May i be the first person to read this and say, thankyou.
You have heard what we have said, thankyou so much. And yeah i was kind of stunned when i realized the top 20 had disappeared. But i wasnt complaining after i heard the reasoning. I was always getting shut out and having my visits interrupted. So im glad that was solved.
Looking forward to the new features and glad to hear the mighty voice of the Booksieguy!
:D

From you evil flying booksie monkey/wild man/psycho/strange one/zealot/minion: Lionheart

Posted: Jul 8, 2008

makes sense to me. the top 20 was mostly overrun with erotica anyway. nothing against erotica but i can just go to the erotica section if i want to read it.

Posted: Jul 8, 2008

Just a comment. The Featured Writing section will be back up shortly. We're just tweaking some of the site's featured to improve performance. Sorry for the inconvenience.

- BG

Posted: Jul 8, 2008

I am not really fond of the whole "ranking" thing. As stated above, it was erotica that flooded the Top 20. Nothing much I want to read there. Since I'm more of a fantasy guy, I always stick to the fantasy section, which kinda drove me away from the Top 20, mainly because it was the same erotica stuff. So I really am sorta relieved its gone. As long as I can get on here fine, I'm cool with whatever you do.

Posted: Jul 8, 2008

Ha!I was just thinking, "hey, where'd it go?" then i saw the note...haha. That's good. I'm especially excited about the 'Random First Line' deal. Cool. Thanks Booksie Guy!

Posted: Jul 8, 2008

Even i was wondering where did it vanish.....thanks BG!!

and i thik that the search option for specific writers is quite good......

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

Oh my god, thanks! I hated it when the website was all slow and crashing and stuff o.O Hope the problem is fixed now :)

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

Hello Booksie Guy...

You probably already know but the "read" tabulation is NOT working and in turn, wouldn't this affect 'Featured Writing'? The reads on this posting is '0'...

Also, I think you need to come up with something more substantial to features 'New Writing' submissions. I was using the 'top 20' for this purpose.. to discover the newer postings but now ??????

And the featured writing... are these selections determined ONLY by popularity or most number of reads! If so... that still only makes it a popularity contest not based on the quality of the work.

Oh well... just some thoughts of mine. Thanks for listening.....Jerry (^_^)

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

That's great. Now we can come here without interruption.

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

i was wondering where the top 20 went but now that expalns it:] i cant wate until the randam first liens are fixed because that always confused me when i cliked on it and it want a romance but thanks for all the work you are doing to fix the sit.
Your friend:
Rat

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

That was the first thing I noticed when I got on today: where the heck is the Top 20? But yeah, I can totally understand why you're taking it off. I never really understood how you were put on the list anyway.

Well done and thank you for having such a wonderful site!!!

-SnowQueen

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

When I first joined Booksie I always thought that to be on the Top 20 was the greatest thing ever to happen. But then as the months passed by, I began to notice that anyone could get up there-- as long as they had received a like it vote... or had been getting a lot of reads.

The Top 20 was both a good thing and a bad thing. But I understand that you got rid of it.

Sometimes when I come to this site... I look at my writing and I'm all like... 'wow, I'm actually published...' And then I'm really happy, and all the comments from all my fellow booksians help me become a better writer... so as I've actually learned more on this site than I've learned in my english class this past year.

Booksie is so awesome-- I hope that you continue to evolve it in as many cool ways as you can:). And I don't know... perhaps there could be somewhere on this site where there could be a place where we can give ideas on what other (appropriate) things would make this site even more awesome. I don't know-- maybe we already have such a place for comments and such. But I don't know it would be cool to know other people's ideas on stuff. But that is only an idea:).

Lot's of special chocolate to you,

Ghiradelli Girl.

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

that's cool ...really great...

i have one suggestion though, Can the home page be modified to feature new writings and articles or entries with a purpose ....and not a random selection...or the entry which is different...

and more writers get a chance to get featuresd on home page and everyone should get a chance...some of the writers are always there...and others go unnoticed...some writings are so baseless, still they place even though they have one or two reads and no likes...

That;s only one suggestion...

I am happy that TOP 20 is removed...caused my laptop to shut down as well....

needless to say, you have united us all and you are also a part of our lives now....

i am logged on to booksie every single second i get...

