As someone who has given scores of a "3", I will give my personal reasoning. I consider a "3" to be average, which is a well written story and to be expected. I don't consider a "3" to be a sign of failure on the part of the author. For a story to receive a "4" from me, it has to be above my expectations and a "5" requires an almost emotional response when I read it. If writers find my scoring too harsh, too bad. I have received messages from writers who I have given a "3" and I explained my reasons. I have also been blocked by a few so I can't score any more of their stories. Personally, I think a number of writers on this site are very thin skinned individuals. I'm sure their vanity will let them know exactly who they are. I don't think I've ever given a story a "1" and I have rarely given a "2".
Maybe it was my education in the school of architecture that made me realize that "average" is the norm. To be above average is what we always strive for, but it's usually not achieved - at least not in the eyes of the viewer.
what are we scoring for?. Good English? more sex? slow build up? quick build up? multiple partners? type of genre ie wife watching cuckold gay? Everybody,s opinion differs. Perhaps the number of times a story is read might be a better judgement.
I'd be grateful if someone could tell me where I went wrong with my first story, The Repoman, since someone has taken it upon themselves to vote it a "1" without leaving any feedback as to why they thought it was poor.
Look, I'm eager to learn and improve my writing. How am I suppose to improve if people don't tell me where I'm going wrong?
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I personally don't have an issue with people scoring my stories. The only times I have truly been annoyed with it is when someone who had me blocked was scoring my stories low and when someone rated me a "1" and gave no constructive criticism whatsoever, just gave the description of his "1" rating.
Was going to ask if the 1 on "Repo Man" came from derekdoors, since I just got a 1 on my last story from him, and his profile showed a vote on Repo Man as well. But the writer of 'Repo Man" seems to have turned into "guest" and the story itself is gone.
But in any case, well done Derekdoors. I hope you get feedback that somewhat more useful than the type you give out yourself.
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This story is one of many examples. The bar chart clearly shows a vote of 2, yet the average score is 5. This is the case with many stories on this site. Can anyone explain this?
The link didn't paste, but it's on the homepage, a story called Truth Or Dare by Forbiddenwriter.
If you think I've something to do with shansky, I'm sure you'll run my IP address to see if it matches.
My two cents: it would be nice if when people score your story it would show their name and the score they gave, it might cut down on the people that just have an agenda. Whatever that might be. I know a lot of writers on here take their writing serious. And don't like being rated a 1 just because
Personally, I don't expect a score or a comment, I'm happy to take either. Posted 5 chapters thus far and had 6 votes, a 3, a 4 and the rest 5's. The whole point about writing is that it's art and therefore its different things to different people. Some will love my work, others will hate it and both are absolutely fine. If we only write 1 acceptable way to get the most number of 5's and positive comments, then the genre's are going to get as bland and clique as pretty much all the free porn out there. That being said, I tend not to vote or comment sub 3 either on lush or anything because of the backlash it causes. Life's too short, read it and move on.
I get 1's occasionally, and I am perversely proud of them. I figure if I caused that strong of a reaction, I'm doing something right. And I often get 4's. Sometimes with a legit reason and criticism, usually not.
The complaining about scores gets a little tedious. No story is gonna please everyone. Suck it up. Be glad you have an audience. Try to write the best story you can, and then move on.
EDIT: The Mets lost last night and I am a little cranky.
I just started a thread exposing all the stolen stories, and guess what? It got deleted.
Sweep you dirty washing under the carpet. That's the way to do it.
