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[Plato5v]

It would be nice if more people made comments about various stories that they read.  I always like to hear what people think whether positive or negative.

[HppyHrryHrdn]

I agree. And while I am not by any measure a old hand at this site, I have come (or cum you decide) to not expect it.  And I know I am as guilty as anyone.   So I like to live with the philosophy of no new is good new. And positive reviews  are the next best thing to winning the Oscar (and no ethnicity review needed). 
The other factor I have for not  critiquing is I am an amateur and I assume some of the people here are professionals and it seems a bit  presumecious.  But look for my reviews in the future.

Keep writing and posting I know I appreciate it

[Plato5v]

Yes, I do agree.  But you would think with over 300 reads you would get at least a few comments.  When I read particularly on here I am beginning to leave some type of comments to at least motivate the writer to create more.

[staci]

Plato, as I type there are 63 guests looking in and on some days there are far more. Generally the users will run 6 or 7 at a time. Of those 6 or 7 users, 1 or 2 may be writers and the 63 guests are here for the curiosity and prurient entertainment. Some users are here for discussion and some for music, jokes, chairs etc.
My point is the number of reads signify little as most are guests reading for stroke purposes and will NOT leave a comment.
Your complaint is valid and one that many before you have commented on. The main thing is here, you are afforded the right to write with relatively few rules.

[IdleBoast]

My opinion is that, sometimes, a reader might be afraid to praise a story, for fear that it might make them look depraved, or maybe even out of fear of admitting their proclivities to themselves.

I know I had read several peado and snuff stories before I dared to comment on them, and even then I hovered over the post button for a few moments before clicking.

I remembered, though, one important thing: nobody here has the first clue who or what I really am.

If you're reading this, and don't comment on stories because you're afraid what people will think of you because of your tastes, remember that, and remember this: it's a porn site, so your very presence marks you as at least a little bit perverted.

[coldwater]

I think when setting expectations it is helpful to recognize that, at any one time, usually 9 out of 10 people on KB are unregistered "guests."  Look at the bottom of the main page where it says who's online and you will see what I mean.  "Guests" don't have the ability to reply to your post.  Therefore, of your 300 reads you probably only had 30 people who were eligible to respond.

That said, I agree that 0 replies is always disheartening.

Looks like Staci beat me to my point, but I decided to post it anyway.

[Plato5v]

I appreciate all the comments.  I did not even consider the fact that most of the people who come here are unregistered and can not comment.  That is a good point.

[herschel]

There is a lot of territory to cover in this subject, of why people respond or not to a posted story.

When I like a story, I sometimes respond,  sometimes not. Mostly, I think I do respond when I like the story well enough that I want more stories in that same vein, by the same creative imagination, promulgating the same general world-view. I like the feeling that there are other intelligent, perceptive, thoughtful people in the world who love the glow of happiness brought on by good sex, celebrated early and often in life.

I consider fiction to be a craft, in effect one of the major practical arts. It should convey thoughts, feelings, ideas in a manner that grips the reader's attention and gives it a good shake. Since it is a craft, it should be well done, nicely polished. It should have style. I like it when the words are totally transparent, such that I don't even notice them, I only notice the 'message.' I don't want to see typos, clumsy or awkward constructions, dense page-long paragraphs, or any of the endless varieties of literary zits that spoil what should be a beautiful face.

It should provoke associations in the reader's mind that reverberate in semi-predictable ways--somewhat predictable in that they circulate throughout the themes of sex had and done the way I like it, and somewhat unpredictable in that writer and reader are ultimately strangers to one another, such that as reader I like to be pleasantly surprised by connections I would probably never have traced for myself, but am happy to follow when led by a capable hand.

I see now I am drifting away from the Main Topic, and starting an essay on the philosophy of erotic fiction.

I tread a narrow path of sexual pursuit. I don't do other peoples' preferences, and don't expect them to do mine. If a story is not up my alley, I don't read it. I don't care how well it may be written, or how many other people love it. I don't have time to read them all, so I scan, then skim, and home in on what appeals to me. If you see that I have responded to a story, then you will know it appealed to me. Back in the days when I reviewed music, I only reviewed music I found to be top of the heap. What's the point of telling a performer his music is not to my taste? If he has an audience, let them enjoy each other.

If I read your story and wish I could be be part of your world, or the world of your characters, then I will at some point be moved to respond.

Thanks to all the good writers, many blessings upon you all.

[Plato5v]

I find all your comments interesting on both how you create a story and also the way you read a story. 

[coldwater]

Actually Toe,

Having some of the more, er...extreme story codes seems to be a recipe for more eyeballs, not less.  The rate at which "views" accumulated for the stories I posted with an Mf code vs. the one I posted with an MF code was like night and day.  Seems there's a lot of power in that lower case f.

[HppyHrryHrdn]

Having have had a few I will weight in despite my better judgement. Toe is right this is an an amateur site.  I know I write because I like to. Views are nice but so is a following.  I like reading meatbot and the clown for completely different reasons.  And the fact that some forums require membership helps me know the viewnis not random but from a fellow pervert that is interested in reading something that appeals to their taste.  
Basically if you enjoy writing write. If not and you are doing this for notoriety you will be disappointed. Personally I love the site and the freedom to write what I would like.

[coldwater]

Actually Toe,

Having some of the more, er...extreme story codes seems to be a recipe for more eyeballs, not less.  The rate at which "views" accumulated for the stories I posted with an Mf code vs. the one I posted with an MF code was like night and day.  Seems there's a lot of power in that lower case f.

My comment was about comments, not views.  The more extreme stories tend to get less comments, only because the readers prefer anonymity.  It's predictable, and understandable.

Understood, but my experience was the same thing happened with the comments, lots more for f than F, basically in the same proportion as the views.  Of course, I realize that by KB standards an Mf story isn't particularly extreme.

[Meatbot]

The rate at which "views" accumulated for the stories I posted with an Mf code vs. the one I posted with an MF code was like night and day.  Seems there's a lot of power in that lower case f.

Agreement to the max. Give the people what they want... sorry if that makes me sound like a read whore. And the title has a hell of a lot to do with it, too. A "Mf" story of mine entitled "Young Cunt" (pardon my French, I hope we're all adults here) got 528 reads in 24 hours, while a "FF Lesb" named "Say Cheez" (which I feel was the superior story) took over a month to hit four hundred. Yes, I realize simple "Reads" don't tell you if someone actually read the story or not. I think that shows me where the undercurrent of real interest on the board lies, though. As mentioned in a another recently posted topic, take the "underage" stories off the board and I think traffic would drop into the mud. Just sayin'.

The few stories that I've written that I'm actually proud of and feel like are worthwhile entertainment languish in the backwater, some having been posted for over a year with just a few hundred reads (and no comments.) Like I said, a lot of the draw seems to be the title, and of course the story codes. I mean, until you read the story, there's nothing else to go by.

The lack of feedback or criticism is frustrating since that's all the author gets, but when you notice that it's mostly "guests" on the board it's not surprising. It would be nice if "guests" could voice some anonymous opinion, maybe a "yay" or "nay," or even a simple reply with no name, although that would probably encourage spam and crazy shit being said with no accountability. Maybe there's not an answer for that problem.

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