#EdenTasks - Proofreading Program

Contributor: cherryredhead88 cherryredhead88
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Originally posted by ToyGeek
I'm not sure which of the following are actual issues, or expected changes, but I just wrote a review, and here is what I noted:

a) The review, which was a buyout assignment, did not auto-publish, despite my rank of 6.1. After reading the ... more
That is strange, I am not having these issues. I just published my Coquette Review without any issues, and have been working on multiple reviews all day. Hmmm. Maybe it is just a bug that will need to be worked out over time?
11/26/2010
Contributor: cherryredhead88 cherryredhead88
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Originally posted by Alicia
This is my concern too, though a bit of a different one. Some of the reviews may not include everything that an editor feels it should have, but are correct as far as grammar and spelling go. These reviews might not necessarily be something that ... more
In the Edenlinks guidelines it said something like you should transfer to administrator if you feel it needs a lot of work. Not sure if there is going to be a line between needing work and the editor's opinion, but maybe there will be a way to communicate with the writer of the review and express what you feel they might need to add.
11/26/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by cherryredhead88
In the Edenlinks guidelines it said something like you should transfer to administrator if you feel it needs a lot of work. Not sure if there is going to be a line between needing work and the editor's opinion, but maybe there will be a way to ... more
There is. If you look in the proofreading program instructions (although I'm not sure if everyone can see them?) there are options to approve & publish, transfer to administrator, and for revision required:

"When the review requires extensive corrections and you have provided directions for the reviewer in the comments section, you may click “Revision required” and the review will be returned back to the submitting reviewer for changes. No points will be added at this time. Points will be added once the review is published. "
11/26/2010
Contributor: Alicia Alicia
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Originally posted by cherryredhead88
In the Edenlinks guidelines it said something like you should transfer to administrator if you feel it needs a lot of work. Not sure if there is going to be a line between needing work and the editor's opinion, but maybe there will be a way to ... more
Right, but the way it seemed was if it needed a lot of grammar work, not necessarily content work.
11/26/2010
Contributor: Alicia Alicia
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Originally posted by cherryredhead88
That is strange, I am not having these issues. I just published my Coquette Review without any issues, and have been working on multiple reviews all day. Hmmm. Maybe it is just a bug that will need to be worked out over time? ... more
The Coquette one you're talking about isn't a verified review. The ones we were talking about not publishing right away was the verified reviews.
11/26/2010
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
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Originally posted by Alicia
The Coquette one you're talking about isn't a verified review. The ones we were talking about not publishing right away was the verified reviews.
I was wondering about this. Maybe I'll change the order in which I do these glass toy reviews after all. Less guilt about overtaxing the system in the middle of a change that way.
11/26/2010
Contributor: cherryredhead88 cherryredhead88
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Originally posted by Alicia
The Coquette one you're talking about isn't a verified review. The ones we were talking about not publishing right away was the verified reviews.
Oh maybe that's why it went through then, I forgot that this one wasn't a buyout or anything lol... I'm so used to having "assignments". My bad.
11/26/2010
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
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Originally posted by cherryredhead88
Oh maybe that's why it went through then, I forgot that this one wasn't a buyout or anything lol... I'm so used to having "assignments". My bad.
That's okay, now that's one less question I need to ask, and can plan my weekend accordingly.
11/26/2010
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
Wow, now I'm more confused about the program lol. Mayhaps I'll wait on it then.
11/26/2010
Contributor: Love Buzz Love Buzz
I'm so excited by this especially as it was exactly what I was looking for when I made a post regarding mentors & proofreading - You guys really rock!

However since the new ability to vote on the editors performance I've noticed a few reviews are showing up as being rated useful (at the top of the page with the summary) despite all, or close to all votes on the review being extremely useful.

I was going to start a thread to ask if others had noticed this but as it may be related to the new changes. has anyone else seen this?
11/26/2010
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
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Originally posted by Love Buzz
I'm so excited by this especially as it was exactly what I was looking for when I made a post regarding mentors & proofreading - You guys really rock!

