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Clumeleon
In works of fiction, it is not so common to use colons to introduce dialogue, though I have seen it.
Certainly it would not usually be used in this way. One would tend to use a colon to introduce a quotation, rather than live dialogue.
The link that Dirty_D provided gives the standards for dialogue formatting that we expect on Lush. While we're not averse to talented writers injecting something of their own style, if done well, we like to maintain a certain level of consistency with things like this, or else we get authors trying to use all sorts of interesting stylistic quirks.
Certainly it would not usually be used in this way. One would tend to use a colon to introduce a quotation, rather than live dialogue.
The link that Dirty_D provided gives the standards for dialogue formatting that we expect on Lush. While we're not averse to talented writers injecting something of their own style, if done well, we like to maintain a certain level of consistency with things like this, or else we get authors trying to use all sorts of interesting stylistic quirks.
Clumeleon
Quote by Dirty_D
however, I noted that when we got the red ribbon, it kicked the little blue thumbs thingee off
Yes, but it still shows in the Recommended Reads section.
Quote by Dirty_D
and it only shows on the first of the three chapters.
The idea being, I believe, that people are encouraged to read the series from start to finish.
Clumeleon
I like your idea for a flag.
I suspect, however, that they won't change it, for historical/traditional/sentimental reasons. It would also mean changing all those other flags, such as Australia's, that incorporate the Union Flag.
Scotland's sorted—we have the saltire. We also have the lion rampant, as a nice back-up.
I suspect, however, that they won't change it, for historical/traditional/sentimental reasons. It would also mean changing all those other flags, such as Australia's, that incorporate the Union Flag.
Scotland's sorted—we have the saltire. We also have the lion rampant, as a nice back-up.
Clumeleon
Quote by Roquleaure
I would like to see more contests.
I would like to see also an even amount of paying member and non-paying member winning those types of contests to.
Lush Stories has more competitions than any competing site.
The winners of those competitions are decided solely on quality of writing, not on whether they are a paying member.
Clumeleon
Quote by sprite
i believe that Ravenstar, DD, and Alphamage have been awarded one so far?
Nope. DD, Delphi, Principessa and Sitting.
http://www.lushstories.com/badges/seriesaward.aspx
Clumeleon
Quote by Mazza
Can I also ask about the Series thing? Do I remember rightly that there was going to be a category or something similar for that?
(I only ask because I finally finished a series hahahah)
Are you maybe thinking of the new Outstanding Series award that we have? Like an EP, but for series.
Clumeleon
If you use the member search, you can specify country and even region of the UK.
http://www.lushstories.com/member-search.aspx
http://www.lushstories.com/member-search.aspx
Clumeleon
1. Yes, sometimes. Not as much as I used to. I enjoy reading the work of my favourite writers, of which there are not many.
2. I think either can be great if written in the right way. Non-fiction/true stories are, I think, more difficult to write well because the author is more restricted and, as they say, real life is stranger than fiction.
3. I like love stories and poems, first time stories and, on occasion, gay male stories. Anything with a bit of romance tends to sit well with me.
4. Sometimes, for the right story. These days, having read so many stories here, they have to be pretty damn good.
2. I think either can be great if written in the right way. Non-fiction/true stories are, I think, more difficult to write well because the author is more restricted and, as they say, real life is stranger than fiction.
3. I like love stories and poems, first time stories and, on occasion, gay male stories. Anything with a bit of romance tends to sit well with me.
4. Sometimes, for the right story. These days, having read so many stories here, they have to be pretty damn good.
Clumeleon
Quote by Mazza
WHat about "Same Sex" - that's functional and accurate is it not? I doubt anyone could get offended by that?
That won't work because we also have a Lesbian category, so it needs to be distinctly male, somehow.
You could go with Man-On-Man, or something (not that I actually have a problem with 'Gay Male', but I understand the point that's being raised).
Clumeleon
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I have given literally no thought to the position of my penis in my underwear unless trying to disguise or make more comfortable an erection. If there's ever any discomfort, I shoogle about a bit until everything finds a nice natural resting position.
When I wear underwear, I wear boxers, and my penis, at the moment at least, is positioned down and to the right.
I have given literally no thought to the position of my penis in my underwear unless trying to disguise or make more comfortable an erection. If there's ever any discomfort, I shoogle about a bit until everything finds a nice natural resting position.
When I wear underwear, I wear boxers, and my penis, at the moment at least, is positioned down and to the right.
Clumeleon
Quote by HeraTeleia
I can't be the only one who sees "Straight Sex" and thinks "sex, and also, sex, in this category", not "heterosexual sex". I mean, I think of that category as a soupçon of sex. My own most recent story, "Tension", has masturbation, exhibitionism, anonymous sex, even a touch of fetishism in it...and I still tossed it under "Straight Sex", because it was about sex.
However, I do see the point, and agree that if the majority of people read "Straight Sex" as "Heterosexual Sex", then the category name should be changed.
Surely it doesn't really make a difference. Your story, I'm guessing, would have still gone into Heterosexual Sex, because otherwise it would have gone into Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans categories.
You're right that the Straight Sex category has become a catch-all for anything that doesn't really lend itself to any other category in particular.
I think the above suggestion was more about the sexual orientation section on one's profile, not the category. However, for the sake of consistency, maybe the Straight Sex category could be changed to "Sex" (I think "Hetero Sex" sounds naff).
Needs more thought.
Clumeleon
Quote by purpleshade
Could the sexual orientation 'straight' be changed to 'Hetrosexual'. The word 'straight' resonates a certain air of superiority. The word 'straight' is the opposite of 'Bent'. The word 'bent' is usually denoted for anything that is corrupt, such as 'bent coppers, bent politicians, etc...
I actually back this (only with "heterosexual" spelt correctly). I try to avoid using the word "straight" in this context for similar reasons.