If stories or poems are shared for comment on this site are they then not eligible for entry to writing competitions which demand unpublished work only?
If stories or poems are shared for comment on this site are they then not eligible for entry to writing competitions which demand unpublished work only?
I agree. Publishing (making a piece of work available to the public) and posting on a members-only site are two different things.
Some say if you post on a blog that's different - blog posts ARE public. But it's splitting hairs, because you only need to change one thing and it's a different story.
At the risk of bruising an ego or two, I think it's safe to assume that posting you work on a website will not be construed as publishing for any other purpose.