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Storystar down time... 4 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
Over the last few days Storystar has experienced some 'down time' and some glitches. A new coder has made some errors which have caused these problems, but hopefully the situation is now rectified. If you discover any more issues or problems in using or accessing Storystar, please send us an email to let us know at: admin@storystar.com
Thank you
HAPPY 2020 EVERYONE! We're celebrating our ten year anniversary... 4 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
This year Storystar will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary with our first publication, to include the best short stories by the brightest story STARS of Storystar. We will be focusing on the writers and stories that have helped make Storystar the world's best site for short stories by writers of all ages around the world. You can help choose them by nominating your favorites... just click on the little check mark box at the bottom of your favorite stories and you will help them rise to the top!
COMMENT REPLY CONFUSION 4 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
PLEASE NOTE: Comments and replies to comments can only be made directly on the story page when you are logged in to Storystar. If you respond to an email, your response goes to Storystar Admin email inbox, NOT to the person you are responding to.
PLEASE REPLY TO COMMENTS DIRECTLY ON STORYSTAR, NOT VIA EMAIL.
Whenever a comment is made on a story, or a reply to a comment is made, an automated email notification is sent to the author of the story and the person who started the comment thread. A link to the story that is being commented on is provided in the email. If you click on the link provided, it will take you directly to the story page where you can reply to the comment. Your comment will then be recorded in the comments section of the story page, and another notice will be sent to the person who you responded to.
If you respond to the email directly you're not responding to the comment itself nor the person who made the comment, and your email simply returns to the automatic 'system' that sent the notice. The person who you are wanting to respond to will not receive your comment nor a notice about it.
Please go directly to the story page on Storystar to make any comments or replies to comments. Thank you.
FLAG stories ... Help Keep Storystar free for readers of all ages! 5 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
Please help us keep Storystar free from stories that are pornographic, racist, spam ads, or just plain unacceptable for a family-friendly site. We want readers of all ages and races around the world to feel safe and welcome here. You can help us by clicking on the little red flag to the right of the rating box when you happen upon a story that you believe is offensive, or inappropriate for Storystar. THANK YOU for your help!
(Note that our 'adult' category is just an AGE category, same as 'kids' and 'teens', and has nothing to do with content or maturity level.)
CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to KEVIN HUGHES, who just surpassed 500 short stories! 5 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
Kevin just published story 501 on Storystar! That makes him the most prolific and generous short story writer we know, and the number one contributor to Storystar!
Not only that... but Kevin is also the number 1 reader and commentor on Storystar, who generously gives of his time and thoughts to support other writers, and that is why we love him and appreciate him so much.
THANK YOU, KEVIN! YOU'RE AWESOME!
Wrong Email Notice about a comment? 5 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
Please accept our apologies if you have received incorrect email notifications about comments. Our coder, Stefan, was working on improvements to the comment notification system, and accidentally triggered some sort of mass mail that was delivered to a lot of people before he could stop it. We hope that the problem has been fixed now and that no one will receive any more notices that do not pertain to them. Please let us know if you do... we can only fix problems if you all let us know about them when you encounter them. Thank you all for your patience while we work to make Storystar the best that it can be!
NEW! Nominate your favorite stories for the upcoming Brightest Stars Anthology! 5 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
Just added... the ability for any registered user to nominate their favorite stories for inclusion in our upcoming publication of the Brightest Stars Anthology, which will be a collection of the best short stories on Storystar. Stories selected for the anthology will not be exclusively based on nominations, but the stories which receive the most nominations will certainly be moved to the top of the list for consideration, so you can definitely influence which stories are selected and published. Even better, you earn 10 points when you nominate a story, and so does the author. It's a win win!
Look for the nomination check box next to the heart at the bottom of every story.
Check your spam folder for comment notifications... 5 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
We are in the process of switching mail providers, and some mail is not getting through at all. But comment notices are coming through to spam folders, so if you're wondering whether anyone has commented on your story or replied to a comment you've made, please check your spam folder for Storystar mail. Hopefully we'll be back to the inbox soon, but till then, don't miss your messages....
NEW Storystar REWARDS POINTS! 5 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
A brand new rewards system has just been added to Storystar! Every time you rate or comment on a story you earn rewards points. Once you accumulate enough points you'll be able to spend them. Please see your own user profile 'My Points' section for more details. (Note that you have to rate a story or comment on a story before the 'My Points' feature is added to your profile.) Check it out! : )
Email issues being worked on... 5 years ago
Posted by Storystar Admin, News & Information
We are aware that some of our emails are not getting through and new users are having trouble getting registered. Please be aware that we are working on this issue and hope to have full functionality restored soon.
Nicole Smart
2 years agookay
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4 years agoSo sorry, Lee, but your original story was lost when we restored Storystar to a backup taken early Wed. morning. Please email admin and we'll help you update your story. Thanks.
Read moreLee Conrad
4 years agoThe format of my story changed and the number of views dropped. How can I delete a story and resubmit?
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