I'm so confused

[NotWise]

It also means giving other people access to the backend of the site, which is always a risky proposition, and doubly so on an adult site.

I have the impression (from Laurel) that Manu has help on the technical side, so there are other people with access to the backend.

Sounds a little kinky.

 

[Blind_Justice]

It also means giving other people access to the backend of the site, which is always a risky proposition, and doubly so on an adult site.

All it takes is the right infrastructure. It's been some time since I've set up SQL queries and shared database access applications, but it can be done with minimal security issues. I know, I know, it's Lit and it's ancient back end we're talking about and of course there will be the "it will cost money and time" argument, but! Eventually things HAVE to change. The volume of stories has steadily increased, as have vetting times.

My last story took a full week to go up while over at StoriesOnline it's been a matter of HOURS. In the grand scheme of things, I'm pretty sure StoriesOnline gave the story exactly the same amount of scrutiny as Lit does.

 

[RejectReality]

I have the impression (from Laurel) that Manu has help on the technical side, so there are other people with access to the backend.

Sounds a little kinky.

There's a difference between coding things and giving someone control over the content you're delivering on an ongoing basis.

 

[NotWise]

All it takes is the right infrastructure. It's been some time since I've set up SQL queries and shared database access applications, but it can be done with minimal security issues. I know, I know, it's Lit and it's ancient back end we're talking about and of course there will be the "it will cost money and time" argument, but! Eventually things HAVE to change. The volume of stories has steadily increased, as have vetting times.

My last story took a full week to go up while over at StoriesOnline it's been a matter of HOURS. In the grand scheme of things, I'm pretty sure StoriesOnline gave the story exactly the same amount of scrutiny as Lit does.

I think the current delays have more to do with the covid-related surge of stories and (hopefully) of readers, not from any steady increase. I suppose that Laurel is willing to buckle down and not change things now, because this storm will pass.

When it passes, then maybe things will change. Right now I doubt that Laurel would have time to bring someone on and train them to her standards.

 

[RejectReality]

My last couple have gone up in the standard couple of days. It probably has as much to do with submitting to a crowded category as anything else. Laurel seems to try for a bit of balance.

Even the most secure control panel won't stop someone using the tools they've been provided to cause havoc. They could go on a massive rejection spree, or a massive approval spree of banned content, etc.

That's what I'm talking about more than mucking with the database. Giving someone else control over content approval opens the door to someone going rogue.

All it takes is the right infrastructure. It's been some time since I've set up SQL queries and shared database access applications, but it can be done with minimal security issues. I know, I know, it's Lit and it's ancient back end we're talking about and of course there will be the "it will cost money and time" argument, but! Eventually things HAVE to change. The volume of stories has steadily increased, as have vetting times.

My last story took a full week to go up while over at StoriesOnline it's been a matter of HOURS. In the grand scheme of things, I'm pretty sure StoriesOnline gave the story exactly the same amount of scrutiny as Lit does.

 

[Blind_Justice]

My last couple have gone up in the standard couple of days. It probably has as much to do with submitting to a crowded category as anything else. Laurel seems to try for a bit of balance.

Even the most secure control panel won't stop someone using the tools they've been provided to cause havoc. They could go on a massive rejection spree, or a massive approval spree of banned content, etc.

That's what I'm talking about more than mucking with the database. Giving someone else control over content approval opens the door to someone going rogue.

Yeah, true. People are people.

But... is SF/F such a popular category?

 

[Rustyoznail]

Yeah, true. People are people.

But... is SF/F such a popular category?

I tossed a snarky poem up on the 13th. It's still waiting but my AF story, which was posted on the same day went live in a couple of days.

Go figure...

 

[NotWise]

Yeah, true. People are people.

But... is SF/F such a popular category?

No, it isn't.

 

[RejectReality]

Yeah, true. People are people.

But... is SF/F such a popular category?

Skimming the last 7 day lists, it appears to be trending around mid-pack.

Length may be an issue as well. My last couple were about 6k if I remember right, and 900 words LOL The next one in the queue is about 900 as well, and that's only with titles and end notes. It's 8-100 word microfics.

I'm more or less tossing that short stuff into the void, but I felt like filling the gap before the next big one comes out hopefully next week. I'm also really happy with a couple of those microfics, and they've only been available one place.

The next one is an age-difference entrée, so hopefully the readership won't mind the appetizers LOL

 

[BillyAndBetty]

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