I'm on top.. that's right, I said it. ;)

[Loring2]

Maybe Box ...

It's a matter of experience. In the past, when a story of mine reached #1, usually with a score of 5.00 with ten votes, it was immediately knoocked down with low scores. I don't know why this should be so, but it is.

... but to be honest with you it isn't reasonable that everybody who reads a story should like that story from beginning to end and if a reader should decide that a particular story isn't his or her figurative cup of tea and has a particular reason for the thought then, voila a 3 or even a 2 appears out of somewhere.

We both know that ratings are less likely to change on 'short stories' than on 'novellas'. So you might have troll problems or maybe just people who didn't like what you wrote. I'd bet on the latter.

Besides, men like JamesBJohnson and Amicus are not trolls, They're 'Agents Provocateur' and their intellect is much higher than the people they provoke, they're in control. I suspect that neither would deign to play such a small stupid game as to underrate a story for spite. They would however, in the vernacular "piss you off"just because they can

Think about it Box.

Loring

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I liked and voted on your story, Kitten. It was well written and sufficiently sexy...not to mention a fantasy of most women.

Actually her story is pretty average and filled with basic writing errors.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

... but to be honest with you it isn't reasonable that everybody who reads a story should like that story from beginning to end and if a reader should decide that a particular story isn't his or her figurative cup of tea and has a particular reason for the thought then, voila a 3 or even a 2 appears out of somewhere.

We both know that ratings are less likely to change on 'short stories' than on 'novellas'. So you might have troll problems or maybe just people who didn't like what you wrote. I'd bet on the latter.

Besides, men like JamesBJohnson and Amicus are not trolls, They're 'Agents Provocateur' and their intellect is much higher than the people they provoke, they're in control. I suspect that neither would deign to play such a small stupid game as to underrate a story for spite. They would however, in the vernacular "piss you off"just because they can

Think about it Box.

Loring

True. I think I've rated 2-3 stories altogether, giving each of them a FIVE; one of them was for something SR71PLT posted, and he's convinced I'm a troll. I dont rate stories that are less than FIVE quality. I dont post stories, and its not kosher to ding others when I dont post. But plenty of folks need ONEs and TWOs until they get over themselves.

On a normal distribution 2/3rds of submissions are average, 1/6th are superior, 1/6th are inferior, 2% are excellent, and 2% are awful. So most stories are nuthin to write home about, and I have yet to read any LIT author's concern about the improvement of her skills; all fret about scores.

 

[EmeraldKitten]

I don't like to rain on your parade, Kitten, but enjoy it while you can. In 17 days you will probably lose your position. I say this because it is #1 in the last 30 days, and there are some stories with higher rankings that were posted in the last year. Once it gets to be older than 30 days, it will be compared to those other older stories.

I know.. I don't expect it to stay there forever, lol.
It's just nice for a minute.

Thanks for the votes and the compliments! I appreciate it.
Glad ya liked it. *curtsies*

 

[Belegon]

Enjoy it kid!

I remember enjoying those moments. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to revisit those times in my memories... writing seems too much like work lately. It just isn't fun anymore.

 

[EmeraldKitten]

Enjoy it kid!

I remember enjoying those moments. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to revisit those times in my memories... writing seems too much like work lately. It just isn't fun anymore.

Kid? Wow Bel, you're killin' me.

Yes, revisit them. Keeps your soul young like me, ya old man.

I'm sorry writing feels like work.. perhaps you need some more.. research?

 

[EmeraldKitten]

...and it's official. My story has been accosted and molested, and not in a pleasing manner.
*sigh* shoulda kept my mouth shut.
Never again.

Oh well, it was fun for a day.

Woo! lol.

 

[amicus]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxlicker101
It's a matter of experience. In the past, when a story of mine reached #1, usually with a score of 5.00 with ten votes, it was immediately knoocked down with low scores. I don't know why this should be so, but it is.




If a story had received ten votes of "5" and a "4" comes along, I would consider it to be an honest opinion. A "3" maybe less so, and anything lower I would consider to be strictly vindictive. I am referring here to a story that has been ranked a "5" by the first ten voters.

I doubt that JBJ or Amicus would do what you suggest, but I believe there are others who do. I have suspicions, but I will not name any names because I can't prove anything.

~~~
I go on reading binges from time to time, a dozen or more stories in one sitting and I only cast a 5 when deserved, never anything else, I just dump out of a badly written effort.

ami

 

[Dragonlipz]

Blogs from the fringe: Ami's butthole spews....

Egads, guys, all this nastiness is my turf, back off.

First off, speculation in the marketplace is a normal and needed function, it provides the fluidity of funds and offers short and long term investments that can be profitable and at the same time a challenge and exciting to participate in.

Not only that, it fairly balances out with those buying short, predicting the price will fall, against those buying long. The obvious point being that speculators are not the prime movers in the market, supply and demand are. Speculators do just that, speculate and hope for a profit from their investments. As many lose as win.

And, Trysail, my friend, I have tossed enough applause your way that you should presume my criticism is sincere, for I do have some for you.

You make the same error that whoever guides Fox News does, you attempted to post a piece that was, 'fair and balanced', doing what Roxanne describes as an action in civility, again in her terms, a requirement for a rational discussion.

There can be no discussion between good and evil, one does not negotiate with Adolph or Big Joe, there is no appeasement between right and wrong, good and evil.

And does evil conspire? Find your answer in the population of the boards of directors of Green Peace, the Sierra Club and over three thousand similar pro environmental activist groups that thirty years ago joined forces and coordinate their efforts. Does one call that a 'conspiracy'?

You bet your sweet ass one does.

Ayn Rand described them, in general, as the 'The Anti-Industrial Left', that is as apt a description as any although I prefer anti-man, pro death camp as they seek only power and control over all aspects of an individuals life, property, dreams and aspirations, all in the sacred name of the 'greater good'.

This maldescribed polarity between right and left, is no such thing, there can be no compromise with those who wish to destroy humanity.

There are valid discussions and debate possible if those participating hold human life as a basic value, which Roxanne fails to recognize, and these left wing environmental radicals do not hold individual life as the fundamental value, and thus do not qualify to even discuss issues.

Ignore them.(or put them in cages, which I would prefer)

 

[Boxlicker101]

...and it's official. My story has been accosted and molested, and not in a pleasing manner.
*sigh* shoulda kept my mouth shut.
Never again.

Oh well, it was fun for a day.

Woo! lol.

Yeah, mine got bombed too. I think it was because it was recently nominated for the annual prize in its castegory. That kind of things is to trolls as catnip is to cats.

 

[sr71plt]

...and it's official. My story has been accosted and molested, and not in a pleasing manner.
*sigh* shoulda kept my mouth shut.
Never again.

Oh well, it was fun for a day.

Woo! lol.

Being knocked down is inevitable here (although over time, it might build back up a bit). It's probably best to focus on the initial reception being enough to put it at or near the top of a list. Most stories don't enjoy that reception.