This is the same message from other stories but in my own words.
Dear Reedsy,
You have been emailed many times but you seem to have ignored them entirely. We need you to respond, please.
It's about downvoting.
Don't read that sentence and blow through the rest of this message because you don't care enough to listen.
Mira Caplan, has been downvoted from the tens of thousands to the ultimately low point value of 709. Do you know how many downvoters it takes to do that? People are leaving Reedsy because this shrikes a blow to their author selves. One Reedsy writer for example is Blxxii, she plans on leaving Reedsy for the sake of downvoters.
Many of my fellow Reeders were downvoted thousands of points, it's unbelievable. Here are just a few of those Reedsy writers:
Ari Reynes (4600-1,000.)
ᗩᗴᖇiᑎ ᗷ 💚 (31,010-28,000.)
💜ᴀ ᴍ ᴇ ᴛ ʜ ʏ ꜱ ᴛ 💜 (5,100-1,000.)
山.w. S𝓀y฿elle (3,000-1,000.)
𝕃𝕦𝕟𝕒 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕟 (2,000-1,000.)
Mira Caplan (16,000-709)
Loosing so many points is a strong blow to us, all of us. We're a community, we feel the pain of our peers. Perhaps it may sound stupid to leave Reedsy because of some cruel downvoters but why are we doing this? We can never win. Simple as that; we cannot win. We can't always be there to help upvote our friends and the amount of time it takes to upvote a friend a dozen points, the downvoters can lower dozens more.
Perhaps it would be better for everyone to remove both the upvoting and downvoting button, to value the writing and community over the points. We have ideas, we're open to suggestions, we're willing to bargain. Because hear us, Reedsy, all we want is to make our community a place where we can connect and share stories safely.
We know you may never see our messages and I wish you would pay attention. I have yet to pen an email myself but others have and you have not responded to their emails. Why was the downvoting button created in the first place?
Now we know that this can't happen overnight and we understand. Please just give us a sign that you are willing to hear our ideas, that you are willing to offer suggestions, that you are willing to bargain. We want, and need, to work together to fix this.
Reedsy writers, replace a "Reedsy author here" place holder with your Reedsy name so that we can show the leaders of Reedsy that we are not fooling around:
◦•●◉✿ 𝓑𝓵𝔁𝔁𝓲𝓲 ✿◉●•◦
💜ᴀ ᴍ ᴇ ᴛ ʜ ʏ ꜱ ᴛ 💜
山.w. S𝓀y฿elle
𝒞𝑒𝓁𝑒𝓈𝓉☯ 𝑀𝒶𝒿🔮𝓀𝓀𝓊 𝒮𝒽𝒾𝓃🦋𝒷𝓊
ℂ𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕒 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕨 🏳️🌈
꧁⭑⭒ ɩɣƴ Ƈƛʀƭєʀ ⭑⭒꧂
Felicity Anne
ᗩᗴᖇiᑎ ᗷ 💚
Вlᗩƶ🏆 R𝕪🐲 ҝㄚ🔥j𝓊尺ⓞ
𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 🍒😸
Meera Lakshmi
Keefe Sencen
Keya M.
ꊰꏂꋬꋪ꒒ꏂꇙꇙ ꊰꄲꉧ
✯ ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕠𝕥𝕚𝕔 𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕣𝕒𝕝𝕤 ✯
Sia Sharma
Akshaya Sutrave
𝔸𝕓𝕚𝕘𝕒𝕚𝕝 ℂ𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕤 (♡𝓓𝓻𝓪𝓰𝓸𝓷 𝓒𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓭𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓰𝓮♡)
𝕃𝕦𝕟𝕒 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕟
B. W.
𝙸𝚜𝚊𝚊𝚌 𝙰𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚗
Lillian Brooks
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80 comments
Hello Lillian! How do you add to the list?
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Hey, Silverserpent! I'm not sure I know what you mean.
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Oh, I was just asking how I could put my name up on the list. Sorry for being confusing!
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You have to actually create your own story and add your name to the list on yours. Hope that helped :)
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Oh! OK!!!! Thank you!
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K, I did it!
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I know you already left Lily, so you probably wont see this, but just wanted to pop on here and give you a dramatic goodbye;) On a more serious note, you really just brightened the mood around reedsy. If I was ever feeling sad or angry and I opened the skribbl doc I would always find you ready to cheer me up. You are an amazing author and a wonderful person. No matter the downvoters, or the critics, you are amazing and dont let them ever tell you otherwise. I loved getting to know you and befriending you and your reedsy cast series/stories a...
