Okay... let me see if I can figure out what I've learned here so far about this.
Surfn says (in the other thread) 3-4 well-written ones per page. Also says go for it.
-- one question is, does that mean 3-4 total per free site, with them linked off the main page, or is that 3-4 per gallery page with 2 or more of those gallery pages linked off the main page?
MadMax has said 3-4 stories for a site.
LowryBigwood says at least 3 stories, maybe 2 sometimes.
Useless Warrior thinks stories are hard to write.
MorganGrayson loves UW.
I find myself agreeing with all the above... and not just to feel the love (but I'm not turning any down). It seems that a story free site should provide about the amount of entertainment that a site with photos provides. So 3-4 stories might be plenty.
My guess from reading what Stu was saying in the thread that Surfn mentioned above would apply more to another kind of story free site, perhaps designed to hold the surfer/reader inside its pages longer.
I guess we could test both versions.
Either that or I'll ask Surfn.
Simon