Just a quick question, over the last couple of days, I've noticed a couple of stories that are about step but which aren't in the category.
In previous posts here, I'm pretty sure it was stated that this subject was to be in the category. Is that not the case any more?
That's a shame.
Sorry to hear you're leaving, but good luck.
xx
I've been watching the debates and discussions over the new site structure with interest.
It seems to me that no matter the change, there will always be those opposed to it.
For me, well, I think that the changes are very positive and I would like to thank Nicola, Gav and the rest of the team for all of their continuing effort and hard work.
When Gold membership was introduced to the site some years ago now, there was much unrest amongst the Lush populous who feared it would polarise the community and surely be the end of Lush - it didn't as we know now. I was fortunate at that time to be gifted a gold badge for my services as a story verifier. I was delighted, as it was a huge thank you for the time and effort that I (as part of a hard working and gifted team) put in. However, I still wanted to make a financial contribution to support a site that I feel provides a great service and I have since purchased gold and silver memberships as gifts for some of my friends here. I'm happy to do it and I know of many others who have done the same for their friends.
Many people seem to be up in arms about the proposed changes but at the end of the day, there will still be a free option and then if you wish, without any pressure, you can upgrade to the service you require, or not. $10 does seem like a very minimal amount and very fair. I'm sure that if privacy or ease and anonymity is problematic, then Lush will look at ways to make the transaction as easy and discreet as possible (although from what I've read in these threads, it doesn't look too complicated) and of course we all have plenty of time to decide, given that we've all been gifted a limited membership, or more.
One might imagine that a site with more paying subscribers would put paid to the elements of trolling or down-voting that we occasionally see, and most likely dual accounts. I would like to think it would continue to lift the site above the rest and assure its deserved place as one of the most popular, well appointed and carefully maintained sites on the internet - I know that I spend more time here than most other places (not as much in recent times, but it's my intention to be back writing and socialising here again soon)
I think that it's important to remember what Lush means. For me it's been a place where I've learned to express myself, to explore my inhibitions, it's been a support while I've been going through some tough stuff in real life, I've made some very good friends, I've even found love because of this growing community and quite frankly, no amount of money could ever buy that.
In short, it's actually changed my life and I will continue to support and frequent the site as best I can. It's worth every penny.
I like this idea - and yes, I think it would boost not just the author's confidence (well, assuming it was a complimentary comment of course) but give kudos to the person who wrote it..
I've also suggested that it would be good if you got a notification when someone replied to a comment you'd made, as well as liked it - I rarely go back to a story once I've read it but sometimes if I have, I'll notice that the author or someone else has replied to my comment, but I've never seen it...
It would be really great if there was a report button on the forums - to draw mods' attention to posts or threads which shouldn't be there. (If there IS a quick way, I don't know what it is)
Often times I've seen a thread or post and then had to scout around, trying to find someone to deal with it quickly - since you can't always tell who is or isn't online, a report button would quickly send the right info to someone who was in a position to deal with it promptly...
Relieved.
When I heard about the tragedy in Glasgow today, I couldn't get hold of my ex and my children for a time.
I can't begin to describe the panic that followed.
Thankfully, they were safe and well and my heart goes out to those whose lives have been touched by this today.
Life is fleeting and fragile, grab it with both hands.
I think you can only follow a thread if you start the thread?
That does look very fun indeed...
I live in Scotland.
It would be more unusual NOT to have sex when it's raining ;)
Well, I'm afraid I only got the chance to sample a few of the Comp offerings this time around, but my hearty congratulations go out to the winners and honorable mentions!!
Well done you guys! Xxx
Done.
Sorry your poem got pinched - that really sucks...
*hugs*
Lush has always been a place where one could express one's desires, live out one's fantasies in a relatively safe way and, more importantly, ask the questions one wanted to ask. And why shouldn't it be?
I like the fact that I have been able to try out new things here, explore dark thoughts, sexy thoughts, find myself if you will, and meet myriad people with varying life experiences. I've learned a lot, a helluva lot.
I've cultivated friendships and relationships that I couldn't have imagined and you know, it was a wonderful escape when life was kicking my ass, a place where I could just get away for a while. And, just as in "real" life - there are politics and interaction. People get along, people argue blah blah. Some people are cool, some people are assholes, that's just the way it goes.
The whole date and cyber thing is an interesting subject though. We have this amazing virtual playground where we get to hang out with cool people, people from all over the world. I'd say that mostly THIS place is where the people get to hang out, so while they might like to meet up and hang out or go on a date in real life, generally for whatever reason, that's not usually possible. A way around that, a way to spend time with your pals or S.O.s here is to utilise the chat rooms, forums and BB or whatever. An obvious extension could be to make a "date" and why not add some virtual sparkle by sharing details of how you imagine a date "could" be? The places you might go, the sites you'd see, things you'd do etc?
Like CG said, that was kind of why we started the big sandwich forum thread - the idea was to throw a big party for our virtual chums, so we could all hang out together and have a laugh. Mind you, neither of us have had as much time to spend there of late, but real life can be a demanding beeyutch sometimes...
You know, if someone was taking the piss about BDSM or role play or crossdressing or whatever, then people would rightfully be upset. What's the difference
