LUSH- one question

31 Oct 2008

Lush I really didn't know where to post this so if it's in the wrong section you can move it or delete it. First of all wonderful job on the web site. LOVE IT. I enjoy reading the stories. Making friends. Asking questions. Answering questions. Just freaking fantastic web site. One question - ever though about adding a chat room? Keep up the great work.

31 Oct 2008

Will it be an orgy room then? I wonder who would have time to write the stories ;)

31 Oct 2008

a chatroom on this site would almost certainly be a verbal orgy (at least between certain parties ;), and it would be a devastating time killer for all involved.....all of which makes it a fantastic idea!

31 Oct 2008

Quote by Juliasari
a chatroom on this site would almost certainly be a verbal orgy (at least between certain parties ;), and it would be a devastating time killer for all involved.....all of which makes it a fantastic idea!

or how about IM? Just a thought.

31 Oct 2008

Quote by Natalia
Will it be an orgy room then? I wonder who would have time to write the stories ;)

People will always have time to write. I enjoy sharing some of things I get involved in.

1 Nov 2008

Thanks for the compliments.

We've thought about it Fireman. I just don't see there's that much demand for it at the moment, and there's nothing worse than an empty chatroom that hardly anyone is ever in.

If there were 40-50 people on at any one time in the forums, it would certainly work, but for now, most site visitors just read stories and disappear. Once the forum is more active, I'll probably introduce one.

The private massaging system works well for now icon_smile

I've mulled over having a "shoutbox" too - they are quite fun, but often get spammed and then it becomes a nuisance to admins who have to constantly monitor it.

1 Nov 2008

Quote by Lush
Thanks for the compliments.

We've thought about it Fireman. I just don't see there's that much demand for it at the moment, and there's nothing worse than an empty chatroom that hardly anyone is ever in.

If there were 40-50 people on at any one time in the forums, it would certainly work, but for now, most site visitors just read stories and disappear. Once the forum is more active, I'll probably introduce one.

The private massaging system works well for now

I've mulled over having a "shoutbox" too - they are quite fun, but often get spammed and then it becomes a nuisance to admins who have to constantly monitor it.

Well I hope more people start chatting so we can get a chat room, but in the mean time the PM are a great way to say hi.

1 Nov 2008

Hi Fireman!

Cookies And Lemonade - a short story about a reporter who gets an unforgettable story when he interviews a 1940s actor.

Titty, Clitty Gangbang - a microfiction with a restriction...lol.

The Party Line - a naive college grad in the '60s stumbles upon an erotic conversation.

1 Nov 2008

I LOVE THE IDEA OF A SHOUT BOX!!!....LMAO!!!

"Love all, trust a few, and do wrong to none."

1 Nov 2008

A free and simple chat room ...

http://www.parachat.com/

2 Nov 2008

Quote by techgoddess
Hi Fireman!

HELLO TECHGODDESS... BTW Nice nic Name hello1

2 Nov 2008

Quote by DBarclay
A free and simple chat room ...

http://www.parachat.com/

My site admin guru Gav is looking at various chat programs along the lines of instant messenger. Stay tuned icon_smile

2 Nov 2008

Quote by fireman
Quote by techgoddess
Hi Fireman!

HELLO TECHGODDESS... BTW Nice nic Name

Thanks!

Cookies And Lemonade - a short story about a reporter who gets an unforgettable story when he interviews a 1940s actor.

Titty, Clitty Gangbang - a microfiction with a restriction...lol.

The Party Line - a naive college grad in the '60s stumbles upon an erotic conversation.

2 Nov 2008

Lush treats us like a bunch of spoiled kids! We get EVERYTHING!! LOL

♥ Listen, touch, and look around in the air and on the ground. If you watch all nature's things, you might just see a fairy's wings. ♥

3 Nov 2008

Quote by techgoddess
Quote by fireman
Quote by techgoddess
Hi Fireman!

HELLO TECHGODDESS... BTW Nice nic Name

Thanks!

Also, Nice photo

3 Nov 2008

Yes, Lush does spoil us badly. And when one of us gets out of line, she uses the whip.

3 Nov 2008

Quote by roccotool
Yes, Lush does spoil us badly. And when one of us gets out of line, she uses the whip.

A whip you say? As long as Lush doesn't leave any marks... LOL

3 Nov 2008

Quote by fireman
Quote by roccotool
Yes, Lush does spoil us badly. And when one of us gets out of line, she uses the whip.

A whip you say? As long as Lush doesn't leave any marks... LOL

What's wrong with a few well-placed marks? L16

Cookies And Lemonade - a short story about a reporter who gets an unforgettable story when he interviews a 1940s actor.

Titty, Clitty Gangbang - a microfiction with a restriction...lol.

The Party Line - a naive college grad in the '60s stumbles upon an erotic conversation.

3 Nov 2008

LOL, I think the last few posts show where the chat room idea would go. I think chat is dying on the web and one of the most wonderful things about writing is using language and your mind to move you into erotic realms. I don't think a chat room is needed.

