Do Manu and Laurel read them all?

[FifthEstate]

Never heard a rumor of multiple vetters, although it could explain the inconsistency in rejections. But one person giving a bare skim and not reading enough for context could be as well.

The biggest rumors I've heard, one I'm 99% positive is true meaning its an awful thing, is one of the worst trolls in AH history was actually part of the site.

A long time member here works for the site, but nothing nefarious, just seems more and more a badly kept secret.

Bonus rumor for who the AH mod is and ironically the person who I think is, is never one that's mentioned.

Inquiry minds want to know…

 

[MelissaBaby]

They could recruit them from their local old people's home. Give the wrinklies something exciting to do with their time, and zero likelihood of them posting about it online.

Why not? That's where they find most of the authors.

 

[Actingup]

Now THAT is a plot bunny!

Lauren Lit visits Silver Bushes Retirement Community every week with a stack of manuscripts for volunteers to read and approve or reject.

"Can you bring me some more werewolf erotica next time, dear?" Mabel asks Lauren. "These First Time stories are cute and all, but I really want a bit more blood and fangs."

And a bit more Elvis and Beatles fanfic for those not already well serviced by prog rock.

 

[Comshaw]

Now THAT is a plot bunny!

Lauren Lit visits Silver Bushes Retirement Community every week with a stack of manuscripts for volunteers to read and approve or reject.

"Can you bring me some more werewolf erotica next time, dear?" Mabel asks Lauren. "These First Time stories are cute and all, but I really want a bit more blood and fangs."

And what happens to those oldsters when the lights go out at night? With the plethora of smut they would have on hand it would cause some of the geriatric residents to get at least a bit excited.

Comshaw

 

[PennyThompson]

And what happens to those oldsters when the lights go out at night? With the plethora of smut they would have on hand it would cause some of the geriatric residents to get at least a bit excited.

Comshaw

"Meet me in the pinochle room after the staff goes home," Mable whispers to Otis in the lunch line. "Bring Ambrose with you. I just read a story about nipple-induced orgasms, I want to try something!"

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

Why not? That's where they find most of the authors.

Eh, what's that you say Missy? Speak up!

 

[SkyBubble]

My stories usually take about 3-4 business days until they are posted or rejected. This site must get hundreds per day. And then there are the pictures that may take a lot longer. Surely Manu and Laurel can't see and vet all that content? Is there a crew of paid or volunteer readers/viewers? Or are there A.I. bots that scan stories and pix for no nos and report to the boss? Having to read a few dozen smutty stories a day could really put one off erotica.

On another thread, someone said about 200 submissions a day.

 

[SkyBubble]

Having to read a few dozen smutty stories a day could really put one off erotica.

Especially if they're not very good.

 

[SkyBubble]

Whatever the method, when I first started here 5-7 days was the norm and over time it got down to two days and stayed that way for a long time, and its still that for many people, but seems for others its back to a longer wait time.

I've had stories sit for weeks; I've had them approved in mere hours.

 

[lovecraft68]

I've had stories sit for weeks; I've had them approved in mere hours.

I've had contest stories go up the next day, but nothing in just hours. I've also been fortunate enough to not have anything take more than three days in years

 

[SkyBubble]

They could recruit them from their local old people's home. Give the wrinklies something exciting to do with their time, and zero likelihood of them posting about it online.

What, older people don't know how to post on the internet?

 

[SkyBubble]

I've had contest stories go up the next day, but nothing in just hours. I've also been fortunate enough to not have anything take more than three days in years

I had a recent story approved in about 4-6 hours after it was posted, then published a couple of days later. OTOH, I had one recent submission rejected after sitting in Pending for 11 days.

 

[lovecraft68]

I had a recent story approved in about 4-6 hours after it was posted, then published a couple of days later. OTOH, I had one recent submission rejected after sitting in Pending for 11 days.

Was there a reason given or did it 'time out'?

 

[GrantBricksly]

I've got a story right now that has been stuck for the entire month.....I submitted on the 4th....it sat there for 10 days with no progress.....I made a few edits...and re-submitted on the 14th. Now its been another 10 days and it's still just sitting there...nothing happening....

Until this story, the longest turnaround I've ever had was 4 days.

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

^^ What category?

 

[GrantBricksly]

^^ What category?

Novels and Novellas. Chapter one went through as normal, 3 days. But Chapter 2-3 (one file) is the one thats stuck...

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

OK. I though maybe Illustrated where they basically stopped approvals.

 

[GrantBricksly]

OK. I though maybe Illustrated where they basically stopped approvals.

Nope, never done that one. This IS my first foray into Novels and Novellas....but again, my first chapter went through no problem...

 

[SkyBubble]

There's an Illustrated category?

 

[Five_Inch_Heels]

https://www.literotica.com/c/illustrated-erotic-fiction


.

 

[MelissaBaby]

I've got a story right now that has been stuck for the entire month.....I submitted on the 4th....it sat there for 10 days with no progress.....I made a few edits...and re-submitted on the 14th. Now its been another 10 days and it's still just sitting there...nothing happening....

Until this story, the longest turnaround I've ever had was 4 days.

Did you submit two chapters at the same time? If you do, there will be an automatic delay on the second, so that they don't go up on the same day.

 

[M_K_Babalon]

Novels and Novellas. Chapter one went through as normal, 3 days. But Chapter 2-3 (one file) is the one thats stuck...

I was doing a story, and I guess she seen the pattern, because she started holding them until I uploaded the next chapter. So one went live, I submitted the next, she held it, and made it live when I submitted the next one.

 

[GrantBricksly]

Did you submit two chapters at the same time? If you do, there will be an automatic delay on the second, so that they don't go up on the same day.

No, chapters 2&3 are one submission. They were shorter chapters, so I combined them. I'm actually waiting for them to get published, because chapter 4 is done, and I'm just about done with Chapter 5 as well. But I'm not submitting them until Ch 2-3 is live.... It's very frustrating... I've never had a delay like this before....

 

[PapaRomantic]

They could recruit them from their local old people's home. Give the wrinklies something exciting to do with their time, and zero likelihood of them posting about it online.

Wrinklies?

Damn age-ist...

 

[ElectricBlue]

No, chapters 2&3 are one submission. They were shorter chapters, so I combined them. I'm actually waiting for them to get published, because chapter 4 is done, and I'm just about done with Chapter 5 as well. But I'm not submitting them until Ch 2-3 is live.... It's very frustrating... I've never had a delay like this before....

Don't overthink it. In six months, when (one assumes) the whole story is published, the lag between chapters is irrelevant, because the whole thing is out there.

Folk fret far too much about the initial release, I reckon.

Anyway, good stories are like fine wine or whiskey, they need time.

Writing it your way, you can make a rod for your own back. If you publish as you go along, there comes a time when you can no longer keep up, and your end up on a treadmill, trying to keep the release pace going.