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Have we talked about how awesome the banner looks? It does look really great.
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Thank you for the suggestions.
We don't use the forum software for our signup process, it's custom.
Gav has a long to-do list. It all helps to make the site more spam proof at the end of the day.
We'll probably do away with the trial bronze memberships. That will stop spammers in their tracks if they can't use any of the site features.
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Have talked to alot of people on lush and most are having problems with it. Why do they need it does a robot pay ? Really guys get rid of it.I can't send pics or messages to my friends.
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If you, and others who encounter these spammers, report them, we will snuff them out a lot quicker.
Unfortunately there are a lot of people who try and leech off popular sites like this, and there's little we can do about it, other than react as fast as we can.
EDIT: It would probably be a good idea if we add a "spam" or other appropriate symbol, on the online chat and black box interfaces, with a confirmation pop up (in case you press the button by accident).
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If we go this way, it would be a small selection of avatars offered at signup, otherwise it may add a hurdle we don't want. The easier it is to sign up on a site, with the fewest steps, the better.
Or we could go the default route, and pick 2 of the most attractive models, like these:
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Thanks for your input, OMKN. In retrospect, I agree with most of what you are saying. Anyone who does any design work knows that it often takes several revisions of the same design to come up with something that works. Preliminary conceptions can vary from 'almost there' to 'what the fuck was I thinking?'. You very rarely hit it out of the park on the first try.
I think a more simplistic design would work best. I also love the idea of a neutral avatar to be used for the 'guest' account which posts of deleted members are assigned to. Good thinkin'.
What area of the male anatomy would you choose for design number four?
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This is quite a tricky concept to create original designs for which avoid the old clichés.
Here are a few sets I've been playing with but am not 100% settled on. I like the hearts.
Criticism welcome.
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Did you mean 'How about a couple's profile setting?'
Can you give an example of how a 'couple' profile would be different to a regular profile? What additional functionality would be required?
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It's really quite simple, if you work and improve your writing ability and put together high-quality stories, you will start getting RRs. Whining, crying, and complaining in The Forum is just wasting time you could spend working toward making yourself a better writer.
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May I ask where you got that number? I'm curious what the numbers are for the different sections of the site.
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I have been watching this and just had to add my
Whether you agree or disagree with the topic, EVERY member, especially a paying member, should have the right to post a topic of their choice. Posting off handed comments and pics just to get the thread closed because you do not agree is a pretty low act and shows more about you than the OP.
To the OP, the system will never change but thank you for the discussion. In my opinion, the only fair system would be that when someone submits their story, their name is not displayed to the mod.
BTW, I am surprised that you have not received any going by you average scores And I am surprised that after 4 years of absence, that mods are still using the term 'butthurt' and calling out members on the forum. See, nothing ever changes lol
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frankly... insulting
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frankly insulting
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offensive and an insult
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lol.
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is that really how you see the mods? some sort of power hungry entity that's out to make lush a poorer experience for members? btw, that's a very real question - i'd appreciate an honest answer.
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To say that the system is corrupt and subject to cronyism is offensive and an insult to story moderators and the hours of work they do gratis. As Buz said, if you want an RR, submit quality writing, and to do that you have to work at it and learn. This is not like children's sports where you get a trophy for showing up.
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Yeah but like in a bookstore you aren't going to see Dan Brown go up to fucking Brad and be like "what the fuck Brad? You recommend Twilight but not The Lost Symbol? I'm sorry I'm not your butt buddy like Stephanie Meyer but I am so much better. This is some bullshit, Brad". Because that is what would happen on Lush.
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Yeah but when you walk into a book store and see that fucking Brad recommended Twilight: New Moon it might as well be anonymous because you don't know fucking Brad. And if you do know Brad then you probably don't need to go to the store to get his recommend.
When video rental places still existed, the one I went to had "staff picks". It didn't say fucking Brad recommends the Little Mermaid.
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Yeah but when you walk into a book store and see that fucking Brad recommended Twilight: New Moon it might as well be anonymous because you don't know fucking Brad. And if you do know Brad then you probably don't need to go to the store to get his recommend.
When video rental places still existed, the one I went to had "staff picks". It didn't say fucking Brad recommends the Little Mermaid.
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The administration and other story moderators can and do see which mod gives an RR. This information is also available to the writer in their timeline. I assure everyone that these are monitored and, rarely, Nicola herself has reminded the moderating staff to carefully consider how and when these are awarded. Rest assured that we don't hand these out in a vacuum.
To me; that is how it should be. I do not see any reason a third party should be made aware of what mod awarded an RR to a story that was not theirs. Why it would be so critical for a person other than the writer or other mods to have that information is beyond me, but I assure you that the drama it would cause would quickly put an end to anyone like me awarding one. We have enough scrutiny and necessity to explain ourselves in threads like this to invite that kind of personal second guessing.