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I'M HERE RESPONDING TO COMMENTS BECAUSE I CAN'T TEAR MYSELF AWAY FROM THIS!! Lol, I'm here for the goodbye comments so that people know that I see what they're saying and that I appreciate it. Don't worry about the drama, I left an equally dramatic message for you and a bunch of other people on the Skribbls doc ;)
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omggggggg I'm honestly so happy that you respondedddddddd enjoy your break Lily<333333333
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Tyyyyyyy <333333
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I have stood on the sidelines for a while now, quietly offering support to my friends and communities. No more. I write this to show my open support of my fellow Reeders and disdain of the downvoting system. I am fighting with my community, please fight with us. Love, Lillian
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LILLLLLLLLLLL I WONNNNNNNNNN AHHAHAHAHAHAHHA GO CHECK IT OUT LOL
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I HAD TO GO OUT FOR THREE HOURS NOT FAIR
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SO DID I EHHEHEHEEHEHHE
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;-;
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:D
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PART 8 OF MY REEDSYCAST IS OUT AND YOU'RE FEATURED! Please read previous parts first!
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*watches enviously as Abbie vanquishes writer's block not once, not twice, BUT THREE TIMES*
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lolllll XDD eheheh once writers block is gone, im ROLLING may become fourth ehehe working on part 9 rn
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Hey, lilli! Um, I saw you filled the form as Sive's main soldier, but someone already filled it before you. Is it okay if I switch you to the main soldier's main soldier? (did that even make sense?) Tell me what you think!
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Haha, that makes sense, sure go ahead!
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thank you!
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Part 7 is out and you're featured!!! Ik I just posted Part 6 but Writer's block just went away so I'm taking advantage lol! Make sure you read all of the previous parts first :)
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YESSSSSSS GO ABBIEEEEEEEEEEE!!
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Part 6 of The Adapters is out and you're featured! Sorry it took so long but it's finally out!
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YAYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAYYAYAYA
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Ivy Carter asked me to shout you out in my bio so I did. She also said that you are one of the best authors here on Reedsy. Congrats!!
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Thank you! I'll be sure to thank Ivy, too!! :)
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You're leaving? I'll miss you so much! Please keep these stories up. From your bio, it seems like you're leaving not because of downvoting but because or new doors opening in the big hallway of life. (I'm so poetic LOL) Wishing you luck, Emerald Glory, future-published-author and plot twister.
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What? No, I'm not leaving. At least I don't think I am...
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Oh. I heard a rumor you were. Well, that's great! :D
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YESSSSS!!!! You described everything perfectly!!! And thanks for the mention, even though it was among other names. It made me feel like someone cared, ya know? :) I also read the newest few parts of ~the story~ and YEAS I LOVE ITTTTTTTTTT OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG I LOVE ME CHARACTER SO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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HOLD UP YOU'RE BACK TOO?! MY LIFE IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm going to try :)
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HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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L-lia?
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Hi!
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HHHHHHHHHHHHHH LIAAA
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:DDDDD
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:))))))))))) YOU BAC???
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Sort of...if I get the story out that I'm working on before Friday, then yes.
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lily theres something wrong with the doc, i dont have access anymore
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Yeah, I tried to access it in my other account but I've fixed it now :)
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oh whew can I have the link?
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Sureeeeee https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jnTO2_RBMf0A45gw38pgM6aXANTqhZIhDvSUHk0_gXo/edit#
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thanksss
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:)
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oh also, idk how to say this but...that story you begged to hear more about...it's up and running *away* lol ;)
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I heard you were leaving. I will miss you quite a lot! Your stories are amazing. Hey, didn't you want to be in my Reedsy cast? I'll put you in anyway, maybe you'll pop by sometime to see it. PLEASE LEAVE THESE STORIES UP I LOVE THEM.
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I'll miss you toooooo!! Of course I'll leave my stories upppppppp :))))))
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bye lia (LIA IS RESEVRED)
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Lia?
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my nickname for her D:
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Her who?
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Lillian
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Oh :(
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hEY I HAVE A PLAN TO STOP THE DOWNVOTING IF INTERESTED PLEASE HELP ME.
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How??
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sO WILL YOU LISTEN TO ME?
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Umm...yes?? I think so
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yesssssssss gurl yessssssssss You worded everything perfectly--this is exactly how I feel. I'm so tempted to write something like this with my views on the situation. (Do you think I should?) I feel as though this should just be a place to share writing. When I first joined almost a year ago, that's all Reedsy was: a platform to share writing. Now, it has turned into something like social media with points and drama. I'm sick of it, quite honestly, and I'm sure you are, too. Let's end this. Alright. My rant is done. Have a good day! -Brooke
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:)))))) Hahahaha I totally agree and if you want to you can write one!!
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Kk! Why'd you put 'bye' in your bio?
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You should check this out: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jnTO2_RBMf0A45gw38pgM6aXANTqhZIhDvSUHk0_gXo/edit#
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What is it?
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It's a doc where lots of Reeders talk anonymously :)
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I'm leaving or at least not going to be as active :(
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What? Lily, no! You're, like, my best friend. :( I'm gonna miss you. *sobs*
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I'm going to miss you toooo T_T
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