New Category

[mcfbridge]

I am repeating a suggestion I made earlier and I really would appreciate honest feedback on this.

I personally would like to see a new category added for "Forced stripping and humiliation".

This category would include stories of members of either sex being forced to disrobe, display their bodies in public, masturbate or perform some other sexually oriented act in public, or to take any other action which humiliates, embarrasses or degrades the victim in a sexual manner.

This category might also contain stories of public spankings or other disciplinary acts. Disciplinary acts in this category would NOT be those in a private BDSM relationship. Rather they would be those imposed by one or more people in a position of power over the victim. These people might include, but would not be limited to: A parent, A boss, A school teacher or other school official, a blackmailer, a landlord, or someone to whom the victim owes a debt.

I have now posted 20 stories on Literotica. I want to stress that I am more than happy with the site and grateful for the opportunity to post my work. I am not making this request as a complaint, but simply as an opportunity to improve the site.

Some of the categories I've tried to use are Non-cons, BDSM, Exhib/voyeur, and Mind Control. Each of these categories have problems with this type of story.

BDSM: Most stories in this group focus on a consenting relationship between a dominant and a submissive. The submissives in my stories are not consenting.

Non-Cons: This category deals with non-cons sex. Several of my stories do not culminate in an actual sex act. This is the category I have used most, and a few people have asked me to include more actual sex in a story. I understand their feelings, considering the nature of this category, but that isn't the focus of most of my stories.

Voy/Exhib: Again, the people being exposed in this group are generally doing it intentionally. Most of the remaining victims are unware that they are being seen.

Mind Control: Although my stories do involve one or more persons abusing power over another, they really don't fit here as there is no actual control of the victim.


I placed this suggestion once before. Several people agreed with me. However, several other suggested that the scope of this category was too narrow. My first suggestion was made when I was still writing my first story. Twenty submissions later, I still feel the need for this category.

I would really appreciate other's feelings on the need for this category and if the scope of this category needs to be broadened in some way.

I thank people in advance for their serious consideration.

 

[Pookie]

I do think a "humiliation" category is needed. I think it would be helpful for both authors and readers. It seems that many stories end up getting bashed in the comments section by readers that dislike this theme.

 

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[Guest]

I personally would like to see a new category added for "Forced stripping and humiliation".

Yep, I completely agree, I'd like to see that kind of category, too. Proper forced stripping/humiliation stories don't sit comfortably in any of the current categories.

You've got my vote, mcf!

Lou

P.S. Nice trip to Peru, Lime? I see you brought a friend home.

 

[Pookie]

Who needs a humiliation category? Just turn the feedback ON for your stories you ignorant, no-talent, brain-dead, worthless slut-hack!

Lime,

PS Is that really you in the Avatar?

I have feedback on ... but most people only say they want me to send them naked pics of myself. Go figure.

And, yeah. Those are my legs.

 

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Re: Re: New Category

 

[CharleyH]

both fall under the proper category of BDSM to me, well, in my world

 

[gauchecritic]

This category would include stories of members of either sex being forced to disrobe, display their bodies in public, masturbate or perform some other sexually oriented act in public, or to take any other action which humiliates, embarrasses or degrades the victim in a sexual manner.

I can see no problem whatsoever with sub-categorizing or new categories altogether. Writing about grandmother sex doesn't come under 'Mature' for me. Anal incest outrages readers of both categories. Loving wives draws lots of hatred from mysogenists when the story is about whimpy husbands.

But do you really want to search through that many categories for something to read?

On the other hand I'm guessing that Laurel's categories are such that they will fill or fit most differences and specific stories under a general theme would alienate more than they attract.

But take note of my emboldened words in your quote. They are, as you say, already catered for in some category or other.

I think sub-categorizing would be the better way to go. This way the monthly/yearly awards could remain undiluted and save Laurel the extra work involved too.

Gauche

 

[SlickTony]

It seems that many stories end up getting bashed in the comments section by readers that dislike this theme.

That's the best reason I can think of for the inclusion of a new category, although, personally, I think non-consent would work for a story like that.

If a story is about something completely incomprehensible to me to where I can't get into it, such as mother/daughter incest, I don't vote on it. I feel my inability to get into the concept damages my ability to vote on the story on the merits of the writing itself.

 

[minsue]

both fall under the proper category of BDSM to me, well, in my world

Agreed

 

[Pure]

//This category might also contain stories of public spankings or other disciplinary acts. Disciplinary acts in this category would NOT be those in a private BDSM relationship. Rather they would be those imposed by one or more people in a position of power over the victim. These people might include, but would not be limited to: A parent, A boss, A school teacher or other school official, a blackmailer, a landlord, or someone to whom the victim owes a debt.//

I started a SMACK thread in BDSM to deal with topics that are not in bdsm prearrangements. Some bdsm stories are outside the norm. A teacher's abuse of power is an SM theme, imo.

Quint recently wrote "Issues" with SM themes, but placed it in nonconsent, where likewise there are stories outside the norm.

If you want a positive proposal, it's to broaden yours: let bdsm be about cases where there's prearrangement, clear consent, and mutual sexual gratification.

Let there be an SM category where one or more of the above is lacking, i.e., there is 'gray area' quasi consent, or genuine imposition (coercion, by one means or another), or pain/suffering infliction (or undergoing) in NON-mutual situations. Under 'pain' goes your 'humiliation' idea.

There will always be gray or borderline areas. Including with the nonconsent category.

For the short run:
To help searches, I think (sub)category labels should be attached to stories, as at asstr.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

I personally would like to see a new category added for "Forced stripping and humiliation".

For what little it's worth, I wouldn't--at least not instead of some other actions I'd prefer first. What the board needs is some way to break up the cluster-fuck known as Erotic Couples. There are over 11,000 stories in that unwieldy hodge-podge.

The same could be said for Loving Wives which has over 5000 stories.

BD/SM has about the same number of stories and would seem to be easy to split. For whatever reason, Laurel and Manu haven't.

What they did do, about a year ago, was create the Erotic Horror category. Less than 200 stories have been posted there. This leads to the assummption that overwhelming demand wasn't what sparked their action.

Bottom line: it's their site. You can discuss this forever, but only L & M can create a new category. Until they decide to present us one named a "Forced Stripping & Humiliation" you'll just have to endure and hope.

Rumple Foreskin