New day window issue? Anyone else using really late release issues???

[silkstockingslover]

New day window issue? Anyone else having really late release issues???

Is any other author frustrated by the inconsistent release times of stories?

My new story was not put online till sometime after 10 am today and by midnight today it is already on page 3 as all the new stories for tomorrow are already out...

My story was on the new day for at most 14 hours and that is if it was released the second after I left for work...

This is the third time in two months and is greatly reducing readership..

I just want all stories released relatively at the same time...I have emailed Laurel a couple of times and get no response...is this happening to others?

I don't want special treatment, just equitable treatment...the 24 hour window, give or take, I used to get...

Please email Laurel so we all get fair 24 hour window...to write a story and have it fall through the cracks because it is released 8-12 hours later than others on the same day is very frustrating...

 

[TinyBeth]

By the time my first story appeared on the "New Stories" page, it had been up nearly a day and was 3 pages back. I was a little bothered, but figured it didn't ultimately matter. It might have hurt my readership, but considering it was my first story I didn't expect even as many reads as I have. I have a new story pending. Who knows when it will post and when it will appear on the "New Stories" page. I've heard some people describe Lit it as consistently inconsistent.

 

[JustaSCOUNDREL]

From what I've read here email doesn't work to well for Laurel. PMs seem to work better from what I've heard,

Mike

 

[lovecraft68]

Don't bother complaining all it will get you is

"She's only one person"

"If you don't like it leave"

 

[TinyBeth]

Well my new story just posted and I'm on the "New" page. I guess this time I lucked out.

 

[emap]

Hey lovecraft if you don't like it leave.

This actually is a problem for new authors, to a small degree. Some of us old farts have a pretty darn big readerbase and it doesn't matter as much. Well not me, nobody wants to admit they read my stories. I did get feedback today on Call Me Booty series.

Neither here nor there however so I'll leave that alone. It is important to the new writers because they don't have the readerbase. Or well whatever I have. Oh shush I rarely get feedback but I get tons of readers. I don't know if PM's to Laurel will help, the stories submitted on a daily basis has to be huge anymore.

The PM's might piss her off and take longer to post stories. Which may not be a bad idea, she has to read thousands in a short amount of time. Ideally another proof reader is what we need, well at least one. Course I don't know if that will happen, I don't know if they make money. I know they have PPV video but there's no telling how much of the pay isn't lost in covering the server charges and various other bills.

 

[Brandie69]

This must be a sign that it's time for us all to pitch in and get poor dear Laurel a new pair of reading glasses. And maybe a nice comfy chair.

 

[sun_sea_sky]

I have emailed Laurel a couple of times and get no response...is this happening to others?

FWIW - I've never had a response to a PM from me to Laurel.

However my stories have always appeared within the advertised time (3 days).

Maybe she's taking a short break.

 

[PennLady]

I don't know that anyone's guaranteed a 24-hr appearance on the "new" page. After all, I have seen days where more stories than will fit on the first page are approved. I gather stories are sometimes, at least, posted in groups. Like something will be up at the beginning of the day, and then more stories are posted later in the day, pushing those previous stories down.

If you send a PM to Laurel, you are more likely to get a response -- whatever email links are on the site seem to go to accounts that are no longer used. I've PM'd her a few times over the last couple of years and usually received a response within 24 hours.

And I know lc was being sarcastic, but Laurel is only one person, and the site is free. And some sites are worse in this respect -- StoriesOnlne.net shows only 10 stories per page (not sure if you can change the display) and stories are approved on a rolling basis through the day. So you get faster posting but also pushed off the first page faster. There's a similar situation at LushStories. Plus updates to stories at SOL are on a "New Updates" page which is different.

All the sites have flaws, is all I'm saying. I wish everyone could be guaranteed some front-page exposure for a day, but I just don't think it'll happen.

 

[silkstockingslover]

I can handle the not first page thing if it happens...it is in the story is delayed being released till lunchtime-ish instead of midnight-ish that drives me crazy....

Although in a perfect world only enough stories would be released each day that fit the first page....but that issue is one that is really luck of the draw.

In truth, I just want my stories released the same time as all the others, give or take...

