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Lance Loria:
The voting booth process is corrupt. The "Committee" does a terrible job monitoring compliance. I noticed a really average poem place in the contest. I looked at one reviewer and EVERY rating given was a six. So I looked in reverse and every rating from the other person was a six. Friends helping friends. I don't have electronic monitoring tools but my common sense reveals obvious abuse. This probably cannot be fixed and should be trashed. All writers pay an entry fee. Too bad the contests are rigged by writers that coordinate with friends. This is a terrible process that should be replaced. Stick a fork in me, I'm done.
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 April 29, 2020 at 7:38PM
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Lance Loria:
Well back writing and after only a few months, already fed up with FanStory. Yesterday a new "member" with one day here rated my Haiku a "3" because he didn't feel that 3 lines told enough about the topic. I realize some people are new and/or uninformed; the problem is what to do about it. I don't want to deal with aggravation here...this is for my enjoyment.
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April 29, 2020 at 7:31PM
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Lance Loria:
I was gratified to be notified that my short true story, "One Down, Eight to Go" has been granted "Well Received" status and will be displayed on the FanStory Welcome page. Thanks to each of the reviewers.
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February 13, 2020 at 6:52PM
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| Eve Lovell: Good one Lance, nice to see you today, cheers, Eve.
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February 14, 2020 at 8:53PM
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FanStory wrote to Lance Loria:
The Lion King finished third in the contest "Sedoka"
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January 22, 2020 at 12:10AM
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| Lance Loria: I really like this poem and appreciate the recognition. I hope to receive more views and reviews!
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February 1, 2020 at 3:18AM
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Lance Loria:
Happy New Year! After a three month hiatus, I've returned with a renewed attitude and appetite to write again. I even submitted a contest under the "twenty" theme. I look forward to our interactions and a bountiful new year of fresh writing! Lance.
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January 5, 2020 at 11:41AM
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Lance Loria:
I have grown weary of this site. Taking time away to decide if I will come back or disengage. Too frustrated with contest voting booths and judging. Sad 😞
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December 13, 2019 at 9:38AM
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| mrsmajor: I don't believe you're alone, after 16 years in this site, I'm just plain sick of it...and will not be renewing my membership...Sometimes progress can lose it's original purpose...and that's what I'm seeing...I wish you well!
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December 13, 2019 at 11:57AM
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| Jannypan (Jan) : I believe the contests--site/member--will cause many to leave. Suggestions have been made, but they fall on deaf ears. There is too much bias with the contests including the 'of the month' selections. With the large number of members, the same handful are always selected in the 'of the month' contests. Therefore, the winners just seem to rotate among that group. The whole contest idea needs to be revamped. Yes, it MAY have worked in the past. But as years passed, it has caused much hurt, disgust, and threats of leaving--including those that have, or will be, leaving. If FS doesn't focus on improvement, then the site may find a great loss of revenue.
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December 13, 2019 at 1:04PM
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Lance Loria:
October is the time of year,
That many must say brrrr.
Others drink a beer.
Preparing for holidays.
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October 6, 2019 at 9:11AM
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FanStory wrote to Lance Loria:
An Affair to Remember finished third in the contest "Assassinate Me A Thriller! "
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October 6, 2019 at 1:10AM
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| Lance Loria: I had decided not to participate in any more voting booth contests. Then I wrote this 500 word story and had so much fun with it, I decided to share it. I was happily surprised to catch a third place tie and thank you to the voters
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October 6, 2019 at 7:40AM
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FanStory wrote to Lance Loria:
Autumn Apple Harvest finished third in the contest "oneoneonetwotwotwo..."
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September 3, 2019 at 12:13AM
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| Diana L Crawford: I thought this to be the poem that met the challenge perfectly! xoxo
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September 4, 2019 at 10:56PM
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Lance Loria: Thanks Diana. I read all the entries and it seemed there was a lot of confusion about the writing prompt. I only found one other entry that was compliant, but missed the syllable count on one line. The compliance committee allowed all the diverse entries to remain in competition. The Voting Booth process is flawed enough without the additional lack of competent qualifications review.
Thanks to all who voted for my entry.
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September 5, 2019 at 5:29AM
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FanStory wrote to Lance Loria:
Protesters at Jakes Pub finished third in the contest "75 Word Story"
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August 3, 2019 at 1:10AM
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| Lance Loria: I really enjoyed writing this piece and included a punch line ending that hopefully made the readers smile. Thank you to those who voted for my story.
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September 5, 2019 at 5:32AM
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FanStory wrote to Lance Loria:
Boys will be boys. finished first in the contest "Lowku Poem"
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June 28, 2019 at 3:10PM
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| Lance Loria: I almost didn?t enter this contest, but had what seemed to be the perfect topic. Thanks to all who voted for it.
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June 28, 2019 at 5:01PM
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FanStory wrote to Lance Loria:
The Good Samaritan finished first in the contest "The Wrong Move"
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June 14, 2019 at 5:10PM
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| Lance Loria: This was a challenge to create a unique situation to keep the reader on edge and end with a surprise. Thanks to all who voted for it.
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June 14, 2019 at 6:20PM
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| Lance Loria: I?m so thrilled to have won first place. My first first. Thank you for reading.
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June 14, 2019 at 6:22PM
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Beri Bee : Lance! You did a fabulous job! This is so highly deserved! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!
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June 15, 2019 at 9:48AM
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