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GENERAL THOUGHTS ON READER RECOMMENDED STORIES...

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I recommend, a cheese sandwich and read To Kill A Hooping Cough.
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Yes. I have given an RR which was removed by administration. It was a poem. I understood it, and it took a lot of effort to read, but I thought it was as good a poem as any written in the USA in the 21st century. I have been especially stingy with my RRs since, especially when it is poetry, which is very subjective. I know that it hurt the poet, but it hurt me as well, I wouldn't want to impose that on any writer. I should have had the poem reviewed and criticized by others before awarding the RR, I suppose, but I generally award RRs based on what I like. My taste in poetry leans toward the beat poetry of the mid 20th century, and French symbolism. I learned from this incident that I shouldn't try to impose my taste on others.

RRs are not awarded at random. They are not awarded as a gesture of friendship. They are one moderator's attempt to show the readership a story or poem that they think is worthy of the reader's time. I don't have time to read every story or poem on Lush, so my RRs are generally awarded to stories that I have verified myself, but any moderator can award an RR to any story or poem at any time. Any story or poem can be nominated for an EP. There really is no favoritism. Some outstanding writers and poets just draw a lot of readership from the moderation staff. Their chances of an RR are better because more mods read them.

Become outstanding. Become familiar to the moderators by writing good stories and poems. Read the Lush requirements. Proofread. A story which needs lots of proofreading is very likely to be sent back. I have never seen a story which had a huge amount of punctuation and grammatical errors which was of RR quality. Usually there are other issues.

Learn to write. Don't just send your masturbation scribbling in expecting it to be posted. Just because it gets you off doesn't mean it's publishable. Learn the craft. Even the best writers make some mistakes, of course, but they are usually the ones most happy to have them corrected.

These are my last thoughts on this subject.


First off... I didn't know an RR could be removed... so that's actually good to know.

As to the bitching & whining within this thread... holy fuck!

Now, there is no guarantee you'll like an RR or an EP. In fact, there's a story that earned an EP for placing in the Top 10 of a comp that I personally dislike. I won't say which one because the author is one of Lush's best and this story in particular is not one I enjoyed... though the judges of the comp felt otherwise and thus I respect their decision.

As to identifying which Mod give a story an RR, that should be between the author and the Mod. I know the other Mods can see who give the story an RR (a perk of being a Mod) but that's it. I currently have 19 RRs out of 52 stories and each one means the world to me. Those RRs mean someone thought my story was worthy of recommendation. I will say they weren't all from the same Mod, in fact... they were from several different Mods and I'm sure each one felt that my story or stories were worthy. I wish to add that I've never asked any Mod to give any of my stories an RR... but I have said thank you for thinking my story was worthy.

Personal favorites for readers is a feature we have. If any member marks a story as a favorite... it appears on their page below their friends and above who they are following. If someone sees that I have Want by AvrgBlkGrl on my favorites... and the click to see it's a comp winner and an EP, they might enjoy reading it.

I will never question what Mod awarded a story with an RR... even if I don't like it.

If you don't like the way things are done here... then leave... but for fuck's sake... grow the fuck up & like Buz said...

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Well said. Recently I submitted a story that was sent back by Evie for a couple punctuation errors and one misspelled word. I was taken back a bit because I rarely have a rejection but in this case she was right on.


Yeah, Evie's gone all grammar ninja on my stories a few times too. She's mean! Usually right though. She's like the stern Catholic school teacher, rapping your knuckles with her ruler for your misdeeds. Ouch!
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I'm sleeping with a moderator and even I can't get an RR.


As a guy, I'd like to make a suggestion. Whereas sleeping with the moderator didn't produce the desired results, I think NOT sleeping with the moderator might.... Just sayin.
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As a guy, I'd like to make a suggestion. Whereas sleeping with the moderator didn't produce the desired results, I think NOT sleeping with the moderator might.... Just sayin.


Maybe, just camping out near may do the trick. Somewhere in the proximity.
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I don't see an issue here. The RR section, in my humble opinion, is a list of the mod's favorites, that they want to share with us. I don't think there's anything wrong with that and I don't think mods have to justify, why they like a story or poem so much, that they want to bring it to our attention.
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Actually I was going to go with the University of Wisconsin, my alma mater, but for some reason used USC. Probably because UW could also be Wyoming or Washington. But for you, sure! UCLA it is.


UCLA, it is, now I feel better... hahaha...

But seriously... I do just stop reading as soon as I read stats... I mean... we all have imaginations and can conjure up something more that a 36-26-36 blond blue eyes...
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UCLA, it is, now I feel better... hahaha...

But seriously... I do just stop reading as soon as I read stats... I mean... we all have imaginations and can conjure up something more that a 36-26-36 blond blue eyes...



There are those who couldn't conjure past a beer can label
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There are those who couldn't conjure past a beer can label



Pitty ...
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I don't see an issue here. The RR section, in my humble opinion, is a list of the mod's favorites, that they want to share with us. I don't think there's anything wrong with that and I don't think mods have to justify, why they like a story or poem so much, that they want to bring it to our attention.


that's what I'm sayin too
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What is the obsession with RR's? People need to get over it and write. I could give a cheese an RR, it would only be, because I liked the mustard.
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What is the obsession with RR's? People need to get over it and write. I could give a cheese an RR, it would only be, because I liked the mustard.
Exactly. Some people treat it, as if it's an award. It's not. It's someone saying: "Hey, lushies! I've just read a story I like so much, that I want to bring it to your attention." It's a recommendation, by a mod, no more, no less.
A little kindness can be so valuable, yet costs almost nothing

In many countries being gay is a crime, and even in modern societies, politicians try to legalise discrimination. Your voice can make a difference. Have a look at All Out to find out how.

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Exactly. Some people treat it, as if it's an award. It's not. It's someone saying: "Hey, lushies! I've just read a story I like so much, that I want to bring it to your attention." It's a recommendation, by a mod, no more, no less.


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I have found the Recommended Reads are mostly political and if recommended one to read I turn it down
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I have found the Recommended Reads are mostly political and if recommended one to read I turn it down


There are no conspiracies on Lush. If you feel that way, take it up with Nicola.
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You get a new badge, silly


For mustard!!!
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For mustard!!!


I don't like mustard
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I don't like mustard either.


no mustard badges?! Me either!
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no mustard badges?! Me either!


Instead or RR's, give a weenie badge.
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I have been awarded several mustard badges.. but I think it's a mod conspiracy that I haven't ever received a ketchup badge yet..
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I think this thread has run its course.

How about the mods giving a symbol for really awful stories and poems?
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Instead or RR's, give a weenie badge.


2 mustards received. I am with Warlock on this one
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Quote by ChuckEPoo
I think this thread has run its course.

How about the mods giving a symbol for really awful stories and poems?




Funny!


After all of this scrutiny, if I were a MOD, I'd think twice about giving ANY stories a Recommended Read (btw, to the OP, it isn't Reader Recommended stories. That's something completely different)

I have three famous stories, 2 recommended reads and have come in the top ten in two competitions~ Come in and make yourself at home.
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we all have imaginations and can conjure up something more that a 36-26-36 blond blue eyes...


That's the reason why we need to give all the details of course, otherwise you make it your story while it is ours. And she is blond, with blue eyes, darnit!


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