Is there An Issue With Posting delays?

[madam_noe]

I'm not sure if anyone has noticed a delay in their postings lately but I find it odd that in the last month it's taking longer for my new stories to post. They seem to take longer and require more viewing prior to going live.

Am I doing something wrong? I do post first drafts here, they do include some errors. Some stories have quite a few grammar/spelling errors, these days it's less as my keyboard got fixed and I can actually read the keys once more in my hunt-and-peck style. There are still a few, but there always have been, so not sure if that's the impact.

It did start after one issue with a story. I did have an author's note in there reminding people I post first drafts and explaining the delay was due to working on a book. It was explained that was considered self-promotion, so I removed it, re-submitted the story, and ever since there's a marked delay in posting.

I know we just ended the wonderful Halloween contest and are starting the Winter contest, perhaps that's the reason. Any insight into how I can make it easier for the people in charge of reviewing/posting would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

(As a note to any trolls who plan to respond...go right ahead, not a single fuck shall be given)

 

[sr71plt]

there is no viewing before they post--those view numbers going up by day are a computer system glitch. They aren't "viewed" until just before they post except in the rare instance that a future posting date is given for them before they post.

There will be longer delays in the regular list posting during a themed contest (Halloween just ended, Winter Holidays just beginning). About two months ago I did experience delays of a day or two longer, but the editor explained that to me--she was on holiday with limited access to computers. Other than that, it's been pretty much a standard three-day delay for me for years.

 

[madam_noe]

Oh! good to know. I thought the views were just tallies of an editor/approver/technical guru looking over it. so it has been the contests...good to know. my whining shall cease. Thanks!