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I can see your quandry. However, there are some changes I might suggest before trying to implement something like that. One thing I've noticed, is that the writing submissions aren't really categorized. Since I stick with mostly Science Fiction and Fantasy, with occasional horror tales--I'd like to be able to find stories in that category to read and review. But to be honest, I have little if any interest in Poetry, nor would I feel qualified to give anything other than a leyman's impression of poetry. If everyone else is submitting Poetry, then you can see how that might turn someone off after a while being forced to review writings that aren't in their area of interest.
However, if you had more defined categories of submissions--Historical Fiction, Mystery, Crime Drama, Love, Science Fiction, Horror, Comedy, Satire, etc. Then I think it would be easier to implement. If you are going to submit A comedy, then you should review some other comedies before being allowed to receive feedback. Add some means of giving extra credit for reading and reviewing outside your area. Hope this helps.
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Hi Carl,
I think encouraging members to parcticipate in leaving feedback for others work can only take this site forward.
There are good ideas in both version (a) and (b). Im all for the idea that to be able to recieve feedback you must be prepared to leave comments, critique and considered feedback on others work. As you say learning to read and evaluate pieces of work that are not your own can only improve your writing.
I've learnt a lot on this site not only by reading others work but also reading the constructive critisim left in the feedback.
Rewarding those leaving reviews is a brilliant idea and hopefully also increase feedback.
E-mail newsletters, editors choice and eventually chat rooms are the way to go and bring new members and new life to the writers circle.
Good ideas without a doubt and i hope they can be implemented.
Thanks Ruby
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This is a comment on will2powers feedback.
I do understand that poetry is something people tend to love or hate and of course everyones opinion is valid.
However, i do not think for one moment that 'everyone' is submitting poetry, rather the opposite in fact.
Nobody who dislikes poetry has to read it let alone leave feedback about it.
There are numerous different genres of writing on this site that you can critique without ever having to do so for poetry.
Maybe everyone could write a note at the top of the work they wish to submit which will tell the readers exactly what their work is about e.g horror, sci-fi, fantasy etc. Then you can choose whether or not you wish to read that particular piece.
Please don't just dismiss other genres of writing as there is a place for everything and it could broaden your reading experience.
Thanks Ruby
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rubyblaze,
My comments were not intended to dismiss any genre, nor suggest you get more of one than you might another.
I am merely stating that if you make the submissions easier to browse by area of interest, you might experienced better results. Right now, you have to go through each and every page of everything submitted in order to find a genre that interests you as a reader.
It's the same reason why libraries instituted the book classification systems that they use. If you make it easy for people to find what they want, then they are more enclined to act on it.
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I fully support your ideas. Since the circles inauguration the input has increased considerably and to give credibility to the site there is a need for some fairness and a proper system for giving and receiving critiques.
Regards Rowland
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I think Carl's idea is a good one. I would have nothing to say regarding poetry as I don't like it, but if someone comments on poetry then they get one point, or something.
Then with so many points they can download their work for comment in that particular field?
So, if I comment on a few chapters of a novel I get one point; two novels another point. Then after that I can download my work in that criteria for comment. Does that make sense?
(Blimey, no spelling errors identified!!)
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Also, though people are very busy this time of year. Probably why it's slow.
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categories for the submitted work would be a good idea. It would make finding items of interest much easier.
It sounds like you are thinking of implementing a "critter.org" system, which would be a good thing. Hard to manage though.
I disagree with: (b) Alternatively an author can only receive as much feedback as he or she has given (or a multiple thereof). E.g. giving one feedback gives an author 'credit' enough to get four back.
The reason is basically that if several people want to place feedback on a written work, they can't if the author hasn't made enough feedback comments in his/her own right. I doubt many people would leave heaps of feedback without knowing they were going to get that many in return.
Just my thoughts.
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That sounds reasonable!
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