Resolved Latest updates error.

[So_Indecisive]

So the last three times I've posted a new chapter on this site my story doesn't show up on the latest updates. I was thinking maybe I did something wrong the first time maybe pressing save draft before i click publish. The second time I pressed publish immediately I copied it from my word document and it still didn't show up. Today I scheduled the update for a certain time and it still didn't show up. I don't believe there's some kind of shadow ban on this site so what's up with this @Tony

 

[RepresentingWrath]

It can happen because of ":" colon. I can't find your novel with manual search either. The last time something like that happened was because of semicolon.

 

[Alski]

It can happen because of ":" colon. I can't find your novel with manual search either. The last time something like that happened was because of semicolon.

Maybe its tonys way of shadow banning fanfics since they mostly use semicolons ?

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Checked it once again, someone might've reported your story as translation since I can't find your story in FF rankings either.

 

[So_Indecisive]

Now what's the solution because I've found that I haven't been getting new readers because of this issue, just the ones that added my story to their reading list.

It can happen because of ":" colon. I can't find your novel with manual search either. The last time something like that happened was because of semicolon.

But when I started out it still showed up in the latest updates bar. And i've literally seen like five other fanfics with the colon when i was searching through it.

Checked it once again, someone might've reported your story as translation since I can't find your story in FF rankings either.

And why would anyone do that. It's an original fan-fic why didn't i get notified that my book was reported?

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Now what's the solution because I've found that I haven't been getting new readers because of this issue, just the ones that added my story to their reading list.

But when I started out it still showed up in the latest updates bar. And i've literally seen like five other fanfics with the colon when i was searching through it.

You should ask Tony, so you did a right thing. Don't spam him since he is busy, but ask him once again if he doesn't reply.

 

[So_Indecisive]

You should ask Tony, so you did a right thing. Don't spam him since he is busy, but ask him once again if he doesn't reply.

Sure thanks for the update. I'll wait for now

 

[Tony]

So the last three times I've posted a new chapter on this site my story doesn't show up on the latest updates. I was thinking maybe I did something wrong the first time maybe pressing save draft before i click publish. The second time I pressed publish immediately I copied it from my word document and it still didn't show up. Today I scheduled the update for a certain time and it still didn't show up. I don't believe there's some kind of shadow ban on this site so what's up with this @Tony

Hello, it looks like it was rejected for being a ChatGPT story.

Our guidelines can be found here: https://www.scribblehub.com/content-guidelines/

 

[So_Indecisive]

How is this AI generated. at most ChatGPT helped clean up the grammar. Should I start posting the drafts too TF!
Is there anything that can be done to rectify this or should I just delete the story

 

[Dec]

at most ChatGPT helped clean up the grammar.

Gave it a look out of curiosity, and I have a feeling that GPT did a lot more than cleaning up grammar.
The story indeed feels like something an "AI" would spew out.

A good example;

Deku’s face twisted with emotion, a battle waging within him. “No… There has to be another way. You can’t—”

“No” Rio cut in, his voice sharp. “You can’t save everyone, Deku.”

A bitter smile played at his lips, but there was no joy in it. No triumph. Only something hollow. “Some things are beyond saving. This isn’t just necessary. It’s inevitable.”

The air around them crackled, thick with power, with words unspoken.

Deku’s fists trembled at his sides. His heart pounded like a war drum in his chest. “Then I’ll stop you.”

This is the exact wording, styling, and pace GPT would use. So either you are lying, or your writing style is the same as machines, with the same errors that "AI" would commit.

No wonder it was reported and acknowledged as an AI-written story.

 

[Anonjohn20]

Gave it a look out of curiosity, and I have a feeling that GPT did a lot more than cleaning up grammar.
The story indeed feels like something an "AI" would spew out.

A good example;

This is the exact wording, styling, and pace GPT would use. So either you are lying, or your writing style is the same as machines, with the same errors that "AI" would commit.

No wonder it was reported and acknowledged as an AI-written story.

You did some thorough investigating. 10/10

 

[So_Indecisive]

I had to sleep first before I posted anything else because the sheer amount of venom coursing through me would have started spewing out of me on this forum and that would be disingenuous and reflect poorly on me.
While yes someone pointed out the prologue chapter was a ChatGpt copy paste in the comments I admitted to it because I gave ChatGpt a prompt to pad the word count. 700 words wouldn't suffice. Now I do not expect anyone to go out of their way to read further than that. First impressions matter and I did not in anyway establish the impression that I was a writer who would bother to be nothing but an avatar for the AI tools. Like I said no one is obligated to read further just to prove their case that is a cross I must carry.

What pains me is that from then on out, every single word of dialogue even the ones that make me cringe thinking back on it, every description(well maybe not the first chapter's hospital) and every single fight had to be thought up in my head for hours before I wrote it out.

Like I said ilno one cares about the reason or whatever but do you understand how much this has taken from me to produce, how many nights I lay awake writing, deleting and rewriting. How ridiculous I looked trying to choreograph a fight scene while others looked at me like an idiot or how I haven't even properly read any novels in like a month because I can no longer enjoy them as I start dissecting them for their writing style and what I can improve on.

Eighteen chapters in I can confidently say that the AI's interference in my writing has been reduced to non-existent. So do you know how much it hurts when someone just glances at this and is like, meh ? AI trash and just up and condemns it down to hell.

Honestly I'm only arguing my case because I've used this site for years and I really love the UI. I've already made the decision personally to write elsewhere but I know I still have about 15 readers or so who still follow this judiciously so I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I didn't at least put in the minimum effort to save this.

Thanks to anyone who read this I really needed to get this offy chest. I'll logout from the Forum's now because I know I will get defensive from the replies. I'm not as thick skinned as I think I am.

 

[Dec]

Resolving this is simple - rewrite your novel. Make it so there is no GPT slop in it.
Show us that you can be bothered to do better, instead of meowing about how much time you spend on it.
Actions speak louder than empty words anyone can say.

ps.;
Don't be surprised when other sites shadowban (or worse) you too. No one likes AI slop being pushed as one's work. Do better.