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

[werdna]

Thread for each person sounds friggin epic LOL

That was the plan.

I only want around 25ish members to take up this initiative though... I want to keep it manageable for everyone - other members, the markers (who will now be marking only on an occasional basis) and myself (I will be keeping track of overdue work and also ensuring that members help others before they seek help).

I hope it works out though.. anticipating that all 25 of us can get decent scores!!

[Andiio]

How about we set a karma count instead of post count?
That way we'll know if people help or not.

[shinny]

Karma is an even worse way of tracking someone's usefulness. I'm sure we'll know whether someone's marked 2 or 3 essays before. Not really that difficult to keep track of.

[werdna]

How about we set a karma count instead of post count?
That way we'll know if people help or not.

Maybe... but half of the karma's given out are for jokes, to be honest.

BUT, if we get members to karma other members a code like 'ENGHELP' or something, we'll be able to keep track.

[Andiio]

How about we set a karma count instead of post count?
That way we'll know if people help or not.

Maybe... but half of the karma's given out are for jokes, to be honest.

BUT, if we get members to karma other members a code like 'ENGHELP' or something, we'll be able to keep track.

Codewords...I likey

[ninwa]

I think such arbitrary restrictions completely go against what this site was set up for

[ech_93]

We will require signed-up members to provide handy advice for others before publishing their essays though.

What if we can't provide 'handy advice'? :|

[m@tty]

We will require signed-up members to provide handy advice for others before publishing their essays though.

What if we can't provide 'handy advice'? :|

Do your best. No doubt if you are reading lots of essays and critiques of thereof, you'll begin to see the common foibles and pitfalls, and you'll learn how to point them out as well.

[ech_93]

We will require signed-up members to provide handy advice for others before publishing their essays though.

What if we can't provide 'handy advice'? :|

Do your best. No doubt if you are reading lots of essays and critiques of thereof, you'll begin to see the common foibles and pitfalls, and you'll learn how to point them out as well.

Well, i like to think i am good at english... But that is just compared to the rest of my school. And let's just say, the students at my school aren't exactly great. In fact, this year NO ONE got over 40 in english (well, as far as i know anyway). This makes me worry that my advice would not be useful at all!

[shinny]

We will require signed-up members to provide handy advice for others before publishing their essays though.

What if we can't provide 'handy advice'? :|

Do your best. No doubt if you are reading lots of essays and critiques of thereof, you'll begin to see the common foibles and pitfalls, and you'll learn how to point them out as well.

Well, i like to think i am good at english... But that is just compared to the rest of my school. And let's just say, the students at my school aren't exactly great. In fact, this year NO ONE got over 40 in english (well, as far as i know anyway). This makes me worry that my advice would not be useful at all!

Do your best. The purpose of you guys marking each others' essays isn't just for them. It's for you to learn something from it yourself. We often marked each others work in my tutor class and you'll find it really helps. While you're marking their work, you can also pinch vocab and phrases that you like yourself. It's all part of the process.

[werdna]

I guess you just need to show that you at least tried to help someone else out.

[ech_93]

I guess you just need to show that you at least tried to help someone else out.

I will try my best!

[ellecee]

:S I think this is my 3rd post.
It's just that I don't have much to contribute yet!

[werdna]

:S I think this is my 3rd post.
It's just that I don't have much to contribute yet!

6th, you mean.

[Tobias Funke]

Too late to sign up?

Does this mean i have to do EVERY single essay btw? I'll try do most of them.