshold is 70 percent 'yes' votes. Nicola misspoke when she used the word unanimous; it happens to the best sometimes.
EDIT: I have voted in favor of non-mods getting an EP, and against mods getting it. The voting is done anonymously. And whether I liked someone personally never entered into the decision for me. I even suggested that Stormy's story was worthy of an EP.
ANOTHER EDIT: To clarify, I'm not a mod anymore. Just thought I should state that fact.
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Quote by Magical_felix
Plus what is to stop me from saying that ALL my new stories were co-authored by my best lushie friend? Then they can be on her profile too and get twice the exposure. It's a flawed idea because it relies on the honor system. That never works.
Sad, but true.
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Quote by magnificent1rascal
As a reader, I would like a couple of things:
• A word count displayed on each story, maybe up near the tags, so I could decide at a glance if I had time right then to read the story; and
• A "save for later" option to keep a list of marked stories in a private queue in my account.
As a writer, I would appreciate the following:
• A field on the story submission page for a note to the story verifiers, something along the lines of, "I used the misspelling 'waistland' intentionally for humorous effect. Please do not correct it."
I would still really appreciate the aforementioned items.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald had some particularly useful advice about exclamation marks: "Cut out all those exclamation marks. An exclamation mark is like laughing at your own joke."
Good thread though, Clum! (No, seriously, it is a good thread. I just couldn't resist laughing at my own joke there.)
Good thread though, Clum! (No, seriously, it is a good thread. I just couldn't resist laughing at my own joke there.)
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Quote by Gurlyboy
Looks like Fred has left the thread for the time being, but here's a thought: what if Guest is actually you, but in a parallel universe?
I have a notion about Guest: Several people (myself included) stay logged in all the time via smartphone, and I wonder, if we just close our browser app without exiting the site first, do we show up as Guest in the last place we visited? I think that may be contributing to the amount of Guest ghosting we're seeing, but it is a completely unsubstantiated theory that I came up with on my own, so I could be full of beans.
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Quote by charmbrights
I hardly dare repeat it, but Merriam-Webster says:
retailor
The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary.
And the Oxford English Dictionary agrees.
Oh, but of course it is!
A fellow walks into a men's store looking for a new suit, and the clerk says, "I'm dreadfully sorry to say it, sir, but the suit you're wearing is quite ill-fitting. Won't you let us retailor it for you?"
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Whether he deletes or deactivates, I hope stepping away from Lush helps Ima find the fulfillment in real life that he seems to be missing.
Meanwhile, I felt an overarching need to reply to FtLMale.
Meanwhile, I felt an overarching need to reply to FtLMale.
Quote by M1R PM to FLM
To: FtLMale
Subject: How about a little common courtesy?
Michael,
I found this forum post of yours quite insolent:
> Fugs, I am sorry if I violated a rule, I was not aware of censorship regulations on Lush regarding quoted email that was Ima obviously intended for wide distribution... I do apologize to you personally as I had no intention to offend you or the other 99,999 members.
First of all, your use of the term "censorship" is inaccurate and inflammatory. You clearly do not understand the heinous nature of actual censorship and why it cannot exist at Lush; using the word loosely degrades it and is beneath you, or who I thought you were.
Also, the difference between sending a message to 217 people (the number of imalovernotawriter's friends) and having it broadcast on a public forum with virtually unlimited potential viewers is monumental. It is rather hard to fathom that this seemingly obvious fact has to be stated. Another thing to consider is that the message you received and then posted told only part of the story — unsurprisingly, the part that painted imalovernotawriter most favorably. Trust me, there was much more to it than you heard, and no, I will not be sharing it.
Finally, your "apology" is fairly dripping with sarcasm. An insincere apology is worse than none at all...but I suspect you already know that.
Please note, this message is my opinion alone and is not the official position of Lush.
Sincerely,
Maggie Rascal
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Quote by gav
I've also added a few upgrades to the messaging system, notably:
- You can forward a message on to someone else
- You can create a message to multiple recipients
- Images attached appear as attachments not embedded into the message (so these can be included in a forward or reply)
Cheers..................gav
Fantastic upgrades! Thank you!
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Sorry, Spooge, but we no longer publish any fan fiction.
The stories you read were posted before that decision was made, and generally we don't remove older stories when a new rule is implemented. However, we won't publish any new submissions of that ilk.
From our A to Z Guide for Lush Stories Authors:
"Fan Fiction — We do not accept fan fiction and derivative works, even if the characters’ names have been changed. We will not publish anything recognizable as being directly based on the copyrighted work of others."
The stories you read were posted before that decision was made, and generally we don't remove older stories when a new rule is implemented. However, we won't publish any new submissions of that ilk.
From our A to Z Guide for Lush Stories Authors:
"Fan Fiction — We do not accept fan fiction and derivative works, even if the characters’ names have been changed. We will not publish anything recognizable as being directly based on the copyrighted work of others."
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Quote by mark_river
This is an adult comunity sex site...so all you prudes who want to talk about the weather or cooking lunch you should do it in private chat (because you can both agree what to talk about) or on a different site. STOP OVERCROUDING THE CHAT ROOMS WITH ANYTHING NOT RELATED TO SEX!
STOP EXPECTING NOT TO BE ASKED TO TALK ABOUT SEX BY OTHER MEMBERS, AND REMEMBER WHAT KIND OF SITE YOU ARE ON!
ALL FRIGID WOMEN OR THE ONES NOT INTERESTED IN SEX SHOULD REALLY NOT BELONG HERE!!!
I hope I made myself clear LOL
Welcome, Mark. Let me offer a friendly word of advice: Shouting at everyone and making generalizations in your first forum post may not be the most effective way to make friends and influence people. Try getting to know the site and community a little better.
Look up to the top left corner of your screen. See what it says? Lush Stories. This is first and foremost a site for writers and readers of erotica. So yes indeed, please REMEMBER WHAT KIND OF SITE YOU ARE ON!
And I hope I have made myself clear as well.
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Quote by TheDevilsWeakness
I have somehow acquired a "Contestant Badge" on my profile page.
I've commented and voted on entries but I have never written a story for a contest.
Was I sleepwalking again? Er, writing?
It appears that everyone who has published a story, whether a competition entry or not, has a Contestant badge. I'm sure Gav will sort it out shortly.
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Quote by magnificent1rascal
What single word can be used to sum up who you are? What impression do you strive to make? How do you want others to remember you? Pretend you're writing the epitaph for your gravestone, and it only has space for one word. What will it be?
Some people are going to have pretty vacuous gravestones, it seems.
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Quote by Dancing_Doll
FYI. to avoid confusion about this term for future posters:
Ass to mouth is a colloquial term used in pornographic movies. It refers to the withdrawal of a man's penis from the receptive partner's anus followed by the immediate insertion of the penis into the receptive partner's or another partner's mouth.
It's not rimming.
I guess that would be more appropriately termed mouth to ass.
