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Mister_E
1 hour ago
Straight Male, 78
0 miles · Birmingham
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I've had two memorable comments. Both were made by 'critics' who hadn't published anything themselves (on Lush).
Each started 'Gave it 3 because:'.
No. 1 merely said. 'avg'. Most helpful and constructive. So I took it to mean Almost Very Good!
No. 2 said 'too much fanase'. God knows what that's supposed to mean!
In both cases the votes and comments from others were very positive.
Any comment is supposed to be better than none but in these cases I do wonder.
Each started 'Gave it 3 because:'.
No. 1 merely said. 'avg'. Most helpful and constructive. So I took it to mean Almost Very Good!
No. 2 said 'too much fanase'. God knows what that's supposed to mean!
In both cases the votes and comments from others were very positive.
Any comment is supposed to be better than none but in these cases I do wonder.
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Glad to hear that the voting system is changing. I too try to vote / comment / PM on all stories I complete. I sometimes feel pedantic but hope that my comments are constructive rather than destructive criticism. I appreciate feedback on my stories and think most other authors feel the same.
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I'd like more feedback on my stories. I try to vote / comment on everything I read as I feel that authors do appreciate the comments and encouragement made. Sometime I PM someone with particualr suggested improvements, however.
I do feel somewhat disappointed by the lack of response from my readers. For instance I've had 5000+ people viewing a story (good); 20 voting and 3 comments.
If you equate that to a concert with an audience of 5000 then
- some of them will have given up halfway through (as they got bored; frustrated with the grammar; found that the subject matter wasn't to their liking) but at least they took a look at who was performing
- of the (say) 2000 people left (i.e. those who finished the story); 20 people are clapping / stamping their feet / showing some reaction
- BUT only 3 are shouting 'Encore' or booing i.e. voicing a reaction to the performance. I realise that only members are allowed to post comments, so that cuts down the likelihood of comments being made.
I've had one quote "Gave it a 3: avg". What does that mean? I discovered, he was a newcomer and had never publlished anything on Lush.
So I'm afraid that without forcing people to vote we're stuck with the current system BUT it is a good outlet for all the budding authors and gives everyone the opportunity to read a whole variety of styles, genres and writing qualities. Perhaps some, like me, are then encouraged to give it a go and write something themselves.
I do agree, however, that forcing a comment on a '3' rated story is unnecessary.
I do feel somewhat disappointed by the lack of response from my readers. For instance I've had 5000+ people viewing a story (good); 20 voting and 3 comments.
If you equate that to a concert with an audience of 5000 then
- some of them will have given up halfway through (as they got bored; frustrated with the grammar; found that the subject matter wasn't to their liking) but at least they took a look at who was performing
- of the (say) 2000 people left (i.e. those who finished the story); 20 people are clapping / stamping their feet / showing some reaction
- BUT only 3 are shouting 'Encore' or booing i.e. voicing a reaction to the performance. I realise that only members are allowed to post comments, so that cuts down the likelihood of comments being made.
I've had one quote "Gave it a 3: avg". What does that mean? I discovered, he was a newcomer and had never publlished anything on Lush.
So I'm afraid that without forcing people to vote we're stuck with the current system BUT it is a good outlet for all the budding authors and gives everyone the opportunity to read a whole variety of styles, genres and writing qualities. Perhaps some, like me, are then encouraged to give it a go and write something themselves.
I do agree, however, that forcing a comment on a '3' rated story is unnecessary.
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'have' and 'of'
So many people say and write "he should OF done something" when they meant "he should HAVE done something"
OF means 'belonging to' so it doesn't make sense in the phrase above.
It boils down, I think, to poor pronunciation and then writing down what it sounds like without understanding the grammar
So many people say and write "he should OF done something" when they meant "he should HAVE done something"
OF means 'belonging to' so it doesn't make sense in the phrase above.
It boils down, I think, to poor pronunciation and then writing down what it sounds like without understanding the grammar