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Love Jay and silent Bob....
The hitchhiker's guide to the universe(and of course the included restaurant at the end)
Hitch hiker's guide to the galaxy
Or, restaurant at the end of the universe
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Mazza
3 weeks ago
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Mazztastic
Quote by naughtynurse
(notes to self all those who are rather vocal about not liking new award. If I am going to recommend something, I'd like it to go to someone who is proud of it, and one who will be as excited to receive it as I am to give it.)
As far as I'm aware, no one has complained about the actual award itself, in fact, it's been said how proud people are to have received it.
Your post does make it seem that you as a mod will now be rather biased as to who does or does not receive said award from you, based on their forum posts rather than the merits of their writing. Which in my opinion cheapens the recommended read award altogether.
This seems like a rather sad day for lush and I echo the excellent and heartfelt points that Shylass made before me. What's the point in posting stories here if you as a person have a "black mark" against you?
Mazztastic
I think that what the others have said is right.
I'm sorry you're feeling this way about the situation, but in my opinion, if he wanted exclusivity, he would give you that.
It's obvious that you don't trust him and it seems that's with good reason. I think it very unlikely that he is going to change - if he's looking around for thrills elsewhere now, early on in your relationship, then I don't see that changing.
I would suggest not continuing any further with the relationship, which although tough now, will be easier in the long run.
It would be awful, months down the line, to be involved even further to find that your suspicions were correct.
Leave with your dignity and self respect intact.
I wish you the best of luck and the strength to deal with whatever decision you make.
xx
I'm sorry you're feeling this way about the situation, but in my opinion, if he wanted exclusivity, he would give you that.
It's obvious that you don't trust him and it seems that's with good reason. I think it very unlikely that he is going to change - if he's looking around for thrills elsewhere now, early on in your relationship, then I don't see that changing.
I would suggest not continuing any further with the relationship, which although tough now, will be easier in the long run.
It would be awful, months down the line, to be involved even further to find that your suspicions were correct.
Leave with your dignity and self respect intact.
I wish you the best of luck and the strength to deal with whatever decision you make.
xx
Mazztastic
I also think the categories are well covered, although I do think that a Flash Fiction, shorter story category might be quite good, but then I suppose that given that the minimum limit for stories is only 3,000 characters, maybe we don't actually need it...
It might be interesting though?
It might be interesting though?
Mazztastic
Quote by sprite
can't you be both?(btw, the word 'slut', in my book, isn't, or shouldn't be, derogatory). that said, anyone who uses it as a put down, or uses the word 'skank' should go fuck themselves.
You are slutty and sexy... *whooooooot whoooooo*
Not many can carry that off, but you do it in spades, love!
Mazztastic
Quote by sprite
i don't disagree with at single word of this, Mazza. right now, though, i'm being incredibly sensitive on the issue. think it's time to remove myself from this thread. for the record, tho, i think that 6 or 7 people not liking it is hardly a majority. ok. that was my final word on the matter.
We have to not take these things personally - I don't think that they are....
Mazztastic
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People are aware that this is a public forum, that doesn't mean a little consideration isn't necessary when others have put in their time and effort to promote our authors.
We all put in time and effort, as I said before.
Already a few others have actually gone to the bother of designing alternatives here.
You can see by the amount of posts that people do feel rather strongly about this and are taking the time an effort to respond.
The original recommended read badge was great. The new one is okay. Some of the others suggested are actually very good, dare I say even better and more in keeping with how people view and feel about their Lush experience?
That's just my opinion and if you are a creative type who designs/writes/creates whatever, your work will not always be accepted, you won't always receive huge praise for what you do, you won't always get a pat on the back.
That is just the way it is.
I am also well aware of the work that goes on behind the scenes here.
There doesn't seem to be any question that people like the fact that stories can have a recommended read icon.
This is not a personal slight on whoever designed the icon, just that it could be more in keeping with Lush...
Mazztastic
Given that this was brought up in a public forum and, as with every other thread on this site or indeed the internet, people have their own opinions and like to share them.
I hadn't heard anyone complain about the original, black icon that appeared. Everyone seemed to like it well enough and those fortunate enough to have one against one of their stories were (as far as I have seen and heard) very pleased indeed to have that honour bestowed.
