As a favor to Paolo, I gave you readers one more chance.

And so I wrote a story and posted it a full week ago.

Well guess what?

I received NO feedback.

Once again, my work to entertain you readers has gone unnoticed.

And so I call upon ALL authors to stop writing. I say its time we STRIKE. Go ahead and write for yourselves if you want but PLEASE do NOT post any of your stories to the Eunuch site until Sept. 1st.

Let's see how readers feel when they are cut off. Give them a taste of what will happen when authors get sick of getting no feedback from readers and stop writing.

On another note, I posted the SAME story to another Yahoo group, and got some nice feedback on it the very first day! In fact, I told Paolo about it, and he's reposted an older EA story of his there. Guess what? It's gotten more feedback from THAT group, which wasn't hard, seeing as how it got NONE here.

Sorry to sound so bitter about it, but that's how I feel. An online amatuer writer's only reward is feeback, and without it, there's no point.

I read your stories, like them a lot, and was planning to write but I had to decipher some Latin first, and it took awhile but I had fun doing it. Often I have fun doing it.

Your project is in my IN box. Sometimes other things get into the box and get things out of order, in a usually pleasant way, so I'll get to it on one of the IN/OUT cycles.

But, I don't think the writers should "cut off" the eunuchs.

Ooh the unintended double entendres always go my way...

So, whether you like it or not CB going to give you some honest and good feedback, but first she must feed her face and feed her need for other stuff, but then do she will.

Sorry about delays. I read slowly and love it...

Thanks for the cut-off set-up, I know it was intentional to see if we even read your posts about not getting any posts, but WE DO. but we are so damn scared of your avatar we need to get courage and time to collect our thoughts.

CB get Labatts now, relax... no need Exlax... clean house with Ajax ... BF jacked off, now ex, CB give ex Exlax?

Labatts does some funny shit with my hormone mix. Sometimes I read my posts later and thinks CB is kind of silly sometimes all the time.

Hard for her to shut up and stay on topic too.

Probably no one notices, good thing CB not vain at all (Ha!).

You complaining about no feedback after one (1) week?

YOU should be sending manuscripts off to publisher.........then you see what waiting time is.

I write for Mass Market sales - (Adult Books), and once I send a manuscript off to my publisher, I wait 4 to 6 weeks to get feedback; which is usually, "You Need to brush this part up", or, "Youe should rewrite this section, like this", etc.

Waiting a week is nothing comapred to that wait time.

Also, give the proof readers a bit of credit here - they often have more to do than just sit around and wait for you (among others), to post a possible story.

They have their own needs to care for.

Erik (imported) wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2002 5:57 pm On another note, I posted the SAME story to another Yahoo group, and got some nice feedback on it the very first day! In fact, I told Paolo about it, and he's reposted an older EA story of his there. Guess what? It's gotten more feedback from THAT group, which wasn't hard, seeing as how it got NONE here.

Sorry to sound so bitter about it, but that's how I feel. An online amatuer writer's only reward is feeback, and without it, there's no point.

Now you make me feel guilt.

Not long ago I've promised to give feedback and I'm doing the best I can. But I haven't read your story yet, because it was posted while I was still reading Charlieje's new "Kenny"

Your story is stored in my "to read" directory and I *will* read it. (Now you made me curious, but I can't do it right now while at work. I need a little privacy to fully appreciate this kind of stories.)

ringlo

P.S.: Since I visit both the EA and the Yahoo group, please don't count the feedback I gave Paolo on his story as "Yahoo feedback".

That is the most pathetic appeal for attention I have ever encountered on this site. If the only reason you write stories is so people will tell you how much they like them then you should be writing children's novels or posting them on a pay site. If, instead, you write them because you enjoy them and want to allow others to enjoy them, then you shoudn't be caring about feedback.

Very few famous writers and artists have ever achieved their fame during their lifetime. Be patient - the comments will be forthcomming.

I have not read your story yet as I have very little time and am only able to read less than 10% of the stories which are posted. That is probably the case with most of us.

I assume that you are talking about 'A new cure ...'.

Yes, I read it - well most of it, but I got bored. There was nothing in the story to grab my attention. Nothing which said 'you must read this'.

Normally, I will only post if I have something postive to say. I realise that writers can go to a great deal of effort to create their stories and do not wish to discourage them by a negative comment. Whilst I may not like a story, others may.

On several occasions, I've responded to general posts which tried to thank the writers as a whole but I have no intention of making a post just for the sake of your ego.

If you decide not to post to the Archive in future, I shall be sorry. Not because I will miss your stories, but because others may.

Thank you for trying, anyway.

LOL

Hey...I almost had to laugh at the suggestion of a strike. Strikes are for a purpose, and if you think you are gonna generate feedback by not writing you need to get a new life. Come on!

Most of the readership are the "lurkers"..and lets face it, in this day and age of the internet some of typical readers are too embarrassed with themselves to be reading this stuff, much less posting to it. 99% arent gonna admit they read it at all, much less write the author and tell him they "enjoyed" it! LOL.

