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[LargoKitt]

I am noticing something I don't quite understand. Certain readers will add me to their favorite authors lists and then a few hours or days later subtract me again. Some do the same thing with stories. Are they making me or the story a favorite so they can find it easily because they are intrigued by the beginning of the story, or the tags, and then trashing it when they read it and find it doesn't ring their chimes? Some readers seem to have extensive favorites lists. But why this popping on and popping off?

 

[Kantarii]

I use the favorites function as a bookmark. Once I have read the story, I usually remove it from my list. There is no sense in keeping a story I basically have as a bookmark once I have read the story in its entirety. With that said, I highly doubt there would be many stories posted on this site that would leave a lasting impression on me to keep archived in my favorites. It's not like the site has an available reading pool of writers on par with: Tolkien, Lewis, Doyle, Shelly, or Poe for examples.Kant

 

[Haulover]

I use the favorites function as a bookmark. Once I have read the story, I usually remove it from my list. There is no sense in keeping a story I basically have as a bookmark once I have read the story in its entirety. ....

Same here

 

[geronimo_appleby]

I use the favorites function as a bookmark. Once I have read the story, I usually remove it from my list. There is no sense in keeping a story I basically have as a bookmark once I have read the story in its entirety. With that said, I highly doubt there would be many stories posted on this site that would leave a lasting impression on me to keep archived in my favorites. It's not like the site has an available reading pool of writers on par with: Tolkien, Lewis, Doyle, Shelly, or Poe for examples.Kant

really? leave it a hundred years and then check back in.

 

[geronimo_appleby]

I am noticing something I don't quite understand. Certain readers will add me to their favorite authors lists and then a few hours or days later subtract me again. Some do the same thing with stories. Are they making me or the story a favorite so they can find it easily because they are intrigued by the beginning of the story, or the tags, and then trashing it when they read it and find it doesn't ring their chimes? Some readers seem to have extensive favorites lists. But why this popping on and popping off?

some are adding tou to faves as an author because they like your style ... maybe. they want to read more of your stuff, perhaps check to see if anything fresh pops up. who knows why a reader will do the un-fave thing?

a story fave prolly means they like the story as a stand-alone. they want to go back to it again ... and again. or, maybe it's a bookmark? esp in the case of longer pieces?

readers are fickle, writers more so.

just write and put it out there. trying to figure out the readers is an exercise in futility and will drive you insane. Loving Wives is a prime example.

 

[NotWise]

But why this popping on and popping off?

Like Kantarii said (and you suspect), some readers use their favorites lists like a library and some use them as bookmarks.

They might bookmark a story after they skim it or read the beginning so they can come back to it later. Then they'll remove it from their list when they've read it.

They might favorite you as an author and look through your list of stories and then unfavorite you when they've read what they want.

It's hard not to flinch when you or your story gets unfavorited, but it isn't an insult.

 

[twistedsickmind]

I can't figure it out either. In one case I might have. I read some advice in one of the forums that maybe authors should thank readers who favorite their work. I tried it, but rarely received any response for having done so. Recently I sent a message through Lit to a reader who had favored my story and myself as author. I sent the thanks and very quickly they unfavored both. Maybe they were surprised that authors can see that information. Maybe they are skittish about being on a site like this and were afraid of being outed? I don't want to scare people off, so I won't be contacting people that way any longer.

 

[NotWise]

I can't figure it out either. In one case I might have. I read some advice in one of the forums that maybe authors should thank readers who favorite their work. I tried it, but rarely received any response for having done so. Recently I sent a message through Lit to a reader who had favored my story and myself as author. I sent the thanks and very quickly they unfavored both. Maybe they were surprised that authors can see that information. Maybe they are skittish about being on a site like this and were afraid of being outed? I don't want to scare people off, so I won't be contacting people that way any longer.

You shouldn't try to get cozy with your readers. Take their input -- good or bad -- and go on. Doing that might make some sense if you're writing in a genre were there are five writers and three readers, but if that's the case then maybe you should write in a different genre.

 

[ElectricBlue]

I'm thinking bookmarking. I recognise the same names doing it - they've faved me as an author, and come by from time to time to read new stories (fave one day, unfave the next), do the same with another story two days later. No big deal.

 

[geronimo_appleby]

I can't figure it out either. In one case I might have. I read some advice in one of the forums that maybe authors should thank readers who favorite their work. I tried it, but rarely received any response for having done so. Recently I sent a message through Lit to a reader who had favored my story and myself as author. I sent the thanks and very quickly they unfavored both. Maybe they were surprised that authors can see that information. Maybe they are skittish about being on a site like this and were afraid of being outed? I don't want to scare people off, so I won't be contacting people that way any longer.

i respond to email feedback, unless it's anon. it'd get silly thanking every litster who faves.

 

[StrangeLife]

Readers are fickle creatures. One minute they love you - the next you're cast aside like a used piece of tissue..

 

[CoffeeWithMonkeys]

i respond to email feedback, unless it's anon. it'd get silly thanking every litster who faves.

Can you respond to email feedback?
I received an email the other day asking about one of my stories, and it says it's from anonymous, but they asked some questions and did sign a name.
It's an email from here though so I figure there is no way to rely to it.

 

[geronimo_appleby]

Can you respond to email feedback?
I received an email the other day asking about one of my stories, and it says it's from anonymous, but they asked some questions and did sign a name.
It's an email from here though so I figure there is no way to rely to it.

if it's anon and comes in under the Literotica email address, no. but, quite often, a reader will send an email in clear - with their address shown.

 

[NotWise]

Can you respond to email feedback?

It's designed to be anonymous, but some readers will provide their email address in the message so that you can respond. I have one reader who reminds me monthly that he's waiting for the next installment.