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At 9/8/08 12:47 PM, Shanus wrote:

At 9/8/08 09:30 AM, Haggard wrote:

At 9/8/08 09:09 AM, Shanus wrote: Oh and Haggard, I can do the updates again if you wanna work something out :D

I'd be glad if you can take over again. Life is getting a bit busier right now. ^^

So, will you do the update today or should I do it once more?

Well if you could do it it would be greatly appreciated. As I don't have the datasheets :P

Ok, the next update will come tomorrow then. It's a bit late here already. ^^

Who's gonna do the Thursday list when Bez leaves??

I can do that. Shouldn't take too long.

CLUB INFO
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General Rules for Requesters:
If you are planning on requesting reviews, please:
- Post a direct link to the submission(s) you want reviewed.
- Make no more than 3 requests within one week.
- Do us a favour and respond to our reviews.
- Be patient. Due to the points system, you may not see reviews until up to two weeks after you request.
- Do NOT request without posting a link.
- Do NOT just say "Review everything" or just link to your profile.
- Do NOT request reviews for the same submission more than once.

General Rules for New Reviewers:
If you are planning on completing requests, please do the following:
- Post in this thread to let us know you'd like to join.
- Understand the points system and keep track of your own score. You will only be added to the list if you post your own score within the first week.

Points:
**Please also keep track of your own points. If you see something missing, it's probably a mistake**
**To be on the list, you must make at least one review, posters only will not be counted**
5 points for a review on a requested movie/game
7 points for a review on a requested audio
+1 point for putting "Review Request Club" at the bottom of a requested review
3 points for posting at least once throughout the week
5 points for referring a new member (must mention you in first post)
7 points for reviewing all requests/recommendations for that week

Club updates
Each Sunday or Monday, Haggard or Shanus currently create a list of all the members, counting up their points, calculating various stats and posting a list of requested submissions. Assuming you review the submissions listed, you will get points for them on the following members' update, 6 or 7 days later.

On Thursday, Bezman currently creates a list of all requests and recommendations made up until then, since the previous thursday. This can be seen as a 'preview' of the list that will accompany the following members' update on Sunday/Monday. The points for these are tallied 10 days later.

Requests made between the 'preview list' and the 'members' update' carry over to the next preview list. So you will always have over 9 days to finish the reviews. (Feel free to review submissions as soon as they are requested!)

FAQ
Should we have a FAQ?
I don't know. It kinda seems like overkill.

Should I link to the club in my sig?
There's no obligation to do so, but it's certainly appreciated. Remember that you can put a high number in place of the page number in the url and if that page doesn't exist yet, NG will take you to the latest page, whatever it is.

So if you link to: http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/4834 48/999
then anyone following that link will always see the latest page.

I don't understand what recommendations are all about!
As mentioned under this section in each list, 'You may make a recommendation if you reviewed 100% of the previous weeks requests and recommendations. It should be over 3 days old and have under 50 reviews.'

As long as your name is on the last 'All requests completed' list, feel free to recommend something you've enjoyed from the portal.

You could use this to let us know about something you think is specially awesome, yet overlooked. If there aren't many game or movie requests, maybe you could make a recommendation so we have something to review.

Does the Review Request Club review stuff for non-NG stuff?
Short answer: no.

Long answer: Milinko used to include youtube requests in the list of requests, but the introduction of a points system didn't leave room for such things. You can request reviews here, but some of us may not have accounts on Myspace/Youtube/whatever or may simply be disinclined to review things outside NG. It wouldn't get nearly as much attention compared to if it were a NG submission.

I'd suggest putting songs on the AP, then making a request that way. It lets us give feedback whilst staying on our favourite site. ;-)

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At 9/8/08 02:00 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 9/8/08 12:47 PM, Shanus wrote: Well if you could do it it would be greatly appreciated. As I don't have the datasheets :P

Ok, the next update will come tomorrow then. It's a bit late here already. ^^

I may do the reviews then, well we'll see :P

Who's gonna do the Thursday list when Bez leaves??

I can do that. Shouldn't take too long.

That would be cool. I have no qualms with that.

But if anyone else wanna take some responsibility etc. Input is always welcome :P

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/45 9015

This should have been in the top 10 of mondays daily... got screwed over somehow in the numbers...

ANYWAY, check this out and please vote while reviewing... be fair it's my first true flash

Sorry guys, I have been really busy lately, and I don't think I have the time top tally up the points for the club anymore :( Is it ok if I review the things on the list, put the Review request club thingo as a signoff but not tally my points? I will be invisble. Its a win-win situation.

