How long should I wait?

[Arking]

I have disagreed with the site over the content of a story. I did acknowledge that I was wrong, [finally] and have withdrawn the offending chapter altogether rather than cut out the offending parts. Having cut out the parts that the moderators thought inappropriate, I re-read the chapter, and it made very little sense to the whole story. I thought it was better to start the story from the second chapter than try rewriting the entire story. I now find I have waited close to two weeks for any further parts of the story to be published. As well as another story being rejected outright.

I understand that there are rules, and they are clearly defined, however, who can I turn to, to get a sensible and reasonable response?

Is two weeks a short passage of time to be published, or am I being punished?

 

[StillStunned]

You'll get more response to this kind of question in the Authors' Hangout.

But to answer your question: two weeks isn't out of the ordinary. On top of being reviewed for inappropriate content, stories are also being checked for use of AI. And presumably yours are being scrutinised a bit more closely just now.

Send a DM to Laurel and ask her whether your story has slipped through the cracks. You probably won't get a reply, but it usually speeds up the process.

Good luck!

 

[live4thebj]

My stories on average take two days to post. Since switching to using Word and the grammar and spellcheck I yet to get a rejected story. Just make sure all parties are 18 and older.

 

[Arking]

You'll get more response to this kind of question in the Authors' Hangout.

But to answer your question: two weeks isn't out of the ordinary. On top of being reviewed for inappropriate content, stories are also being checked for use of AI. And presumably yours are being scrutinised a bit more closely just now.

Send a DM to Laurel and ask her whether your story has slipped through the cracks. You probably won't get a reply, but it usually speeds up the process.

Good luck!

Thank you and I will followup in the Author's Hangout.

 

[Arking]

My stories on average take two days to post. Since switching to using Word and the grammar and spellcheck I yet to get a rejected story. Just make sure all parties are 18 and older.

Yes, I understand the 'strict' over 18 rules, this is where I came unstuck. Even though there was no sex between under 18s the simple fact I mentioned a boy getting an erection while watching younger teenagers in skimpy bikinis in a pool, got me into trouble. I scraped the whole chapter rather than try to write around that section. It was rather important to the whole story.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

I have disagreed with the site over the content of a story. I did acknowledge that I was wrong, [finally] and have withdrawn the offending chapter altogether rather than cut out the offending parts. Having cut out the parts that the moderators thought inappropriate, I re-read the chapter, and it made very little sense to the whole story. I thought it was better to start the story from the second chapter than try rewriting the entire story. I now find I have waited close to two weeks for any further parts of the story to be published. As well as another story being rejected outright.

I understand that there are rules, and they are clearly defined, however, who can I turn to, to get a sensible and reasonable response?

Is two weeks a short passage of time to be published, or am I being punished?

We have reviewed your submission and have determined your story is too stupid to publish here. Thank you and try again

 

[Arking]

We have reviewed your submission and have determined your story is too stupid to publish here. Thank you and try again

Even that answer I could accept.