I can't believe....

[UnfalteringAngel]

I actually have never posted on here before but I just had to voice my outrage on one subject...

I have submitted several stories on this site and have had very good reviews from readers and other authors alike.

Recently I submitted the first in a long series of a story that I hoped to showcase on this site only to have it rejected with the offered reason of PUNCTUATION????? I have read many many stories on here that either could not pass a fourth grade test or the author knew nothing of spelling let alone grammer.

I write my stories in Notebook and so therefore must copy and paste them into some other format to spell check. Yes, I do spell check. Often when I recopy the corrected version and paste it into Literotica's submission page it comes out all double spaced or just wonky on it's spacing. I find it very very tough to believe that this is a valid reason for rejecting a piece of work that reviewers on other places have already commented on as excellent.

Believe me, if I was handed a valid reason for my story being rejected I would take that reason's explanation and work on my story to correct whatever was wrong. However in this instance I find it insulting that something like the computer's automatic spacing to be a "valid" reason for rejection.

Come on... whoever reviews stories for submission... please keep in mind that this is computer generated text and not a grad school doctorate thesis.

I chose this site to post my writings because of it's vast collection of varried stories and it's good community of writers. Now though... perhaps a competitor deserves a second look as a place to take my stories and my readers.

 

[cloudy]

I have submitted several stories on this site and have had very good reviews from readers and other authors alike.

Recently I submitted the first in a long series of a story that I hoped to showcase on this site only to have it rejected with the offered reason of PUNCTUATION????? I have read many many stories on here that either could not pass a fourth grade test or the author knew nothing of spelling let alone grammer.

okay, most of the stories are read by a bot that is programmed to check for whatever, not by a human being, so if you've used your punctuation in the least bit unorthodox manner, it'll spit it back out.

Also, the reasons that are given with a story rejection are vague, but that's because it's, again...a bot reading your story. It will give you some idea of what to look for.

So there's stories on here that have horrible punctuation and mangle the English language so badly that they're all but impossible to read. So what. Do you want your stories to be pointed and laughed at? Is it more important to you that a story get accepted, even with a shitty command of the language? Then by all means, hope like hell that another story of yours never ever gets rejected.

Most of us would rather improve at the craft, and try our damnedest to make sure that our stories are as error-free as possible. It doesn't always work - small errors slip through despite our best efforts, but I can safely say I would much rather have a story rejected, for whatever reason, than to have something up that represents me, and my command of the language, and that shows me as an ignorant fool.

I write my stories in Notebook and so therefore must copy and paste them into some other format to spell check. Yes, I do spell check. Often when I recopy the corrected version and paste it into Literotica's submission page it comes out all double spaced or just wonky on it's spacing. I find it very very tough to believe that this is a valid reason for rejecting a piece of work that reviewers on other places have already commented on as excellent.

Whether you find it hard to believe or not is irrelevant. The owners like the work formatted a certain way. None of us is that special that we can demand they change for us.

On the constructive side: use Microsoft Word instead of Notepad. You don't have to use the hard return, and it'll keep you from having some weird formatting problems when you submit it.

Believe me, if I was handed a valid reason for my story being rejected I would take that reason's explanation and work on my story to correct whatever was wrong. However in this instance I find it insulting that something like the computer's automatic spacing to be a "valid" reason for rejection.

Why is it insulting? Are you perfect?

I thought not. It's a perfectly valid reason. I'm a volunteer editor here, and I almost offered to read it over for you, so that maybe I could figure out why, exactly, it had been rejected, but your attitude stinks, so I won't.

Come on... whoever reviews stories for submission... please keep in mind that this is computer generated text and not a grad school doctorate thesis.

I don't believe that expecting whatever you submit to be readable, and puntuated, etc. in the accepted manner is unreasonable. If you think that you're the exception, well.....bless your heart.

I chose this site to post my writings because of it's vast collection of varried stories and it's good community of writers. Now though... perhaps a competitor deserves a second look as a place to take my stories and my readers.

We've all had stories rejected for one reason or another, but the difference is that we didn't pitch hissy fits and take our toys and leave. If you stay, you might learn something, but if you choose not to - bye.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

CLOUDY is also a volunteer asshole, but you know that now.

 

[cloudy]

CLOUDY is also a volunteer asshole, but you know that now.

and you're a fucking dickwad, so what's your point?

I don't apologize for being a bitch, but unlike you, I don't have to act like an ingorant asshole just to get my jollies because my life's so fucking dull it's all I have to do.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

See what I mean!

 

[cloudy]

See what I mean!

bet you're wanking already.

Go ahead, old man. Wank away. Your computer screen is sure as hell the closest you're ever gonna get to me.

yuck.

oh, and to the OP: go ahead and put James on ignore. Might as well get it done early. Either that, or use virtual ignore.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Cloudy's a 15 year old cadet at the Poppy Bush Military Academy. Wanking is something he's an authority of. He comes on here to the read the porn and.............

 

[Guest]

bet you're wanking already.

Go ahead, old man. Wank away. Your computer screen is sure as hell the closest you're ever gonna get to me.

yuck.

oh, and to the OP: go ahead and put James on ignore. Might as well get it done early. Either that, or use virtual ignore.

