Votes disappearing

[bushyTrail]

I keep track of the numbers of votes that my submissions receive because, let's face it, I'm a nerd. So I noticed multiple times that sometimes votes disappear. Now, I'm usually glad of this, because most times it bumps up the rating, since the vote disappearing are very low (2 or 1), so I'm not complaining, but the question remains: how? Why?

Have you ever noticed such a thing? Are there really so many users deleting their accounts? I would expect they would stop using them without going to the trouble of asking for a removal...

Just curious...

 

[KeithD]

The Web site periodically sweeps the stories and deletes what it considers fraudulent votes on a formula it doesn't share.

 

[NotWise]

I keep track of the numbers of votes that my submissions receive because, let's face it, I'm a nerd. So I noticed multiple times that sometimes votes disappear. Now, I'm usually glad of this, because most times it bumps up the rating, since the vote disappearing are very low (2 or 1), so I'm not complaining, but the question remains: how? Why?

Have you ever noticed such a thing? Are there really so many users deleting their accounts? I would expect they would stop using them without going to the trouble of asking for a removal...

Just curious...

The site has a process to remove votes that it considers invalid. They run the process (usually called a sweep) during contests, and the the whole story catalogue is effected. Votes can also be swept at odd times as needed.

The process usually increases ratings, but it doesn't just remove low votes. I have stories where many of the votes removed are 5* votes.

We don't know what the standards are, and it's a bad idea to even talk about it. As soon as the process is known, people will take advantage of it.

 

[ElectricBlue]

That's a sweep, when the site runs an algorithm through the votes to remove one-bombs and "helpful fives" - that is, spurious votes. Happens frequently during contests, occasionally in between. It's aimed at reducing the effect of trolls and people trying to game the system. Only the site owners know the algorithm - it's part of the territory, don't worry about it and don't try to understand it.

 

[MelissaBaby]

I keep track of the numbers of votes that my submissions receive because, let's face it, I'm a nerd. So I noticed multiple times that sometimes votes disappear. Now, I'm usually glad of this, because most times it bumps up the rating, since the vote disappearing are very low (2 or 1), so I'm not complaining, but the question remains: how? Why?

Have you ever noticed such a thing? Are there really so many users deleting their accounts? I would expect they would stop using them without going to the trouble of asking for a removal...

Just curious...

Every so often, the site does a sweep, eliminating suspicious votes. Usually that is a boon to the author.

 

[bushyTrail]

Wow, that was fast!
I guess it makes sense...

Thanks!

 

[Voboy]

The first rule of sweeps is don't talk about sweeps.

 

[Bramblethorn]

You don't need an account to vote.

 

[Hypoxia]

The first rule of sweeps is don't talk about sweeps.

Quite. Let's talk about... umm... tentacle creatures. They're safer.

Every so often, tentacle creatures roam LIT's databases, slurping and sliming. Hilarity ensues. That's all we need to know.

 

[Voboy]

Nope.

It's drop bears.

 

[ElectricBlue]

Nope.

It's drop bears.

Yep, thems the real threat. And penguins. Don't forget our ice dwelling buddies .

 

[SimonDoom]

Yep, thems the real threat. And penguins. Don't forget our ice dwelling buddies .

Thank you for mentioning them. Don't forget, it's numbers that make a critter truly menacing. And penguins are all about numbers.

 

[ElectricBlue]

Thank you for mentioning them. Don't forget, it's numbers that make a critter truly menacing. And penguins are all about numbers.

I didn't know penguins smoked dope. Wait, different numbers...

Carry on .

 

[Rustyoznail]

Yep, thems the real threat. And penguins. Don't forget our ice dwelling buddies .

Penguins, phhhh. One decent Orca fixes them.

A drop bear will sneak up on you and rip your throat out, then stuff it with gum leaves... After that, they get their nerd on and frantically tidy databases.

***edit - deleted the huge scary dropbear pic. Just google it...***

 

[ElectricBlue]

Penguins, phhhh. One decent Orca fixes them.

Not in Lit World they don't. "Penguins" is the running code twixt Simon and me as to the vast masses of Incest writers and readers, and the need to find a bigger rock upon which to stand out.

