There is an anonymous poll as you further scroll down on the post. Your participation is appreciated!
LATEST EDIT: There is a second, anonymous poll here
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As we all can see, this is an unintended problem.
We sub because we like a series and wish to enjoy it at a later time. But we don't know that simply subbing is detrimental to the creator. I didn't.
The story rankings depend on the interaction/ sub ratio. The more subs you have, the lesser your story grows, unless you have readers that interact with your story regularly.
I sub on the stories I genuinely enjoy and don't want to forget about the series the next time I try searching for it. The last thing I have on mind is to bring these works down.
I'm here to look for solutions, and I don't want to feel like I'm alone.
From now on, whichever series I sub to, I'm gonna leave at least five likes on their chapters, go back to it at a later date, and then decide whether or not I want to keep the likes there. It's just that I don't want the writer to go down, and I don't want to leave empty likes either. If I can help them in any way during the time I'm not reading their story, I will.
I love my creators and I don't want them to go down because of me.
Stupid, but that's one way I've come up with.
Need brainstorming here.
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Edit: So far, the solutions are:
A) WHAT WE CAN DO AS READERS:
- Sub only if we like the work. (Don't do sub for sub. It's bad for both you and the creator.)
- Since we like the work, no problem in supporting the creator. To nullify the effect of our subscription, we can leave a few likes so that their work is at least unaffected.
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3.If you are interested in a story and don't want to leave likes, bookmark it on your computer and get back to it later! That way you aren't subbing but keeping a track at the same time!
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4.Promote interactions via likes and comments over avoiding the dead subs.
To further elaborate:
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B) WHAT WE CAN DO AS CREATORS
- Consistently upload. Don't lose hope.
- Give your best in content and promotions.
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C) WHAT THE STAFF CAN DO:
1.Second Library (For the poll, please scroll down)
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Concept: Second library
(NOT AUTO UNSUB AS IT HAS GARNERED CONSIDERABLE DISAPPROVAL)
1.1. Reader subs.
1.2. No activity for 90 days
1.3. The story moves to the second library of the reader. This library does not affect the ranking stats of the writer. In other words, the subscriber is essentially subscribed to your work but that subscription is not counted in the denominator of your rankings (after 90 days of inactivity)
1.4. Once activity resumes, the subscriber falls in your denominator. So the writer is getting actual engagement to sub stats.
1.5 Alternative to the second library: Removing ghost subs from the algorithm.
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(ANONYMOUS) POLL: SECOND LIBRARY?
This is for the tapas team though, so I'll only tag them if this point garners the majority of your support.
- Agree
- No need for a second library
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2.Change algorithms to give more preference to daily viewership over subs.
Many differences have arisen here as well. Please click on the poll link for a broader perspective on the matter.
For the anonymous poll on whether or not you agree, please click HERE
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3.Removing the smaller sub milestones to deter new creators from assuming subs are their goals.