However since the new ability to vote on the editors performance I've noticed a ... more
Yep, noticed that, and also saw it mentioned in another thread. It's good that you added it to this one, though, and I'm sure they'll address that next week when the programmers are back to work.
11/26/2010
Contributor: mllebeauty mllebeauty
This is a great idea! I think it will improve reviews and writing across the board. Good job, guys!
11/26/2010
Contributor: J's Alley J's Alley
I think this is a great idea, especially since the behind the scenes EF staff works so hard. This might alleviate some of that overload in work. I am all for it, and I will help EF where I can.
11/26/2010
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
I am wondering if this will effect how many reviews are posted each day. Will there be more each day than there is now?
11/26/2010
Contributor: cherryredhead88 cherryredhead88
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Originally posted by Love Buzz
I'm so excited by this especially as it was exactly what I was looking for when I made a post regarding mentors & proofreading - You guys really rock!

However since the new ability to vote on the editors performance I've noticed a ... more
I noticed that as well. I saw a review that had something like 13 votes for useful, 3 for extremely useful and 2 for somewhat useful. The editor/mentor had 7 excellents and 5 goods, but the overall review was still "somewhat useful".
11/26/2010
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
OK... editors are voted on separately. That makes more sense... I hadn't realized this before. I like that, because the actual content (i.e., inclusion of all the necessary information) is not what the editor is being voted for, but the grammar and spelling! Now I'm even more excited! I hope I'm picked!
11/27/2010
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
The rating bug is doing one of two things. Either it's taking the rating from the first vote, or perhaps a "useful" default setting, and clinging to it without doing any calculations (probably the most likely), or it's just using the lowest vote as the norm.

Either way, I'm sure the clever programmers will have it sorted next week.
11/27/2010
Contributor: Naughty Student Naughty Student
I'd like to take part but since I am in school I don't know if I would be able to do more than 2-3 per week. Is there a minimum?
11/27/2010
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Question: For reviews posted on blogs, are the editors only reading/editing the summary paragraph? Or do they see the whole review? I'm not sure what I'm rating the editor on in this instance. Sorry, I've never posted a review on the blog before.
11/27/2010
Contributor: Selective Sensualist Selective Sensualist
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Originally posted by Alicia
This is my concern too, though a bit of a different one. Some of the reviews may not include everything that an editor feels it should have, but are correct as far as grammar and spelling go. These reviews might not necessarily be something that ... more
I agree. I actually saw that happen on Thursday. A review was voted as Somewhat Useful and the editor also had the lowest possible rating despite the fact that the review did not have misspellings or grammatical errors.
11/27/2010
Contributor: Selective Sensualist Selective Sensualist
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Originally posted by Kindred
Could you provide some clarification regarding the editor ratings that are now on mentor approved reviews? Are we to rate them just for the editing, or as mentors of the review? My concern is that if the rating is truly just for the editing of the ... more
When I was in the mentor program, I never had my reviews edited by my mentors (i.e., there were never any suggestions for changing grammar, punctuation, nor spelling on any of the reviews that I submitted). However, those reviews are now showing up with an editor's rating box.

How are people to know whether the review was even edited for grammar or spelling if they did not see the before and after versions of your review? It is like voting blind. On one review, I only added one additional piece of information after submitting to my mentors, but it had absolutely nothing to do with grammar, punctuation, or spelling. My mentors suggested also listing oil-based lube as a glass-compatible lubricant (I had only mentioned that glass was safe with both silicone and water-based lube). On the second review, I deleted a couple of sentences at the suggestion of my mentors in an effort to try to make the review just a bit shorter after asking for suggestions on what to cut. On the third review, no changes whatsoever were made to my review and my mentors chose to publish it as it was.

At any rate, the suggestions and help that I received was within the scope of mentoring, not editing. An editor and a mentor are two entirely different things.