Requests list as posted by Bezman on page 184 (those requests should be done until Sunday, the 14th):
If your request does not appear on the list below, you probably made your request between late Thursday and now. Your request will be added to the next list on Thursday.

General Rules for Requesters:
If you are planning on requesting reviews, please:
- Post a direct link to the submission(s) you want reviewed.
- Make no more than 3 requests within one week.
- Respond to reviews.
- Be patient. Due to the points system, you may not see reviews until up to two weeks after you request.
- Do NOT request without posting a link.
- Do NOT just say "Review everything" or just link to your profile.
- Do NOT request reviews for the same submission more than once.

General Rules for New Reviewers:
If you are planning on completing requests, please do the following:
- Post in this thread to let us know you plan on reviewing.
- Understand the points system and keep track of your own score. You will only be added to the list if you post your own score after the first week

Points:
**Please also keep track of your own points. If you see something missing, there is probably a mistake**
**To be on the list, you must make at least one review, posters only will not be counted**
5 points for a review on a requested movie/game
7 points for a review on a requested audio
+1 point for putting "Review Request Club" at the bottom of a requested review
NOTE: From now on you won't get any points for putting abbreviations like "RRC" at the bottom of a review
3 points for posting at least once throughout the week
5 points for referring a new member (must mention you in first post)
7 points for reviewing all requests for that week

Movie Requests:(5)
A new clock! by Joao (sistem69)
Gein kills the kk by Gein
The Dropping Egg Collab by Argentin
Ode to Elevator Music by Trevor Wiles (SprintT)
Newgrounds Intro Collab by fish1892

Game Requests:(4)
NG Character Quiz by yoshi77777
GTFTN1 - Scanlines by Marsupial
Clyde's Revenge! by Zach (newnerdproductionsTM)
Dress Our King! by ThaDj

Audio Requests:(14)
The First Sunrise Original Mix by FlamingFirebolt
stories of autumn by Stephan (riemannSum)
p4c-I'llBeLovin[LostSoul rmx] by p4c
<==Cry Out In Terror==> by DjCompass
Hacsev Jazz by Hacsev
Proclamation for two clarinets by El-Scotto1
Bagatelle for two Clarinets by El-Scotto1
8-biterror by cpukilla101
Paff! by Fredrik Svensson (svere)
Sleep In Your Tomb by The Bad Man (Bad-Man-Incorporated) (reccommended by Corky52)
Wats goin on? by Your Master (KlanMaster911)
Last Impression by svinepels
==(Deep Blue Clouds)== by SBB
Sorrow Knows Many Names by MusicMyOxygen

Spotlighted Recommendations: none
You get points for reviewing recommendations as if they were requests.
You may make a recommendation if you reviewed 100% of the previous weeks requests and recommendations. It should be over 3 days old and have under 50 reviews.

Points | Stats | % rate | weekly | user
1. 6978 | 928/1006 | 092,25 | 12/13 | Coop83
2. 5064 | 665/0666 | 099,85 | 13/13 | Haggard
3. 3368 | 494/1032 | 047,87 | 00/13 | Milinko959
4. 3364 | 448/0662 | 067,67 | 01/13 | Shanus
5. 2618 | 373/1032 | 036,14 | 06/13 | Bezman
6. 2144 | 282/0312 | 090,38 | 01/13 | phantomlassuk
7. 1638 | 212/0212 | 100,00 | 11/11 | Corky52
8. 1117 | 167/0323 | 051,70 | 09/13 | shadowchaotailsevil3
9. 1045 | 136/0550 | 024,73 | 00/11 | WritersBlock *
10. 577 | 078/0120 | 065,00 | 00/13 | UnknownFear **
11. 514 | 056/0256 | 021,88 | 00/13 | HeavyTank ***
12. 488 | 068/0090 | 075,56 | 13/13 | X3cutioner
13. 417 | 056/0056 | 100,00 | 13/13 | perfect-insanity
14. 413 | 055/0055 | 100,00 | 13/13 | xIDoL
16. 281 | 037/0037 | 100,00 | 13/13 | Marsupial
15. 250 | 034/0119 | 028,57 | 00/13 | Satoris ***
17. 015 | 002/0013 | 015,38 | 02/13 | Mrputter

The stars indicate for how long the user has been inactive in this club. "Inactive" means, that user hasn't gained any points by reviewing OR by posting.