If you check Master Oggbashan's sig block, I believe there's still a reference to another type of bird, in the context of his slightly quirkier content. I believe I've also mentioned albatrosses and probably eagles, but I think I've been kind - turkeys don't get a mention (although, God knows, I've been tempted ).

 

[SimonDoom]

Not in Lit World they don't. "Penguins" is the running code twixt Simon and me as to the vast masses of Incest writers and readers, and the need to find a bigger rock upon which to stand out.

If you check Master Oggbashan's sig block, I believe there's still a reference to another type of bird, in the context of his slightly quirkier content. I believe I've also mentioned albatrosses and probably eagles, but I think I've been kind - turkeys don't get a mention (although, God knows, I've been tempted ).

Surely, and particularly in the erotic story context, the blue-footed booby deserves a prominent mention?

 

[Rustyoznail]

Not in Lit World they don't. "Penguins" is the running code twixt Simon and me as to the vast masses of Incest writers and readers, and the need to find a bigger rock upon which to stand out.

Fair enough. Well, paint me black and white, and give me a sardine then. I knew my first stories would probably put me in a box. I didn’t realise there was a space already with my name on it...

I’d better get my first time story out real soon then.

 

[SimonDoom]

Fair enough. Well, paint me black and white, and give me a sardine then. I knew my first stories would probably put me in a box. I didn’t realise there was a space already with my name on it...

I’d better get my first time story out real soon then.

Hell no, write what you want!

Penguins are a metaphor for the good-natured aesthetic tussle in which EB and I sometimes partake. I throw my penguins at him and he replies with puffins and what . . . drop bears? It's all in good fun.

Wade in. Bring whatever fierce creatures you like with you.

 

[LexxRuthless]

Hell no, write what you want!

Penguins are a metaphor for the good-natured aesthetic tussle in which EB and I sometimes partake. I throw my penguins at him and he replies with puffins and what . . . drop bears? It's all in good fun.

Wade in. Bring whatever fierce creatures you like with you.

That's it! I'm bringing a very angry sloth to the party! Wait for it...

 

[ElectricBlue]

Surely, and particularly in the erotic story context, the blue-footed booby deserves a prominent mention?

Already done - a story on exactly that boid won or placed in a National Nude Day comp about 4-5 years ago (before your beak started clacking here in the AH) - or is that the little gem you're referring to? I can't remember who wrote it, but it was a a very sweet little love story. Set in a Nudist Camp, with a very engaging heroine who only wore blue boots (if my memory serves).

 

[NotWise]

Already done - a story on exactly that boid won or placed in a National Nude Day comp about 4-5 years ago (before your beak started clacking here in the AH) - or is that the little gem you're referring to? I can't remember who wrote it, but it was a a very sweet little love story. Set in a Nudist Camp, with a very engaging heroine who only wore blue boots (if my memory serves).

You're probably talking about Kethandra's Nudity is for the Birds, which won in 2015.

 

[Rustyoznail]

Hell no, write what you want!

Penguins are a metaphor for the good-natured aesthetic tussle in which EB and I sometimes partake. I throw my penguins at him and he replies with puffins and what . . . drop bears? It's all in good fun.

Wade in. Bring whatever fierce creatures you like with you.

I do write want I want, which is why I’m hiding here amongst the penguins. I’d like to think mine are a cut above the “usual” IT fodder. I’m currently rewriting sea shanties for a friend which is different.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to chase a Yowie out of the backyard. Bloody thing scares the drop bears, and I have to go hunt it out with a lit beeswax candle and a peeled parsnip. Only thing that scares them off...

 

[ElectricBlue]

You're probably talking about Kethandra's Nudity is for the Birds, which won in 2015.

That's the one .

 

[NotWise]

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to chase a Yowie out of the backyard. Bloody thing scares the drop bears, and I have to go hunt it out with a lit beeswax candle and a peeled parsnip. Only thing that scares them off...

Am I supposed to know what a Yowie is? I thought that was something conscientious mother's said when they dropped a bowling ball on their foot.

 

[Rustyoznail]

A yowie is an Australian bigfoot or yeti.

Or a chocolate like a Kinder suprise...