I don't create multiple accounts so don't use it as a counter argument, if you don't like to do it and feel it's wrong just don't do it but nobody likes snitches

    Guest199 Me and some of my friends use the same IP do to residing on a public system, so just going based on IP does not always work.;,;. (Public system being like a school which allows you to access this site)

        Belbute You should tag the ones you are trying to reference when saying accusing types of statements,

        Belbute but nobody likes snitches

        that way those who you don't mean it for won't possibly take offense due to assuming it is them you are referencing.;,;.

              DeJeL for some reason it bugged I had to write again and then the name for the reply wasn't there anymore

                  A better option could be to remove ss novels from library and read it from novelupdates.
                  You won't feel the pain when you don't know further chaps exist.
                  The only ss novels I read are Cultivation chat group(with main acc), and legend of futian(with alt, but i am planning to drop or wait till stockpile).

                    bachingchung that's not a good reason. You will always have a free source, whether it's legal or illegal. 50 shades of grey is also for free, posted on a fanfic site, but most ppl simply bought it via amazon etc, because they just didn't know or were too lazy to search. And if we look at this case again, why the heck should I pay for these unprofessional translations when I can get e reedited version on amazon?

                        Guest199 most providers change your IP regularly, so ban by IP is the most useless technique ever. Ban by MAC would be more effective, but you can even change the MAC manually, so still no solution.

                            Yakumo Belbute bachingchung Just tryna annoy you all with that lol ;9. Still, smurfetes are annoying, especially when they especially make dozens of accounts just to like their dog-shiz reviews.

                                    Yakumo What are you reading that's unprofessional? Not saying there isn't some shoddy work being done here and there, but it's not like everything here is mtl-quality.

                                        Ryiel I really don't mind hobby translators who ask for donations, but as soon as it's commercialized I expect the same quality like with every other novel, especially if these prices are even higher than professionally edited hardcover novels. From a professional translation, I expect hardly any mistakes. Yes there are some good translations out there, where I find maybe one tiny mistake in 5 chapters, but there are just as many bad translations with at least one mistake in each chapter and even some black sheep with unedited chapters. Some of those bad translations are even premium novels and demanding so much money for them is really ridiculous.
                                        The version of the novels which QI publishes on amazon are edited again after completion. Dunno whether they will replace the chapters here with the final version. I doubt it.

                                            Belbute yup, but novelupdates only show the latest unlocked chaps which are free. So, if you never know how many premiums are there, you will not feel the pain of missing out much. Schrodinger's cat theory in novel😂😂😂.

                                                Yakumo I agree there should be some standard of quality, which there really isn't. Some of that blame should fall on the editor rather than the translator, though. I don't mind how QI functions, really, aside from the lack of a standard of quality. Would it be nice to read everything for free? Sure, of course. Do I expect to be able to? No, I'd be more surprised if I could.

                                                    Yakumo why are you complaining so much when your argument is there's always "free source"? And once again, those locked chapters are free to read for 2 weeks.

                                                        bachingchung Your argument for perma locked chapters was, that they wouldn't buy the amazon version, if the version here would be free, which is just wrong. It's just the same for my shades of grey example or movies. There are lots of pirated movies but ppl still buy them and visit cinemas. Or it's the same here... You could read all premium novels for free if you activate your brain, but ppl still buy SS

                                                            Ryiel I also don't blame the translators and not even the editors. Imho this situation it's 100% QI's fault. They barged into the fan translation scene and wanted to commercialize it. The quality didn't improve much, but instead, QI introduced this overpriced premium system. These are no longer donations, but payments. It's a business, so I just apply my quality standard here like on every other product I buy and when I consider the price here, ppl should get top translated and edited novels. Instead of rushing to push out an overpriced premium system, QI should've first implemented a proper system for quality assurance. This feels rather like some kickstarter or early access, where I have to invest/donate and get the first prototype with production faults...

                                                                bachingchung me complaining about overpriced premium has nothing to do with your argument being wrong... Maybe I just want a better user experience?

                                                                    Belbute I used to be like you, honest and hard working. You need to be more shameless and cunning. I never had enough but now my bonus ss keep expiring ;)

                                                                        Yakumo nah. The fact that you can't have a straight argument proves your lack of comprehension.

                                                                            bachingchung what? I refuted your argument, which stated that the amazon version wouldn't sell if the version here would be free, with a common known fact, that products can sell (and in some cases sell even better) with coexisting paid and free versions, examples would be fan fictions, pirated movies, novels. And you say I cannot have a straight argument? I didn't see any logical comment from you since then, only nonsense.

                                                                                Karyehs SO THIS IS WHY IT'S SO FRUSTRATING AND SUCH A DRAG TO READ THESE TRANSLATIONS.

                                                                                OMG I'm always annoyed with their excessive explanations like they're narrating to a baby or something

                                                                                    ShiiiMiiing usually not a translator's fault. It has more to do with original authors being paid by the word count and their need to dish out as much as possible in the shortest amount of time. So the novels get a lot of padding.

                                                                                        Yakumo you refuted it with an argument that also refuted your original complaint about locked chapters. Way to play yourself bud.

                                                                                            ShiiiMiiing are you that gullible? Why would they have to do that? The word count quota was for the original authors to fill, not the translators. If the translators changed the content then that won't be a translation but a fanfiction. The TLs are getting a flat rate salary.

                                                                                              bachingchung explain pls your reasoning?! You state this again and again, but your statement has no logical proof. I didn't hear any reasonable explanation yet. Yes there are always completely free sources, but I still complain about the perma locked chapters here. Just because there are free sources, doesn't mean that they are the best and morally right sources or legal. With a lot of time you could unlock a complete premium novel here, but if you don't abuse alt accounts, you would have to focus on 1 novel for months or even more than a year. The prices are unreasonable and so is the free chapter unlock system. So why not try to improve this app?

                                                                                                  Belbute it happens though xD. I wouldn't say anything about liking your own reviews & comments, but making more than 5 alts of yours do the same thing, especially for dissing some novel or some content you don't like is especially annoying.

                                                                                                    DeJeL yea the premium system is quite devious. Either you go FULL premium or FULL free... there is no middle ground.
                                                                                                    If you go premium, its like paying to eating the food you would get tomorrow... what are you going to do tomorrow tho? you already ate it. so either you starve (get no champs till the free chapters catch up) or you pay again to eat the foot of the next day... and so on. The deeper you are into premium the worse this becomes... its a pure money milk system.
                                                                                                    Id rather prefere that either the "free chapters" would actually unlock my next chapter or i can pay a fixed amount per month, like a subscription.

                                                                                                    All in all there is no point in reading more then 1 premium novel at once... otherwise they will wring you out for money like wet rag

                                                                                                        Elder_Hill It's a pretty simple fix that they won't do. Like you said when the next "free chapter is unlocked make it so that your lowest locked chapter is unlocked. It's a quick fix to a major problem with unlocking chapters and going ahead.

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