*: User has been inactive last week
**: User has been inactive for the last two weeks
***: User has been inactive for the last three weeks
****: User has been inactive for the last four weeks

If you are inactive for more than three weeks AND if your completion rate falls below 20%, OR if you are inactive for more than four weeks you are excluded from the list. You may rejoin this club, but your points will be lost.

Requests this week: 13
Total all time: 1032
Review this Week: 107
Average per member: 5,94
Average per request: 8,23

New To the List:
MrPutter

Leaving the List :( :
none

All Requests Completed:
Haggard, Corky52, X3cutioner, perfect-insanity, xIDoL, Marsupial

Additional Comments:

At 9/7/08 03:02 PM, Bezman wrote: I had no clue what a 'wetpaint wiki site' is but am checking it out now.
http://newgroundsrrc.wetpaint.com

At 9/8/08 12:24 PM, svinepels wrote: oops.. wrong link. I meant http://www.newgroundsrrc.wetpaint.com
Sorry!

Looks nice, but doesn't work properly with Opera (the edit bar looks very weird). And the IE crashed on me, when I tried to edit something. And I'm NOT going to try if Firefox works for me.
So I can't put this update on there, as I can't edit the page.

At 9/7/08 02:45 PM, X3cutioner wrote: also i'm sorry to say this but i wont be submitting points anymore, because although it's fun fact is what with some of you ranting on about quality of reviewing.
well honestly you kinda sucked the fun right out of it.
telling me what to do doesn't work for me.

Nobody expects you to write a whole book as a review, but we do expect our members to write more than a one line long review. It's the quality that counts here, not the quantity.

At 9/9/08 12:51 AM, xIDoL wrote: Is it ok if I review the things on the list, put the Review request club thingo as a signoff but not tally my points?

Yes, that's perfectly fine.

Also, here's the datasheet, Shanus. ;)

At 9/9/08 03:51 AM, Haggard wrote: Points | Stats | % rate | weekly | user
1. 6978 | 928/1006 | 092,25 | 12/13 | Coop83
2. 5064 | 665/0666 | 099,85 | 13/13 | Haggard

Okay, I'll hold my hands up because I missed a review, but I could have sworn that I'd reviewed that particular request. I remember listening to it and describing all of the emotions that it provoked. I just can't have hit the submit button, but that in itself is quite strange.

Still, I've got 23 reviews to make this week and I'm not going to the pub this Sunday, so there's plenty of time to deal with the likes of them >:)

At 9/9/08 03:51 AM, Haggard wrote:

At 9/9/08 12:51 AM, xIDoL wrote: Is it ok if I review the things on the list, put the Review request club thingo as a signoff but not tally my points?

Yes, that's perfectly fine.

Thank you :P

Thanks for the update Haggard.

At 9/9/08 03:51 AM, Haggard wrote:

Movie Requests:(5)

I don't ever see too many more then 5 requests, but that's just about where I like to have them.

Game Requests:(4)
NG Character Quiz by yoshi77777

Another one that I can't do myself because I am coed on. Oh well. You guys should actually be getting some more for me. I had one submitted not too long ago, but I don't think it's review material for you guys.

Audio Requests:(14)

So after this week I will be close to 300 audio reviews. If I had more time I would of probably had them awhile ago, but slow and steady wins the race.

6. 2144 | 282/0312 | 090,38 | 01/13 | phantomlassuk

With her not reviewing everything anymore this may be easy to catch, but if she leaves completely it will be a shame because she wrote great reviews.

7. 1638 | 212/0212 | 100,00 | 11/11 | Corky52

There isn't just as much competition in this list as there are others. We need some hard core reviewers and some people who are committed. :(

New To the List:
MrPutter

Hello, you have great reviews. Do you have any friends that would like to join?

All Requests Completed:
Haggard, Corky52, X3cutioner, perfect-insanity, xIDoL, Marsupial

After my short little rant, which I felt like an asshole after, some reviews have actually picked up and are a lot better. Good job to everyone getting all the reviews done.

Looks nice, but doesn't work properly with Opera (the edit bar looks very weird). And the IE crashed on me, when I tried to edit something. And I'm NOT going to try if Firefox works for me.
So I can't put this update on there, as I can't edit the page.

I use Firefox and it's the best browser for Wetpaint sites. I've experienced some crashes with IE but over all it works good. Never tried opera, and with safari some of the editing possibilities are missing. I suggest that you use Firefox when editing the site. It is the best browser right?? Better than IE at least........

Sorry for sounding ignorant, but why do I only have 15 points?

At 9/9/08 08:30 AM, svinepels wrote:

Looks nice, but doesn't work properly with Opera (the edit bar looks very weird). And the IE crashed on me, when I tried to edit something. And I'm NOT going to try if Firefox works for me.
So I can't put this update on there, as I can't edit the page.

