Expanding the Story Section

[blackmagicjack1]

Hey TT,

What is the possibility of expanding the story section some more. I would like a section for poetry and haiku. It could also be useful to have a section for multiple part stories, and even a Story Discussion section, where we could talk about specific stories and story writing. Let me know if this is a likely thing and if there is anything I could do to help make it a reality.

 

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

And limericks! There should be a section for tickling limericks! Or at least a thread...

 

[Low_Roads]

Personally I'm not all that eager to see the TTC resemble the TMF, which has become a messy tangle of sub-categories. I'd prefer TTC's layout to remain simple, clean and easy to navigate. Between the Story Section and the new Non-tk Story Section, every form of literary submission can now be accomidated. I haven't noticed enough poetry being offered to make a separate section much of a benefit, anyway.

 

[FeatherDaemon1]

I think that idea is good. I agree with LBH that too many subsections would be too cluttering. A story discussion forum would be nice. True, this could be done in the story forum proper, but it doesn't really happen. I think that the readers aren't comfortable approaching the author with questions. There seems to be a wall. I have a little experience with this having started writing myself, thus my interest. I think that the authors would enjoy discussion, provided that the discussion is civil. The artwork forum has quite a bit of back and forth, but not really the story section. The story forum is like a library where people are quietly reading. Whereas the art forum is more like a gallery with people milling about talking with the artists themselves. A discussion subforum could attract posters looking to discuss a story in addition to reading it. The authors if they are TT locals wouldn't be required to participate if they don't want to, but the opportunity would be available to them.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

I agree with the two posters above me. This would be like wanting two non-tickling artwork forums, one for non-tickling non-fetish art (like the stuff I draw and upload) and one with the fetish themes. We currently have one, but not the other.

While it would serve the use of separating the more pornographic stuff from the art and making sure honest to goodness art isn't overwhelmed by the fetish art threads (even if they're not tickling, but are instead about feet, for example), there are not enough artists like me who openly share enough of their regular art to warrant yet another subforum just to filter our stuff from the regular diet of the site as a whole.

It would need enough of a following, and like your suggestion, theres just not enough support for it. It's too specialized a thing, much like what I wanted is. Although, don't get me wrong, I would want you to have that forum, I just don't think its practical, just like I would love to have a forum so my art isn't bumped down by porn and cartoon feet. While our situations are different, they are similar in that the request is well worth mentioning at least just as an idea to pitch to everyone else.

You never know, though, so don't give up on this. I know that, in part, because of my persistence, we eventually got a non-tickling artwork section. While I'm not content with how it is being used, it is there because there was enough support for it at the time. My hope is that enough artists will start using it like I do. Likewise, I'd like to see the authors here be able and encouraged to vent and share even their non-tickling, non fetish material.

I've always believed what separated us from just any community is that we have tried to accommodate the minority as best we could so that they too can feel welcome. Part of being a community of friends is considering that this site not always need be about what fetishes we have, and having the room, time, and space to engage in these other activities as well. It's a good way to get to know people and make friends through similar interests.

Yeah, I've rambled on. But recap:

It's a good idea, but it's not practical. Hopefully things will turn around someday so this can be brought up again when theres more momentum behind it. Until then, don't give up on the idea, its not silly, stupid, or out of the question.

 

[blackmagicjack1]

Thanks for the reply Vlad (and the rest).

I understand your points and am not discouraged by them. My goal was mostly to keep the stories more organized so you could find stuff easier and to encourage different types of writing. I didn't want to bury other peoples' stories when I posted 5-12 poems for instance. But I do understand how over-organizing can create it's own chaos. I think for now I will post whatever I want in the appropriate category (tk or non-tk) and go from there.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

No problem, and you're welcome. 🙂 Even after the time that has gone by, I'm still a bit passionate about this subject of making room for people to do their own thing even if theres not a whole lot of people who can contribute or want to contribute in the same way. If it's just a small group of people taking part in it, I say let them be, let them interact in this way, and let them have their space. People may scoff at that and say or think 'why can't they just use this as a fetish site, thats what it's for! If they want to share that stuff, they can go somewhere else to do it there are plenty of places!'. Well, my response to that is why can't we just be people who can share our interests with eachother? Why is there a need to act or think like a fetishist or draw attention to that? You either already are one or are not, so acting the part isn't necessary either nor is thinking with a one-track mind. Is there a certain way people with fetishes have to act anyways? It would be pretty stereotypical to imply there is, since they're normal people too and not always going on about feet and tickling.

