Quote Originally Posted by Widget
How willing are you to overlook grammar and spelling errors if the basic plot is good and the story is otherwise engaging?
Hmmmm... ratings are all about personal perception.
And yet, we do have tools to use to help us along the way.

The "numbers" associated with a rating are very easy to use. Yes, they are subjective and based on the opinion of the reader. I also believe they are important.

If the plot is good, the story is engaging and it isn't riddled with an error every paragraph, but has a fair amount of errors, then I might give it a 7. If the errors are a distraction, then I'll give it a lower number and suggest an editing refresh.

If an author has many common mistakes - and we all have our bad habits - then I might send a private note with some suggestions to make the story easier to read and enjoy.

There is nothing wrong with being a stickler for grammar and spelling, free site or not. That's why we have a rating system. However, there is something wrong with attacking an author versus making suggestions or offering to re-rate the story once it's refreshed.

I not want read stories writ bad and hard to figur out -
with sentences like that one.

Nor do I want to read stories that use text message type of spelling and grammar. That's a huge distraction.

I do want to read well written stories and encourage authors to do the best they can. Some of the best erotic stories I've ever read have been on this site. Those authors may not ever choose to be published, yet I'm so glad they took the time to write and share their work.