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eldave1
Posted: August 22nd, 2019, 10:23am Report to Moderator
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There's a checkbox on the upload form to request feedback. Maybe this can be made more salient to the uploaders, as in telling them it implicitly promises they will interact with the reviewers?


May work. Although Libby been's doing a lot of work with writers in this regard - i.e., asking them to reciprocate. Some do - many don't.



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When submitting a script, by default it is set to "Yes, I am open to feedback" - Many probably don't know it is there, or just leave it set to the default.

Changing the default to "No" might mean more submissions come through with the "For production consideration - No comments are required" and less time is wasted leaving reviews for those with no intention to reciprocate. And when we see the "yes, writer is open to feedback" we know that the writer had to physically choose that option, rather than it be the default answer, and may (wishful thinking) be more open to discussion.


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If I do a review I usually do a summary of my thoughts and ask the writer if they want more detailed comments.
If they're around then they'll chime in and we can go from there.  

I've decided not to chime in on the "format", "aside", "orphan", flame wars.  I'm looking for a good story.
If the writing isn't of a Seussian quality, then I'll usually give them a pass.

I've been away for some time, but I'm going to make an effort to get back on here and stir the pot at least once a week.  I have to be the change I want to see.

On that note:  Who has a short that they would like a fresh set of eyes on to provide some thoughts?

As far as a complete site redesign:  That's not necessary.  

We want more engagement here on the discussion board. That can be achieved by directing traffic from the home page.  At this point we just need warm bodies to find there way here.
Sell it to them by touting the forum as a place to get feedback on their scripts.
Maybe a button "Upload your script for review"  or "Free script review".  

Everybody loves "free", right?

-Jordan


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There's a checkbox on the upload form to request feedback. Maybe this can be made more salient to the uploaders, as in telling them it implicitly promises they will interact with the reviewers?


Mmm, I dunno. Horses and water come to mind. I think there is only so much guiding and hand holding you can do. In the end, it's up to people to decide how they should conduct themselves on a site like this. i.e. Quid pro quo.

It seemed logical and just plain courteous to me when I first joined here that if you want people to read your work, you should read others.

Yet so many new members come on here expecting to get reads without giving anything back. This isn't a new trend by the way, it's always been like that, just the nature of some people, and no amount of instruction will help them. Its common decency, you shouldn't have to be told.


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Quoted from Colkurtz8


Mmm, I dunno. Horses and water come to mind. I think there is only so much guiding and hand holding you can do. In the end, it's up to people to decide how they should conduct themselves on a site like this. i.e. Quid pro quo.

It seemed logical and just plain courteous to me when I first joined here that if you want people to read your work, you should read others.

Yet so many new members come on here expecting to get reads without giving anything back. This isn't a new trend by the way, it's always been like that, just the nature of some people, and no amount of instruction will help them. Its common decency, you shouldn't have to be told.


Simpatico.

I know that I get an email every time someone makes a comment on my script. I assume that is true for everyone. So - how effing hard is it for someone to respond to a comment???

I think I'm done with comments to members I don't know/haven't interacted with.  I'm going to craft a statement something akin to:

I only read and comment on scripts where the writer (a) responds to the comments made and (b) has already or intends to read scripts by others and offer them feedback. Please respond if you agree with these conditions. If so, I'll be glad to read and comment on your script.



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I know that I get an email every time someone makes a comment on my script. I assume that is true for everyone.


Really? I don't have that feature but yeah if you are active on the site, you won't miss comments on your own work. It's the first thing most of us will check.


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I think I'm done with comments to members I don't know/haven't interacted with.


Yeah, I made that call a long time ago. A quick scan of the script's discussion board will tell you if they are in any way active. Like yourself, I do most of my exchanges off the boards nowadays.


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I'm going to craft a statement something akin to:

I only read and comment on scripts where the writer (a) responds to the comments made and (b) has already or intends to read scripts by others and offer them feedback. Please respond if you agree with these conditions. If so, I'll be glad to read and comment on your script.


Yep, hard to argue with that. Again, it's just basic, common courtesy. It's a shame you have to resort to those measures but there you go.


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Really? I don't have that feature but yeah if you are active on the site, you won't miss comments on your own work. It's the first thing most of us will check.



My mistake. It's not automatic. You have to check the box:

Check this to be e-mailed each time someone replies to this topic.

If you don't. You won't see your responses. Maybe it out to be programmed to be the inverse. i.e., you'll automatically get notifications unless you check a box not asking for them.


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My mistake. It's not automatic. You have to check the box:

Check this to be e-mailed each time someone replies to this topic.

If you don't. You won't see your responses. Maybe it out to be programmed to be the inverse. i.e., you'll automatically get notifications unless you check a box not asking for them.


Ah ok, I never saw that. Yeah, maybe defaulting it the other way will work better.



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Hey all, I haven't read the comments so my apologies if this has been said before.

The main difference I see between 2009 and now is that newcomers don't jump in and read first, sort of a pay your dues type thing. They either dump their project and run, or ask for a swap read right off the bat. And then some bail on the swap, to boot.

Not all, I have been following from (mostly) afar and I have seen newcomers approach the board the right way, and ingratiate themselves accordingly. But I think a majority do not.

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