Why do you NOT read a story? NOTE pg 63 - Page 3

Originally posted by: nishu_shorna

nice post Zehra...I am glad u make it...
Well its not even 7 months I read stories in this site...so may b I am not in place to say a story is good or bad...but I cant just read a story to which I cant connect...that I cant visualize whats happening...and which I dont feel real...
I prefer to read those stories updated regularly...but if I love a story very much,then i hold onto it even not updated for a long time...otherwise I just left it...
I did some mistakia by starting some on-hold stories without noticing,which taught me not to start any story before knowing if its ongoing or discontinued...
I am one of those reader who go back to own comment to see if the writer responded or not...so if I see there's no response(like from the writer) automatically i dont feel like making long comment in next update...
I cant read a story,where Arnav is rude...hurting Khushi over and over again,without any regret...and Khushi suffering only...then forgiving him just like that...Its harmful for my peace of mind...
I skip those stories where Arnav is shown sleeping around with girls...I cant see him like this...
Lastly,I cant read a story written in small fonts...its my fault,with the power of my glasses and with the tiny font sized writings in my books I have to read daily,its just not possible for me to read small sized writings any more when I am supposed to relax...

Originally posted by: ifsaal044

I also don't appreciate authors threatening to not update if they don't get a certain amount of comments. Honestly, the comments come if the writing is worthwhile. I find it incredibly rude to the poor readers that do comment and vested that time in reading only to be blackmailed that way. I've seen this get out of line into almost bullying. Not cool.

This still happens? 😲

Format is also important. If there is no index and the title doesn't get updated, then bookmarking holds no value. The author and reader are solely dependent on the PM system. If you come to the story midway no way to know where the next update will be.

Ditto! I can't spend so much time in checking pages looking for the updates. But I think if the author is fairly new to the IF and FF world, someone should provide with a tutorial :)

In addition, if the author starts factoring in comments and loses the essence of the storyline and does not focus on the original premise, then the story loses its value for me. I would hope the story had some thought put into it beforehand rather than just going with the flow and losing its momentum midway. Its hard for the writer and the reader.

I pity the author here. Poor thing is hounded from all sides

Blogging. Readers are suddenly subjected to yet another forum to follow and continue what they were reading. Not cool. Readers vested interest, time and effort. Running around and bookmarking tens of stories is not fun and no longer worth the effort. Especially for unknown authors that may or may not finish the story. Worst yet is proving themselves worthy of being their readers. No doubt their work and their choice to share. But their is some blind faith both ways that needs to be appreciated. (not talking about mature content)

I understand this but sometimes the author cannot help it because of the plagiarism issue

Originally posted by: farha_ipkknd

DARK FFS ( they scared me)...

If the concept is handled well, I am sure the story would have been good :)

ON HOLD FFS...(I can and I do wait for 2/3 months but more than that just kill my interest)

The moment I read 'On Hold' I never open the tab :P

TOO LONG STORIES like over 50/60 chapters

I like long stories if they are engaging. I have come across a few which are. But then again I have left stories which were updates upon updates full of fillers!

p.s : also if it's fully written in hindi...few lines are ok..otherwise I can't read it properly

Yes, although I am well versed in Hindi, I would prefer an English translation :)

Originally posted by: vandana.sagar

i. yes putting off, but I have still read some of those! Hate the threat and demand for more comments, likes or else no update!

Tu badi strong hai 😆

l. I have just stopped commenting on two authors for exactly the same reason!

You feel bad, don't you? I do, at least. It's equivalent to seeing through someone talking to you in the real world!

Originally posted by: lazyleaves

Originally posted by: nishu_shorna

I did some mistakia by starting some on-hold stories without noticing,which taught me not to start any story before knowing if its ongoing or discontinued...

Poor you

I am one of those reader who go back to own comment to see if the writer responded or not...so if I see there's no response(like from the writer) automatically i dont feel like making long comment in next update...

Ditto! I do that too! And I am not the kind of person who would write 'awesome' on a story. I tend to rant a lot and I would like to get some response from the writer!

I cant read a story,where Arnav is rude...hurting Khushi over and over again,without any regret...and Khushi suffering only...then forgiving him just like that...Its harmful for my peace of mind...

But if we get a redemption track - a proper one not a pheeka midnight sorry - then that story actually turns out to be good :D


Lastly,I cant read a story written in small fonts...its my fault,with the power of my glasses and with the tiny font sized writings in my books I have to read daily,its just not possible for me to read small sized writings any more when I am supposed to relax...

I didn't read a popular story just because of that. I am glad I didn't because that story has been discontinued 😃

Originally posted by: arshi-pooja

hehe...call me crazy..but seriously for me Arnav =barun..
Hence..i cant imagine a nonlover or rather i shud say b**sher of barun writing it..
Sorry..if i hve offended anyone..:) 😊 😆