Blue Sun Room Posting Etiquette

POSTED BY: Arcadia
UPDATED: Monday, July 16, 2007 16:40
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ARCADIA

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:06 AM

This is a rant more than anything, so try not to take too much offence.

Does anyone else get annoyed by flooding in the Blue Sun Room?

I always try to keep myself from posting more than two items in the Blue Sun Room during one day (may have broken the rule once or twice, but very rarely). It’s a courtesy thing. When I post a new fic or a picture or anything, I want it to stay on the main page for as long as possible so that people can see it, click on it, and hopefully enjoy it (and, added bonus, leave comments). Now, of course people do look through achieves to find fics, too, but when your fic is on the front page everyone sees it, and therefore more people are likely to read it, and having people read it is fun (instead “see” instead of “read” to apply to art).

Some days are faster than others. I’ve added fanfic chapters and had them moved off the main page in a few hours, other times when it is slower a few days. Its cool when they last longer, but I usually don’t mind too much if they get moved down faster. Everyone has the right to post, and all that jazz.

But what does annoy me is… flooding. I HATE it when one poster decided to post four or more fics/images/etc one right after the other. Even when its not my fic getting pushed off the main page (and usually it isn’t), I just can’t help but feel this twinge of rage in me that screams, “grrr! Put space between your posts! Other people want their shiny work seen too!”

Perhaps I am a bit insane. Perhaps not. I don’t know.

So… what do you guys think? Does flooding annoy anyone else, or am I just a bit off my rocker?

This post isn’t designed to tell anyone, “hey! Stop flooding!” If you really want to post all nine-hundred, three-hundred word chapters of your fanfic in two hours, well, no power in the ‘verse can stop you, certainly not me. I just find it annoying.

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LEIASKY

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:08 AM

I agree completely.

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ONEMANSHORT

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:23 AM

I had one period where I was posting a bunch of stuff consequetively (I have no idea how to spell) I hope it didn't offend, I wasn't aware that it was rude to do so. I think it has more to do with just having all this wonderful Firefly stuff and wanting to share than anything. Next time I have a creative spurt I'll be sure to space things out. I'm glad you posted this because I think it helps awareness of what's considered proper etiquette.

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PHOENIXROSE

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:25 AM

I agree, though I have been guilty of not being able to restrain myself when I have a lot of new images; I try to keep it at two or three at a time, then post more later on. Sometimes I've been pushed off by then, sometimes not. I do save it up, though. Sometimes I'll come in and see ten things in a row all by the same person (though I'm not gonna name names here) and I just think "Wow, so was this stuff going to be automatically erased from your computer and you had to upload it all at once or what?"
I have yet to have a fanfic long enough to make it an issue, but I will also be trying to restrain myself on that, too. Especially when it's all one work, you want to see how one part is responded to before you post the next. Right? Well, I would.

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ICEBREATHER

Saturday, July 29, 2006 6:24 AM

Yeah, thanks for posting this for those of us who are new here and don't totally understand how things work, yet. (guilty but now less clueless!)

AGENTROUKA

Saturday, July 29, 2006 1:33 PM

I once posted three different fics in a matter of half an hour, and in retrospect it was probably quite rude. I've done this more than once with two pieces in a row, simply because at that moment I had the time and inclination to post them here.

I suppose, I don't consider that "5 most recent" spot to be quite the important thing, since I'll always check back to the last fic I saw posted, to make sure I don't miss something.

People who post several very short story chapters one after the other, though, I can't quite understand, as those could just as well be posted all together. It just takes up so much space to scroll past.

GEEKMAFIA

Saturday, July 29, 2006 1:38 PM

Just to be the devil's advocate on this one: there are quite alot of people who use this and other sites who may not get access to the net very often so while no, the stuff won't be deleted if they don't post it right away, they might not get another chance to post them for a while.

I do completely understand the frustration when someone work (even if it's not your own) gets knocked off the front page but I guess what I'm saying is not to assume that people are being attention seeking if they do post like this.

LEIGHKOHL

Monday, July 31, 2006 3:26 AM

I fully agree about holding off on posting and not flooding the BSR. Access to internet can be a factor, but at the same time, I have seen there be super short fics posted one after the other when they could have been pulled into one story, thus not taking up more spots than needed and letting everyone have a chance to have thier fics read. It's frustrating to be bumped, I have experienced it, as well as my other writer friend's on the site. It's a bit rude and hopefully we can all share the space politely! :)

LEIGHKOHL

Monday, July 31, 2006 8:37 PM

I just wanted to bump this because I feel that it's an important thought for those posting in the BSR to read.

MAL4PREZ

Wednesday, August 2, 2006 3:08 PM

I get a little annoyed when there's multiple postings which each consist of a few lines. That's just hogging up lots of space with very little content, when they could easily be put into a single posting.

But if someone wants to post several longish chapters right together - go for it! I love to be able to read everything at once.

OK, not that short things take no work... but they're so quick to read, there's no need to make a thousand postings out of it! Combine them, gorram it!!

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