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I have to agree with Ariana. Hi there - also new to this site, but have posted stories on other sites for a few years now. I appreciate comments and critiques. Hits mean someone clicked, perhaps accidentally, on my story. But I'm grateful for a word or two, along with a rating. I mean, how can I become a better writer without feedback?

He's doing good though, gets a little sore after PT but all in all he's getting much better and in good spirits.

The blue site that shall not be named does for one, by hits or by rating. (xnxx.com/stories)

@Ariana I'm curious. Where the hell have they stacked it so that the stories are sorted by hits???? I'd rather know who updated. Nope, don't write, just read when I have the time.

Behold! The Print copy of Danse Sorry about the massive photos its a new phone.

Like most here, I'm writing because I enjoy it. But, there is a subtle difference between writing for just myself and writing to post; whether it's completing a story, or filling in missing gaps -- and as I'm unpaid in this, the hit counters/reviews do let me know that the extra effort is appreciated. That's my next $0.50 worth (doubling CL's bid - DP

Wow! For a few months I lurked here without registering, dismayed by the absence of activity in AFF's forum. Thanks to all of you for dispelling my ambivalence! Hit counts: of course they matter. At this point they are my only cue as to whether my story posts are shouting into an empty room. I started this thread with the observation that the counts are easily gamed. But everyone knows it, and since the story listings can't be sorted on "popularity," there is really no point in fooling around with one's browser to run the numbers up. True, some do regardless, for whatever reason, but the malefactors stand right out, don't they?! Philosophically I stand with those who write primarily for their own enjoyment. I write long books with sprawling plotlines, because that is what I like to read. I also very much prefer books and stories that begin and end. Mine do. I even carry that rubric into the interior of the books: each chapter closes with a purpose served, and I even try to finish a salient thought with each scene, whenever possible. Not because I believe all books should be written this way, but simply because that is my personal preference, and I am writing for myself. That said, I also crave feedback. Of course it is lovely to know that people are reading. By the same token, I know that it is impossible to satisfy everyone. I am appreciative of those who stop at the first paragraph, having given it a try.