What causes little resurgences of activity on old stories? Anyone know?

[RainyDayPen]

I sometimes notice that after, let's say, a month of dead silence on a story out of the 'new' phase, sometimes it might pick back up with not the expected one straggler coming in after searching for tags, but several people will vote or even comment over a few days time. Then it will go dormant again.

Any idea what causes this? Anyone else notice this? I've seen it more than once, so my curiosity is sparked.

 

[Zootonius]

One thing I've seen. When I post a new work, older works get activity. Clearly from readers checking out my other works.

 

[MrPixel]

Conjecture I've heard (and agreed with) is the "similar stories" links at the bottom right of the last page of whatever new story it was they started with.

 

[Bramblethorn]

Hard to know, but a few possibilities:
- somebody read the story, liked it, and mentioned it to friends
- the story made it into a category toplist or something like that, increasing visibility
- somebody linked to the story, either in a forum discussion or in their own blog or something
- since new comments show up in the category hub, if one person comments that can draw new viewers.

 

[StillStunned]

- somebody read the story, liked it, and mentioned it to friends

"Here you go, Bob, here's your coffee. So, read anything good lately?"
"You know what, I just finished this sex story. Great read. Got me to a fever pitch. Had the best wank ever. You should give it a go."

 

[onehitwanda]

Hard to know, but a few possibilities:
- somebody read the story, liked it, and mentioned it to friends
- the story made it into a category toplist or something like that, increasing visibility
- somebody linked to the story, either in a forum discussion or in their own blog or something
- since new comments show up in the category hub, if one person comments that can draw new viewers.

Also, the tag-driven similar stories recommender will drive some traffic.

 

[ShelbyDawn57]

I learned years ago not to question the gods...

 

[RainyDayPen]

Since I hadn't posted new stories when this happened, I'm positive it must be what some of you were saying about tags and similar stories. That is probably what happened.

Thank you all so much for your answers!

 

[Cagivagurl]

I'm not sure how they're selected, but.
Lit has a selection listed below new stories. Random stories from that category. The stories change regularly, if your story appeared in that. It might generate new views / interest.

 

[Gamblnluck]

One thing I've seen. When I post a new work, older works get activity. Clearly from readers checking out my other works.

I fully agree. I see a resurgence of activity every time I post a new story. Lately I have received a lot of comments on one or two stories. I'm not sure if I am getting reads in general and these disturb the readers more or what.

 

[EmilyMiller]

What causes little resurgences of activity on old stories? Anyone know?​

Sunspot activity.

There are so many mysteries here.

Em

 

[samhasstories]

"Here you go, Bob, here's your coffee. So, read anything good lately?"
"You know what, I just finished this sex story. Great read. Got me to a fever pitch. Had the best wank ever. You should give it a go."

"It was about this guy fucking his sister. I'll send you a link. Or we can read it together at lunch if you're free?"

 

[Priscilla_June]

I’ve seen before if I enter a competition and my entry does decent that I get a lot of traffic to my other stories.

 

[Voboy]

I think it's mostly the links at the end of new stories:

Conjecture I've heard (and agreed with) is the "similar stories" links at the bottom right of the last page of whatever new story it was they started with.

... and the use of the tag portal:

Also, the tag-driven similar stories recommender will drive some traffic.

 

[lc69hunter]

I sometimes notice that after, let's say, a month of dead silence on a story out of the 'new' phase, sometimes it might pick back up with not the expected one straggler coming in after searching for tags, but several people will vote or even comment over a few days time. Then it will go dormant again.

Any idea what causes this? Anyone else notice this? I've seen it more than once, so my curiosity is sparked.

Very easy answer. Go to the feedback forum. It will give you the last 20 or so comments on the forum. If I see a response that interests me, I will go and read that story (some many years old) and comment on it. It triggers the same response in others as it did me. You will then see comments on that story for the next day or so. How that first person found it is always somewhat of a mystery, as mentioned above

 

[Bamagan]

Nosy archaeologists pretending to do research...

 

[Bramblethorn]

"Here you go, Bob, here's your coffee. So, read anything good lately?"
"You know what, I just finished this sex story. Great read. Got me to a fever pitch. Had the best wank ever. You should give it a go."

I don't think that's quite how it usually happens, but who knows? People are weird.

I've certainly shared stuff with my partner when I found something relevant to her tastes, or put a plug in my bio when a friend had a new story that I thought was particularly good.

 

[MelissaBaby]

I'm not sure how they're selected, but.
Lit has a selection listed below new stories. Random stories from that category. The stories change regularly, if your story appeared in that. It might generate new views / interest.

That happened with one of mine recently. All of a sudden an older story received a flurry of activity. I could not understand why, but I found that it was on that suggested list.

 

[Djmac1031]

"Here you go, Bob, here's your coffee. So, read anything good lately?"
"You know what, I just finished this sex story. Great read. Got me to a fever pitch. Had the best wank ever. You should give it a go."

What? The rest of you aren't doing this in the staff break room?

To answer the actual question: no idea. My thoughts are pretty similar to others; word of mouth ( or virtual word of mouth, being linked in a post somewhere) or "similar stories" etc.

I see the exact phenomenon described all the time. A story months, maybe even years old, suddenly gets not just one new Favorite, but several in a row.

No idea what may have set that off. But certainly not complaining lol

 

[Seadog777]

For me, it's someone will read a story whether it's "new" or the tag portal, then they click on my profile.

I got an email on Monday from a new follower, telling me just that.

They read "Decision Time in a Marriage" story, liked it, clicked on my profile and read all 25 of my current stories over the weekend.

Things like that happen.

Sit back and enjoy the boost.

 

[M_K_Babalon]

I learned years ago not to question the gods...

Verely. I haven't the time to be bothered by such a trifle.

 

[M_K_Babalon]

The simple answer is; they find it.