 

[TimothyM]

category dependent

I think this problem mainly applies to the categories that have many stories published each day. I can see that your latest stories were in one of those (Incest). I would guess the same goes for EC.

Stories published in some of the less prolific categories can be on the New list for more than two days, if you are lucky. Or at least that's what I've experienced in GS.

So I think PennLady may be right that it's a matter of too many new stories - so that they come out in more than one batch per day. Though not much comfort for your frustration, I suppose....

Later addition: I've just read the initial post again and realized that you are talking about the overall New story list. Which means my comment above does not apply to your complaint. Sorry about being a dimwit...

I never use this list, I just go directly to the category I want to read and look at the newest stories there. So now I want to ask: do you use the main list to see which new stories have come up ? Or do you think most readers do this so that being visible there is important ?

 

[lovecraft68]

Hey lovecraft if you don't like it leave.

Thanks! I needed that!

This is pretty much luck of the draw. My last release ended up not starting until after 10am est and you really see a difference when you lose the early morning vote(lots of pervs in the wee hours!)

I just saw my latest is "blocked out" meaning it will be up first thing.

The late release is frustrating and for a really long stretch I didn't see it happen or see it complained about. Seems like its cropping up again though.

I agree its a bigger blow to new authors, once you've been around awhile your favs find you or you'll end up on the 30 day list, but for the newbs trying to build that following its tough.

The only two things I know are this.

1) only Manu/Laurel knows why or how this happens.

2) they will never deign to explain it. The authors are only the people who draw people to the site, we don't rate answers from above.

So my answer is its just shaking the eightball whenever you submit.

 

[emap]

Perhaps that is why my stories get so many readers, I have one, or two EC stories, never done incest. I usually post in novels or well the current popular one, a whole two feedback on the series, is in Exhibitionist.

 

[lovecraft68]

Perhaps that is why my stories get so many readers, I have one, or two EC stories, never done incest. I usually post in novels or well the current popular one, a whole two feedback on the series, is in Exhibitionist.

The thing about incest is that its a spoiler for when you do something else.

3 of my last 4 incest stories broke 1400 votes.

My next release is in group and I'll be lucky to see 200

 

[HeyAll]

I agree.

Yes, Laurel & Manu are busy- and yes, the amount of people submitting stories is higher, but I still think there should be some sort of standard to posting.

ie stories get posted at the same time, all stories debut on the first page, ect...

Personally, I think Lit should raise the standards for which stories they allow. Some stories are plain awful with bad grammar and they scare readers away. I've literally seen comments of people who occationally swing by the site make note of what's allowed here.

A higher standard for approved stories along with more consistant story approvals are good for everyone; the writers, the readers, and more money for the site owners because people won't run away from bad stories. Just my opinion.

 

[sr71plt]

Don't bother complaining all it will get you is

"She's only one person"

"If you don't like it leave"

You keep seeing that as an answer, because that's the answer. (Duh)

No one's paying dues here to cause them to believe they are entitled. I've seen a few, but not many, changes that appear to be based on user request. Most of the changes I've seen were just dropped on top of us as and when the owners wished. And, yes, the answer is that this is the way it is and anyone who can't live with it can start up their own Web site.

 

[lovecraft68]

You keep seeing that as an answer, because that's the answer. (Duh)

No one's paying dues here to cause them to believe they are entitled. I've seen a few, but not many, changes that appear to be based on user request. Most of the changes I've seen were just dropped on top of us as and when the owners wished. And, yes, the answer is that this is the way it is and anyone who can't live with it can start up their own Web site.

It is the answer, I wasn't being funny.

Although the spirit in which the "complainer" is told this varies.

I guess it depends on the audacity of the complainer.

Personally I think someone who is not much more than a week removed from getting a w in a contest really shouldn't be complaining at all., but that's just me.

 

[Boxlicker101]

When I have a story submitted but not posted, I stop and check my index page and, when I see it is listed there, I usually take a look at how it's doing. I never even bother to look over the New Story listings in the overall index.

I hope you realize that only one new story can be listed on each line of the New Story index. If 100 stories are posted simultaneously, one will have the first spot and one will have the hundredth.

