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Brasco De Gama
Brasco De Gama
Old Shoe

Aug-26-2007 12:49

What does everyone think about the idea of being able to rate intros on cases?

The reason I ask is that I generally don't bother to read intros... it's hard enough to get the time to finish 12 cases a day, BUT having written a few myself, I now appreciate that people take a lot of time and effort writing them and generally get no feedback. It would be kinda cool if people would be given the chance to rate an intro they've read, and perhaps that would a) encourage more people to read one if it's been highly rated b) let the writer know when they've hit on something, or are firing blanks.

I guess added to this, maybe it would be worth considering a comments section that would be sent to the author's Slueth Mail.

Maybe you could have a league table for intros, with highest rated etc. to give some kudos to the people who have spent so much time and effort on their intros? I may also help inprove the quality of the writing, I know I've rattled out a few recently of varying quality by my own admission, but maybe I would be more inclinded to spend more time on them if I knew I was going to be rated on it.

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Kawaii Kun
Kawaii Kun

Aug-31-2007 01:36

I like the idea of adding something little that will affect the case into the intro. That will surely make people appreciate these intros more. I used to read this intros eagerly, but now I realize they're a bit of a waste of time to read since they don't do anything to the main plot. However I still enjoy writing them, and would definitely read mine if it pops up (which seems to be impossible). So I still look at who writes the intros.

As for the feedback process, I have a neutral though to it. I have never thought of giving someone feedback, and even if I did, I really don't think that I would take the time to PM someone talking about their excellent intro. I suppose I'm just a lazy old bum. Yet I haven't thought of it being a popularity contest either...

Stooby
Stooby
Well-Connected

Aug-31-2007 03:59

I've tended to PM people about the SM's I read and like and I've got talking to some great people because of that.

I thoroughly support the idea of passing on your appreciation and / or consturctive comments to writers. It's what we writers need more of. If we just keep throwing stuff out we have no idea if it's appreciated or not!

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