Still, when I look at some of my stories I know SOMEBODY's reading the junk I write. "THE CHAIR", one of my recent little sagas, generated zero feedback on the message board. None. Zip. I did have a few emails, which I of course wrote back to and even sent those inidivuals some of my insite into the story that the other readers will never know. But alas, SOMEBODY is reading it, and reading the hell out of it based on the "hits."

Another one of my stories, "For the Boys..." has gone crazy with hits. Its about an abusive priest (imagine that!) who gets what he REALLY deserves. LOL. Its controversial, to a point, but not a SINGLE response. Still, God (no pun intended) it sure has been gettin the hits. I imagine its been emailed to a few individuals which makes me think of something other than the ongoing tragedy.

So, strike? Hardly. Feedback...well, yeah, its nice and I too really enjoy the comments. I haven't written you, or most of the other authors. Why? Well, your story didn't push any buttons with me. Just not into it, the surgical sorta doctor patient thing. Not my cup of tea. Do I write and tell you that? No...you write well and someone might like it.

Do I long for feedback? Sure, and when I do get it I respond to every one. But I sure don't get much, and I don't think its cause I'm not writing quality stuff. But lets face it, when you are writing about a nutcutting, well, its not exactly mainstream, and it takes some courage to post a reply to that kind of thing.

Now, having said all of this, I'm not going to write anything until September 1st. LOL However, the reason has nothing to do with the post....or the feedback, or being on "strike." Nope, much simpler than that. I'm just taking off...doing some hiking, and relaxing, sans computer. So readers, keep reading, and if you want to read my stuff you'll have to do an author search cause it won't be on the new listings. But if you do, or if any of the readership wants to read my shit ever, I'd love to hear about it! Yeah...it would be fun to come back and enjoy a full mailbox!!!! (LOL) OH WHAT A LAUGH~

Perhaps unbeknownst to some, online Bulletin Boards and chat groups, websites with interaction, and IM services tend to form small communities of like-minded people.

EA is no exception.

This forum - be it through the Board, chat room, email, PM's, whatever - has formed a small community in itself over the years. It's not just anyplace you can step into and say something like, "Hey, what about that castration issue?" It's a place where like-minded people should be able to come and express their opinions on the subject, whether it is in fictional story form, non-fictional posts from publications, or simply asking questions about a very touchy subject or sharing their feelings with others that may feel are "like them".

But alas, like real physical communities, it seems that EA has fallen victim to the "I don't give a damn about you or your feelings, as long as I have my share of __________." attitude.



I have NEVER before seen so many uncaring and obnoxious and downright rude replies to someone before in my tenure here. Not to mention the fwd'd emails generated by it.

Do any of you people actually THINK before you post something like this?

There are no words for how stunned 'I' was when I opened up this thread. Instead of rational discourse on the subject of someone about to give up on the Archive for issues that are VALID TO HIM, I see this ... get a new life ... not because I will miss your stories ... comments will be forthcoming ... you should be sending off to a publisher ...

One thing I was reminded of on another board not long ago is that no matter what issues you have yourself, or what you think of someone else's issues in contrast, those issues are JUST AS VALID to that person as YOUR OWN are to YOU.

Don't think less of something that really matters to someone else just because it doesn't mean jack-shit to YOU.

And if you think for one minute that the Archive isn't that important, well, I have only this to say to that end - you wouldn't believe the reaction last weekend when the BME server that runs this show crashed. I even got phone calls from the ones who know my number. Hard as it is to believe, this here little hot-dog stand means a great deal to some people. A lot of people.

I would challenge anyone to post something on this board (rather, the Cellar) that bothers them as much as lack of feedback or email or chat does to Erik. Let's see how YOU feel about that when I come in and make light of it and tell you to get a new life, tell you you're pathetic, or tell you "just wait 'til you're dead." I bet that would make you feel really good, wouldn't it? Might even sour you on ever coming back to here.

And yes, I DO know Erik a bit better than most of you do. He genuinely cares about his work on stories and EA interactions. I feel much the same about my own. If I didnt', I sure as hell wouldn't be here several times a day letting stories out, patching them up, or explaining to people how to navigate here. I could just as easily tell them they're a loser and too illiterate to read the pages as they open, but I don't. That's because I want them to STAY and participate and enjoy the place ... without belittling someone else in the process.

And believe it or not, I do have SOME regard for the rest of the Archive users/members. I think I can also speak for Bboy and talula as well on this part. If they didn't care, they wouldn't be doing it either.

It takes a LOT to set me off, and you can bloody well bet that when I do go off, such as right now, it's been a goodie that did it!

Think about that next time someone pisses in your Cheerios ... now that you've stuck your proverbial dick in Erik's ...

I wouldn't be at all surprised if he never posts here again, and frankly, after receiving comments like this, I can't say as I'd blame him at all.

And by the way, since it's not all that important anyway in the eyes of some members, I'll probably be closing down the entire Story/Author section of the boards soon. This thread isn't the thing that's caused it, but it sure as hell has helped my decision along.

:realpisse

I dont think I can add anything to Paolox's post.

Yes I am major pissed off and also very hurt by the comments made to me.

It has been shown to me that I am not welcome here any longer and that people WANT me to.

And so this is my last post. I do not stay were I am not wanted and so

GOOD BYE!