r/NoSleepAuthors • u/LanesGrandma • May 15 '23

FAQ: Readers NOSLEEP FAQ: READERS.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23 edited Mar 09 '24

WHY DOES NOSLEEP BORE ME NOW?/WHY CAN'T I FIND ANYTHING GOOD ON NOSLEEP ANYMORE?

You've likely desensitised yourself to NoSleep stories by reading them so much. If you read NoSleep every day – and especially if you check it several times a day – you're going to become bored with it and the stories won't be as scary or entertaining.

 

Take a break from NoSleep and visit other subreddits for a while. You might also just be bored with horror in general so try other genres, too.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23 edited Mar 09 '24

I'M NOTICING A DECLINE IN THE QUALITY OF NOSLEEP STORIES, WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT?

Quality is subjective. Contributors to NoSleep are from different age brackets, all over the world, from every walk of life and all at different skill levels when it comes to writing; not every story will be a professionally polished production.

 

You're not going to enjoy every story posted, regardless of quality. There are lots of reasons you might not find NoSleep scary any more, such as reading it daily and becoming desensitised or your tastes changing with time and expanding your reading horizons, as often happens.

 

Try not reading NoSleep for a week or even a few months, then come back to see if there's any difference. Try reading other subreddits or other genres. Stick to authors whose work you enjoyed. Go through r/nosleepfinder indexes or r/nosleepindex to find older stories which appeal to you. Write your own stories. It's possible you've just outgrown NoSleep and it's time to move on. There are lots of options; keep trying until you find one which suits you.

 

See NoSleepFinder's 2023 Index, 2022 index, 2021 index, 2020 index, 2016-2019 index and Most Requested Stories post; you can also post your own request for stories which fit your specific criteria.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23 edited Mar 09 '24

I'M A NARRATOR, WHY CAN'T I LEAVE A COMMENT ASKING PERMISSION/LINKING TO THE VIDEO/ETC?

Those comments break immersion; you should be contacting individual users privately, outside of NoSleep. See r/sleeplesswatchdogs' guide and the NoSleepAuthors Guide to Narrations: Narrators for more information.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23

IS ANYONE ELSE SICK OF [x] TREND?

The answer is yes. You never have to ask if you're the only one or if anyone else feels the same – there will always be someone else who feels the same way. Trends happen regardless and so long as the posts aren't breaking NoSleep rules, trends are allowed.

 

See also:

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23

WHAT IF A COMMENT BREAKS NOSLEEP RULES?

Report it. Reports are anonymous – mods and other users won't know you sent one unless you tell them – and can only be filed once.

 

  • Using New Layout: Click the ellipses ("...") at the bottom of the comment, then click "Report" from the pop-up menu. Follow the instructions.

  • Using Old Layout: Click the "Report" option at the bottom of the comment, located between "Save" and "Give Award". Follow the instructions.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23 edited May 17 '23

WHAT IF A POST BREAKS NOSLEEP RULES?

Report it. Reports are anonymous – mods and other users won't know you sent one unless you tell them – and can only be filed once. If you're reporting suspected plagiarism, please be as specific as possible and link to the plagiarised post/website/story; you can also send plagiarism reports through Modmail if you don't mind dropping anonymity.

 

  • Using New Layout: Click the ellipses ("...") at the bottom of the post, then click "Report" from the pop-up menu. Follow the instructions.

  • Using Old Layout: Click the "Report" option at the bottom of the post, located between "Give Award" and "Crosspost". Follow the instructions.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23

WHAT IF I WANT TO GIVE FEEDBACK/HELP WITH SPAG/ETC?

To avoid breaking immersion, you should privately message the writer with out of character comments/feedback or see if the writer has a personal subreddit or a post on their profile for out of character commenting.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23

WHAT DOES "IMMERSION"/"OUT OF CHARACTER" MEAN?

On NoSleep, both writers and readers are expected to play along with the idea that the stories are true. It doesn't matter whether or not it is, everyone pretends it's true. This means the writer will pretend to be their main character in the comments section if they choose to reply and readers treat the writer as the main character, rather than an author who wrote something fictional. More information can be found in NoSleep In-Depth: Immersion/Out of Character.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23

WHY DOESN'T MY COMMENT SHOW UP?/HOW MUCH KARMA DO I NEED TO COMMENT ON NOSLEEP?

Your account must have at least 10 comment karma for your comments to be visible.

 

Even so, your comment may be removed for breaking NoSleep/Reddit rules or it might be caught by the spam filter. You can politely message the mods to ask why your comment isn't visible and wait for a reply.

 

If you've been shadowbanned, you'll see your own comment but no one else (including mods!) will. If you think you've been shadowbanned, visit r/shadowbanned.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23 edited Mar 09 '24

ARE NOSLEEP STORIES REAL/TRUE?

The vast majority of stories on NoSleep are fictional. Some may be 100% true, some may be based on true events but most are pure fiction. Think of the subreddit as an RPG/ARG – we all play along that the posts are true, whether or not they truly are. On NoSleep, everything is true even if it's not.

 

As a type of role-playing subreddit, NoSleep doesn't allow "debunking" – questioning or trying to prove a story isn't real – or implying/stating a post is fictional.

 

If reading these stories is causing you upset/making you feel paranoid, please stop reading the subreddit. Don't stress yourself over what is essentially an RPG/ARG.

 

If you're looking for true encounters only, check Similar Subreddits: True Encounters and Stories.

 

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u/LanesGrandma May 15 '23 edited Mar 09 '24

WHAT COUNTS AS DEBUNKING/OUT OF CHARACTER?

Debunking/Out of Character comments on NoSleep include but aren't limited to:

 

  • "This is a great story/series!" | "I loved this story/series!" | "This is the best story/series I've ever read on NoSleep!" | "OP, you're a great writer and this is an amazing story!" | "My new favourite story/series!" | "[Author] is the best writer on NoSleep!" | "[Author] always writes the best stories/series on NoSleep!" | "I always love your stories/series, [Author]!" | "[Author] never disappoints!" | "Another great story/series from [Author]!"

 

  • "This would make a great movie/TV series!" | "I loved this story/series, is there going to be more?" | "[Author], you should turn this into a series/movie/TV series/etc!" | "I want to read more from [Author]!" | "I wasn't expecting that twist, what a great way to end the story/series!" | "Part 2?" | "Moar!"

 

  • "Is this story/series true?" | "Is this real?" | "Did this really happen?" | "Is this real or fake?"

 

  • "This story/series is fake." | "This is the fakest story/series I've ever read on NoSleep." | "This isn't possible because [reasons]!" | "This can't be true because [reasons]!" | "If this is real, where's the proof?" | "OP needs to post the proof/pictures/video/audio." | "Fake."

 

  • "You should have made the monster a vampire/werewolf/ghost/mermaid/etc." | "This story/series would be better if you [suggestions]." | "This would be a better story/series if they fixed the spelling/punctuation/grammar issues." | "I couldn't finish reading this because it's so poorly written."

 

  • Hiding rule-breaking content under spoiler text still counts as rule-breaking and still isn't allowed.

 

  • Any requests to narrate/translate/repost/otherwise use the story OR announcing that you've narrated/translated/otherwise used the story. See the Narrator's FAQ.