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Post by Patjade on Nov 25, 2005 10:00:27 GMT -5
1. If you have a specific item to review, please post a request in a thread. Be sure to include a link to the title you wish reviewed.
2. Be courteous and constructive. Give an overall thought on it, but stay away from assigning "rankings" like stars, thumbs up/down, etc. This isn't a competition.
3. General issue discussion/reviews should be posted when the issue comes out, not when you can find parts on the server.
4. In order to keep from jumping the gun, issue PREVIEWS should not be started too early. I think Thursday is a good day. Let's give people a chance to read and comment on the current NT issue BEFORE we speculate on what's in the next issue.
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Post by Avery on Jan 11, 2008 20:28:48 GMT -5
Hi guys, This is a bit of an update to Pat's original post, addressing some concerns we've seen. (Click the words in the grey box to see a response to a specific issue.) Review EtiquetteLike Patjade said, be a courteous and constructive reviewer. If you didn’t like a piece, by all means say so, but do so in a tactful and helpful way. For example, simply saying “I didn’t like your story” is both rude and pointless. However, saying “I felt you could have improved your story by…” is constructive. Another rule of thumb is to find what you did like in a piece and point that out. Along with the criticism, add in some good things! Remember, everyone here worked hard on their pieces, and even if you didn’t like what they wrote or drew, it’s still good to be kind about it and add in some helpful tips for future works. In general, a good review points out both what was good along with what could have been improved on.
There is one more aspect of review etiquette that, while not strictly adhered to, is important. If you ask for a review on your piece, please try to return the favour with a review or two on someone else's work. While this is not a strict rule, it’s an act of common courtesy. If someone takes the time to review your piece, you should review a piece, too. That said, we do know everyone lacks time occasionally. If you’re very short on time and can’t return a review but would really like one on your piece, don’t feel too bad. Maybe just review an extra story or article or comic the next week! Starting Review ThreadsYou may create the new review thread as soon as a new issue comes out. Normally, the person who creates the thread should compile a list of all the NTWFers that are in the issue on the first post, and organize all the entries by category (see previous review threads for examples). You probably shouldn't start making the review threads until you feel confident that you know all of the NTWFers usernames. If you're not sure, you might want to let somebody else create the thread.
Make sure to let everybody know to post on the thread (PM works too) if you forgot them. Even seasoned forumers regularly miss someone or another – after all, we’re only human! Starting a Preview ThreadThe Previews thread (or thread looking at what’s in the next issue) should be made no earlier than Thursday, NST. This is so the current issue is given enough time to be read and reviewed before attention is shifted to the newest issue. Who Can ReviewNewer members are often wary or frightened of reviewing pieces in the latest issue of the Neopian Times. To anyone who is, I say – don’t be! Everyone on the forum is allowed and encouraged to review, no matter how old or new they are. Simply follow the etiquette listed above and plunge right in. -- If you have any questions, simply ask in the latest review thread, or PM one of the mods. We’re all glad to help. -- Remember to review/critique politely, and don't use rating systems. Many of us have had our works reviewed and we can probably recall the anxious feelings that came with the critiques. And we can probably remember the feelings that came when someone's critique may not have been very constructive. So with that, here are some things to consider when you critique someone else's work. 1. Keep in mind of how you would want to be spoken to when you are reviewed. 2. Always be positive about their work. There is always something good about any piece. Make sure to point that out. Try not to leave it at "It was good," "It was well written," or "I liked it." Tell them 'WHY' and/or 'WHAT' you liked. 3. Be open and honest about their piece. Feel free to share suggestions, ideas, comments, thoughts, etc. However, be POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING. Comments such as 'That will never get in the Times," "I don't like the way...," or "I can't believe you wrote that," etc. are unwelcome and hurtful. 4. Stay away from 'jokes' or 'implying' something that is negative. Things don't have to be directly said to be hurtful. A good way to remember this is to use the formula Positive, Negative, Postive. aka What you liked, Suggestions, Encouragement. Be sincere, be considerate of feelings and be encouraging... Happy Reviewing! Lis
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