I was very excited when I got here but now I'm in a slump. Started moving stories here from my literotica account, because I thought I would have more freedom here, but one of my literotica stories can't be published here. I never really got some of the rules these sites have. Writting is simply expression of thought which means there really is no such thing as illegal fiction. Do any readers know of erotic literature sites that don't have their own arbitrary rules?
I don't know of any sites with arbitrary rules. Most sites rules make a lot of sense, like this one. I don't think I could stand to read stories that don't at least have some minimum standard of quality. Story after story of unreadable garbage full of bad grammar and misspellings would not interest me at all. I'm also quite satisfied that bestiality, scat and incest are not allowed here. I think Lush's rules are the reason it is now the most popular erotica site on the internet.
Every site has story guidelines.
There are things you can publish here that you can't publish there. There are things that will perform better here than they will there. And the reverse is naturally true.
If you feel all your stories have to have one home, then you're limiting yourself. Odds are that you're not going to find any site that will accept every story you dream up.
As it has been said, there are rules on every site you go to. One of the most prominent one is no minor children - I don't know of ANY site that allows that! Lush has it's rules sure, but so does every other site out there. I feel that the rules Lush has are very fair and workable. I have a tumblr site that if I want to do something I know Lush won't allow I can put there. So my "creativity" isn't at all stifled. And I know other writers with other sites as well as Lush too.
I do bump up against the fence from time to time, but by and large Lush is the best place out there to write for. The people here, the Mods, and the atmosphere is better than anyplace else I have found and I have tried several. I like the input I get from readers, the help I get from the Mods, and the social aspect of the Forums and black boxes.
Yep I'm here for a long time to come!
The Almighty Space Potato
Rules are what make the world tick, if there weren't any rules we'd be in utter chaos, lush is no different. When the "naughty" subject was taken away, I opposed the decision but at the end of the day that is the site creator's decision so that's final. I'm quite happy with the rules that come to stories because there would be an abundance of glorification for illegal actions from some ill-minded people, if there were no rules what so ever.
man, i wish there were MORE rules. people be writing some crazy stuff. if only i could unread it.
I bitch about the rules as much as anyone. But the truth is when I get a story accepted...knowing how hard it is...I have a real feeling of accomplishment.
... what r standards? some type of flag??? do we each get our own flag? what r the rules on size and design???
