This is, by far, the best transformation site I've seen. I've read 85% of the all the stories on this site over the past several months, save the TG stories, which don't interest me. Many of the stories are terrific. The writers are often talented and prolific. The fans provide thoughtful, meaningful, helpful feedback. In a few cases, I've tried to encourage authors too. That said, THIS IS ONE OF THE WORST SITES FOR SEARCHING AND FOLLOWING THAT I'VE EVER SEEN.
Mixing stories and feedback is a nice idea. But when a reader has to look at EVERY posting to see if the author has posted anything new, or what popped up is just a single piece of feedback, or is just the author responding to feedback - it really makes you angry and impatient. If I want to read a story, I WANT TO READ A STORY! If I want to review feedback,THEN I'LL LOOK FOR FEEDBACK. If there's a new post about a story, I WANT TO KNOW IF IT'S AN ADDITION, FEEDBACK FROM A READER, OR FEEDBACK FROM A WRITER!
In addition, if I search for some one or some thing, I WANT THAT ITEM! I DON'T CARE IF IT WAS DAYS AGO OR YEARS AGO. I don't want to search twice - for old stuff and newer stuff.
If you could fix the search engine for this site, it would be the top place in this genre - like ever!
One additional item: you should REQUIRE ALL AUTHORS TO LIST AT LEAST 3 DESCRIPTORS. E.G., IF THE STORY IS TG, FINE, BUT THEY NEED TO SAY THAT IT'S TG! A few other descriptors would be INCREDIBLY USEFUL, and require no more than a moment from the author. If they don't give at least 3 descriptors? Don't allow them to publish until they do. BTW, TG or not TG is a big deal to readers.
Bottom line: I have so many things to do, that I HAVE NO TIME TO, AND I HATE TO WASTE MY TIME TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THERE IS A NEW/EXPANDED STORY POSTED VERSUS MERELY FEEDBACK, OR IF IT'S LIKELY TO BE OF INTEREST TO ME!
- Kyra