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What should you do when someone posts without reviewing?



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Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:15 pm
Emerson says...



Well, now that the review ratio is back, this isn't an old thread anymore! Read on

Most of us know the rules, especially rule number three.

The Rules wrote:Members are asked to withold on submitting work until they post two reviews. After one has done, a member can submit as much work as he/she may like, although it is requested that one keeps the ratio of reviews to work to at least 2 to 1.


But what should you do when you find a new member who has posted a story without any reviews?

Instead of replying to their thread and telling them to write reviews PM a moderator or junior moderator about it. Write "Story without Reviews" in the subject, link them to the thread, and explain that this person has posted a story without reviewing.

Often times a mod or JM has already messaged the member about the issue, and so by telling them about it again, you will only make the member feel like they're not wanted, when really this rule is easily skipped over by the new members. Instead of making it so that they are told over and over, leave it to a moderator so they only get told once. In no time, they'll have their reviews done and no one will even remember.

I encourage all members to be active in spotting problems like these as well as others, but please message a moderator about it, that way it can be properly taken care of.
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