Regarding Origin Stones: If implemented, I think it would be okay if voting an original work with those stones doesn't give the user any SS. There would be no gain for the reader except exclusively showing his support for the original work in that regard.

1 Origin Stone Per Day only makes sense to me. And you could even make a paid Origin Stone version like the SS where a person can buy origin stones to literally support the author (webnovel taking a cut in the process) if you really want to push it that far. It is a way for more than just vocal support to the work.

My two cents.

    (For the record, I am here to clash against translations and aim for the translation Power Ranking, so this Original Ranking has no meaning to me.)

    What that?!!!

      The_Wind_Jaeger @BaiSiwa is simply clearing up any thought that this is for his/her personal gain. The work posted by Baisiwa is already ranked in the 40s right now against translated works eventhough it is original work. FYI

        17Sphynx17

        Paying for Origin Stones is a bad idea. First of all, this system is only for the ranking, and it will support the author in one way or another. Additionally, who would actually buy them when they can directly support the authors with patreon that fully supports the author? How will the pay be split between Webnovel and the author? I’m sure Webnovel will also take a cut in that payment, so it will not benefit the authors as much as patreon.

        Authors who really want to make money will go for the contract and get paid via royalties, premium originals.

            BaiSiwa Right at the start, I don't think having the paid "Origin" Stone option will work. But down the line, when the picture is clearer of how original works perform, I believe having the option to buy paid origin stones to support is a way of not only voting up a work in the rankings, but also supporting them.

            Granted the price of each origin stone will need to be dictated and webnovel will surely have a cut. But it is another chance to support other than patreon through webnovel I feel, since they do ask for your bank info anyway.

            There will still be 1 free origin stone per day per user to use to vote up in the rankings for original works. I think that's a really good idea. For the paid origin stone in the future, I'm just thinking at the top of my head right now, 1 origin stone = 1 usd for example, limited to maximum of 5 origin stones bought per week or month in order to minimize abuse.

            How much the author takes home from the paid origin stone is still up for discussion but I do believe the bigger pie needs to go to the author and webnovels cut is their facilitation fee.

            Hope that helps clear the idea up. But the paid option is for later, not right now. It's more of a vocal support for your favored original work if you really want to support and vote them. At least the option is made available to you at a price and at a fixed quantity per week/month. =)

                17Sphynx17

                Webnovel will only pay through bank, but patreon pays through Paypal and bank, allowing more options for authors to get paid. Not everybody have a bank account, and getting a paypal account is fast and easy.

                Plus, authors will gain a lot more money through patreon. While it is an additional way for authors to earn money, it is not a suggested way since the most they will make is a few extra quarters through this Paid Origin Stone system.

                If your content is good, people will naturally support you, but this Paid OS system is just very forced and unnecessary.

                It will be like this now, and it will stay like this even in the future.

                    BaiSiwa If that Is the case, then I am clear about it now. So my comment is now changed, no more idea for paid origin stones.

                        good point but i think it will not get accepted easily since original novel just started, they might need a few solid author like you.

                          IOP

                          If they are truly trying to give original authors expoures, why wait when they can do it now?

                          And these are mere suggestions. I do not actually expect them to implement any of these any time soon.

                              BaiSiwa
                              No way this will be implemented

                              Remember, qi has full control of translation, and 0 control of original novel before any contract

                              So qi will never treat them equal.

                              Think about, what if an original novel become so popular, the author demand a lot of money (which I think it is fair) , but this will never happen to translation, qi could just change the translator

                                  Daoist2017

                                  You are not getting the point of this thread. This thread is to help authors get exposure, not to fight translations.

                                  Everything suggested here does not really affect the translations; it is more of extra ways to improve the original novel community.

                                      BaiSiwa
                                      What I means is, it is best interest of qi to promote product they has full control

                                      Qi will not promote a product, that could be bought elsewhere

                                          Daoist2017

                                          The thing is, Webnovel wants to promote Original Novels, or at least that is what they claim.

                                          Their staff came to us, the authors, and asked for suggestions on ways to increase exposure for the authors, hence the point of this thread.

                                            BaiSiwa one of your fierce competitors here, cough cough - I shall never join the Bai clan!

                                            I agree with origin stones, and most of your points except in design aspects.

                                            Why?

                                            Because if you look at the mother site, it is practically the same layout! If we go against that code, what does that mean?

                                            Are we rebels then, the international site, daring to defy convention?

                                            What will that make us?

                                            Also, Bai cannot get the name of origin stones! That is so unfair! They must be called overpowered stones because they’re better than power stones!!!

                                            This is not a shameless advertisement for overpowered system!...

                                            However, you guys should check it out.....

                                                BaiSiwa uhm, bai, you underestimate how much royalties are for authors. If we get 15% of profits from origin stones, then we would get a lot of money. if we had say 2000 reads netting say 5 cents per chapter per each stone. You especially would get a lot more than you think.

                                                Seriously though, we will find out However, do not underestimate royalties.

                                                I have a feeling even 500 reads in one unlocked chapter would be worth at least 10 dollars. And that’s just 500.. you, my friend, might get like 2500 a day. That’s like 50 dollars from just your up to date readers.. that’s just my overestimate - you also might get more readers. However, I think it’s common to give writers a pretty good Share of royalties. However my name is not bai, and this is all conjecture.

                                                    BlueLightToTheWest

                                                    I am not underestimating the royalties, but you are overestimating the amount of money you would recieve.

                                                    Also, WHO would actually buy Origin Stones to support the author with nothing in return when they can support them with patreon/spirit stones and get a chapter in return?

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