Let's Read: Book Club 21

[Minato Namikaze]

Just Some Regulations:

• Please follow all site OOC rules to the letter.
  
• Format can be whatever you'd like providing that you follow these rules.
  
• This shouldn't need to be said, but please be respectful and offer positive comments. Negativity in any form is highly discouraged. While pointing out all the errors may seem useful 'to you' it certainly doesn't make that person feel good. There are ways to help someone improve without nitpicking. As a rule of thumb try to have 5 Positives for every 1 Negative (courtesy of resident teacher protoman).
  
• The above doesn't mean you can't criticize, but there's a way to do it without being negative. For example, make suggestions, don't say something about the topic is 'wrong' or poorly written. Maybe point out a confusing section and suggest revising it for instance, or even offer what you think may have worked better in that situation. Additionally, you could offer to proofread a member's next post for them: be helpful instead. Positive reinforcement will keep people writing and reading here.
  
• While you're free to develop your own way of critiquing and commenting, I wouldn't recommend making a 'scoring' scale. This isn't competitive and you're not grading topics. Instead, only offer advice and comments in whatever format you wish. Maybe offer directions the Plot can go from there (whether that is into a new topic or not).
  
• As there is a flat rate of 100 OM for participating, I feel I need to include this: please do not skim, thoroughly read before posting. If you skim, especially the wordy topics, you're likely to miss a lot. In addition, please put actual effort into your written responses. I don't want to have to put up a word count requirement for these; so please don't make me question whether or not you have actually tried to help a fellow member, or if you're just trying to get easy OM.
  
• OM is a nice incentive but if this starts to be abused, I doubt it will continue to be a reward. Do not abuse this for easy OM. I highlighted that above already, but it deserves a separate bullet. Seriously don't. Please.
  
• To claim your Book Club bonus, please include a link to your review (along with the text ‘Book Club’) in the active Fortnightly Gains topic.
  
• These regulations should be copied and pasted into every new Book Club topic (in case I don't do it for some reason).

The Threads!!

So, the new setup to Book Club is different. You are able to review whatever In Character thread/ threads you like. This means whatever story line you are currently reading is eligible and up for review. So go nuts Kids!

"But Minato-sensei-sempai-san-sama-kun, I don't see any threads for me to read!"

I just told you, you can review any In Character threads you want!

"But Elric-san, will I get more OM for reviewing more than one thread?"

No, it's still a flat rate of 100OM per book club.

"Hey, Blondie, can I review my own threads?"

keptic: ... :no: (No)

[Gildarts]

Hey there everyone! So it looks like this Book Club hasn't gotten much popularity, so I think that instead of adding incentive OM, we should open up suggestions again.

Not only will you be doing someone a favor by helping them out with a little feedback, you're also getting 100 FREEE om for it! I plan to write a review for Miranda the SECOND (okay, not that literally, but very soon) after I get done judging this round of the tournament.

As you see in the rules of the book club, you can WRITE WHATEVER helpful things you WANT. If that isn't hype, IDK what is. Maybe you read a battle in the tournament. Maybe you're following a character's progress closely. OR MAYBE you're just keeping an eye on your favorite verse.

WELL, that all qualifies you do get 100 om. Type a little thing up, and make someone's day with your helpful suggestions and kind words.

I'd like to suggest reading a nexus thread. Maybe someone new has joined, or maybe its just a character meeting up or crossing through. Nexus threads are usually short and don't take up a lot of time. I know I'd love to see some reviews on some new names.

I plan on reading Iksander's Oceanus, because I recognize his character, think it would be cool to get familiar with his writing, and potentially make a roleplaying partner for a story.

That's all I have to say until I put up my own review. Until then. :tiphat:

[Gildarts]

MINATO!