Why not just include a mandatory list in the header that says 'Beta Read? (y/n)'
You know Title Author Rating Character Beta read (y/n) Notes whatever whatever etc
That way people still have the option of not using a beta of they are stupid enough good enough writers not to use one, but we on the comm know this before we opt to read the fic.
So if people hate unbetad fic they just you know skip that one. (honestly for me it's never been a big thing ^^)
That strikes me as an easier solution than working out when we should use one and when we shouldn't.
Just a thought on mhy part because forcing people to get betas seems a bit odd to me, even though personally with my spelling I'd never EVER post a fic here over 100 words that wasn't beta read at least casually.
ETA personally with my spelling I'd never EVER post a fic here over 100 words that wasn't beta read at least casually.
Let me add 'unless I co-write it with Elly' She kinda serves as co-writer and editor on those.
Why not just require them to tell us of it is beta read or not?
'Beta Read? (y/n)'
You know
Title
Author
Rating
Character
Beta read (y/n)
Notes
whatever whatever
etc
That way people still have the option of not using a beta of they are
stupid enoughgood enough writers not to use one, but we on the comm know this before we opt to read the fic.So if people hate unbetad fic they just you know skip that one.
(honestly for me it's never been a big thing ^^)
That strikes me as an easier solution than working out when we should use one and when we shouldn't.
Just a thought on mhy part because forcing people to get betas seems a bit odd to me, even though personally with my spelling I'd never EVER post a fic here over 100 words that wasn't beta read at least casually.
ETA
personally with my spelling I'd never EVER post a fic here over 100 words that wasn't beta read at least casually.
Let me add 'unless I co-write it with Elly'
She kinda serves as co-writer and editor on those.