Still others may say or think 'this is a fetish site! For every new forum we create thats not on topic we dilute the site and turn it into something it wasn't meant to be!'

I honestly feel that people who think like that are acting selfishly and are merely scared that if these forums are allowed that it will change the structure of the site, and make contributions here less desirable. These people are just being worry worts and may be more hardcore fetishists than anyone else here, since they see sites like this as a goldmine to prospected, not a community to be joined and take part in. They see any new forums that are not fetish related as vacuums to suck the gold away, and people who talk like me on this issue, as some sort of claim jumpers. LOL 😀 Funny how alot of these people also tend to be lurkers who only post or take part in a poll if it's to defend their horde, which sort of proves my point about them being selfish rather than community spirited.

Still, others may say 'these new forums are in our way! Now I can't get to my interests faster because I have to wade through this non fetish, non tickling material!'

Again, not true, because these would be subforums that would be contained to a forum they belong to. So you'd never see my art, for example, in the tickling art forum (unless it itself was tickling art). It would be in the non-tickling artwork forum (which is already the case), and even then it would be in a completely different forum. For it to be an inconvenience to anyone, you'd have to intentionally be going into these forums and deliberately looking at that material. And if you are doing this, why are you complaining? Its like going into a mall, getting lost on purpose, and then complaining about it. It's not like having the forums there redirects you to them. It's your option to completely bypass and ignore them. So this argument doesn't hold water, either.

So, the three main points that opponents would argue are easily countered with logic and understanding, making this solely a matter of how many people will contribute and want in on it, and there being a site owner wanting or willing to accomadate them.

 

[FeatherDaemon1]

I agree with your points Vladislaus Dracula. I also agree with your philosophy about this site. There are already other tickling fetish sites with and without forums. I enjoy the fact that this site is more than just a tickling site. I hate the feeling that I am in a secret community where everyone just is obsesses about the fetish. We're all normal people. We have jobs, families, etc. There's no reason why we can't interact in a fashion that says we're completely like everyone else. We're not so in the thrall of our fetish that we can't talk about "normal things".

I can't see this site ever becoming a majority non-tickling site because that is the one thing that draws us together. The fears of non-tickling sub-forums are unfounded IMO. But I respect your decision not to create one. There has not been a hue and cry to create them. Should one appear, I would be glad.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

Yeah, there are plenty of websites that offer the content or can be made to offer the content that this site and others do. Where do you think this site gets it's material anyway- from the rest of the internet. This site just so happens to be an archive in addition to a community. This is where we clearly see a divide in interests. There are people who can and want to utilize both, just the community aspect, and there are those that just want the goldmine, like I said.

I'm sure everyone has noticed that our popular members tend to be those who act naturally and are themselves. They're independent and tend to have charisma. They're not creepy because they don't act like fetishists. They're inviting and are a refreshment from the stereotypical fetish boards. Simply being that way creates a community, since you're telling others that it's ok to just be yourself and to talk about whatever you'd like to, and thankfully so. We owe whatever life and energy this site has to these people. The material doesn't do that, the content doesn't do that, the content providers don't do that, the people do. Not fetishists, just people. So, I think that when a member wants to suggest a new way for people to interact and connect in a more meaningful way, we owe it to them to hear them out and not let the fact that this site is what it is drown out the very essence and adaptability that makes this site different from the faceless other hordes. Those people shouldn't even count towards community decisions, since they're not even a drop in the bucket when it comes to goodwill.