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Rules for Writing/Reviewing
« Thread Started on Aug 17, 2006, 6:18pm »

Posting Your Writings and Reacting to Reviews:

1.) Please use spellcheck and/or proofread before posting anything. It saves reviewers a lot of trouble so that they can get to the issues that you might not be able to take care of or see on your own.

2.) Be realistic in what you expect from reviewers. Look at their rules and realize that they should be giving you those kinds of reviews. If they aren't, and you want them to, please feel free to request it from them. It's like saying something nice; if you can't give a good review, don't give a review at all.

And what you might think is a good review ("Oh, I love this story so much!" without any more comments) may not be helping you at all.

3.) Rating Your Stories/Poetry/etc., Please Read If You've Posted a Story, How to Indent on Proboards

4.) Give briefings before posting things just in case something might confuse someone, and you don't end up explaining it in the piece you're writing.

5.) Be a reader. This isn't technically a rule, but the best way to get reviews is to review other people's work. You might even consider asking to exchange reviews with someone.

6.) It's okay to offer explanations as to why you disagree with a reviewer or to not take all of their advice, but be civil and polite about it, and don't flame someone for trying to help you.

Reviewing:

1.) Take heed of this thread.

2.) Be polite (no flaming).

3.) If you have a particular strong point in your writing skills (such as grammar or flow), try to make sure you give at least some focus to commenting on that area when reviewing.

4.) Please try to use proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. because the writer you're trying to help probably won't be able to take you too seriously is you type like this: "woa, tat wuz gr8!" ::)

5.) Take into account who you are trying to help. If you are reviewing a 13-year-old's first poem, you shouldn't outright trash the piece of work because the writer is not exactly on the professional level yet.

6.) Be honest. Don't say you love something just because you don't want to hurt someone's feelings. This definitely doesn't mean be rude or insulting; look back at rule number one for clarification.

7.) Look at writing rule number two.

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Re: Rules for Writing/Reviewing
« Reply #1 on Oct 22, 2006, 4:23pm »

I thought that we need to be reminded of this thread with the way things have been going lately in the guild. Please spread the word of what I am about to say.

Reviewers:

I am thrilled to see that we are finally getting some people who aren't afraid to tell someone when their work needs to be revised or rewritten. However, there is one word that you must know the meaning of and keep at the top of your mind: tact. Telling someone that their story/poem/play/essay/etc. is just overall very bad accomplished nothing but set off tempers. Be as polite as your personality will allow, and go into detail about how the writer can improve the piece you are commenting on. I know I have posted this before, but please do tell the writer when they have done something good with what they've written - it allows them to see what strengths they should try to focus on, and it is tremendous motivation for them to continue working with the piece.

Writers:

Why do you post your works on this site? Answer this question to yourself, and then tell everybody. If you post it for everyone's enjoyment and don't want critique or anything, put it on the Share Your Work board (or make a note in the main post of the thread if you've already got it posted and don't want to move it) so that everyone will know that it's just for reading, not for improving. If you want some mild or general critique, make this note before and/or after each post of your piece of writing. If you would like thorough reviews, mention this in your first post of the thread and before each post that you want reviewed this way. If someone fails to comply with your requests, politely mention this to the reviewer, and send him/her to this thread.

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