I'll probably shift my stuff over to YFF and AO3, but continue posting on FF.net until something of mine gets removed for whatever reason.
That's my plan too.
I just read a post by Cha's Aegis (of Critics United) dismissing this as just a firestorm that would blow over. But I don't think it will.
Critics United is a little like "Lord of the Flies." It's only a matter of time before they turn on themselves. They say they uphold the site rules and their rules. Yet they don't. They're actively breaking site rules to do what they want.
It's only a matter of time before they start targeting outspoken people or users who say they are reposting on competitor's sites. They have no reason to follow any rules at all.
And what if you want to post the MA chapter of your story? Are they going to let you post outgoing links? Or will they delete your story because it is connected to adult themes? Geez, this is such a mess.
This won't blow over. This is here to stay. And so ff readers looking for gritty, sexy mature stories will have to go elsewhere. And that's a cardinal sin of web development.
btw, did lovtoshi's and achika-miyu's stories get taken down? Both were pretty sexy....
edit: Just looked. No, both stories are still there as of right now. But I can't imagine that they would fly under the new purge rules. Which means those stats on the infographic are only going to go up.
edit again: you know what sucks? I had a little time to write tonight, and I lost it being pissed about that site. I really hate when a site is pushed as a republic and you buy into it, only to have it turn into a dictatorship. It infuriates me. But it makes me appreciate this site more. Thanks mods for keeping H&E so above board, for being of one mind, and working hard to keep everyone adhering to the rules.
Good rules, not crazy ones. It makes it more enjoyable for everyone.
Edited by tricksie, 05 June 2012 - 05:17 AM.