more unofficial chat shenanigans

[shusu]

With t-minus 7 hours to go for pinch-hitters, the IRC chat people are trying something new: the official unofficial chat Hippo. In theory, whomever has the Hippo prefix in chat can be private messaged for beta requests. The Hippo will then convey this information to the chatroom, thus preserving anonymity and promoting general stealthiness.

Comments

How to Hippo

[shusu]

We're working out the kinks, so I might as well document for suggestions and changes. Also there can be multiple Hippos -- nobody's assigned, you just step up and hang out, then remove your 'Hippo'- nick when you leave the computer. Writers please try to find betas on your own, and with enough advance time. But if you can't....

1. Writer private msgs Hippo.

2. Hippo asks for fandom; need canon/grammar/structure?; contact info which will not be released without Writer's permission.

3. Hippo bullies room into finding a beta. Anyone willing to beta for this fandom and this fandom?

4. Potential beta private msgs Hippo.

5. Hippo vets p. beta with Writer, to see how and IF they want to exchange private info.

-- > Hippo lets all know that potential betas can be turned down for undisclosed reasons, with much appreciation for the offer.

6. If yes, Hippo private msgs p. beta and completes exchange of info.

7. Many thanks are exchanged, no matter what!

[ionescribens]

Oh, Poop I wish I'd seen this. I had to upload my pinch hit without any beta, because I couldn't bear to ask someone to read it in like four hours. That's a mighty imposition.

Ah well.

[shusu]

Yes, lead time is good. :)

But th' betas are very, very good. *g*

[dancinbutterfly]

does it cost money? Cause i cant afford to pay nine dollars to join this. Anyone have any way for me to get in using mIRC? I am SO freaking confused.

[shusu]

There is a webchat version on SFF.net that is completely free? It's that second link up there.

ETA: ...wait, you have mIRC? You should be able to get in! "Select Server" and add the server irc.sff.net

Then /join #yuletide