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[switch76]

Does anyone think having the Story guidelines, a link to this forum and Chyoo FAQs on the Chyoo front page would be a good idea?

I thought perhaps someone could submit them, as if it was a story. Then the rest of us could give it 5 ratings so it appears on the front page in the Highest rated story section.

If we submit it as a new story, can we vote on it straight away? Will it work?

The other alternative is for someone to sacrifice one of their approved stories (maybe one that has only 1 or 2 threads) and make it the FAQ. Any volunteers?

What does everyone think of this idea?

 

[AaronWebster]

Does anyone think having the Story guidelines, a link to this forum and Chyoo FAQs on the Chyoo front page would be a good idea?

Its a novel solution certainly.

I thought perhaps someone could submit them, as if it was a story. Then the rest of us could give it 5 ratings so it appears on the front page in the Highest rated story section.

If we submit it as a new story, can we vote on it straight away? Will it work?

No. It won't that's the problem. It won't appear on any of those front page links until after its been approved.

The other alternative is for someone to sacrifice one of their approved stories (maybe one that has only 1 or 2 threads) and make it the FAQ. Any volunteers?

That would sort of work, but not in quite the way you suggest. The rating system is screwed, so even if everybody gave it 5s it probably wouldn't get to the top of the highest rated. However, whatever rating you gave it would move it to the top of the "Freshest" list, because Chyoo bizarrely assumes that a rating is a new contribution to the story.

 

[jakelyon]

A fine idea

This is a good idea, if they ever start doing updates regularly it would even get approved and be useful.

What would be really great would be to make it sticky like they do on the lit forums so it would just stay at the top of the forums. Maybe even go really wild and make it a link off of Chyoo!!

I will help with the idea if you can get the "story" approved.

 

[niceguy2002tim]

I don't know guys...

this sounds like something the moderators should be doing, not the members. I support anything you want to do however. Good luck.

-Tim

 

[switch76]

Tim, it is the job of the moderators but they seem a bit busy at the moment (well for the last year or more!).

I think having a good explanation of how Chyoo works would benefit us all. It will attract new authors who will hopefully add to our stories.

If we use an approved story, its contents and title can be changed to the FAQ without seeking further permission from anyone. Does anyone have a story they don't want, that can be used? It will be good advertising for you. New members will see your name and may add to your other stories!

Jake, I know you're a great writer but do you have any stories that didn't take off, or that you don't want any more, that we could use?

 

[Dr. Tentakelliebe]

they used to maintain an FAQ but they don't seem to care any more

 

[jakelyon]

Jake, I know you're a great writer but do you have any stories that didn't take off, or that you don't want any more, that we could use?

I have a couple of dogs out there, but they all have 10 or more votes and are languishing at .4 or 1.1 due to the screwed up rating system. I might suggest this one as being the closest.

Wanda the Professional Slut

I also wonder if Lilguy might have a candidate that does not have any votes or threads on it?

Let me know if you think that story might work. I can sacrifice it easy enough.

 

[switch76]

I have a couple of dogs out there, but they all have 10 or more votes and are languishing at .4 or 1.1 due to the screwed up rating system. I might suggest this one as being the closest.

Wanda the Professional Slut

I also wonder if Lilguy might have a candidate that does not have any votes or threads on it?

Let me know if you think that story might work. I can sacrifice it easy enough.

It's worth trying if you don't mind giving up the story. It has 8 threads which should make pushing it up the ratings quicker.

 

[switch76]

Tried bumping up the story with 5 ratings. It went from 0.2 to 0 to 0.5 to 0.4 so it looks like that story won't work.

How can you tell which stories have ratings that work?

 

[AaronWebster]

How can you tell which stories have ratings that work?

Better contact goldfinger

 

[niceguy2002tim]

Chyoo Due for an Update

Hey guys,
I noticed that Chyoo hasn't been updated since March 29th. Therefor I think it's about due for an update. Maybe trying to add the FAQ as a new story soon will be approved? Or else it will slip into Chyoo Limbo and never be seen again.

I don't know why the ratings system doesn't work... Goldfinger seems to have the # 1 story. I suppose it's because nobody can vote it down?

-Tim

 

[Dr. Tentakelliebe]

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