Well as the title says, my book hit 200 pages yesterday and got its first 0.5, though it did come with a 5 star and a 4 star rating. So how is everyone else?

Welcome!

I had one, but then it went away somehow. After several weeks. Very weird. 

I've had a couple now. It sucks the first time, now i ignore them. 

Same with some people and comments. A few people really, really think your story should be something else, or want to nitpick details about your story. I've had complaints of too much world building, not a slow enough story, too slow of a story, they don't like jokes, too much stats and blue boxes in a Litrpg, want me to change the main plot of the story, don't like snarky comments from the game, etc etc etc. Other people say the opposite. Can't please everyone so I keep writing and hopefully please some people.

Verlin Wrote: Well as the title says, my book hit 200 pages yesterday and got its first 0.5, though it did come with a 5 star and a 4 star rating. So how is everyone else?

Nice…now, who wants to give them their second one? Just make them feel truly welcomed? 

Blind Wrote: Welcome!

I had one, but then it went away somehow. After several weeks. Very weird.

Was likely a troll then, someone must have reported them and all the ratings got removed

Verlin Wrote: Was likely a troll then, someone must have reported them and all the ratings got removed

Emergency guys! We have to get this outsider into the circle! 

The Wrote: I've had a couple now. It sucks the first time, now i ignore them. 

Same with some people and comments. A few people really, really think your story should be something else, or want to nitpick details about your story. I've had complaints of too much world building, not a slow enough story, too slow of a story, they don't like jokes, too much stats and blue boxes in a Litrpg, want me to change the main plot of the story, don't like snarky comments from the game, etc etc etc. Other people say the opposite. Can't please everyone so I keep writing and hopefully please some people.

Yes, sadly that has been my experience also. People saying they find my system 'annoying' etc. I guess just ignoring them is the way, it still hurts how much it reduces the avg. rating of the story though.

Thanks for the advice!

Edge Wrote:

Verlin Wrote: Well as the title says, my book hit 200 pages yesterday and got its first 0.5, though it did come with a 5 star and a 4 star rating. So how is everyone else?

Nice…now, who wants to give them their second one? Just make them feel truly welcomed? 

Depends, how would you like one? (Not really going to do it so I am not breaking any rules)

Verlin Wrote: Depends, how would you like one? (Not really going to do it so I am not breaking any rules)

Medium well, just under the burnt yet crispy side as well. Um…a large shake, whichever, doesn’t matter. Three sides of steak, and caramel sushi. And you? 🐕

Edge Wrote:

Verlin Wrote: Depends, how would you like one? (Not really going to do it so I am not breaking any rules)

Medium well, just under the burnt yet crispy side as well. Um…a large shake, whichever, doesn’t matter. Three sides of steak, and caramel sushi. And you? 🐕

I would like it with a side of ladyfinger and rice thank you. It would be best if it was adaad curry flavoured. It would then at least be tasty.

eric_river Wrote:

congratz and welcome to the club, Twig joined up too today
someone changed a one star to a half star on their way 
at least they read the first few chapters before doing that
anyway, so far i think that you're great where you're at 

Verlin Wrote: I would like it with a side of ladyfinger and rice thank you. It would be best if it was adaad curry flavoured. It would then at least be tasty.

That can probably be arranged. 

I had a 0.5 that seemed to disappear this morning as well. Do the mods monitor stuff like that and remove people who are going on a spree?

TamaNz Wrote: I had a 0.5 that seemed to disappear this morning as well. Do the mods monitor stuff like that and remove people who are going on a spree?

The mods do monitor stuff (I think) but it is mostly author reports that point it out. With as many readers as there are on RR, the mods would go mad if they tried to keep track of everyone. If the 0.5 is from the chapter 1 or the first few chapters then you can report it. If it is a person on a spree then the mods usually remove it unless they have reason to believe that the rating is real. The chapter rating is only visible on premium though.

Sorry for the 0.5 star, but welcome to the club. Might be a few sandwiches and some punch left. Happy you got some good ratings to compensate.