Commenting: "The Importance of Feedback": A reluctant rebuttal

I base my comments on a character or characters in a story and not the author. If one of my comments should say, 'oh what a pervert' I'm basing that on the character and not the author. The author is simply writing a story for probably shock value, and to throw a bit of uniqueness into a glutted genre. It's what I've done in a few of my stories.

Comments give an author (for me anyway), an idea of who likes: ear twisting, corner time with an audience, spanked in public, semi-public, panties down, totally nude, etc... it draws people into reading the story. I love comments. I guess I don't have much more to say on this subject that hasn't already been said.

Keep 'em coming....

Merely as a newish member of LSF and as a reader, i think the way it works here is excellent, so from a reader only perspective i say, 'if it's not broken, don't try to mend it'.

I wish readers would comment more often, as authors putting in the effort to post stories deserve at minimum a response from the reader of them, and as authors have stated they like feedback.

I do not feel 'qualified' to advise a author of how to improve a story, but i sure can say if i enjoyed a story and why. It is commonsense if i liked a story, then i sure want to give that author positive feedback, as hopefully they will then write further stories.

Thank you authors your work is appreciated.

Rosie, I have to say I absolutely adore your nick.

Thank you for your feedback, from a author to a reader, i am most honoured.

My nick is adorable but the rest of me isn't too bad either, in the right light, squinting slightly.........

That would be my response too. Many readers are shy to comment, perhaps because of the subject matter, and if they thought their comments might be publicly criticised, they would surely be even more reluctant.

Would it also help if a guy had imbibed several shots of vodka first?

Ummmm, just kidding there, cyber-cousin, I'm certain that your screen name is accurate four times over and thus you're quite cute--I always envision my feminine Library colleagues as being very attractive.

Regarding the issue at hand, I do wish that there were some way to have an easy-to-follow, multi-party discussion about any particular story, even though I have enjoyed the two-party 'pop-up' conversations which I've had about stories (theirs or mine) with various members of this Library. (That was an advantage of the spanking-oriented newsgroups I used to post on, although there were often problems with a paucity of comments on numerous stories.)

On infrequent occasions, I have posted a 'follow-up' comment to a story I'd earlier commented on, responding to someone else's commentary (after my first comment), but that's not a highly effective way of discussing the literary issues involved, since it counts on any 'follow-up' comments being noticed by interested parties (most likely earlier commenters), which they might not be.

This appears to be a rather tricky issue... --C.K.

According to my stats I have generated 3523 comments since joining the Library in 2011. I spent 5 years writing essays in the 5000 word range at university but when I get into spanking stories I cannot produce a single one, thus I comment.
It can take a couple of hours to write to write a good one," no nice story" but an analyse of the work I have read. I seldom receive feedback which can be discouraging but it would indeed be nice to get a conversation going between several people but some times the reader and writer need their own space.

Author and reader comments and pops make this site what it is: An international community of readers and writers who happen to be spanking enthusiasts. It is the glue that draws us and holds us together. Writers receive feedback on their pieces; which is always gratifying and have opportunities to develop online friendships with others. I'm not convinced this system needs to be changed or even adjusted. Deeper discussions could take place between authors and readers with tools already available here at the library and generally on the Internet. Conversations with others could take place in the chat room. Authors collaborate on pieces easily by email. Although I love change, I see no purpose in restructuring this fabulous creation to create a minor convenience for a small group of individuals. This site is like no other. I am thrilled to be a part of this international community.
Islandcarol

It is my feelings that you should try to provide a comment on as many stories as you can. I note that I have become more comfortable in my comments, tending to be specific. I do not like to criticize and find I have a relationship with several writers who respond and I make a follow up comment, I enjoy this board, very good, with that said, I think the moderator has the authority to suspend a participant for not commenting or unacceptable behavior, this should be the discretion of the moderator, I have faith in their attitudes.

Whatever it takes to 'view me through rose tinted spectacles'.

Not had any complaints this far in life, well not in writing anyway

Back to the thread subject, i view it like this, change perhaps might improve certain things, but change might also cause things to deteriorate, so it is like a lucky dip really, you might draw out a winner or just as likely get the booby prize.

LSF to me is like my favourite classic meal, i do not want anyone meddling with the recipe, it is a classic because it is the best. That is just the view of a relatively new reader on LSF, but that is way i see it.