Beta readers...

["Rod" <myself03@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Me again,

I was just wondering...Where do we stand when it comes to beta-reading ? Are
people accepting it ? Are people offering to do it ? I know that the whole
fanfic writing theme has come up recently and i noticed that one of the
things that people seem to mention the most is the necesity of a beta reader
so i just wanted to know if there are people out there up for the job...You
see, i was thinking, and i think that it would improve, at least a little,
the quality of the fics posted here, or at least give the more unexperiented
authors a chance to discuss their work...

So, the idea i had in mind, an idea i had since i created the lists and that
i tried to implement, without sucess , in our should have been site was: 
we could try to gather a group of people willing to do a little beta reading
and post a weekly notice with their names and especifications and mainly
let people know that there are others out there willing to take a look at
their work and maybe help them improve a little....It would also help give
the newer writers a little more confidence...Knowing that someone looked
over their work and all that...

As for the specifications, it would be something like, the kind of story
said reader is more used to...there are some people who are not familiar
beta'ing crossovers, others don't like stories with too much sex...It would
mainly narrow the field a bit, try to avoid a more complicated situation
later on...Also, what is your strongest point as a beta...People sometimes
only need someone to go over the grammar, others need help with the plot,
other with the story/character development and so on...That would give the
writer the chance to pick someone more suited to attend their needs...Also,
the amount of time or even which time the beta is more likely to be
availible and so on...

So, if anyone out there feels fit to help , please do let us know, on/off
list, doesn't matter...It's a great way to give a little back to the writers
: ) ... But remember, this is serious....We really don't need people saying
they want to be a beta just so they can get the stories first...We need
people who are willing to take this seriously...So, if you think you could
help, PLEASE join the ship : )...

Well, one or two more posts and i'm gone...

ANd yeah, i'm aware that that my ordinary posts need a little betareading, but in my defense, it's 1:23, haven't slept in the past 48 hours and it's the internet, everybody's spelling is always bad : ) ...Kidding....