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Reading challenge suggestion box and new rules for next year!
RokofAges75:
That's true about the readers, but if you don't let readers-only participate, that means fewer stories are chosen to be read in the first place. I guess I would rather have one of my stories chosen by someone who reads part of it and then flakes than have it chosen by no one. At least then I'd get some feedback out of it. And you could still shame the people who flake here on the forum - that is "punishment" enough LOL.
mare:
I am good at shaming people when they deserve it! lol
RokofAges75:
Yes, yes you are! I feel bad that my story is the one causing someone to be shamed though. I hope it's not that agonizing to read, although it's obvious that Song for the Undead is 1) a zombie apocalypse story and 2) really long, so if that wasn't something she wanted to commit to reading, she probably shouldn't have picked it.
Rose:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on August 03, 2014, 06:09:32 AM ---Yes, yes you are! I feel bad that my story is the one causing someone to be shamed though. I hope it's not that agonizing to read, although it's obvious that Song for the Undead is 1) a zombie apocalypse story and 2) really long, so if that wasn't something she wanted to commit to reading, she probably shouldn't have picked it.
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Yeah it really does make you wonder and feel bad our story is causing the problem.
mare:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on August 03, 2014, 06:09:32 AM ---Yes, yes you are! I feel bad that my story is the one causing someone to be shamed though. I hope it's not that agonizing to read, although it's obvious that Song for the Undead is 1) a zombie apocalypse story and 2) really long, so if that wasn't something she wanted to commit to reading, she probably shouldn't have picked it.
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And that's why the shaming needs to happen. No one should have those types of thoughts but those ARE the thoughts that would naturally run through your mind when someone fails to come through and review something when they are supposed to!
Judging by her reviews though, it does seem like she is enjoying it. She's not responding to her feedback either which again doesn't always sit well for people who leave it. I have seen that pattern before. People just will stop giving you feedback if you don't bother answering it and rightly so. I don't know, it's ALWAYS been a huge peeve of mine. There's no way I'm going to read your stuff if you aren't going to take the time to acknowledge the fact that I am. To me it's the same as if BSB never bothered to thank anyone for buying their CDs. Fans of anything across the board just want someone to say "Hey thanks!"
Reviews work the same way! I wish there was a way to see who is reading your stories on the site because those people who read and don't leave reviews are another reason why so many authors second guess themselves and why it's a mandatory part of this challenge.
ESPECIALLY if you write, you should ALWAYS leave a review for other authors. I can't tell you how many times I have to bite my tongue on any given day when I see someone say "Oh my God you have to check that story out, it's AMAZING!!" and then I go check that story out, look at the reviews and see ZERO by the person recommending it! AHH! Drives me insane!! Especially if they happen to complain about lack of reviews themselves which almost ALWAYS happens!! Or of people say things alluding to the fact that they have read or are reading your story but once again not a single review but also complain about lack of reviews. SHAMING NEEDS TO COMMENCE!
Ah, that felt good. lol
Besides everyone knew going into this because I made it no secret, that if you don't' do what needs to be done, this would happen, right? LOL
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