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Formatting Poll

  • Yes 38
  • No 134
  • 2024-06-08
  • 172 votes
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Some people have complained about the use of google docs for chapters, so I decided to go ahead and do this poll.

I will still be using the google docs for chapters, of course, but this poll is to ask if I should add the chapters regularly in a post on Patreon as well. Just like I do with the other stories that I don't use google docs on. I'd be doing both. Linking to a google doc and just copy pasting the chapter into the post on Patreon from my word document, albeit without any formatting, after the link. So that people can read it on the google docs if they want formatting, and they can read it on Patreon if they have trouble with getting to google docs.

There are two reasons I use google docs for posts. One of which being people pirating the stories, specifically one website. I won't speak more on that reason. All I'll say is that doing google docs solved the issue.

The other reason is formatting. Formatting on Patreon text posts is absolute trash. So it is far easier to format on a google doc file. And it actually has good formatting as well.

Vote yes if you would like me to add unformatted chapters to the posts that have google docs in addition to the google doc itself. With the exception of the first half or so of the first book of each series, that is.

Vote no if you don't care or if you don't want me to add the chapters to the posts after the links.

And to be clear, when I say no formatting, I mean no tables, no formatting, no centering, no colors, no screenshots, none of that. I would just plain be copy/pasting the chapter from my word document where I write it into the Patreon post without doing anything else.

Comments

307Bookworm_AOB

can we just keep as is? I dont care either way, but works fine for me and im old. Furthermore, I dont read all of your work, just some of it out of personal preference. Do what works for you, shouldnt need to cater to everyone if its going to be a hassle.

TheReaper2319

I want the chapters in patreon because I cant open the google docs in mobile with the app, I have to copy the docs link and open in a tab instead, which is a pain

hachetnif

Personally I heavily prefer patreon just because it has color settings and I like dark mode hurts my eyes less just means I'm too much on my phone. But if you're having problems with pirates just keep it as is

Falxie

There is reader mode on mobile so gdocs is what I prefer

Zuuuuuri

I’ll just stay neutral you do you

Tyler MachadoDarth Bane

For individual chapters such as for Crimson, docs are fine. If they get to long though, say those 20,000 word multi-chapters, then JAWS my speech program can have trouble. It will lose the place and I have to go back through the pages to find it. Google docs or power point in general for that matter haven't been the best for me. I think docs gets a bit to concerned about visual aspects, even word has with all those ribbons. I understand how it solves pirating though since you can't copy and paste from a google doc. Do what feels right.

Ryujin Kiryuu

Had this problem as well, fixed it by uninstalling google docs. Link opens in web tab if docs isn't installed, no copy/paste required.

Glowy3

THIS I hated it always using the app it is so bad for mobile.

Jeff Thompson

I might have mentioned it once I was just wondering why some were not on Google while some were

KatherineFtw

Hmm? I exclusively read Reaper and Blood Moon and nither of those use Google?

Omikonz

As long as I can import into evernotes or something I’d be good. I believe that I have been a backseat supporter for a few years now. I have been using the kindle app on ipad when I do read though.

Omikonz

I cannot read white text on black for long as the contrast is a killer.

Danny

Whatever makes it easier for you to get chapters to us. I go through the chapters so fast that I spend about five minutes on each one. If I could chain all my royal road authors to their desks to churn out chapters I would. Alas words such as false imprisonment and slavery are bandied about so that shall remain as a pipe dream.

Michael Zinkstein

I don’t care much. I can read in both ways. Do what you think seems right.