My Story Is No Longer Listed?

[AttaGirl45]

Hi Everyone!

On the 15th, I had a story, "The Sizzling Hot Weekend" accepted and put on the site. I was listed under the NEW section and also under Lesbian Sex and it also had the small box symbolizing HOT beside it. Now I discover that my story is no longer listed on the site nor is my username. I had good reviews and had gotten some people who had e-mailed me positive comments about it.

I'm just wondering why this happens and if there is anything I can do at this point? I was in the process of submitting more of my work, but not sure now.

I work all day so I will check back in here this afternoon for any help or advice. Thanks so much!!!

 

[starrkers]

Your username is still there. I just looked it up.
Sorry but I'm totally clueless about the story though.
My only advice would be to PM (not email) Laurel about it.

 

[cloudy]

is it possible that it contained some iffy characters age-wise? If so, someone may have reported the story to Laurel, and it may have been pulled.

Like starrkers said, the only way to find out is to PM Laurel and ask.

 

[AttaGirl45]

Thanks for the replies so far. No, the story involved two women who were both in their 30's and 40's and it was about one woman's first time. Very soft core and it had gotten good comments and all but one of the comments asked for more chapters involving this storyline.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Thanks for the help!

 

[AttaGirl45]

Well, the mystery is solved. It seems my story was pulled because someone reported it as being seen on another story site having been written by another username. Duh! I sent Laurel the link to other site and hopefully she will see that the real name given and the e-mail match mine here and it is the same person on both sites but using two different usernames. I wrote this story myself and did not take someone else's creation.

Thanks for the help and I suppose I will just keep my stories to myself from now on.

 

[MarshAlien]

Well, the mystery is solved. It seems my story was pulled because someone reported it as being seen on another story site having been written by another username. Duh! I sent Laurel the link to other site and hopefully she will see that the real name given and the e-mail match mine here and it is the same person on both sites but using two different usernames. I wrote this story myself and did not take someone else's creation.

Thanks for the help and I suppose I will just keep my stories to myself from now on.

Don't do that!! Laurel's very sensitive to plagiarism, particularly recently, and the best way not to get caught up in this is to use the same pen name everywhere you post the story (because, in fact, if others see both of them under different pen names, they will assume that one of you copied it as well), or put a little note in when you submit the story to let the editors know what you've done.

But don't ever keep your stories to yourself.

 

[SavannahMann]

It happens

Thanks for the help and I suppose I will just keep my stories to myself from now on.

I would suggest you keep writing, as long as you feel like doing it. For most of us, it's a hobby, something we enjoy, keep doing that. If you have a small SNAFU with one, don't let that chase you away from something you enjoy doing.

Or you could look at it this way, someone saw your story on another site, and liked your story so much that they were trying to protect you. Of course, they were protecting you from yourself, but the intention was a good one right?

 

[BlackShanglan]

I would suggest you keep writing, as long as you feel like doing it. For most of us, it's a hobby, something we enjoy, keep doing that. If you have a small SNAFU with one, don't let that chase you away from something you enjoy doing.

Or you could look at it this way, someone saw your story on another site, and liked your story so much that they were trying to protect you. Of course, they were protecting you from yourself, but the intention was a good one right?

Indeed! I would take it as rather a compliment. Also, you know that if someone else *does* poach your stories, Laurel will take that matter seriously, as indeed she does.

 

[sr71plt]

Don't do that!! Laurel's very sensitive to plagiarism, particularly recently, and the best way not to get caught up in this is to use the same pen name everywhere you post the story

That isn't always possible. I post everywhere else under a different name--because when I tried to register that name at this site, the system told me someone else had that name (although I can't find anyone else who does registered). I try to prevent being called on plagiarism by noting in my profile here what the other name is that I post elsewhere. At least I can point to that if the issue comes up.

 

[sr71plt]

Indeed! I would take it as rather a compliment. Also, you know that if someone else *does* poach your stories, Laurel will take that matter seriously, as indeed she does.

A little quick draw and uncommunicative just to pull the story without explanation wasn't it, though? Why the assumption that the author was guilty of something? I wouldn't be quick to toss gold stars on this.

