Quoted from Dreamscale The problem with extended read times is that after a week, peeps lose interest and the thread goes very quiet.

I know, I know... just speaking in my own interest here (and part of a clear minority I think),,, I know that .

Anyway, usually I'm one of those few who clock in during the very last days of week two, but, but you know - I then have it done and did it many times like that. Without a breath in the everyday world of one week, the read of a script among dozens of entries could simply not be a qualified read from my side, and my feedback surely would lack substance. And I won't do that but rather would pick scripts by title and slugline, if so...

Not my choice, just annoying the OWC mod

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure two weeks, sometimes a bit more, is allocated by Don for reads. More than enough imh. As Jeff said, after the initial excitement during the first week things do go quiet. Be nice if that didn't happen but it typically does cause even if everyone who entered hasn't commented (like they should) they've opened every script and had a look, if not a proper read and review.

Quoted from LC Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure two weeks, sometimes a bit more, is allocated by Don for reads. More than enough imh. As Jeff said, after the initial excitement during the first week things do go quiet. Be nice if that didn't happen but it typically does cause even if everyone who entered hasn't commented (like they should) they've opened every script and had a look, if not a proper read and review.

I think it's usually a week to read and comment, but some have gone longer and that's when the thread and the excitement dies.

Quoted from Dreamscale and the excitement dies.

Like when Jeff’s pants come down and his lady friend finally gets to see what’s what.

Quoted from SAC Like when Jeff’s pants come down and his lady friend finally gets to see what’s what.

No shit...it's no fun getting old.  Because of my giant belly, I haven't even seen the old guy in quite some time.  Reminds me of that old song about the old gray goose, not being what it used to be.

Quoted from Anon Speaking as an entrant - I wouldn’t want over to wait over the week either.

Because we're all impatient and want the results.  

However, I know several people who do not enter due to the fact that they know they won't have the time to read all entries in seven days...

Yeah, it’s a tough call. I know we all have real jobs and stuff and it’s hard to get all those reads in. I remember my first OWC, October 2013. It was the one with witches and warlocks. We had 50 entries or so. Crazy, I was so stoked I managed to read them all, but that’s just me.

That said, I agree to...wait and see!

I'll read as many as I can. That's the best I've got.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Because we're all impatient and want the results.   However, I know several people who do not enter due to the fact that they know they won't have the time to read all entries in seven days...

Agreed.

I'll promise to read everything and then disappear for months on end. So can feel less guilty when I don't enter.

Quoted from Andrew Agreed. I'll promise to read everything and then disappear for months on end. So can feel less guilty when I don't enter.

Andrew, you fucker!  What up?  How's thangs?  Where you been, Wilson?

Quoted from Grandma Bear Because we're all impatient and want the results.   However, I know several people who do not enter due to the fact that they know they won't have the time to read all entries in seven days...

Exactly!

But if extended time to read would mean more entries ... then we’d need even MORE time to read them! Caught in an ever expanding reading cycle ... could be an October OWC entry.

Just read through my second draft. I'll do at least one more before I submit. I have a few minor things I'm thinking of revising.

Quoted from Anon But if extended time to read would mean more entries ... then we’d need even MORE time to read them! Caught in an ever expanding reading cycle ... could be an October OWC entry.

Not really, because no one is required to read ALL entries. Nice if people do, but not at all required. A big misconception of the OWC.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Not really, because no one is required to read ALL entries. Nice if people do, but not at all required. A big misconception of the OWC.

Oh ... in that case why do people not enter because they can’t read all the entries when they don’t have to read all entries? Confusing.

But no need to answer this. It doesn’t really matter and time wanted/needed to read scripts is different for everyone. This is only the second time i’ve Got involved for a long list of boring time reasons.

Quoted from Dreamscale Andrew, you fucker!  What up?  How's thangs?  Where you been, Wilson?

Jeff, you old dog!

Good, mate, and you?

Entering the OWC?