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Reviewing Reviewers		Rated: E
Do you think that some people give great reviews, and want to give them something back?
by: SJ♥TurkeyGobbles!	Avg Rating: (6)

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When I take a look at the Reviewing page (http://www.writing.com/main/my_feedback/action/rrs), I see some people that give some pretty awesome reviews. In-depth, thoughtful, positive, insightful - there are so many different ways to describe them. This group will be designed to reward those reviewers in two ways.

1. Reward them with GPs!

On the top, right-hand side of every review on the Reviewing page, there is an option to give a reviewer gift points for their great review. This is an under-used tool, as most send their GPs through the mail after receiving a great review. Sending GPs through the mail, however, doesn't help a great reviewer rise on the "Most Credited Reviewers" list (http://www.writing.com/main/my_feedback/action/top_reviewers) - only sending GPs through the reviewing page does. This group will concentrate on sending them through the reviewing page - so deserving reviewers can earn that great Merit Badge at the end of the month for being on the "Most Credited Reviewers" list.

2. Review one of their items!

A lot of great reviewers... don't get great reviews in return, as sad as that might be. So, along with rewarding those great reviewers with GPs, I'd like this group to also reward them with reviews. In fact, this will be the main focus of the group - to give in-depth reviews that are just as insightful and helpful as those that they give to others.

Yes, this does mean that reviews that say, "This is great! I enjoyed reading it. Write on. Signature, signature, signature," will not be allowed. Someone could write this about everything they rate and review, and not even read it - it is so generic. Even if an item is great, you can tell someone why it is great. Show them that you actually read the piece, and were drawn into it. Tell them what parts you liked, and what parts you think could be tweaked. Be encouraging.

Activity Guidelines

There will not be a person booted out of this group (ever) for inactivity. I want this to be a group you want to participate in when you have time, and I understand that some people simply have more time than others do. Give us the time that you can. There is no minimum or maximum participation required every day, week, or month. Even if you are here as just a cheerleader, you are welcome.

So if you know some really great reviewers out there that you'd like to see rewarded, I'd love to see you join the ranks of this brand new group! We will even find ways to reward our own members - as it's hardly fair to reward every other great reviewer on this site, but not our own.

I am currently looking for a few signatures for this group. I will either return the favor by giving you a signature from "Fractal Sig Shop"

[E], or by paying you in GPs. Let me know which you'd prefer!

Guidelines for rewarding and reviewing are outlined in the group-only forum. If you would like to join this group, email SJ♥TurkeyGobbles! , and I'll get you all set up!

Our public forum is located here: "Reviewing Reviewers Public Forum" [E]. Feel free to contact us if you have some reviewers you think we might be missing, or if you are a rewarded reviewer and you'd like us to look at something in your port.

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I want to thank all of those contributing to get this group started. You all are great!

The StoryMaster , Robert Waltz , Giselle d'OctobRED Nanoing , Brae , "CREW, inc. "

[E] through Northernwrites , EarlyHours , Erik Stark , Winnie

Group Gift Point Balance: 580,188 GPs

Group Members: 23 Members

1. SJ♥TurkeyGobbles!
2. WhoMe
3. Robert Waltz
4. Purple NaNoer Gives Thanks
5. SherriGiblet ~Thankful~
6. NaNo*19200*weeklycount
7. Giselle d'OctobRED Nanoing
8. Andrew C. - NaMuWriMo 3m54s
9. The StoryMaster
10. Turkey-Bud, umm, Bird!
11. Brae
12. The Rider of King's Hill
13. Independence: 4 - A Society !
14. Imagine- NaNo writing 43078
15. Pyper is NaNoing
16. Black Rose ♥s WDC!
17. LJPC - the tortoise
18. ~*~~Shatterer of Worlds~~*~
19. EarlyHours
20. H.u.m.d.e.d.u.m
21. Winnie
22. odenthal1128
23. Phoenix

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