I use Firefox and it's the best browser for Wetpaint sites. I've experienced some crashes with IE but over all it works good. Never tried opera, and with safari some of the editing possibilities are missing. I suggest that you use Firefox when editing the site. It is the best browser right?? Better than IE at least........

Well, Opera is the best browser, but let's not start a browser war here. ;)
You're right that FF is A LOT better than the IE, but usually I'll try IE first when Opera doesn't suceed. First of all, most people that code websites will only check if their site works in IE and second, I can easily start it with the command "iexplore". To start Firefox I have to browse through the depths of my program folder. ^^
I didn't felt like trying FF with Wetpaint when two browsers didn't work.

At 9/9/08 01:08 PM, Mrputter wrote: Sorry for sounding ignorant, but why do I only have 15 points?

Because I only found two reviews from you. Maybe you reviewed the "wrong" list. The update was based upon the list found on page 183. The preview list on page 184 is for the next update. Maybe you reviewed the request on that list?

At 9/9/08 03:51 AM, Haggard wrote: Review this Week: 107
Average per member: 5,94
Average per request: 8,23

A respectable review/request stat.

Thanks for the update, Haggard!

Also - welcome back Shanus. :-)

At 9/8/08 02:00 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 9/8/08 12:47 PM, Shanus wrote: Who's gonna do the Thursday list when Bez leaves??

I can do that. Shouldn't take too long.

Perfect Insanity had volunteered and I've gotten a PM stating that he's still willing.

As far as I know, that's still the plan.

At 9/9/08 08:30 AM, svinepels wrote:

Looks nice, but doesn't work properly with Opera (the edit bar looks very weird). And the IE crashed on me, when I tried to edit something. And I'm NOT going to try if Firefox works for me.
So I can't put this update on there, as I can't edit the page.

I use Firefox and it's the best browser for Wetpaint sites. I've experienced some crashes with IE but over all it works good. Never tried opera, and with safari some of the editing possibilities are missing. I suggest that you use Firefox when editing the site. It is the best browser right?? Better than IE at least........

I was able to edit stuff on Firefox on OSX. What've you got against it, Haggard?

I personally don't see a reason to duplicate the lists on that site, unless folk start checking there rather than looking back a page.

I liked the idea of having a place for folk to easily work on a set of 'FAQs' or add on info if some is needed.

I think it'd be cool to keep records of the co-op stats (reviews/submission each week would be interesting and meaningful, imo) but as for the weekly updates, I'm not sure there's any benefit to posting them there.

To Corky52:
Thanks for that! as it takes ages to write some of those reviews :P.

Unfortunately, I don't have any friends who use NG, which is a bit rubbish.

To Haggard:

Aah! No problem them. Thanks for that ;).

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/45 9015

This seems to have gotten overlooked by the review crew.

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1 54679

Thank you.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/45 9283

Thanks in advance for the helpful criticism.

At 9/10/08 12:46 AM, FrozenSheep wrote: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/45 9283

Thanks in advance for the helpful criticism.

No problem! Thanks for coming, and I quite liked the flash, so well done :D.

Hey hey!

Just released a new animation so if you guys wanna review it that would be sweet!
CLICKY HERE!!!
CLICKY HERE!!!
CLICKY HERE!!!

At 9/9/08 04:36 PM, Bezman wrote:

At 9/8/08 02:00 PM, Haggard wrote:

At 9/8/08 12:47 PM, Shanus wrote: Who's gonna do the Thursday list when Bez leaves??

I can do that. Shouldn't take too long.

Perfect Insanity had volunteered and I've gotten a PM stating that he's still willing.

As far as I know, that's still the plan.

Ah, OK.

At 9/9/08 08:30 AM, svinepels wrote:

Looks nice, but doesn't work properly with Opera (the edit bar looks very weird). And the IE crashed on me, when I tried to edit something. And I'm NOT going to try if Firefox works for me.
So I can't put this update on there, as I can't edit the page.

I use Firefox and it's the best browser for Wetpaint sites. I've experienced some crashes with IE but over all it works good. Never tried opera, and with safari some of the editing possibilities are missing. I suggest that you use Firefox when editing the site. It is the best browser right?? Better than IE at least........

I was able to edit stuff on Firefox on OSX. What've you got against it, Haggard?

Against Firefox? Nothing. I just don't like webpages that force me to use a certain browser. And when TWO browsers didn't work properly due to bad coding I really didn't feel like trying a third one.