CONGRATS for improving the site

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

kinda sad the top 20 is off i loved that feature and i was on it for the past few weeks and i got sooo excited when i was :( I hope you bring it back!!! Seriously I really want it back I checked booksie all the time to see where I stood on the top 20. It made me feel good when I was on it, and it showed me good things to read if I wasn't on it. Please try to bring it back, BUT i can't wait for the new features :)

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

There were moments I could not access the site. Well, I understand that because of the changes you're making now. And, I thank you for that.:-)

But,Im having issue with deleting some of my works. It wont allow me to delete them. Could you tell me why? Thanks a lot. ^^

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

lololol, all this time I thought my computer was going out, lol,
well now it is working good for the first time in a couple of weeks YIPPY! ^_^
thanks for looking out for us ~katie

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

Thanks for your hard work!!
you work so hard.

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

wow ok. i didn't even notice the top 20 was missing until a friend brought it to my attention. haha.

i love the idea of being able to look up specific writers. i've always wanted to do that when someone reccommends a writer to me. i've found it to be a hastle getting to them, but now it will be much easier.

i have on suggestion. i remember when i first joined booksie the new writing was displayed on the homepage and it showed the pictures that went with it. i honestly really liked being able to see the pictures. it would draw my eye to certain stories - in fact it would just draw me into the new writing section, whereas now, i kind of skim past it since theres nothing big and bold about it to catch my attention.

perhaps bringing pack the pictures that went with the writing for the new writing section?

thanks booksieguy for all the upgrade ^^

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

i must say i liked the top 20. it shows hard work and was really helpful to me....It made me want to keep writing and it made me want to improve. i'm a little dissapointed its off. It just doens't feel right without it at all.

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

I wish the group good luck ^^

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

Well, I did like when my story was Top 1 for a little while, above all the erotica stories. But i wont miss it; since all the other stories were(most) erotica in there. What still gets me is that after a while your stories become lost and forgotten, but we really cant help that, the old had a chance to live. Ill be looking up at the Random first lines from now on, hoping to see my stories :D Ty for the changes

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

hi! bg. these changes r welcome and a big YO! to u all. i've a suggestion here. apart from the nine genres mentioned, could u add the following too:

1. autobiography, memoir, spiritual autobiography
2. biography
3. diaries, journals, letters
4. electronic literature
5. fable, fairy tale, folklore

the above genres r an integral part of literature. no classification is complete without them.

u deserve all the kudos in bringing about the improvisations. hope this'll be an on-going process. lol. ;-)

Posted: Jul 9, 2008

Thank you Booksie(guy) for taking Top 20 off. It has been just the same people on there for months now. And I would just like to say thank you. Top 20 was a very judgemental thing, I must say. Thank you.

Posted: Jul 10, 2008

Hy dear,Congrats for an Awesome and outstanding site.
Well Some time ago i felt several problems here like- Content publishing,login problem etc etc.Well wether i know the heavy content uploading rush here but there should be some changeg,mostly on site's home page and on user's profile page.When i have some spare time i'll write an email to you about some needed features.
I will email you on the address that is given on booksie.com/contact page is this your email address,tell me please if other.
Thanks for hardwork to you and entire team behind this and God may bless you.
Your friend-VICKY.punne4e

Posted: Jul 10, 2008

hey thanks for that, i was a bit confused. i love the site and i noticed it was crashing alot. is there any reason that I cant get the computer to format any of my writings? thanks so much!- rachel

Posted: Jul 10, 2008

Thanks. What a bonus! You appear to have stopped the crashing and the slightly annoying message: "site down for maintenance." At the same time, you have eliminated, what was at one time for me, an ego-trap. I was logging on to see my Top 20 rise and fall; rather than writing, or living.

For finding things to read i like to scroll through the new section and read works that have just now been posted. I didn't like it when the default was changed to Newly Popular. If we read and comment on new work, rather than popular work all of the time, it can help those of us who are new to the site or those of us who no longer want to play the poularity game. And much of that work is worthy of our consideration.

So, thanks again for the great improvements to an already wonderful site.

craaig

Posted: Jul 10, 2008

I agree with Alice re the new writing - it should be more prominent and have the little picture with it if that is possible. I really think it needs to draw the eye more to encourage readers of new writers and new writing. Booksie is wonderful though. Will be an improvement not having a Top 20 in my view.

Posted: Jul 10, 2008

I do miss the top 20, but I miss that annoying "site down for mantience" thing even less! Where can this popularity index be found?