 

[MSTarot]

Personally I think someone who is not much more than a week removed from getting a w in a contest really shouldn't be complaining at all., but that's just me.

"What?"

"I didn't say anything I was just lurking here minding my own business." Huddles over Halloween contest entry petting it all Smeagol like.

"Nice story, nice story. Going to submit you real soon now. Nice story, nice..." looks up.

Sorry long week

M.S.Tarot

 

[silkstockingslover]

It is the answer, I wasn't being funny.

Although the spirit in which the "complainer" is told this varies.

I guess it depends on the audacity of the complainer.

Personally I think someone who is not much more than a week removed from getting a w in a contest really shouldn't be complaining at all., but that's just me.

...I don't believe I am entitled nor do I appreciate a shot from lovecraft68 who i do not know nor do I question him-her, that said, I would have made the same statement wether I placed in a contest or not (how does that factor into asking a question about havng all stories releases around approx. the same time).

I write to have people read and hopefully like my stories and if i am perceived as being a winer for asking a question then so be it I won't ask questions I guess...

But seriously, bashing me because I placed third in a contest and asked a question is rather petty...
Although I suppose Laurel agrees with you as they didn't respond to my question...thus it is what it is in the end.

In the end, I know where the story lands is random...but if it is released later than others by ten hours is it ignorant to suggest it should be near the top of the new page? I don't think asking for equity in release time for all stories, not just mine, is best for all authors is it not?

 

[silkstockingslover]

When I have a story submitted but not posted, I stop and check my index page and, when I see it is listed there, I usually take a look at how it's doing. I never even bother to look over the New Story listings in the overall index.

I hope you realize that only one new story can be listed on each line of the New Story index. If 100 stories are posted simultaneously, one will have the first spot and one will have the hundredth.

I don't usually look at the new page either, but when I went to work at ten am eastern time, my story was not up and assumed it wouldn't be released till the next day. When I get home at supper I see it has been released...which makes me check...and I realize that my story is near the bottom of the page (which is fine, I have no quake about where it may land)k except if it is released way after others that day (at least ten hours, maybe more) I think it should be near the top...

Truthfully, I have been lucky. I have seen my story at the very top of the page before so I am not at all complaining about placement...it is what it is...I assume random...but have no idea...so please note I was not in any way expecting to be at the top...I am not that much of a diva (my hubby may disagree), I just want equity in release time or a break when released SO much later...

By the way boxlicker...I do really enjoy your stories...

 

[estragon]

Silk, I've gotten replies to PMs to Laurel, and for damn sure I haven't got a track record on Lit that's in the same solar system as yours. e-mail to the site proprietors is useless.

Of course, I have to agree with the other posters who've said much the same as this: this site is private property. The proprietors can pretty much do as they like, and those who are dissatisfied are free to go elsewhere or start their own sites.

But try a low-key PM to Laurel. She does respond, even to lesser mortals who don't have "W"s.

 

[emap]

I wonder what she would say if I asked why I haven't gotten one of those W's.

I'm not going to ask sheesh just seems a little odd I almost always get high voting averages and never gotten a W. I guess she likes her smut with less story.

 

[Boxlicker101]

I wonder what she would say if I asked why I haven't gotten one of those W's.

I'm not going to ask sheesh just seems a little odd I almost always get high voting averages and never gotten a W. I guess she likes her smut with less story.

I don't think that's it. I have never won a theme contest either, and I doubt that anybody has less story with their smut than I do.

 

[Tx Tall Tales]

New postings

Wanted to add my $.02.

After being away a year, it's obvious that a lot more stories are being released in a day. None of my stories have stayed on the front page for 24 hours after a release since I returned (admittedly only 4 or 5). There was a time when it could be on the first couple of pages for days. (a looong time ago.)

It's too bad for the new writers. Getting that red H on the first page of the new releases hauls in the readers. And hopefully they check your other work. It would be nice if the new releases could be broken up by category, or something similar.

And Laurel does responds to PMs. Even takes action on occasion. Of course I only PM her every 3 or 4 years, don't want to be a pest.