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NO!!!! You read them all, or at least attempt to read them all.
How in the world could anyone vote for their favorite if they only read a few?
Make the commitment to read every script if you enter. It's really only fair.
Agreed, Jeff - always have. But what percentage of entrants wind up reading all of them? Though actually in all fairness I'd say the number has gone up in recent OWC's and it would be nice if everyone did read everything but realistically I don't think that will happen.
I try to live in a perfect world but realize it's so far from perfect. Maybe that's why I'm always let down by pretty much everything.
I also know most peeps have lives and committing to reading 200-400 pages of scripts in a few days is asking alot. But, those who do enter should understand that they will most likely receive 20+ reads within a few days of posting, which is hard to find anywhere else.
Agreed, Jeff - always have. But what percentage of entrants wind up reading all of them? Though actually in all fairness I'd say the number has gone up in recent OWC's and it would be nice if everyone did read everything but realistically I don't think that will happen.
The problem is we tend to get new members join right around OWC starts and then they post their script, never read anyone elses, and disappear soon after.
The problem is we tend to get new members join right around OWC starts and they post their script, never read anyone elses, and disappear soon after.
That's always true and always an issue.
Maybe Don can include a note of some kind for all entries by "members" with less than 100 posts or something? I don't know. I'll read them all, at least I'll attempt to - if they're too poorly written, I'll at least post feedback on why I stopped where I did.
Jeff, I used to try to read them all. When they are 40 or more, this is what I now do:
I commit to reading at least 2 or 3 a day. In the early days, I pick the scripts that no one has reviewed, because I know how momentum effects the reading process.
As it gets later in the week, then I turn into a bandwagon guy to a degree. If a script doesn't have a lot of reads, and the first few reviews are rough, I skip it to make sure I read all of the better ones.
So it's a mixed bag. It's simply hard to read 40 plus scripts for me, especially if many are confusing. And I confuse easily!
Jeff, I used to try to read them all. When they are 40 or more, this is what I now do:
I commit to reading at least 2 or 3 a day. In the early days, I pick the scripts that no one has reviewed, because I know how momentum effects the reading process.
As it gets later in the week, then I turn into a bandwagon guy to a degree. If a script doesn't have a lot of reads, and the first few reviews are rough, I skip it to make sure I read all of the better ones.
So it's a mixed bag. It's simply hard to read 40 plus scripts for me, especially if many are confusing. And I confuse easily!
That's why Don usually post 5 scripts at a time. To give people time to read each one.
I review a little differently. I go in order of scripts entered. However, I will admit that if I don't enter a contest, I certainly won't read them all. I'll check out about 5-10 and only review if I find something I really like.
I try to read them all but rarely manage to. First I read the ones that catch my interest by title and logline. Then I look at the ones with the fewest replies. As the deadline approaches I look at the first few comments. If they're unanimous that the script is poor I'll skip it since I probably wouldn't end up voting for it. Then when I'm done reading what I think are the contenders I'll go back to read the ones that have buzz (like Cowboy Sam) to see what the fuss is all about.
I wish I had time to read them all but I don't. And I'm okay with it. All the entries get a healthy amount of feedback and votes, it all works out in the end.
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