Posted: Jul 11, 2008

Thanks!Looking forward to the updates!

Posted: Jul 12, 2008

I hate to tell you this, but thank god!! Just being honest!!

Posted: Jul 12, 2008

thats good! i agree with taking off the top 20 ......... i like the changes!

Posted: Jul 13, 2008

I would like it if you put the top 20 back up because it ALWAYS made me feel good to see my work on the list! Also...I thought that your idea about the random lines was a very good idea because it would be good if it was other genres not just romance. Thanks for all your hard work!

Posted: Jul 13, 2008

when exactly r ya ganna make these changes?

Posted: Jul 14, 2008

* in a stern and serious voice*
keep doing a great job.

Posted: Jul 14, 2008

I'm so glad you guys are working as hard as you do. This website is quite an enjoyable experience for me.

Can we list only the newest stuff on the Home page? The only things on there week after week are more installments in books nobody reads and random pick lists with no criteria?

Showcase the new writers and their submissions. Showcase old writers who ask to be featured and have received feedback from their peers.

GREAT JOB!

Posted: Jul 14, 2008

just thought i'd mention that the featured writing on people's pages isn't there again as well as the duplication of the novels. just bringing it your attention so it doesn't go unnoticed ^^ thanks

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

I liked the top 20. Too bad its gone.

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

I noticed immediately that you changed the random first lines to not just romance anymore, which is great..thanks...also, I am just curious, how long ago did booksie first get started, or created for that matter?...I think that this site is wonderful:D

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Hey, when others view my booksie page, the title to one of my stories wont change, and one of my other stories is up there like a millon times. But, when I'm on my page, the title is changed, and the story is only showed once...

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

Howdy, you guys might know this already, but RSS Feeds for individual users are showing up blank. I'm sure they're pretty low in the priority list at this point, but I thought you might like to know. Also, I think the "New Writing" section should get a little more love than just three items; just a suggestion! Thanks!

Posted: Jul 15, 2008

HI,

I am having problems updating my profile. The text is in the box it just won't appear on my page after I have pressed update.

Been trying for a couple of weeks now......

Help !

Thanks

Boneman

Posted: Jul 16, 2008

I suppose that there is a problem in this sentence:

"For example, based on your feedback we realize there is a problem with the Random First Line (it only shows Romance) and will be fixing that."

Posted: Jul 17, 2008

I was wondering if it would be possible to Change my pen name or Get my fans and comments and writing transfered to another account, Thank you.. And their is a problem with my Profile, it ALLWAYS says new messages, im not really bothered but it might be a small bug.

Posted: Jul 18, 2008

i'd like to make a suggestion ^^
i got this idea last night when i was replying to a comment.
the commenter gets approx 1000 words for their comment. the reply-er gets approx 500 words. last night after receiving a very long comment that nearly reached the word limit, i went to reply and found that i couldn't say as much as i wanted to. it was for a poem that needed much explanation, and so when i tried to offer an explanation, i couldn't explain everything b/c i was limited on the amount i could type.
so

is there any chance that you think you can give the reply-er a bigger limit instead of just 500 or so words?
i'd really appreciate it very much. i've come across this several times before where i reach the limit and have to go through and cut certain things out that are still important to say.

just an idea ^^

Posted: Jul 18, 2008

There are writings that seem to get extraordinary amounts of reads and remain as a "Featured Writing" for weeks at a time which is very boring! They may have 1300 reads (who knows where they all come from)and only 35 comments and 10 'likes' and I may have a write that has only 200 reads yet has 40 comments and 25 'likes' making it a more well liked piece actually but my piece will never make it as a "Featured Writing" There must be a better way to handle this, don't you think?

Posted: Jul 18, 2008

the sites home page doesn't seem to alternate from the featured writing it list when the site opens. is that the norm? it'd be cool to see other stuff up there

Posted: Jul 18, 2008

I agree!! The featured writing stays the same for weeeeeeeks at a time. Maybe change it every week or so!?

Posted: Jul 18, 2008

I've been noticing that, on profiles, for member's stories, they multiply. Like, for my story 'Seven Fairies of Power', there's not one link for the story with the picture and summary but, like, fifteen! All in a line. It's not supposed to be like that, is it? I've spotted it on other member's profiles/portfolios.

You're doing a wonderful job with the site.

-SnowQueen

Posted: Jul 21, 2008

I just noticed that too! everytime you uplaod a new chapter, it takes it as a new uplaod in general and adds a new link.

