readers comments

[kellycummings]

Are people aware that the vast majority of these stories are fiction? I've gotten so many comments from people who seem to think they are real. One of my stories has some rough sex in it and someone told me how wrong I was to be doing things like that. What the hell? It's fiction people!

 

[Dirty Slut]

Take it as a compliment, as that is what it is.

DS

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Are people aware that the vast majority of these stories are fiction? I've gotten so many comments from people who seem to think they are real. One of my stories has some rough sex in it and someone told me how wrong I was to be doing things like that. What the hell? It's fiction people!

I understand your gripe, but wouldn't sweat a few misguided comments. Are people aware that the vast majority of these stories are fiction? you ask. Are we aware that many Lit readers cannot express themselves with comments written any better than a second grader? (Judging by the ones I've received and seen posted elsewhere, this is what I gather.) Not to diminish their opinions but let's consider the source on some of these things...

I, personally, would be tickled to get a few comments on my stories. Good or bad. Your writing moved enough people (maybe not in the way you intended) to send a word on what they thought. I've been blessed with decent voters so far, and am happy for it, but would desperately love a few comments to tell me if it was something they could relate to or not. I suppose the votes should count for this, but I think most would agree that feedback is more productive to the author than a number's scale.

If I received comments such as yours, I'd probably take it as a compliment that the writing was real enough to make the reader believe it actually happened. Maybe you can use the fact that many readers are looking for real life happenings, in the creation of future submissions...or just keep doing what you're doing and blowing the goofballs off.

If it really bugs you, there's always the option of adding a header to the story that explains the story as a fictional tale, not to be construed as the writer's personal bedroom habits

opinionated as always,
-E

So you like rough sex, do ya? Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[A7inchPhildo]

Kelly you are preaching to the choir.

Most of the people in this forum realize exactly what you are saying. As many times we beat this dead horse we still get the same result a dead horse.

How could someone/so many be so stupid? Is that really the question?

It is a complement for about the first four weeks then it is a pain in the ass.

I have even resorted in some stories to start with an explanation this is a story, not real happenings. If you do not like "whatever the story is about" Do not read, just go away! Please do not send hate mail. You know it, they still come in droves.

I especially like the born again Christians who are going to save my lame ass. I mean really cut the crap! Like preacher Bob is just reading to help those writers find Christ. I laugh as I delete them. How dumb are they?

Only real sugestion I can give is eliminate the public response and do not allow any anonymous mail. This makes the person sending at least commit to giving an e-mail addy. The ones who really want to get to you will find a way. I guess that is what the PM is really for? The feedback that you blocked. But if you let the PMs pile up soon no one can use it.

The other one I love, is the story you blocked is safe. So they go to the next story you wrote and send feedback about a different story. That can be quite confusing, and make you shake your head in disbelief.

Like a colony of ants sometimes you just need to kill the source. It sucks because there are some great feedback letters mixed in.

 

[Dirt Man]

Are people aware that the vast majority of these stories are fiction? I've gotten so many comments from people who seem to think they are real. One of my stories has some rough sex in it and someone told me how wrong I was to be doing things like that. What the hell? It's fiction people!

If an author's job is to make their story believable, then these comments have told you that you are doing your job properly. There can be no higher praise. One of the things an author has to work out after submitting a story here is to learn how to unscramble feedback. When one writes interracial stories, you're going to get racial slurs if you write it properly. So you learn to accept them as compliments. If you write incest stories you get hit with "It didn't feel believable to me," crap all of the time, or "Wow! That was great!" And both comments are for the same story. Same thing goes for rough sex, or any fetish area. The thing to do is learn how to interpret feedback, and you won't sweat the crazies anymore.

As Always
I Am the
Dirt Man

 

[Guest]

I think no matter what you write, someone will hate it and feel the need to tell you so.

Just when your feeling miserable about it, someone else will send you a feedback or comment that leaves you feeling good.

I leave the voting and PC lines open. I have to laugh at how some of the PC's actually argue with each other.

Jmt

 

[oggbashan]

Then this happens:

Public comment on one of my worst rated stories:

"I'm a married female in her 30's, currently on anti-depressants that made my sex drive go fron 55mph to maybe 5 at best. (With my husband using every trick in the book--so to speak--at once).
That was well written, imaginative, and sexy. Plus, I think someone just FLOORED the gas pedal to the metal. Thanks. I needed that. Writer? Try to publish! You can do it."

What do comments like that do to a writer's ego? - particularly on a story that has been panned not by ones but by consistent threes - I was big-headed enough already.

Og

 

[raphy]

One of my stories has some rough sex in it and someone told me how wrong I was to be doing things like that.

That wouldn't have been Laura and Lisa, would it?

 

[A7inchPhildo]

Re: Re: readers comments

That wouldn't have been Laura and Lisa, would it?

Now that's funny! raphy

Yea I agree ogg, Votes mean nothing or very little. As the story may be true and good to a very select crowd. sometimes sifting through all the feedback is worth it just to find your time writing was not wasted.

jmt think no matter what you write, someone will hate it and feel the need to tell you so.