So is the editing vote for both mentoring and editing? Again, even it was, how in the world would one determine a fair vote unless one reads both the before and after versions? Additionally, I think it would be helpful not to confuse mentoring with editing because not all editors are mentors and it wouldn't be fair to rate the editor with a low score just because the review was not as thorough as the voter would have liked. Besides, we aren't supposed to be voting on mentoring anyway, right?

I had suggested in the earlier thread to include a brief description in the editor rating box explaining exactly what it is that the voter is rating. Also, it would be nice if the editor rating boxes were taken off the old reviews which were published prior to this new program.
11/27/2010
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Selective Sensualist
When I was in the mentor program, I never had my reviews edited by my mentors (i.e., there were never any suggestions for changing grammar, punctuation, nor spelling on any of the reviews that I submitted). However, those reviews are now showing up ... more
This is my problem now as a mentor. I do not have great grammar skills, if not for spell check with the grammar checking ability's, I would be lost. That is the main reason I did not sign up for the editor program.

I became a mentor to help students get the information required for good reviews and to help them learn to get round and find stuff on the site. But if I am being judged on my editing, I probably will stop being a mentor. I do not feel it would be fair to the student if my rating as a editor lowers the overall rating of their review.

I know there are bugs to work out so I am just voicing my concerns.
11/27/2010
Contributor: Sir Sir
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Originally posted by Kindred
Question: For reviews posted on blogs, are the editors only reading/editing the summary paragraph? Or do they see the whole review? I'm not sure what I'm rating the editor on in this instance. Sorry, I've never posted a review on the blog before.
Only the summary, of course. The editor cannot go on someone else's blog, it's impossible.
11/27/2010
Contributor: ScottA ScottA
As far as general editing goes:

Editors generally are expected to correct spelling and grammar errors. On anything to do with voice or style they can make suggestions to the author, but it is not considered good for the editor to make changes.
11/27/2010
Contributor: Envy Envy
If I had the time I'd so take part in this to help brush up on my English writing/editing skills since graduating college. >.>
11/27/2010
Contributor: Red Red
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Originally posted by Gary
Q: What is Eden Tasks?

A: Eden Tasks is a new ‘Market Place’ that allows contributors to earn points through performing various tasks posted by EF.

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Q: What is the ‘Review Proofreading’ task?

A: The ‘Review ... more
"An exciting side effect of the ‘Review Proofreading’ task is now mentors will have more control over the reviews of their students. (to highlight, correct, or make notes) "

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is awesome!
11/27/2010
Contributor: ToyGeek ToyGeek
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
This is my problem now as a mentor. I do not have great grammar skills, if not for spell check with the grammar checking ability's, I would be lost. That is the main reason I did not sign up for the editor program.

I became a mentor to ... more
As I've often told folks in the fanfiction realm, the easiest way to overcome grammar issues is to make a list of your most common failings, and then refer back to it when you edit your work. The guidelines for the program already have such a checklist, so you can probably participate just fine if you print that out, and highlight whichever mistakes you personally miss most often.

Since your reviews are quite readable, you obviously have a method in place already, and I'm sure this new system will not exclude you from the mentor program in the long run.
11/27/2010
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Sir
Only the summary, of course. The editor cannot go on someone else's blog, it's impossible.
Thanks, that's what I thought but wanted confirmation.
11/27/2010
Contributor: Jobthingy Jobthingy
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
There is. If you look in the proofreading program instructions (although I'm not sure if everyone can see them?) there are options to approve & publish, transfer to administrator, and for revision required:

"When the review ... more
Everyone can see those. I can with no problems.
11/27/2010
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by ToyGeek
As I've often told folks in the fanfiction realm, the easiest way to overcome grammar issues is to make a list of your most common failings, and then refer back to it when you edit your work. The guidelines for the program already have such a ... more
Ah thanks ToyGeek.

I use my Microsoft works grammar check to do my reviews. I just do not know if I can copy and paste someones review, correct it and paste back. I would be a bit afraid that I might screwed up and lose the persons review.

I will just wait a bit and see how the program goes. I will copy the info from the guidlines and keep them though, that is a great idea. Thanks
11/27/2010