I do think that a more official ranking system is needed or desired. There are stories on the site with ratings of over a 100 that are choppy, lack feeling, lack emotion, filled with cardboard characters with little intensity and passion not to mention have all the erotic desire and intensity of a glory hole in a porn store. While there are stories from talented writers that quickly get knocked down to sub levels, lost in the sea of bad porn with ratings below 10. I've read some really nice work on this site, some people that deserve better attention and I love reading stories by other writers but it's hard to find good writers because the ranking system isn't helping. I ignore rankings and read through several first paragraphs. You can tell good writers from a single sentence.

I've also read stories that had fantastic ideas, creative, imaginative, erotic, but were poorly written because you can tell it's someone's first time writing. Nothing wrong with that! They need practice, a pool of friendly folk who will help them gather together their ideas and communicate them passionately. Not easy to find on the web but from what I can tell, this site has a number of them. I read the posts and you have people with fantastic senses of humor, passionate, creative and witty. Seems we just need a way to effectively have some writers retreats (orgies...oops, did I say that out loud?) and bring these great writers together.

Ok, tonight at 8pm, my house. laughing6

Seriously though, something to think about?

3 Nov 2008

Quote by A_Crowley_thebeast
LOL, I think the last few posts show where the chat room idea would go. I think chat is dying on the web and one of the most wonderful things about writing is using language and your mind to move you into erotic realms. I don't think a chat room is needed.

I do think that a more official ranking system is needed or desired. There are stories on the site with ratings of over a 100 that are choppy, lack feeling, lack emotion, filled with cardboard characters with little intensity and passion not to mention have all the erotic desire and intensity of a glory hole in a porn store. While there are stories from talented writers that quickly get knocked down to sub levels, lost in the sea of bad porn with ratings below 10. I've read some really nice work on this site, some people that deserve better attention and I love reading stories by other writers but it's hard to find good writers because the ranking system isn't helping. I ignore rankings and read through several first paragraphs. You can tell good writers from a single sentence.

I've also read stories that had fantastic ideas, creative, imaginative, erotic, but were poorly written because you can tell it's someone's first time writing. Nothing wrong with that! They need practice, a pool of friendly folk who will help them gather together their ideas and communicate them passionately. Not easy to find on the web but from what I can tell, this site has a number of them. I read the posts and you have people with fantastic senses of humor, passionate, creative and witty. Seems we just need a way to effectively have some writers retreats (orgies...oops, did I say that out loud?) and bring these great writers together.

Ok, tonight at 8pm, my house.

Seriously though, something to think about?

Hey,

I was thinking about something similar today, but on the other hand, market reads what market needs. If people are into poorly written (usually LOL, but not only) wank stories with no greater thoughts and keep rating it, it means similar stories will keep appearing. Just look at normal book market, why crap like Harry Potter, The Alchemist or Da Vinci Code sell in millions while many great books remain unnoticed? Why Coldplay tops Radiohead in the charts while it's only the very poor imitation? That's the mainstream taste and it's hard to fight against it.

3 Nov 2008

Quote by techgoddess
Quote by fireman
Quote by roccotool
Yes, Lush does spoil us badly. And when one of us gets out of line, she uses the whip.

A whip you say? As long as Lush doesn't leave any marks... LOL

What's wrong with a few well-placed marks?

Absolutely nothing wrong with that....lol..... evil5

"Love all, trust a few, and do wrong to none."

4 Nov 2008

Quote by A_Crowley_thebeast
LOL, I think the last few posts show where the chat room idea would go. I think chat is dying on the web and one of the most wonderful things about writing is using language and your mind to move you into erotic realms. I don't think a chat room is needed.

I do think that a more official ranking system is needed or desired. There are stories on the site with ratings of over a 100 that are choppy, lack feeling, lack emotion, filled with cardboard characters with little intensity and passion not to mention have all the erotic desire and intensity of a glory hole in a porn store. While there are stories from talented writers that quickly get knocked down to sub levels, lost in the sea of bad porn with ratings below 10. I've read some really nice work on this site, some people that deserve better attention and I love reading stories by other writers but it's hard to find good writers because the ranking system isn't helping. I ignore rankings and read through several first paragraphs. You can tell good writers from a single sentence.

I've also read stories that had fantastic ideas, creative, imaginative, erotic, but were poorly written because you can tell it's someone's first time writing. Nothing wrong with that! They need practice, a pool of friendly folk who will help them gather together their ideas and communicate them passionately. Not easy to find on the web but from what I can tell, this site has a number of them. I read the posts and you have people with fantastic senses of humor, passionate, creative and witty. Seems we just need a way to effectively have some writers retreats (orgies...oops, did I say that out loud?) and bring these great writers together.

Seriously though, something to think about?

Some good points you've made there Mr Crowley.

How would you suggest the rating system is changed? You have the option to sort stories by number of votes, average score (much more representative of quality imho), category, keywords etc. I can't make the site any simpler for people to find what they are looking for.

You have to remember it is surfers mainly who are voting for stories, not authors. No, I'm not adding an author rating system in as well next to the surfers votes!!!

Personally I take the scores, total or otherwise, with a pinch of salt. There's one author in here for example who absolutely knocked me off my feet with his writing, and to date he's only had about a dozen votes on his stories (not going to mention any names).

I wouldn't get hung up on stats folks. Maybe I should just remove all of them? kekekegay

4 Nov 2008

nah, leave them. It's amusing.

5 Nov 2008

I see your point about stats, Lush. With the huge volume of stories entering every day, the number of votes for a given story doesn't mean that much.

Are you sure?