Aint that the truth!

jmt I leave the voting and PC lines open. I have to laugh at how some of the PC's actually argue with each other.

Another reason I do not like the Pubic comments. Some of the kiddies here I think just look for a reason to be dummies. What better place than to find a story some other likes and add some conflict?

DM If an author's job is to make their story believable, then these comments have told you that you are doing your job properly.

That is true Dirt and it is amusing for the first few weeks. After that it is a pain in the balls. I am not talking about one or two letters as I can guess when Kelly says, "So many." That I can relate to as being funny at first then, what the fuck! I need six e-mail accounts;
1 One for my Isp (to hard to change so leave it blank)
2 one for family/ friends (you do not want to make a mistake when making a mass mailing)
3 one for serious online open minded friends
4 one for respected stories
5 one for the shit is going to hit the fan stories
6 one disposable account to trowl the web and give as I don't care what junk I recieve. Easy to delete with no contacts.

and #5 is generally full of crap crap crap and every so often a real letter.

 

[A7inchPhildo]

Oh I want to make it clear I do have some stories that get little to no feedback as well. In fact two stories in the respected groups have never even recieved a single feedback. One of them rates at 4.67 and the other stands at 3.78. That is more frustrating to never hear anything but it easy to deal with.

 

[kellycummings]

It was one comment in particular that sort of set me off. Not because it was negative or positive, it was just what he said and the way he said it. As if I were the person in the story and had actually done the things. I love getting the public comments and emails, most are at the very least funny. This is the only time that one had actually pissed me off.
Anyway, I'm over it now. Back to my life. Oh, wait, I forgot, I don't have one.

 

[Guest]

Re: Then this happens:

... I was big-headed enough already.

It's taken me over five decades but I finally learned that a male of our species cannot have a big enough head.

Perdita

 

[Svenskaflicka]

I find putting THIS in my bio has reduced the number of stupid feedback dramatically:

Oh, and you're welcome to send feedback telling me nice things about how great my stories are, and how you love to read them. But please, when you send me feedback - tell me which story you're referring to! And, finally, in order not to cause confusion - all of my stories are made up. I have no brothers or sisters, I'm not a Swinger, and I don't even have a driver's license... Just fantasies, folks!

 

[A7inchPhildo]

Re: Re: Then this happens:

It's taken me over five decades but I finally learned that a male of our species cannot have a big enough head.

Perdita

Oh sweet perdita outstanding! Now that is way more than a chuckle more like that made me guffaw!

 

[A7inchPhildo]

I find putting THIS in my bio has reduced the number of stupid feedback dramatically:

Svenskaflicka,

I do believe you can edit that now. It has been made so when you recieve feedback the story title is automatically placed in the letter.

Um, or maybe laurel just does that for me!

 

[Guest]

I still get feedback (as of today) which does not include the title. However, today's was only another polite come-on from a 24-year old (from Lebanon), nothing to do with my writing.

Xarrumfotl.

Perdita

 

[gauchecritic]

I've been recently humbled by someone that changed my perspective about feedback.

Some readers want good stories. Some readers want to wank. Some readers want good writing. Some readers want transporting. Some readers want a break from what they're doing.

Very few readers want all those.

Feedback and votes will reflect this.

So ask yourself "Does this move me forward as a writer?" and a very necessary corollary "Am I happy where I am?"

Gauche

 

[A7inchPhildo]

I still get feedback (as of today) which does not include the title. However, today's was only another polite come-on from a 24-year old (from Lebanon), nothing to do with my writing.

Xarrumfotl.

Perdita

You sure? I recieve my mail on yahoo but that should not make any difference. It has been comming through with the titles at the top for a few weeks now. The description still just says 'Literotica' but inside in the header it gives the various titles.

You lucky girl a Lebonese man ey! They are fun to listen to talk. My sister in-law her step farther is Lebonese and what a riot!


Guach you Twat! Yea, I can relate I was humbled a long time ago in respect to feedback. Good thing Phildo's are mild soap and water safe a good rinse and good as new.

 

[Guest]

Phil, yes I'm sure. Sometimes the title ref. is there, sometimes it's not. I get all fb on yahoo too. P.

p.s. My only experience w/Lebanese men has been in NYC cabs. I mean they were the drivers, don't start.

 

[A7inchPhildo]

Phil, yes I'm sure. Sometimes the title ref. is there, sometimes it's not. I get all fb on yahoo too. P.

p.s. My only experience w/Lebanese men has been in NYC cabs. I mean they were the drivers, don't start.

Gasping for a breath! Your too much!

I wonder if the older stories, Like before July 03 are not set up for an auto title thingy? I do not get too much of that stuff anymore.

 

[Svenskaflicka]

p.s. My only experience w/Lebanese men has been in NYC cabs. I mean they were the drivers, don't start.

Been there, done that, don't recommend it. It's exciting for a change, but not as comfortable as a queen size bed with down bedspreads and fresh, crisp linen sheets.