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CubSnuffer

Question about Submission Thumbnails

I've noticed there's quite a bit of variation in the number of views my stories get. Since there's only the warning thumbnail and the title to go on, I'd like to ask all of you questions:

* What info in the thumbnail makes you want to click on the story and read it?

* And conversely, is there something that makes you less likely to click through? (Of course I understand that if there's a kink mentioned that you don't like, then that's a fair pass. But anything else?)

Now, obviously I will never make misleading thumbnails, but I would still like them to be as "selling" as possible. Especially if there's been a story you didn't think you'd like based on the thumbnail, but read it and did like. I'd really like to know how to make that better so the story reaches its fullest audience.
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Added: 5 years, 8 months ago
 
Lando
5 years, 8 months ago
Your thumbnails always read as accurate and descriptive! I've never read a story and thought the thumbnail was wrong, or anything.
Darkflame215
5 years, 8 months ago
Your thumbnails give pretty accurate descriptions. About the only thing that keeps me from reading a story are the ones that involve females.
FrancisJCat
5 years, 8 months ago
At one point or other I thought of designing small "icons" to represent some fetishes, and you could sort of snap those together to make a thumbnail.

Like a Lego icons, each representing a kink or so :3
CubSnuffer
5 years, 8 months ago
Interesting idea for sure. Not sure how legible it would be. Probably have to be pretty big icons.

Heh. I'm reminded by having seen somewhere a pic which had every combination of gender symbols ♂ ♀ having "sex". Eg, male arrow was penetrating the ring in the female symbol, etc.
honiberri
5 years, 8 months ago
I respect you for your consistent and accurate use of the NC and Accident labels, which tell me I don't need to click on them. And I adore you for having quite a few delightful stories that don't have either.
CubSnuffer
5 years, 8 months ago
Thanks. NC is something that I will always tag, because it can be a very hard line for people.
scaurus
5 years, 8 months ago
I appreciate the simple clarity of your thumbnails; generally the only reason I avoid one of your stories is if it has content I don't like, which is clear from the thumbnail.
nullnulletnull
5 years, 8 months ago
* What info in the thumbnail makes you want to click on the story and read it?
The fact that you wrote it. I'm not entirely a fan of every single thing you wrote, but you're always the first thing I'll take a look at if I see there is unseen content from people I follow.

I fear it does not help, sorry
CubSnuffer
5 years, 8 months ago
Thanks, it may not be helpful, but I still appreciate the sentiment.
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