Ebook Library User Poll

[amalthia]

This is a poll for anyone that's used or has an interest in using the Ebook Library Archive. I'm trying to get an idea of what I can do to improve the site and know which formats to focus on more.

Poll #2703 Ebook Library User Poll

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 68

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What type of device do you read fan fiction on?

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Cybook
0 (0.0%)

Nook
1 (1.5%)

Amazon Kindle
14 (20.9%)

Ipad
3 (4.5%)

Sony PRS
18 (26.9%)

Ipod/touch
18 (26.9%)

Other will explain in comments
23 (34.3%)

What is your preferred reading format?

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RTF
21 (32.3%)

PDF
15 (23.1%)

LRF
4 (6.2%)

Mobi/PRC
14 (21.5%)

Epub
34 (52.3%)

Other I'll explain in the comments
11 (16.9%)

What fandoms do you read in the most?

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Comments

[amalthia]

Based on this poll I've started to revamp my Epub creations so they look better and I know how it works. I think the one format I'll end up phasing out is LRF. :(

[slyprentice]

I loved LRFs when I still had my PRS-505. It was the one format that was consistently clean and easily adjustable. Now, however, with my pocket edition 300, LRFs don't work as well. Epub gives me the same effect that LRF did before and since I'm planning to buy another reader at some point, it's a good type to have but that's just me. I did read on an e-reader site that Sony is planning to phase out LRFs as well so it might not be that popular a format in the future either..? :/

[amalthia]

Yeah, LRF is pretty much dead in the water. It only works on the Sony ebook devices, and Sony themselves have stopped supporting it, and Calibre does not support any future fixes for the format.

I'm also trying to cut down on the amount of formats needed for the Ebook Library. Currently, I have to deal with format specific issues with mobi, lrf, and epub all of which require different fixes. It's a bit much sometimes. But at least with epub and mobi the formats are supported across many devices so it's worth the effort to figure out the bugs.

Ultimately, my biggest wish is that archives and websites evolve to the point where the Ebook Library is no longer needed.