Story Site Issues, Etc.

[underwhere]

I imagine that not all stories are WRITTEN in English, and one can assume from that that the author is probably not a native English speaker. A proper translation of any work can take quite some period of time to accomplish. Are you volunteering? My personal knowledge of any language other than English is not accomplished enough to be willing to take that on as a task.

[Torq]

All stories ae posted in he language submitted. This site has members from all over the world and multiple languages. IF the author wishes to re-submit in other languages thats their choice, otherwise stories will remain posted as is.

Be Well
T

[underwhere]

This raises an interesting question, Torq. Since stories are published in the language the author wrote them, how can the BDSM Library staff know for certain that the story which was submitted does not contain, for example, prohibited content? Is there somebody charged with reviewing the stories submitted in languages other than English to verify that such content guidelines are being adhered to?

[Torq]

Yup

[Alex Bragi]

Well, I'm aware of at least one author here, slvWriting, who as submitted stories in English and Spanish.

[angelic.zest]

im not admin but u could try to just copy the story and go to a converter site, which will convert the word,letters, etc... into whatever language u want, it may be a word limit but it may help... hth

[Alex Bragi]

im not admin but u could try to just copy the story and go to a converter site, which will convert the word,letters, etc... into whatever language u want, it may be a word limit but it may help... hth

Mmm... not entirely foolproof but a good idea none the less, angelic.

I know in the case of slv, he's submitted his Spanish story in English also;
that coupled with the fact that he's a known and trusted author here helps.

[gagged_Louise]

im not admin but u could try to just copy the story and go to a converter site, which will convert the word,letters, etc... into whatever language u want, it may be a word limit but it may help... hth

Sometimes that kind of thing gives really horrific (or laughter-provoking) results. Automatic translation - well, it exists, and it can be useful for technical data like weather forecasts and so on, but with any longer, non-formal text, you have to let a person who knows both languages check the output text in some detail to avoid goofs. I've been doing a bit of pro translation work, and I remember seeing an ad for a travel agnency which had been rushed out at once, quickly, into several tongues (so the English source text was common to them all). They had plainly used automatic pc translation - the semantic goofs were soooo blatant. "web site" from the English original appeared as words meaning "cobweb + ground estate, backyard, property" The words "we'll fly you out and drop you down in Paris" also acquired interesting new meanings. You'll get the idea...

No doubt the plan had been to look over those ads at once and let somebody ferret out the faults, but they were online for two weeks awithout any correction happening and were seen by lots of people. Finally they were taken down altogether.

[Alex Bragi]

...

"web site" from the English original appeared as words meaning "cobweb + ground estate, backyard, property" The words "we'll fly you out and drop you down in Paris" also acquired interesting new meanings. You'll get the idea...

Good one, lou! *gg*

[tiffanyanyway]

I can't seem to get into my bookshelf. Everytime I click on it, it takes me back to the click forum or register page. Been going on for a few weeks.

[slavescout74]

Is there a way to edit stories posted on forums under specific topics? I love to post small stories, but I do a much better job if I can go back and edit what I wrote a few days later. I noticed the edit option is available for a few days after a new posting and then it is taken away.

[Venom]

Hi, I'd already send the following questian via e-mail, but havn't got any answer (at least till now, of course):

I've submitted some stories at your site, mostly using the .txt-format.
For some reasons your site shows this format with blank lines where none should be, ignores line breaks and so on.

Is there a general problem with .txt ?

Would you recomment to use only Word/.doc ?

[gagged_Louise]

That's happened to me too in ordinary e-mail occasionally, but with .the .rtf format, never with .txt

[Torq]

the best story submission is either a standard word.doc or in rtf format,, converts the best.


T

[Venom]

Then it shall be the word.doc.

Thank you.

[underwhere]

This is my second attempt posting this. Probably, it will be substantially briefer and less detailed too.

I recently submitted an update for a story. I submitted part 2 to this story, which was officially added on March 22, 2008. Following the guidelines for "Submit Story" followed by "Update Existing Story", I filled out the entire form to update story codes as well as make some minor modifications to the display of the story information page as my author information page. (Apparently, one can't include an apostrophe in either without them being translated to \' I'm guessing that is a bug somewhere.) The instructions provided say, "please do NOT include other story information unless you want to update it (e.g. author's email, self introduction, story synopsis, codes, etc.)" I wanted to update the codes, so I filled out the whole form, but the codes were not updated, nor was the issue with the apostrophe fixed.

The update does not appear to be listed under the main stories page. I don't know if it takes some time for those updates to occur. They are listed under the story page for the specific story
http://www.bdsmlibrary.com/stories/s...p?storyid=6182
but I'm not sure how people will possibly know to find it there if it isn't listed somewhere as a story update, assuming they are even interested in teh first place. Perhaps this is done on a regular cycle that simply hasn't occurred yet? Any information about that would also be appreciated, and if this happens on a regular basis, maybe some information about that would be useful to post so authors like me don't keep having to pester people by saying "When is it going to be listed there?"

In any event, there seems to be discrepancies between the instructions provided and what actually happens when you follow those instructions.

I really don't want to gripe because I think this is a fantastic community, and I thank all of the admins and mods and story contributors for making this such a wonderful place.

[underwhere]

Okay, I can now say it is definitely listed as an update on the main story page, so perhaps that is something which hadn't yet been updated by the system at the time.

[Torq]

PLEASE be patient,,it takes TIME. TY

Be Well
T

[nakdsub]

Hi,

I just have a couple suggestions for a few more codes. I love stories where the Dom is younger than the sub. Right now there are no codes expressing this situation. You could have, Y/o for a Dom who is younger than his/her sub, and O/y for the opposite.

Also, even though I am strongly opposed to drugs in real life, in fantasy land, controlling a sub with drugs is a real turn on. Could you incorperate a drug code?

Nakdsub

[Torq]

Has potential, interesting,, will look into.
Anyone have any other suggestions???

Be Well
T

[Venom]

How is it about "Other Fetishes"? An additional category for fetishes not involving the classic themes latex, feet/shoes, hair etc.
Some are into mashed fruits (NOT ME!) or uniforms (maybe me... ).

[fluffy.chick]

Please please please can we have Anal as a category.

[freddie_clegg]

When the latest part to my story "Legacy of Priam" was added the one review that I'd had up to that point disappeared.

(a) Is this a recognised problem that happens sometimes?

(b) Any way to get it back???

[Venom]

What happens to a story, maybe an WordPad file, after its content is turned into HTML format. Is it overwritten, or will it be deleted?

Namely, is there any non-HTML backup left on the server or on the editors PC?

[Torq]

Yes

T

[Venom]

Hmmm...can you go just a little bit into details?

[Torq]

A bit,,well lets see. Stories are "Processed" mainly into rtf files then into html files via a text convertor program then assigned numbers and posted onto story site. at times there are still copies of the 'original' still around for a bit, then deleted.

To answer probaly the next question from story submission to the main server (day 1) to main server email to editor mailbox to being 'processed' to back to main server to main story page (est day 5-7) actual depends on many variables, but "norm' anywhere from 3-9 days or so.

be well

T

[Venom]

Thank you, T!

[blackbug]

I'm not complaining in any sense...just have a question. About how long does it typically take for story updates to be posted? A few days? A week? Is there any set schedule, or does it depend on some variable(s)?

Thanks in advance,

blackbug

[Torq]

It depends on alot of things.

T