werdna's essay-writing initiative - TIMETABLE on pg 1

[m@tty]

PLEASE enforce a 100 postcount onto the essay thing. Whilst I'm all for helping people out on here for free, it sickens me to know that there are 60 people that only take to every 1 contributor.

Oh, yeah we need this.

And it'll also be a way to keep new members. Get 'em to come for the essay marking, but they need to post a bit before they're allowed in. Then bam, too late, they're hooked. lol

[werdna]

I will check now and see whether all of our 25 members have 100 posts... 

[taiga]

PLEASE enforce a 100 postcount onto the essay thing. Whilst I'm all for helping people out on here for free, it sickens me to know that there are 60 people that only take to every 1 contributor.

Hmm... please explain? I didn't get the last part..

People should be in the system (and having their essays marked) to reap the full benefits of it. I KNOW there are people who use VCEnotes essays in their SACs and Exams, one student from MHS got 44 in english this year by copying essays from the last two english prize winners from our school. Having a restriction goes some way to reduce the likelihood of this system descending into pure plagiarism.

[m@tty]

I will check now and see whether all of our 25 members have 100 posts... 

But you don't need to restrict it anymore?

New members should be allowed to join if they have enough posts and are happy to mark others' essays.

[ninwa]

I can restrict the forum by member groups (I think).
VN Contributor = 50 posts
Respected VN member = 200 posts

There is no group for 100 posts, so you'll have to choose between allowing people with 50+ posts to participate or allowing those with 200+

Also - I think a limit of 25 is not enough and kind of goes against the aim of this site

[shinny]

Yeh, as long as they're marking others' essays, I don't see a need to set a post count threshold.

[werdna]

I will check now and see whether all of our 25 members have 100 posts...  

But you don't need to restrict it anymore?

New members should be allowed to join if they have enough posts and are happy to mark others' essays.

Good point...

I can restrict the forum by member groups (I think).
VN Contributor = 50 posts
Respected VN member = 200 posts

There is no group for 100 posts, so you'll have to choose between allowing people with 50+ posts to participate or allowing those with 200+

Also - I think a limit of 25 is not enough and kind of goes against the aim of this site

Hmm.. what do you say guys? I'm not too sure on this.

[luken93]

PLEASE enforce a 100 postcount onto the essay thing. Whilst I'm all for helping people out on here for free, it sickens me to know that there are 60 people that only take to every 1 contributor.

I agree, not only would I like mine to be marked and critiqued, but I'd like to think we all help eachother out, and it''s not fair if its a one way process...

[m@tty]

Definitely not 200 posts, that's a lot. 50 should be alright. I mean, people can Just stick around for a week and get that many..

[shinny]

PLEASE enforce a 100 postcount onto the essay thing. Whilst I'm all for helping people out on here for free, it sickens me to know that there are 60 people that only take to every 1 contributor.

I agree, not only would I like mine to be marked and critiqued, but I'd like to think we all help eachother out, and it''s not fair if its a one way process...

Well a post count doesn't help in enforcing that. That just shows that that member posts elsewhere. To really show that someone is supporting this program, really it's just about them marking others' essays. Consequently, that should then obviously be the requirement.

[funkyducky]

I will check now and see whether all of our 25 members have 100 posts...  

ellecee doesn't, but she is my friend from school and I can vouch for her honesty. If she cheats, I'll know

[ninwa]

TBH, I don't want to have to restrict member access to such a useful board.

[werdna]

PLEASE enforce a 100 postcount onto the essay thing. Whilst I'm all for helping people out on here for free, it sickens me to know that there are 60 people that only take to every 1 contributor.

I agree, not only would I like mine to be marked and critiqued, but I'd like to think we all help eachother out, and it''s not fair if its a one way process...

Well a post count doesn't help in enforcing that. That just shows that that member posts elsewhere. To really show that someone is supporting this program, really it's just about them marking others' essays. Consequently, that should then obviously be the requirement.

Exactly right. I will make it a general rule that EVERY signed-up member MUST critique at least 2/3 other essays in the subforum, before posting their own essay. And these pieces of advice need to be insightful, not done for the sake of it, too.

TBH, I don't want to have to restrict member access to such a useful board.

I think it's best for us to just leave everything as it is then - and not restrict any members. We will require signed-up members to provide handy advice for others before publishing their essays though.

[m@tty]

TBH, I don't want to have to restrict member access to such a useful board.

Yeah, it wouldn't be fair if they weren't even allowed to read all of the essays.

[Andiio]

Thread for each person sounds friggin epic LOL