How would we decide the best reviews?

And is anyone really interested in the best reviews?  While I think it's wrong to right a script that just reads, "This blows goat balls," I would avoid a script where ten people wrote such reviews.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe How would we decide the best reviews? And is anyone really interested in the best reviews?  While I think it's wrong to right a script that just reads, "This blows goat balls," I would avoid a script where ten people wrote such reviews.

Who would decide? Don, a moderator, whoever. I'd read a review it was awarded review of the month. It'd also be bit of extra publicity for the script. Win-win.

We can't and we shouldn't.

Everyone has a different way of writing a review. Some people like Abe are totally amazing... would he win every month? I have got a LOT of reviews by now and I value the short honest ones as much as I value the really long ones. As long as I feel people are being honest, I think they are all equally important. Someone took the time to read something of mine even though they may not speak/read English really well or find it hard to write a review.

That in itself means something to me.

What does that have to do with awarding the month's best review?

I'm concerned with scripts, here, not reviews (unless they're reviews to my own scripts).  Reading the best reviews in the world will not make me want to read a script.  


Phil

If people aren't concerned about reviews, why is there so much moaning and groaning about them on threads like this?

If you had a review of the month thread, the next time people started talking about what constitutes a good review you'd have a point of reference.

Quoted from Takeshi What does that have to do with awarding the month's best review?

When new members especially, would see Abe's reviews winning every month or so it may discourage people from trying to write one. Thinking "Gee I can't do that".

Have you seen some of his reviews? Look at his dissection of The Farm for example. Besides, it would require "the judge" to read every single review.

I remember not long ago, someone posted on here that they'd be happy to review anyone's script. As far as I know, there were no takers. Why? I don't know, but perhaps people were not that impressed with his reviews. In other words, if you hang out here long enough, it becomes apparent who tries and who doesn't.

There are some people, here, that I look forward to a review.  And then there are others whom I wouldn't want a review from.  In part, it's because I don't want to read his/her script in return.  But there's also those who write in a fashion that borders illiteracy.  It's as if they're texting their reviews in from their blackberry.

This is not a board where you should be lazy with your writing.

Phil

Quoted from Grandma Bear Have you seen some of his reviews? Look at his dissection of The Farm for example. Besides, it would require "the judge" to read every single review.

That is a very good point.  

Just like we get new screenwriters here, we get new reviewers.  People grow in their reviewing just like they grow in their screenwriting.  What is pretty unique about SS is that you can actally respond to a review and not only clarify their comments but help the reviewer grow.  Just like their review is helping you grow as a screenwriter.

It's all give and take. That's the beauty of it.  I see no reason to complain about it.

Just a little side note:  a writer, who shall go unnamed, is asking for help on his script only a day after the Great Spring Clusterfuck was cleaned up.


Phil

Awarding a "best review" seems unnecessary - I think everyone - if you're the writer being reviewed, or someone just reading the review, should see the lack of value in "your script sucks, this is stupid" then that mantra just repeated with slight variations.

Had a discussion in the chat room yesterday with someone who admitted they have a hard time writing reviews, getting their thoughts into words. But even a long winded, slightly fumbling review ( or a short one) is preferred to "this is dumb".  Yes - hopefully a  good writer here will take good feedback and grow, but no one is going to learn anything from lazy, non-constructive reviews. There's no need to award a good review, as bad reviews are going to do in the reviewer in the long run.

Quoted from Grandma Bear I remember not long ago, someone posted on here that they'd be happy to review anyone's script. As far as I know, there were no takers. Why? I don't know, but perhaps people were not that impressed with his reviews. In other words, if you hang out here long enough, it becomes apparent who tries and who doesn't.

I'm assuming that you are referring to me. I posted a message like that a few months back. My PM in box was filled with requests. I took the time to read all of those scripts and gave fair and true reviews. Please do not speak of things you know nothing about.

If you are not referring to me, please disregard my above comment.

Quoted from dogglebe I proved this?  How?

By posting the pm you received from some cry baby.