 

[drksideofthemoon]

A little quick draw and uncommunicative just to pull the story without explanation wasn't it, though? Why the assumption that the author was guilty of something? I wouldn't be quick to toss gold stars on this.

It does prove one thing, the operators of the site do take plagarism seriously, and respond quickly to allegations of it.

 

[sr71plt]

It does prove one thing, the operators of the site do take plagarism seriously, and respond quickly to allegations of it.

But in this case (if the originator of the thread is telling the truth, which can be checked out) responded incorrectly and unfairly, yes? It shows that too. Let's not be dumb about this or fail to be able to think in the place of a genuine author of a questioned piece. There is no excuse for assessing punishment based on unresearch presumed guilt arrived at from hearsay allegation. What society do you live in if you think otherwise? This is one of those "if it's worth doing at all, it's worth doing carefully and right" issues.

If you don't see that, I question your motives.

AttaGirl now has to go through the whole recovery of her reputation and resubmission process (if she bothers) with the loss of any ratings and comments the piece originally had--all because the Web site took a knee-jerk reaction before a proper assessment.

Nope, no gold stars for this--or for the way this was handled. Unless AttaGirl is keeping something back, not even a message asking for her side of it, let alone a message explaining action taken--either of which could have headed off the problem.

 

[BlackShanglan]

A little quick draw and uncommunicative just to pull the story without explanation wasn't it, though? Why the assumption that the author was guilty of something? I wouldn't be quick to toss gold stars on this.

My dear, you're not quick to toss gold stars on anything. They've got thousands of stories and hundreds of thousands of viewers to deal with; sometimes they're going to have to go the quick route and wait to hear back from the author.

 

[sr71plt]

my Dear, you're not quick to toss gold stars on anything. They've got thousands of stories and hundreds of thousands of viewers to deal with; sometimes they're going to have to go the quick route and wait to hear back from the author.

On the first sentence, if you've bothered to read, I've thrown quite a few gold stars to the managers of this Web site. You are just asserting what you want to believe for the sake of argument without actually doing any research (echoing, I guess, the basic issue here).

On the second sentence, I don't for a minute agree that the Web site managers are justified to take the quick route to incorrect/unjust action on a plagiarism charge without researching it (assuming that the "facts' of this incident are as AttaGirl said--notice that I keep trying not to make assumptions on either side). I think if you bothered to check, you'd find that the legal system would agree with me on that. There's no justifiable excuse for this no matter how much you and others try to paint it over in your inability/unwillingness to look at the fairness of it. I don't keep bringing this up, by the way; I just respond to really (really!) muddleheaded whitewashing of something that shouldn't have happened--and would have had no reason to happen (if AttaGirl is leveling with us) if the site managers simply communicated before acting. Simply checked the accusation out. I keep seeing justifying excuses for not doing a minimal level of communication. In this case (if AttaGirl is leveling with us) it has resulted in libel and a lot of work to undo.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Yes, yes. I'm sure that the proper authorities have registered your passionate indignation and given it the careful consideration it deserves.

I'd ask why you bothered to change my stuffy old correct capitalization to the intriguing new version in your quotation, but honestly, I think you'll find plenty to bluster about without me supplying you with topics.

 

[sr71plt]

I'd ask why you bothered to change my stuffy old correct capitalization to the intriguing new version in your quotation,.

Sorry for that. Completely unintentional. Someone here kindly asked me to use the quote system, and I'm still trying to get the hang of it. In this case, a couple of words got erased when I tried to bring the quote it gave me down to just the section I'd set to be quoted.

But, back to your first sentence--you seem to continue to (A) make little of what unjustly--and unnecessarily--happened to one of your fellow authors here (if she's telling us the truth of the matter). In which case I can only hope it happens to you one day so you can appreciate what happened, and (B) insist on derisively making this about me--which I guess is a technique you can use when you don't want to face the issue really at hand.

 

[drksideofthemoon]

But in this case (if the originator of the thread is telling the truth, which can be checked out) responded incorrectly and unfairly, yes? It shows that too. Let's not be dumb about this or fail to be able to think in the place of a genuine author of a questioned piece. There is no excuse for assessing punishment based on unresearch presumed guilt arrived at from hearsay allegation. What society do you live in if you think otherwise? This is one of those "if it's worth doing at all, it's worth doing carefully and right" issues.

