Post by Angie on Aug 17, 2006 18:18:24 GMT -5
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. ;D 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 [url=http://ywg2.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=announcements&action=display&thread=1154122242[/url]this thread[/url].
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.
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. ;D 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 [url=http://ywg2.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=announcements&action=display&thread=1154122242[/url]this thread[/url].
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.
