Maybe we need a mods-only thread to discuss best practices.

Given that about 30 percent of reviewers were non participants,  this may be a record level review total.  

Considering the deadline for voting is almost over, it does seem a poor turnout at present. There are a couple who like to post their reviews late, so even with adding those, it seems most scripts will be shy of 13 reviews. If we count the non-participant reviewers, like Dave, Libby, Warren, and Jeff, then it seems less than half of the participants reviewed the scripts. That's pretty poor. Nobody can really complain about reading scripts that are the same as the parameters made for some diverse stories.

Quoted from eldave1 Given that about 30 percent of reviewers were non participants,  this may be a record level review total.

Does seem like a poor review turnout given 33 writers are in this.

Will be interesting to find out who these writers are.

Add Kham to the list of reviewers who didn't enter a script - thanks to all of those who reviewed without having a horse in the race, really propped up the review count.

Quoted from Matthew Taylor Does seem like a poor review turnout given 33 writers are in this. Will be interesting to find out who these writers are

I wonder how many writers wrote more than one entry.

Quoted from Zack I wonder how many writers wrote more than one entry.

None according to Rene - which makes it worse, 33 different writers (although some styles are so similar I'm convinced someone entered multiple under different names)

Quoted from DustinBowcot Considering the deadline for voting is almost over, it does seem a poor turnout at present. There are a couple who like to post their reviews late, so even with adding those, it seems most scripts will be shy of 13 reviews. If we count the non-participant reviewers, like Dave, Libby, Warren, and Jeff, then it seems less than half of the participants reviewed the scripts. That's pretty poor. Nobody can really complain about reading scripts that are the same as the parameters made for some diverse stories.

Concur. Note.  I am  in this one

Quoted from Matthew Taylor Does seem like a poor review turnout given 33 writers are in this. Will be interesting to find out who these writers are. Add Kham to the list of reviewers who didn't enter a script - thanks to all of those who reviewed without having a horse in the race, really propped up the review count.

Yes. Thanks indeed

Just now finished reading and voting. I've only reviewed 8 so far. (Was afraid I wouldn't make the deadline, and decided reading/voting was more important for now.)

In reading the comments, most of my notes would be/are repetitive. Not sure what to do about that. I hate just spouting the same advice that 6 other people have already given effectively.

And, I hate saying things like "as others have said." I definitely think it helps to do that a few times... let's the writer know there's a consensus... but, after it's been repeated a handful of times, the note feels like piling on.

It's one of the downsides of having to do most of my reading later in the week.

Quoted from PKCardinal In reading the comments, most of my notes would be/are repetitive. Not sure what to do about that. I hate just spouting the same advice that 6 other people have already given effectively. And, I hate saying things like "as others have said." I definitely think it helps to do that a few times... let's the writer know there's a consensus... but, after it's been repeated a handful of times, the note feels like piling on. It's one of the downsides of having to do most of my reading later in the week.

I'm running into the same issue. To read as many of these as I can, I'm gonna start being a bit shorter with my reviews. If anyone would like more in-depth notes after the OWC is finished, PM me.

Anyone know when the writer's choice is going to be revealed?

Quoted from Gum Yet over on the ‘Can You Dig It’ script thread, someone simply wrote “Nailed it! Nice job!”. No, neither of these scripts in question are mine, and, not that I wouldn’t have loved to see either comment on my thread, I can’t help feeling that there’s a bias towards certain members. Just saying.

That was my comment. Frankly, I could give a shit if it were deleted or not. But the writer might as if was a compliment on his/her script.

I'd also suggest before you go to favoritism,  you look at things in context. I have read and commented on nearly 100% of the entries in OWCs since 2014 regardless of whether or not I was an entrant.  Sometimes one simple comment does not mean it is a comment without merit.
Sometimes it just means - bravo, well done - nothing to add. Personally I think it's a silly exercise to delete on line comments - but again, no sweat off my back.  

Quoted from Warren Anyone know when the writer's choice is going to be revealed?

I would think Super Bowl Sunday would be appropriate.

Quoted from eldave1 That was my comment. Frankly, I could give a shit if it were deleted or not. But the writer might as if was a compliment on his/her script.

I know it was you, your name's beside the comment. I couldn't care less either, neither of the scripts were mine.

I was merely pointing out, that if a Mod is going to call someone out for doing something they believe to be lax behavior, then call everyone out on it, not just one member. And, no... I didn't know you were not in this OWC, so maybe that does make you exempt.

Quoted from Gum I know it was you, your name's beside the comment. I couldn't care less either, neither of the scripts were mine. I was merely pointing out, that if a Mod is going to call someone out for doing something they believe to be lax behavior, then call everyone out on it, not just one member. And, no... I didn't know you were not in this OWC, so maybe that does make you exempt.

Clarification - I am in this OWC (Didn't say I wasn't).

In terms of this:

Quoted Text I can’t help feeling that there’s a bias towards certain members. Just saying.

I'll try to clarify my point again - my feeling is that there should be a bias in favor of any member, whether they be a new one, old one, loved one, hated one et al that has a history of posting comments on threads that are more than one-liners/worders.

You for instance are relatively new to the site. I found your comments to be insightful, thoughtful and generally indicative of the fact that you carefully read the script. Had you posted a one liner - I loved it - or something like on a particular script, I wouldn't want it deleted because I am biased towards you given your demonstrated dedication to making genuine comments. So my bias would be that - hmm - that's what Gum must really think. i.e., sometimes bias is good (or is that greed?