Scary & creepy?

[Edana]

Scary and creepy?
I recently uploaded an audio called "Come for Me" and while receiving a positive response via email the only note in the comments section called my voice scary and creepy. Now I have to say this hurt my feelings just a little. When someone calls you creepy you have to wonder whether you really are! But I have to protest that realy I'm not, and that if I left that impression it was more of a function of my lacking the vocal chops to carry this kind of thing off than anything sinister. This audio was originally made for my wife - and was deployed with some success for that audience of one. I only belatedly decided to upload the audio out of a desire to contribute, since both my wife and I have enjoyed many audios by other members, pre-eminently the legendary Asian Princess among many others.

Anyway, this is not a reproach to the anonymous commenter. I just felt a little upset at leaving such a poor impression and wanted to hopefully get this off my chest.

Thanks again to all the other contributors and the thrills you've provided us.

Regards,
"Edana"

 

[KillerMuffin]

Negative feedback happens. I like mine because it makes me feel all warm inside. Of course, it requires me to repair to the gym and attack the heavy bag which the StudMuffin finds cute. I don't see it, myself.

The sucky part is that 100 postive pieces of feedback can't seem to wipe out the sting of one piece of negative feedback. I don't mean the constructive criticism stuff (which would have been advice on how to work your voice and words that described inflection without direct insult), but the "you suck."

You can delete it or leave it where it is. You have some power over this feedback physically. More importantly, you have power over it emotionally. No, you didn't connect with this person and that's okay. You did connect with a lot of other people, right? Think about that. Not everyone thinks I'm the hottest chickie out there. I've learned to live with it. I'm sure you've learned to live with the fact that not everyone's attracted to you, too. That's what this is. It's not a case of you being a stalker or one of those weirdoes people make fun of on Seinfeld. It's more of a case that this person didn't find you sexually attractive and had the bad manners to point it out. Seriously, who does that?

Excuse me, ma'am, you're a nice person and all, but I don't find you attractive. Just thought you should know. Hey, man, you've got a great personality, but you don't turn me on. Hey, Muffie, you're smokin' hot, but that personality of yours? Wow. You could turn sex addicts off with that.

Lit needs a Miss Manners.

 

[GrumpyGamby]

Lit needs a Miss Manners.

Oo oo! Me! Me! PicK ME! Can I do it?

"Dear Commentor,
While I appreciate you sharing your feelings, I was wondering if you would mind elaborating a tiny bit.

You see it's terribly difficult to improve based on "You suck" or Complete Trash" or even "Please stop writing." While you've been succinct, not to mention effective, in describing your reaction to my story, you've left me in the dark. Comments such as yours, are similar to making love to someone yet leaving them unfulfilled, hanging, frustrated, needing more.

Please be a considerate lover and finish what you started? Tell me why you didn't like it and if you really want to be the kind of lover that leaves a partner breathless, you'll also tell me what I could have done differently. Granted, that takes more time and effort, but so does great sex! Even though I am a stranger to you, I am not a whore being paid to put out so you can come but not me.

So please baby, please? Let me come? Please?"

 

[theravenfox]

Filled with curiosity, I had to go listen to your audio. There is nothing creepy about it, honey. You have a nice deep voice, a little sexy husk to it (which I really enjoy.) Your story was very sensual. Your wife is a lucky lady!

Pay no attention to Anonymous Feedback. If it's negative, I just delete it. I never delete feedback that is not left anonymously, though. And, to this day, I've never encountered anyone who had the balls to leave a negative comment AND their username/email.

Keep this in mind, sweetheart. How many authors submit to the audio category? Only a small percentage compared to those who DON'T. You were brave enough to put yourself out there and I, for one, appreciate the contribution. You did a fine job. You sounded natural and you were sincere in your desire for your lady. Delete that stupid comment left by an ignorant individual. I'll leave you a nice comment because I enjoyed your story!

 

[Edana]

Thanks everybody, especially Raven Fox, whose audios we enjoy and are among our keepers.

It may seem silly to need these pats on the head, but there it is. Being an advocate of free speech I won't delete the comment in question. And I don't want to passive-aggessive poor anonymous to death. I'm sure the message got through that even perverts have feelings!

BTW, can anyone tell me how to upload the text for an audio already in place? I think it would help to do that. As well, I have a couple of other pieces kicking around which I'll share in the next few days.

Thanks again, Edana.

 

[theravenfox]

I believe that the only thing you can do is submit an edit to Laurel. I've never submitted an edit, so I'm not sure of the procedure.

Honestly, you don't need it. You convey the piece very very well.

P.S. Now you're making me want to do an audio for couples.

 

[KillerMuffin]

Open up the submissions form the same way you did when you submitted the audio. Paste the story text into the text box or upload the file. Type the exact same title as the audio into the title box with the word EDIT after it. Example: Title EDIT. In the notes section of the submission form, explain what you'd like done with the text. Example: I'd like to have the text of the story placed with my audio, which is already available on the site. I'd also like an extra large hawaiian pizza with extra ham and cheese. Thank you! It doesn't really matter which category you pick, but the audio one makes sense.

Press submit. It will take time to process. Edits usually do, so don't spazz if the text doesn't show up with your audio for a while.