Posted: Jul 21, 2008

hi! bg. since past hour today, neither can i see my poem "LIMERICK glad eyed girl" nor the comments or anything else. it is all blank. could everything be RESTORED. thanx for ur help in advance. lol. ;-)

Posted: Jul 22, 2008

hi! bg. a HUGE thanks to u for a prompt and positive response by restoring the poem and comments. i'll remain eternally thankful to u.

in the meanwhile, i had posted the same poem today as "l - geg" as i was unsure of the limerick's restoration. could this l - geg be deleted and its responses be transferred to the limerick. readers like craaig couldn't find the poem and were wondering.

once again, thanx for ur help. ur quick response has restored my faith that u r here to fix readers' grievances. had i not faced this problem, i won't know of ur quick response. keep it up. lol. ;-)

Posted: Jul 22, 2008

what's going on with the individual chapters having their own spot in the writing portfolios?

Posted: Jul 22, 2008

yeah, i was wondering about the chapters too.....

Posted: Jul 22, 2008

Hi there, on booksie and I've noticed that a lot of profiles are looking a little strange. oN their featured writings you see the stories more than once. YOu can see them at least ten times. Mine on my featured writing part and it shows the two stories over and over again for some odd reason. and you can't see my other stories anymore. Its just the same two stories over and over and over again with each other. its really starting to get on my nervs. Any ideas?

i rly hope so

Posted: Jul 23, 2008

thank you for explaining! I was very curious as to what was happening. Do you know about the problem with when you publish something it sometimes doesn't show up! Also I don't understand what you mean by popularity index? anyways thanks and bye!

Posted: Jul 24, 2008

Hello all, we had a power outage at our data center which took the site down between 5 pm EST US and approximately 1:30 pm EST US today. The site is up but there may be a few issues while we work to fully bring it back to full speed. We apologize for any and all inconvenience. I'll provide more information later today.

- BG

Posted: Jul 24, 2008

hey booksie guy! it's alice... again... sorry >_<
just wanted to THANK YOU for fixing the problem of duplication of novels and the disappearance of old writings.
though i noticed its not all completely fixed. a lot of what i had under featured is there, but theres a decent chunk thats missing. and also just in the writing portfolio, older pieces of writing are missing. i have about 5 novels posted on booksie and only 1 shows up when viewing my page.

just thought i would bring this to your attention ^^ since the problem hasn't been completely fixed...

hope you can fix it soon :)
thanks again for everything you've done!!!

Posted: Jul 25, 2008

THe "reads" don't seem to be registering again. My 'comments' and 'I like it' have registered but show "0" reads on one of them! Just thought I'd let you know.

Posted: Jul 28, 2008

Hey!

Sorry to bother you.

But my account seems to be having a problem, my profile isn't showing up on my page. I've tried to re-write it, that hasn't worked, plus I can't see any of my fans or comments unless I go under the 'My News' tab. If you can, take a look at my account please?

Thanks!

~angelgirl

Posted: Jul 29, 2008

Just wondering if you are aware that the email alerts from fans posting new writings isn't sending any emails. I haven't rec'd an email from booksie since Saturday.

Posted: Aug 4, 2008

oh,, I am wondering if you have given any more thought into having the entire page of poetry/story etc shown when we click to answer comments?
it has always been difficult to answer comments on especially older writings because you can't remember what the poem was about. and then you have to bring up another page to have two on at a time jsut to answer the coment peoperly. you know also sinse we are doing so much more interpretation it would reeally come in handy to have the poem right there, and along with the other comments.
maybe its just me but I surely can't remember one poem from the next anymore LOL. and they often refer to this stanza or that staza you know? please HELPPPPPP lol!

Posted: Aug 11, 2008

It's dissapointing to see it go, but if I can get onto my profile, thats what counts to me. Everytime the site crashed, I thought I was going to lose my work, thankfully I didn't, but I trust booksie to keep it safe for me. If booksie thinks it is the best choice to remove it then it was a good move. From what I've herd, and with my lack of knowlage as to weather or not I have the full information, it seems like the best move. Hopefully in the future though, we'll find an easier way to keep the top 20, or rather bring it back. But in the mean time I am happy to have a place to keep my work. Thank you.

Posted: Aug 18, 2008

wow...you're popular XD

Posted: Aug 22, 2008