Mod!Hat: Key & Ratings
I figured making this up would be helpful. It can always be found in the profile of this community.
Key & Ratings*
One Star = Almost There, Lacking in the Good, Little too much in the Bad
Two Stars = Average, Good
Three Stars = Above Average, Great
Four Stars = Impressive, Really Great
Five Stars = Outstanding, Awe
Angst - Marked on quality, appropriateness, believability, etc. If it's a very angsty story is will likely have more Angst-Stars, but only if it's done well.
Charact's - Characterization; How well the characters remain true. This includes aspects of dialogue and actions.
Details/Style - The author's writing style, descriptions, flow, grammar, etc.
Humor - Marked on quality, appropriateness, believability, etc. If it's a very humorous story is will likely have more Humor-Stars, but only if it's done well.
Originality - Kinda self explanatory, don't you think? The more original, the more stars.
Overall Judges the overall quality.
Romance - Romance has to do with love, how much love is factored into the story, without the essence of Sap. There's a fine distinction. A very romantic story will include tender things, maybe some roses, love-making, self-sacrafice for loved ones, etc.
Smut - the sex, passion. Marked on realness, writing, appropriateness, believability, etc. It is not marked on the amount, style (vanilla, bondage), or adult ratings.
UST - Unresolved Sexual Tension. Marked on quality, appropriateness, believability, etc. More UST in the story is will likely give it more UST-Stars, but only if it's done well.
Wibble/Sap - I'm not one for mush, but for those of you who are, the Stars rate the integrity of the Sap. A lot of sugary-sweet, mushy revelations or declarations of love will have a low Star rating. Meanwhile, appropriate, meaningful confessions will score higher.
*This will be updated as new categories come along.
Key & Ratings*
One Star = Almost There, Lacking in the Good, Little too much in the Bad
Two Stars = Average, Good
Three Stars = Above Average, Great
Four Stars = Impressive, Really Great
Five Stars = Outstanding, Awe
Angst - Marked on quality, appropriateness, believability, etc. If it's a very angsty story is will likely have more Angst-Stars, but only if it's done well.
Charact's - Characterization; How well the characters remain true. This includes aspects of dialogue and actions.
Details/Style - The author's writing style, descriptions, flow, grammar, etc.
Humor - Marked on quality, appropriateness, believability, etc. If it's a very humorous story is will likely have more Humor-Stars, but only if it's done well.
Originality - Kinda self explanatory, don't you think? The more original, the more stars.
Overall Judges the overall quality.
Romance - Romance has to do with love, how much love is factored into the story, without the essence of Sap. There's a fine distinction. A very romantic story will include tender things, maybe some roses, love-making, self-sacrafice for loved ones, etc.
Smut - the sex, passion. Marked on realness, writing, appropriateness, believability, etc. It is not marked on the amount, style (vanilla, bondage), or adult ratings.
UST - Unresolved Sexual Tension. Marked on quality, appropriateness, believability, etc. More UST in the story is will likely give it more UST-Stars, but only if it's done well.
Wibble/Sap - I'm not one for mush, but for those of you who are, the Stars rate the integrity of the Sap. A lot of sugary-sweet, mushy revelations or declarations of love will have a low Star rating. Meanwhile, appropriate, meaningful confessions will score higher.
*This will be updated as new categories come along.