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nicksgal:

--- Quote from: mare on January 16, 2021, 05:11:08 AM ---The stuff I chose to post over on AO3 have very few reviews but a few kudos. I think there’s so much being posted on that site and so many fandoms, unless you already have a loyal following there you kind of get lost in the shuffle. I think at this point, we are considered the oldies so most have read them or the newer people might just skip right past because our pen names aren’t as familiar. At least mine. I had been nice getting a few random reviews for things out of the blue.

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--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on January 16, 2021, 10:04:35 AM ---As for AO3, I know I've said this before, but I think the culture there is just different from here.  It seems like the most popular genre is angsty slash, so if that's not what you write, you're probably not going to get as much attention.  I've had trouble finding the kind of stories I really like to read there.  But that's exactly why we should keep posting ours there, so there's more variety.

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You guys are oldies. I'm "who?" haha

I agree, the more variety we have, the more chances we have to create a wider fandom selection again. I know this has been discussed ad naseum over the years, so we don't need to keep discussing it here, but if there were ever donations solicited to help AC with new code, I would help.

RokofAges75:
Throwing a different kind of reading question out there:  What device/medium do you prefer to read on? Tablet/e-reader, phone, computer, actual paper book...?

I'm ready to throw out my second Kindle Fire, which I bought to replace my first Kindle Fire after I could no longer charge it because the charging port became too loose and wouldn't even hold the cord, let alone actually charge the device.  Same exact thing has happened to the second one.  I will always love paper books, but I've been converted into more of an e-reader person because of the convenience of being able to read in bed without needing a light and collect books without them taking up shelf space I don't have.  I loved my Kindle, but I will never buy another one because there is obviously a design flaw with the damn charging port.  Trying to decide if I should invest in a different brand of tablet or just use my phone and/or Chromebook for now.  And also just curious to find out how everyone else likes to read, whether published books or fanfics.

nicksgal:
I couldn't bring myself to get any kind of e-reader, I love the smell of printed ink and paper too much. Physical books forever! I usually just use my phone though if I'm reading something on the internet; my tablet got too heavy after a while.

Sorry the kindle has a weird charging port. That's crummy that it keep happening.

RokofAges75:
I never thought I would prefer a screen to a paper book, but I got the first Kindle as a Christmas gift, and it won me over.  Besides reading, I also used it for watching videos and listening to podcasts as I fall asleep.  I can use my phone for that stuff too, but the bigger screen without the bulk of a laptop was nice.

nicksgal:
If it's lightweight, it's probably not too bad. I never found one that I liked and worried a lot about missing the feeling of a book, but then I've also never minded reading fanfics on a computer and it's basically the same thing. I'm hoping everyone else can give you great ereader recommendation s!

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