Oh, ugh.

Don't quote him, cloudy, please.

UnfalteringAngel? (I like that name, by the way.)

Cloudy is quite correct in that a computer program initially screens the stories. If it was rejected, fix the punctuation and resubmit, yes?

If you need assistance, toss it up in the Story Feedback Forum and people will help. Or PM your story to cloudy, to me, to an assistant editor and we'll look it over.

It's probably a very insignificant thing, lack of double spacing here or there, quotes screwed up, I don't know. It doesn't have to be a major deal. And there is no personal insult intended. The machine doesn't know you or give a fuck who you are.

(Oh - and that JBJ character is pretty much known as the general jack-ass around here. Just FYI, although I have a feeling you'll figure that out fairly quickly on your own.)

 

[cloudy]

JAMESBJOHNSON:

You're just mad because you'll never get any of the women on the AH. Plenty of folks on the AH have met me, and can vouch for my femininity.

But, go ahead and think I'm a guy if it makes you happy. Didn't realize you were into guys, but hey......good for you!

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Most of the women on AH are teenage guys.

CLOUDY? Whay would anyone want an AH woman?

 

[Guest]

JAMESBJOHNSON:

You're just mad because you'll never get any of the women on the AH. Plenty of folks on the AH have met me, and can vouch for my femininity.

But, go ahead and think I'm a guy if it makes you happy. Didn't realize you were into guys, but hey......good for you!

He thinks you're a guy? Very confused. Is he still using that AV that looks like the guy on the Oatmeal box?

You should use that AV that shows your fine ass.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

C'mon SARAH! None of you gals have the guts to use your real photos. CLOUDY'S fine ass is required by law to have a WIDE LOAD banner.

 

[cloudy]

He thinks you're a guy? Very confused. Is he still using that AV that looks like the guy on the Oatmeal box?

You should use that AV that shows your fine ass.

I'd put it up, but Spawn's here, and VERY likely to log on at some point using my laptop.

Yep, he still looks like Will Geer's older, uglier brother.

 

[Guest]

I'd put it up, but Spawn's here, and VERY likely to log on at some point using my laptop.

Yep, he still looks like Will Geer's older, uglier brother.

Tell Spawn hello.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

CLOUDY

NO lie. I look exactly like the old man on WALKER: TEXAS RANGER. People say it to me all the time. So I watched the show the other day. HOLY SHIT! It was like seeing me on tv. Noble Willingham was his name.

 

[scheherazade_79]

NO lie. I look exactly like the old man on WALKER: TEXAS RANGER. People say it to me all the time. So I watched the show the other day. HOLY SHIT! It was like seeing me on tv. Noble Willingham was his name.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l16/scheherazade_79/wookiee.jpg​

And a bit like the Wookiee off Star Wars. Don't get me wrong, Wookiees are cool. I just wish you'd be a little less personal in your posts.

 

[scheherazade_79]

Less hair, of course. But the moustache is the same

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

Oh! I'm too goddamned old to worry about people getting boners for me. You like me or you dont, and either way makes little difference to me.

 

[Liar]

Most of the women on AH are teenage guys.

Is that why you hang around here?

 

[Guest]

Is that why you hang around here?

BWAH HA HAAAA!

Ahem.

( )

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

LIAR

I dont come here for friends, if thats your point. I pollinate lotsa flowers. My favorite is a professional newspaper writers board where I make contributions. I also do essay debates where each response must be at least 400 words. This board is just one I visit.

 

[impressive]

Most of the women on AH are teenage guys.

CLOUDY? Whay would anyone want an AH woman?

Which begs the question: Why are you here, then? I mean, I don't see you offering sage writing advice or adding to the discussions in any way beyond shit stirring.

Oh, nevermind. I should know better than to expect a cogent reply.





Sorry, Sarahh. Had to quote the dude. You can take it out on the person in my avatar ... who is, of course, not really me. Nobody would want the real me, after all.

 

[DesertPirate]

Which begs the question: Why are you here, then? I mean, I don't see you offering sage writing advice or adding to the discussions in any way beyond shit stirring.

Oh, nevermind. I should know better than to expect a cogent reply.





Sorry, Sarahh. Had to quote the dude. You can take it out on the person in my avatar ... who is, of course, not really me. Nobody would want the real me, after all.

Bet Will would argue that point
Along with most of us if he wanted back up

 

[Guest]

Which begs the question: Why are you here, then? I mean, I don't see you offering sage writing advice or adding to the discussions in any way beyond shit stirring.

Oh, nevermind. I should know better than to expect a cogent reply.

Indeed. He's just a troll. No purpose other than trying to stir up trouble.

Sorry, Sarahh. Had to quote the dude. You can take it out on the person in my avatar ... who is, of course, not really me. Nobody would want the real me, after all.

I would. I mean, I do.

Yummers.

 

[Guest]

What is funny about his statement is that more and more of us are meeting in person.

There have been many get-togethers in the UK and many in the US. By now so many of us know each other, um, in-the-flesh, right?

So a statement like his shows incredible ineptness and general overall stupidity.

Then again, what am I saying?