Assurbanipal_II
Empress of the Four Corners of the World
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We all know that LitRPGs are immensely popular for reasons of demographics and the inherent implications of such a system. Even the greatest loser can become strong with a system.
Now that is not the issue. Being popular is not a problem per se, but it is definitely problematic when LitRPGs stories become too popular and begin to exert a negative influence on the diversity of webnovel writing in general.
What do I mean? Let's give a brief look at today's trending.
Overpowered Death Mage In Another World = LitRPG
Origin Seeker = LitRPG
Cinnamon Bun = LitRPG
Rat In The Dungeon = LitRPG
Arcflame, the strongest tree-growing dragon = non LitRPG
The Reincarnated Vampire Just Wants To Enjoy Her New Life = LitRPG
Unsightly Gluttony = non LitRPG
Why is my Harem World a Yandere Nightmare = LitRPG
Reborn as the Duke’s Daughter ~ The Goddesses are Ruining my Life! = non LitRPG
As you can see, 6 out of 9 stories are derivatives of the LitRPG genre which is popular to a degree that it threatens the biodiversity on scribblehub, preventing non-LitRPG stories from entering the apex of exposure. Every author wants to get there, because trending means views, and views mean readers, and readers mean comment regardless of quality. Very simple formula.
- So what do I want?
I want more exposure for non-LitRPG stories!
- How do I want to achieve that?
Remove LitRPGs completely from trending and give them an own, separate trending list. Something like a special LitRPG trending bar just for them where they can mess with each other in a death match.
Now that is not the issue. Being popular is not a problem per se, but it is definitely problematic when LitRPGs stories become too popular and begin to exert a negative influence on the diversity of webnovel writing in general.
What do I mean? Let's give a brief look at today's trending.
Overpowered Death Mage In Another World = LitRPG
Origin Seeker = LitRPG
Cinnamon Bun = LitRPG
Rat In The Dungeon = LitRPG
Arcflame, the strongest tree-growing dragon = non LitRPG
The Reincarnated Vampire Just Wants To Enjoy Her New Life = LitRPG
Unsightly Gluttony = non LitRPG
Why is my Harem World a Yandere Nightmare = LitRPG
Reborn as the Duke’s Daughter ~ The Goddesses are Ruining my Life! = non LitRPG
As you can see, 6 out of 9 stories are derivatives of the LitRPG genre which is popular to a degree that it threatens the biodiversity on scribblehub, preventing non-LitRPG stories from entering the apex of exposure. Every author wants to get there, because trending means views, and views mean readers, and readers mean comment regardless of quality. Very simple formula.
- So what do I want?
I want more exposure for non-LitRPG stories!
- How do I want to achieve that?
Remove LitRPGs completely from trending and give them an own, separate trending list. Something like a special LitRPG trending bar just for them where they can mess with each other in a death match.