Not getting any hits on my Request thread?

[LunarMoon]

Hey there! So uh, I'm kinda new to the whole world of Elliquiy and since I made my request thread, I've been excited to find some partners who are into the same pairings/settings/fandoms etc as I am. I made my request thread and since then I... Haven't been able to find anyone who's too interested in roleplaying with me, so I thought I'd ask here to see if there's something more I should add too it, or if I need to find a way to make it more interesting?
Or maybe I'm just being impatient lol, but yeah... Any gentle critique is welcomed!

Link: https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=344141.msg16248067#msg16248067

[Thete]

Howdy!

As it goes, I can't see anything wrong with your thread. It's pretty clear, you've got ideas, pairings and plots set out in a nice way to read. Sometimes it takes a few bumps to get something. I've been in the same situation, it just depends who is around, who is looking and so on. Time of the year also has an affect on people looking for stories, believe it or not.

Patience is unfortunately key in looking for partners, but also don't forget you can look for people too, both in their threads and by hanging out in A&As and making friends. There's also directories in On Topic where people are either happy to write with new people or certain categories.

:)

[Sara Nilsson]

It looks good honestly, I would try and make your plot ideas pop a bit more. Maybe it is just me, as I have bad eyesight but its a block of text and took me a bit to see it was different plots. Maybe give them each a more distinct name or something. I mean I am seriously nitpicky but just with my poor eyesight.

As Theta Sigma said, sometimes it just just a case of having your thread up at the right time.

And being new makes it a bit more difficult as people don't have anything to look at to compare writing styles. But I think your very well written on and off should remove that but.. I mean I know some are hesitant to write with the new folks for some reason. *shrugs*

Sorry I am a bit rambly today had some wine, but perhaps just into the social threads a bit, so that people get to know you? If that makes sense. If you are not opposed to that, i get most of my story bites from people recognizing my name around the place. But again, that is how it works for me, doesn't mean it will work for you. Just. ill shut up now ^^

[LunarMoon]

Howdy!

As it goes, I can't see anything wrong with your thread. It's pretty clear, you've got ideas, pairings and plots set out in a nice way to read. Sometimes it takes a few bumps to get something. I've been in the same situation, it just depends who is around, who is looking and so on. Time of the year also has an affect on people looking for stories, believe it or not.

Patience is unfortunately key in looking for partners, but also don't forget you can look for people too, both in their threads and by hanging out in A&As and making friends. There's also directories in On Topic where people are either happy to write with new people or certain categories.

:)

Thank you for the advice! I'll try the On Topic directory and see if there's anything there that catches my eye~

It looks good honestly, I would try and make your plot ideas pop a bit more. Maybe it is just me, as I have bad eyesight but its a block of text and took me a bit to see it was different plots. Maybe give them each a more distinct name or something. I mean I am seriously nitpicky but just with my poor eyesight.

As Theta Sigma said, sometimes it just just a case of having your thread up at the right time.

And being new makes it a bit more difficult as people don't have anything to look at to compare writing styles. But I think your very well written on and off should remove that but.. I mean I know some are hesitant to write with the new folks for some reason. *shrugs*

Sorry I am a bit rambly today had some wine, but perhaps just into the social threads a bit, so that people get to know you? If that makes sense. If you are not opposed to that, i get most of my story bites from people recognizing my name around the place. But again, that is how it works for me, doesn't mean it will work for you. Just. ill shut up now ^^

I think I'll try that, it's been a minute since I've edited it so I think it'll be alright to do it again lol. I didn't think to organize it by name etc, and I'll try to space out the paragraph's a little!

Thank you both for the advice. >w<

[ToWriterAndWander]

It could also be because you are looking for: M/M and F/F pairings (as opposed to M/F which are probably a bit more popular).

[LunarMoon]

It could also be because you are looking for: M/M and F/F pairings (as opposed to M/F which are probably a bit more popular).

I had a feeling it could be that, too. I've just been more into writing out M/M and F/F lately, and I'm not sure I could switch out just because M/F is more popular lol.

[RedPhoenix]

So, your thread is titled as basically your request thread. That's all well and good and it can be nice to have one of those if you are active socially or want to put a link in your signature for people to see, but I have found that by far, and like it isn't even close, I get many, many, many, more responses when I start a thread for a particular plot, or a series of plots with the same theme, rather than just try to have an all in one "these are my ideas" type thread.

Also I notice most of your requests are fandom oriented. This is a tricky thing as fandoms come and go like the tides and if your fandom isn't popular you're casting into a very shallow pool to begin with. If it's possible to expand to a more generic theme definitely consider that.

