User blog comment:Archergirl131/A Compromise/@comment-24569600-20140513001258/@comment-24101790-20140514071725

We typically try to give a reason and explanation for why we deleted a story, An issue I can see is with the amount of space we have to type (150 or so characters.)

Unless the story is unsalvageable (A poor copy of a more popular pasta or extremely clichéd.), I try to direct the author to the WW or give them ways to improve their story.

I would mention that it is necessary for users to have a copy of their story to make the necessary revisions. I have directed a large number of stories to the WW, but have seen only a few actually go through with posting it to the workshop, which seems to say (to me at least) that they don't have the drive or desire to put in the work to bring their own pasta up to QS. This is disheartening to say in the least.

I just dealt with one user who, instead of seeking help/assistance, decided to post their stories back-to-back with the exact same issues that made me delete them in the first-place (After I issued my warning/advice.) and I had to delete all of the stories because they weren't up to snuff despite my offer to help them out.