Fast-Check/Spelling & GrammarzekuromuAugust 2 2010, 16:30:28 UTC
1. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you are willing to beta. Any and all, so far. Haven't found anything that squicks me yet. 2. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you do not want to beta. Nothing so far. 3. Preferred mode of communication (email, pm, reply to comment). Any of these is fine, also I'm always on AIM if that's easier for some authors 4. Maximum length (in number of words) that you are willing to look over. ~10,000, just to give a limit. I like reading so length doesn't matter. 5. Time constraints, if any. I have an unpredictable work schedule (retail, yay) but I am free most nights and all day Sundays usually.
Also, having never really beta'd before, I have a few questions. Well, just one, so far. What exactly would fast-check entail?
Re: Fast-Check/Spelling & GrammarcognomenAugust 2 2010, 16:39:39 UTC
Well I'm assuming a 'fast' check would entail the most basic of editing - like making sure all the words used are proper, and not spelling mistakes that the checker would miss. For example mis-spelling the word 'missed' as 'mist' or something like that.
But I think they mean 'Fact check' - a great example for the above sort of checking anyway - in which you'd be required to know the source material well enough to point out any glaring or minor things that are just not correct. I.E., someone forgetting that Ariadne's totem is a bishop and saying it's a rook or queen. Some authors may require you to be able to fact-check from outside the film - for A.U's, that sort of thing.
Fact-Checking, Style, Structure, Spelling and BASIC Grammar/ReadabilitycognomenAugust 2 2010, 16:54:32 UTC
1. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you are willing to beta. I am a fairly open human being, so I'll beta pretty much any pairing for this fandom. I'm also open to most kinks, so it'd be faster just to list the ones I won't, as I do below. I really like the idea of a great big open partnership in the team, so they could really all sleep together in any combination they desired, but that's probably not a common worldview, sadly.
2. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you do not want to beta. Kinks I won't beta: Scat, Vore, Underage. I'm not crazy about Water Sports either, but not totally adverse to beta-ing for it. Scenarios I dislike unless you really wow me with them: Wussy Arthur. I really don't like 'cry all over each other' stories, either, except in extremely exceptional circumstances. (Character Death for example). Would rather not do any fic in which Non-Con or Rape is the only relationship interaction - if you break it, you have to fix it again.
3. Preferred mode of communication (email, pm, reply to
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Re: Fact-Checking, Style, Structure, Spelling and BASIC Grammar/ReadabilitycognomenAugust 2 2010, 20:48:12 UTC
Beta-buddy position has been satisfactorily filled, but I may still be available for one-shot beta work if you drop me an e-mail or PM first! Thank you. :)
Spelling/Grammar/Typos, Structure/Characterisation or anything else the writer wantsnewbluemoonAugust 2 2010, 17:02:07 UTC
1. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you are willing to beta. Pretty much any slash/femslash combination (with a preference for Arthur/Eames)and any kink other than those listed below.
2. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you do not want to beta. No het plz & ty. I know, I know. That's terrible of me, but it squicks me out! Sorry. Also, I'm squicked by mpreg/pregnancy in general, scat, watersports, vomitplay and shota/loli. I think I could cope with watersports though, if I put my brave hat on, just not the rest. But anything else is fine.
3. Preferred mode of communication (email, pm, reply to comment). Email/pm I think would be easiest.
4. Maximum length (in number of words) that you are willing to look over. Any, though I think I might end up a bit flaky after like, 15,000 or so words.
5. Time constraints, if any.I'm in the British time zone, so you may wanna take that into account. My laptop died on me last week too, so my internet access is a little sparse right now, but I'm usually available during the
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Grammar, style, structure.rebecka_joAugust 2 2010, 17:07:40 UTC
1. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you are willing to beta. I would prefer slash pairings, as we are in a rather kinky fandom. Beyond that, nothing is sacred.
2. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you do not want to beta. Please see above.
