beta me wrong/beta me right
In fanfic, a disclaimer warns the readers of a myriad of subject matter, ie slash, het, hurt/comfort, OCC, etc. Should "not beta'd" fall into the same category?
I know, from personal experience, when a descriptive word had been omitted from the disclaimer, many a time the writer will receive a reminder from the reading public. Some of those reminders might be gentle and some... well not so much. So I've learned to pay strict attention to the words I use in my disclaimer and try to see this first introduction to my fic through the eyes of the reader.
So, if I need to make sure all my proverbial bases are covered when I post, shouldn't it be considered common courtesty for a writer to advise the public that the fic they are about to read 'hasn't been beta'd' and they should enter at their own risk? Hell, mentioning the beta'd word would actually forewarn the reader and there is the possibility that the author might avoid receiving crit focusing on their grammar and spelling deficiencies. In other words, the reader can quickly back out without bitching about what a fuckup job this was as he/she knew what they were in for from the start.
I know, from personal experience, when a descriptive word had been omitted from the disclaimer, many a time the writer will receive a reminder from the reading public. Some of those reminders might be gentle and some... well not so much. So I've learned to pay strict attention to the words I use in my disclaimer and try to see this first introduction to my fic through the eyes of the reader.
So, if I need to make sure all my proverbial bases are covered when I post, shouldn't it be considered common courtesty for a writer to advise the public that the fic they are about to read 'hasn't been beta'd' and they should enter at their own risk? Hell, mentioning the beta'd word would actually forewarn the reader and there is the possibility that the author might avoid receiving crit focusing on their grammar and spelling deficiencies. In other words, the reader can quickly back out without bitching about what a fuckup job this was as he/she knew what they were in for from the start.