I personally don't like the check mark in blue and I said so - I also, like others who've posted here, made suggestions for alternatives - that doesn't mean that I didn't appreciate any work which had gone into it.
The new icon seems unpopular and, given that it's something which appears on pages of contributors to the site, I'd have thought that feedback would not only be welcomed, but necessary. We can choose our avatars, backgrounds etc, why should it be a surprise that we'd want to have a say on this.
Whether we volunteer our time as part of the moderating team, contribute to the forums and chat rooms, support the site by purchasing gold memberships or spend many hours writing stories for everyone else to read, we are ALL valuable members of the site. But we are all also putting ourselves out there to be judged by our Lush peers - whether your forum post gets slated or praised, your story gets comments or votes (or not), it is a public place and as such, we can expect that, sometimes, the 'masses' will not like what we say or do.
That's life, that's the internet and instead of getting upset about this, perhaps we should remember that none of this is a personal slight, develop thicker skins and be thankful that people care enough about Lush to offer their opinions, suggestions, creations and ideas to make it the place that we love so much.
There is a Lush improvement thread, perhaps this is where we should be discussing this?
I hadn't heard anyone complain about the original, black icon that appeared. Everyone seemed to like it well enough and those fortunate enough to have one against one of their stories were (as far as I have seen and heard) very pleased indeed to have that honour bestowed.
I personally don't like the check mark in blue and I said so - I also, like others who've posted here, made suggestions for alternatives - that doesn't mean that I didn't appreciate any work which had gone into it.
The new icon seems unpopular and, given that it's something which appears on pages of contributors to the site, I'd have thought that feedback would not only be welcomed, but necessary. We can choose our avatars, backgrounds etc, why should it be a surprise that we'd want to have a say on this.
Whether we volunteer our time as part of the moderating team, contribute to the forums and chat rooms, support the site by purchasing gold memberships or spend many hours writing stories for everyone else to read, we are ALL valuable members of the site. But we are all also putting ourselves out there to be judged by our Lush peers - whether your forum post gets slated or praised, your story gets comments or votes (or not), it is a public place and as such, we can expect that, sometimes, the 'masses' will not like what we say or do.
That's life, that's the internet and instead of getting upset about this, perhaps we should remember that none of this is a personal slight, develop thicker skins and be thankful that people care enough about Lush to offer their opinions, suggestions, creations and ideas to make it the place that we love so much.
There is a Lush improvement thread, perhaps this is where we should be discussing this?
Mazztastic
Quote by magnificent1rascal
I hate the check mark. I would much prefer a thumbs-up or as I said on Stories Space, where I'm a moderator:
C'mon, are you trying to tell us you really can't come up with a simple star that doesn't look militaristic? That's just silly.
That's the best idea yet
Mazztastic
Quote by crazydiamond
Maybe!!! WTF is a laurel? hahaha help me out here
Laurel vectors and pics
It's the green leafy bit on that pic... It's a standard thing for winners... Rally drivers get one placed around their neck when they win
Mazztastic
I agree with Shylass, the current one kind of makes me want to hide it, however, it is MUCH nicer in the red like CD has done.
I really think the blue is very jarring...m
Would the wee book icon work with a yellow ep rosette on or over it? Or how about a laurel over it or something?
I really think the blue is very jarring...m
Would the wee book icon work with a yellow ep rosette on or over it? Or how about a laurel over it or something?
Mazztastic
Oh, I think it's horrible... My first thought was Wth?
I preferred the black badge too.
The giant blue tick looks childish, clunky and totally out of place... Sorry, it's too big and jarring - in my opinion and eclipses the ep badge too.
I agree that a thumbs up would have been better or an open book icon or something or why not even a smaller, different coloured rosette, keeping it in style with the ep badge in place?
I preferred the black badge too.
The giant blue tick looks childish, clunky and totally out of place... Sorry, it's too big and jarring - in my opinion and eclipses the ep badge too.
I agree that a thumbs up would have been better or an open book icon or something or why not even a smaller, different coloured rosette, keeping it in style with the ep badge in place?