But again, like you say, don't ask for something just because it's popular if you're not into writing it.

So for instance one of your plots starts with "Relationship inspired by BTS and TXT's brotherly love."

I am instantly scrolling past this because I don't know what that means.

If that's what you want, i.e. to filter out people who don't get the reference, mazel tov, it's working as intended. If however you want it to be open to people who don't know that reference, lead with a description of what is important to the pairing that anyone can get.

So for example to put it all together, if you started a thread with say "pop idols in a zombie apocalypse" or something like that as a title, you'd get clicks just for the novelty and uniqueness of it. Whereas your current title is, to be brutally honest, not doing much to draw anyone in. Also with that sort of title you're not filtering out anyone who doesn't get particular fandoms or references, which again, whether that's something you'd have fun with is up to you.

Okay that's probably enough babbling for now. Just giving my thoughts based on my experience here as a writer! Hope you find everything you're looking for! =]

[Nachtmahr]

Personally, I think the best way to find new partners is to engage in the social threads around the site. I'm not the first person here to suggest something along those lines, I know, but I think it's an important point, so it bears underlining. I find that a lot of members who voice their frustrations in regard to finding partners often aren't particularly active outside of their active stories and requests. Now, not being particularly active can work fine if you, like me, have a bunch of friends and writing partners from years of being on this site, whom you know so well that you know which ones to contact about certain ideas, but building and maintaining a social circle like that obviously takes time.

You're a brand new member, and that means that whenever anyone clicks on your profile, they will be getting a very incomplete picture of who you are as a person. Social participation, until you've built up more of a presence, allows people to get a better feel for your personality and preferences than any O/o or 'About Me'-section ever could!

Speaking from experience, one particularly effective measure I've found is to participate in some of the media- and art sharing threads. In case sharing explicit content, like fanart of shows you enjoy, isn't your thing, there are plenty of threads that are more or less entirely SFW, meaning that they are essentially safe for all to view, and that explicit content will either not be present, be hidden or be kept to a bare minimum. Most, as in, at least slightly above half, of those, who have written me about content I've posted, and expressed their interest in pursuing a project together, have done so based on art I've either posted or commented on. Admittedly, your experience may be different to mine, but everything and anything you post will help build your presence and help people get to know you.

Lastly, I'd like to say that your thread has 235 views as of me writing this. That's actually not bad! Even if you haven't had anyone poke you about any potential stories yet, your thread has garnered a not insignificant amount of attention. :)

I'm sure you'll find the writing partners you're looking for soon enough! In the meantime, building a social presence might provide a fun distraction and help you get in touch with potential partner who may have missed your request thread.

[Oniya]

I'm sure you'll find the writing partners you're looking for soon enough! In the meantime, building a social presence might provide a fun distraction and help you get in touch with potential partner who may have missed your request thread.

Since you already have your request thread linked in your signature, I should mention that Nachtmahr's suggestion also provides a way for you to get that link out in front of more people.  Every new page that you post on, your signature is displayed.  If you're interacting with people in the social threads - sharing bits of your personality and such - there's an additional chance that someone will be moved to click that link!

[Nachtmahr]

Since you already have your request thread linked in your signature, I should mention that Nachtmahr's suggestion also provides a way for you to get that link out in front of more people.  Every new page that you post on, your signature is displayed.  If you're interacting with people in the social threads - sharing bits of your personality and such - there's an additional chance that someone will be moved to click that link!

There's that!

Adding to Oniya's addition, it's very common for me, personally, to see someone post something that piques my interest, and then go and sift through their O/o's or requests to see whether or not they may be of interest for future projects. :) It's no doubt something of a habit for many, and something that many overlook when trying to find new friends on this site.

Likewise, adopting this habit yourself will allow you to much more easily identify people who may be interested in what you have to offer, and send them a PM yourself. I haven't written a request for years, I don't think. Instead, a lot have found me through the threads that I frequent, and others I've approached because I've seen their posts there. This is not to say that having a request thread isn't a great idea, especially if you're looking for something specific, but rather that there are many ways to approach the quest for partners, including making it easier for them to find you.

As an aside, your profile looks absolutely wonderful! You've done a great job designing everything.

[Esoterica]

Hi there. I dropped by to answer your question because I noticed this and was hoping I could help a bit.

The first thing I would suggest is patience. You have had your ad up two weeks. Honestly it sometimes takes longer than that to get hits.

Your thread looks pretty good, it does perhaps need a bit of something to make it pop out. Formatting, colored text without going overboard.

Also dropped you a line earlier about seeing if you wanted to rp with me maybe.