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Quote by Burquette
I agree with you about some of my stories not deserving 5s.
Like Oceanrunner (and he can vouch for this, because I whined to him), my first 3 was a butt-hurt moment, just because it was outside of the culture of Lush voting. It took me a bitching PM and an hour to get over it.
I'm just trying to think about the rating system now. Should I continue with the if-you-don't-have-something-nice-to-say philosophy? Even though they may not know it's me, I'm still not trying to shit on new or improving writers. And is "shitting on" them still just giving a 3?
if you look at the scoring box, 5 = exceptional. 4 = good. 3 = average. vote accordingly.
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Quote by oceanrunner
Of course, I imagine if more authors start requiring comments, then that might subvert the new system to a degree, though they also run the risk of far less feedback.
It'll be interesting, and I imagine there'll be some growing pains.
historically, authors who require comments will get less votes. just how it is. i often leave comments before i vote and being forced to leave a second one is usually annoying enough that i won't leave a vote. or sometimes, i'll vote and get back to commenting later due to time constrictions. same outcome.
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Quote by Burquette
I knew who gave most of my scores. I have one reader who reads every story and only leaves a score, never a comment. Sometimes he gives me a four and sometimes he gives me a five. I really liked it that he liked some of my stories better than others.
I won't turn off scoring. If I did, it would be like saying I don't trust my own opinion of my own writing. Of course I love encouragement, but a 2 isn't going to make me like one of my own stories any less.
But you're right, Oceanrunner. I would expect to see less perfect fives. I'm trying to decide if it will change how I vote....
the consensus among people i've been talking with is that they can vote honestly, instead of how they feel obligated to vote. honestly, i have stories that i don't think deserve 5s and i'm okay with not getting them.
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228. Victoria Gardens.
229. On a visit to Vancouver, i remarked on how nice peoples yards were - if you'd ever been through my hometown, you'd understand this. i was informed that there's an ordinance that says, if you keep your yard a mess, the neighbors can ask you to clean it up, and if you don't, they can do it for you and charge you for it. pretty cool, i thought.
229. On a visit to Vancouver, i remarked on how nice peoples yards were - if you'd ever been through my hometown, you'd understand this. i was informed that there's an ordinance that says, if you keep your yard a mess, the neighbors can ask you to clean it up, and if you don't, they can do it for you and charge you for it. pretty cool, i thought.
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Quote by Simmerdownchick
This is what we need in the US. It makes complete sense, maybe our new Prez will take a close look at it. I honestly can not imagine why anyone from the US would have an issue with that (well, I can think of one or two, here that would, OP?)
personally, i have always advocated that Obamacare SHOULD have used the Canadian model. that all said, this ain't the think tank, so let's leave it at that
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Quote by Mysteria27
How about if Gav had a thread called Gav's Corner and all the changes he makes from this thread, can go there.
This way we can look at all the fun things he changed.
Hope you consider.
Hugs and Kisses,
Mysteria
xo
if we spiced it up by having the female membership send topless shots, he might go for it. ;)
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Quote by Little_wanker
Ok. Thanks. I've had a couple of inexplicable low scores although I've now set it so that s ores have t be accompanied by a comment. I'm happy to have feedback but I suspect some people actively seek out stories they know they won't like to score them lowly.
*nods* they're currently being investigated - thanks for the heads up
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Quote by Little_wanker
What about the problem of 'serial score bombers' as one member put it?
if that's happening to you, simply use the 'contat lush' feature and we'll look into the issue. simple as they. we do track scores here and seeing someone getting or giving a lot of low scores will send up red flags.
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Quote by NymphWriter
I had no idea Rach... get well soon because you & I both know it will be mayhem until you return.
Thanks NW, but actually, it won't. the team is fully capable of shining just perfectly without me around. everyone of them could step up and easily run the place without a single hiccup. [serious]
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Quote by NymphWriter
Whatever works best for all. Now that the comp has closed I see I had more than enough votes. That being said... I won't lie... I do stress every time I enter. I get the scores are to be hidden (and that's fine), but I just would like to know I qualified. However, I'm only speaking for myself here. I just want to know that I don't need tomy friends if I'm already above the minimum 10.
you can always ask me. i'll lie and say you've got 10+. no extra charge [humor]
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Quote by Simplicity
I don't mind the time being on my wall. But why navy time? Not all of us were in the navy or any branch of military. Why can't it be normal time?
24 hour time is the norm in many places around the world and does away with the pesky am and pm. just subtract 12. after a while you'll get used to it and won't even think twice.
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Quote by NymphWriter
The only time I track scores is when I've entered the comp. However, I do see Trinket's point and thus, I think this will help bring forth more honest scores. After all, there have been "claims" that if someone scores a story with less than a 5, they are harassed. I have no idea how true this is, but if there is even an ounce of truth, then this is a good thing.
I can wait for the score... I just need to know I got the quantity of votes.
1. yes, it's happened. i know that for a fact having to deal with such issues [serious]
2. Monitoring how many votes you get won't change the vote count. [serious]
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Quote by trinket
Used to be a time where you could at least vaguely gauge a persons writing by their scores. Now 99.9% of stories have solid 5's and RR's are rarely awarded now so You can be already into a story before realising it's not a good choice for you. Some are going to say that's not true but it is. Rarely do you see a score less than a 5. Scoring has also become a popularity contest. "If you don't score mine, I'm not going to score yours". I really can't see any positive reason for knowing who scored your stories and what the score was (can usually be figured out). All it's done is breed animosity. It could be argued that yes we are all adults and/or scores/views don't mean anything but they do.
I do care about scores and comments. Whether you personally, care about scores or not doesn't change the fact there are those of us who do. Hopefully true scores would give writers an indication as to whether We could do better. As it is now, it means practically nothing.
I would assume that even if scoring was anon again, lush would still be able to identify serial or malicious score bombers so they could be dealt with.
as of now, all voting will not show up on the time line and cannot be tracked by members. [serious]*
*tagged for the humor impaired
umm... and darn those pesky teenagers!