3. Preferred mode of communication (email, pm, reply to comment). PM, or the E-mail listed on my profile.
4. Maximum length (in number of words) that you are willing to look over. The majority of my current and prior beta work is / has been for multi-chapter fic, and I enjoy that. I can not envision length being an issue.
5. Time constraints, if any. My night-shift job is excellent for catching up on work, heh. I'd usually be able to edit starting around 9pm, EST, Sunday - Thursday.
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2. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you do not want to beta. Nothing so far.
3. Preferred mode of communication (email, pm, reply to comment). Any of these is fine, also I'm always on AIM if that's easier for some authors
4. Maximum length (in number of words) that you are willing to look over. ~10,000, just to give a limit. I like reading so length doesn't matter.
5. Time constraints, if any. I have an unpredictable work schedule (retail, yay) but I am free most nights and all day Sundays usually.
Also, having never really beta'd before, I have a few questions. Well, just one, so far. What exactly would fast-check entail?
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But I think they mean 'Fact check' - a great example for the above sort of checking anyway - in which you'd be required to know the source material well enough to point out any glaring or minor things that are just not correct. I.E., someone forgetting that Ariadne's totem is a bishop and saying it's a rook or queen. Some authors may require you to be able to fact-check from outside the film - for A.U's, that sort of thing.
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Okay, I could do that. To some degree, anyway. Some fandoms I just don't know about.
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Anything except the ones listed below.
2. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you do not want to beta.
I'm not a huge fan of Dom/Mal, watersports, or non-con.
3. Preferred mode of communication (email, pm, reply to comment).
I can email, pm, or skype.
4. Maximum length (in number of words) that you are willing to look over.
Probably around 10,000. Big bangs aren't really my thing.
5. Time constraints, if any.
My schedule changes weekly, but i'm usually online late into the night.
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I am a fairly open human being, so I'll beta pretty much any pairing for this fandom. I'm also open to most kinks, so it'd be faster just to list the ones I won't, as I do below. I really like the idea of a great big open partnership in the team, so they could really all sleep together in any combination they desired, but that's probably not a common worldview, sadly.
2. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you do not want to beta.
Kinks I won't beta: Scat, Vore, Underage. I'm not crazy about Water Sports either, but not totally adverse to beta-ing for it.
Scenarios I dislike unless you really wow me with them: Wussy Arthur. I really don't like 'cry all over each other' stories, either, except in extremely exceptional circumstances. (Character Death for example). Would rather not do any fic in which Non-Con or Rape is the only relationship interaction - if you break it, you have to fix it again.
3. Preferred mode of communication (email, pm, reply to ( ... )
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Pretty much any slash/femslash combination (with a preference for Arthur/Eames)and any kink other than those listed below.
2. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you do not want to beta.
No het plz & ty. I know, I know. That's terrible of me, but it squicks me out! Sorry. Also, I'm squicked by mpreg/pregnancy in general, scat, watersports, vomitplay and shota/loli. I think I could cope with watersports though, if I put my brave hat on, just not the rest. But anything else is fine.
3. Preferred mode of communication (email, pm, reply to comment).
Email/pm I think would be easiest.
4. Maximum length (in number of words) that you are willing to look over.
Any, though I think I might end up a bit flaky after like, 15,000 or so words.
5. Time constraints, if any.I'm in the British time zone, so you may wanna take that into account. My laptop died on me last week too, so my internet access is a little sparse right now, but I'm usually available during the ( ... )
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Sure, that's coo- wait...the topic of discussion is human orientated, yes?
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I would prefer slash pairings, as we are in a rather kinky fandom. Beyond that, nothing is sacred.
2. Pairings, scenarios, genres and kinks that you do not want to beta.
Please see above.
3. Preferred mode of communication (email, pm, reply to comment).
PM, or the E-mail listed on my profile.
4. Maximum length (in number of words) that you are willing to look over.
The majority of my current and prior beta work is / has been for multi-chapter fic, and I enjoy that. I can not envision length being an issue.
5. Time constraints, if any.
My night-shift job is excellent for catching up on work, heh. I'd usually be able to edit starting around 9pm, EST, Sunday - Thursday.
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