If you don't see that, I question your motives.

AttaGirl now has to go through the whole recovery of her reputation and resubmission process (if she bothers) with the loss of any ratings and comments the piece originally had--all because the Web site took a knee-jerk reaction before a proper assessment.

Nope, no gold stars for this--or for the way this was handled. Unless AttaGirl is keeping something back, not even a message asking for her side of it, let alone a message explaining action taken--either of which could have headed off the problem.

I don't see how her reputation was tarnished in the least, I didn't any banners accusing her of anything.

Also, I just checked, her story is back up, with a N for today's date, and an H. So, it looks to me like the site was as quick about rectifying the situation as they were when they took the story down.

We only know half of the story.

 

[BlackShanglan]

But, back to your first sentence--you seem to continue to (A) make little of what unjustly--and unnecessarily--happened to one of your fellow authors here (if she's telling us the truth of the matter). In which case I can only hope it happens to you one day so you can appreciate what happened, and (B) insist on derisively making this about me--which I guess is a technique you can use when you don't want to face the issue really at hand.

(A) Something quite similar has already happened, and several more minor bumps. It's really not a shocking offense to universal justice nor a terrible blow that leaves one reeling. I asked politely for help, the help was freely given, and sunbeams and daisies fell upon us all.

(B) Your pugnacious attitude, bizarre sense of entitlement, and nonexistent sense of proportion are, in fact, about you. Those are the things I'm deriding. It's a technique I occasionally use when there is no possible of hope of deriving any pleasure from a poster's actual ideas.

 

[TxRad]

Some peoples ax grinds slowly......

 

[sr71plt]

We only know half of the story.

Hallelujah! My point exactly. Taking action on knowing only half the story is wrong.

Thanks.

 

[sr71plt]

Your pugnacious attitude, bizarre sense of entitlement, and nonexistent sense of proportion are, in fact, about you.

Yep, when you (continue to) make it about me, you don't have to face the real issue.

A horse laugh at you on the "pugnacious attitude," by the way. (not the least on wanting to fight over whether "dear" is capped or not. lol.)

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Hallelujah! My point exactly. Taking action on knowing only half the story is wrong.

Thanks.

How can you assert that when you have no idea what the reasoning behind the operators of the site was?

It seems to me you are as guilty as what you are accusing the site of, rushing to make judgements.

 

[JH-1]

Story no longer listed

Like Paul Harvey sez ... what's "The Rest of the Story."

 

[sr71plt]

How can you assert that when you have no idea what the reasoning behind the operators of the site was?

It seems to me you are as guilty as what you are accusing the site of, rushing to make judgements.

Strange question, DarkSide, as you can read the thread as well as I can. AttaGirl opened up with "both my story and my username have been deleted and I wonder why." If she knew why at that point, why would she ask? So, it's reasonable to have taken the issue as deletion having been taken before/rather than contacting her. I didn't even assume this much, though, I specificially and repeatedly posted that my postings were predicated on the story being as she described it. So, golly gee whiz, as far as I can see I was the only responder not running on assumptions.

Bottom line. If action such as this is taken without checking it out first, the action isn't worthy of gold stars, it's bad management practice (it was the handing out of gold stars that was the "applause" issue).

Getting rid of plagiarizers in a proper manner isn't the issue here and never was.

 

[cloudy]

from another thread:

Of course, until my brother was about 20 or so, he didn't do good at fitting in anywhere because of his nasty personality problems. Of course he blamed it on mom not getting him the best of clothes, but what can you do? *sigh

At least he grew up and realised HE was the problem

One young lady remarked, "Wow, this is great! I was nervous because I've always had problems with supervisors in the past, but you're really easy to work with."

*wince* What were the odds that every other supervisor she'd worked with in her life was an idiot, and that I just happened to be the divine figure to save her from them? Sure enough, she didn't last two months. It's terrible what bad luck you can have with supervisors when you are thoroughly unwilling to work.

I wish more people would realise "hey, it's not them, it's me!"

I really don't know how to get it through to her that it's her own dear self that's the problem, but I must assume that she'll be fired from her first five to ten jobs...

I'm sure he's got me on ignore, but generally if a lot of people have a problem with you and your attitude, sr...it's not them, its you.

Just sayin'.