I think it'd be cool to keep records of the co-op stats (reviews/submission each week would be interesting and meaningful, imo) but as for the weekly updates, I'm not sure there's any benefit to posting them there.

I just thought I give it a try with posting the weekly update here and on Wetpaint, just to see how that site works.
I like the idea of putting the FAQ there. We then could trim down the CLUB INFO-post a bit.

It's good to see this club still going; I remember when I joined on page 6. :p

Whatever happened to Freelance-Magician (or Ajak, as he used to be called?)

Excuse me, may I join, please?

At 9/10/08 06:31 PM, Yrtnej wrote: Excuse me, may I join, please?

Wow..You have some really great reviews! If I was you I would read the rules at the top of the page.

At 9/10/08 06:31 PM, Yrtnej wrote: Excuse me, may I join, please?

Sure thing!

You've got some really thorough reviews!

Just review a bunch of requests from the list that Haggard posted, then report back before Sunday morning, telling us how many points you're due (based on the points list - also in Haggard's post). Then Shanus or Haggard will add you to the member's list update.

At 9/10/08 04:23 PM, Frenzy wrote: It's good to see this club still going; I remember when I joined on page 6. :p

I remember you! Are you thinking of joining back up?

Whatever happened to Freelance-Magician (or Ajak, as he used to be called?)

Almost unseen for years. I think he posted once nearly a year ago.

At 9/10/08 01:46 PM, Haggard wrote: Against Firefox? Nothing. I just don't like webpages that force me to use a certain browser. And when TWO browsers didn't work properly due to bad coding I really didn't feel like trying a third one.

Understandable. I usually don't check my own site on more than Firefox and - occassionally - IE. But I suppose a pro company really should know better...

I like the idea of putting the FAQ there. We then could trim down the CLUB INFO-post a bit.

I've started being enamoured with the idea of the FAQ being in the page-starting post. I like it being there - handy for newcomers and a reminder for old-timers.

Maybe we could vote on whether to keep it or link to it?

Also, I'd like to suggest a new addition to the FAQ (any objections/approvals?):

do we need to review every request?
No - whilst 100% completions are celebrated, we appreciate that you have limited time. Just do however many you can.

Could I get a review on my song, "Tiesto Killed The Techno Star"?

Much appreciated.

To reviewers - this is the list of requests made between my last update and now. It's a 'preview' of the list that will be posted on Sunday or Monday - Haggard or Shanus will probably tally the points for these reviews in 10 days time - on the 22th September. If you haven't already completed them, I suggest you first review some stuff from Haggard's list on page 186.

To requestors - if you made a request since my last list and it is not listed below, I have made a mistake. Being human, I may potentially have gotten the link wrong. Let me know in either case.
If you make a request after this post, it won't be included until next Thursday/Friday's update.
The Sunday/Monday list is just a repost of this.

General Rules for Requesters:
If you are planning on requesting reviews, please:
- Post a direct link to the submission(s) you want reviewed.
- Make no more than 3 requests within one week.
- Respond to reviews.
- Be patient. Due to the points system, you may not see reviews until up to two weeks after you request.
- Do NOT request without posting a link.
- Do NOT just say "Review everything" or just link to your profile.
- Do NOT request reviews for the same submission more than once.

Movie Requests:(5)
The Dot Of Excellence 6 by Michael (wegra2007)
Wegra Adventure 5 by Michael (wegra2007)
Mortal Kombat 1 Eps. 1 by Frost-Fusion Productions (Neo-Fusion)
PINEAPPLE by Nikko (FrozenSheep)
ifone by Rhys Wittingslow (RhysMus)

Game Requests:(1)
The Halo Quiz! by Luke G (xIDoL)

Audio Requests:(6)
Soul Strings by TheNossinator
-Crazy Scientist- by LuciousClump
<TheMayo>What Am I? by Joe Maynez (TheMayo)
.:HMS:. Ephemera MAC8 by HMS-Productions
Quick Shot by jxl180
Tiesto Killed The Techno Star by Istre b'Estorr (SolusLunes)

Spotlighted Recommendations:
You get points for reviewing recommendations as if they were requests.
You may make a recommendation if you reviewed 100% of the previous weeks requests and recommendations. It should be over 3 days old and have under 50 reviews.

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Short list this week.

Sorry it's slightly late.

Sarah

At 9/12/08 09:45 PM, Bezman wrote: Game Requests:(1)
The Halo Quiz! by Luke G (xIDoL)

Umm.... I never requested this for review :|
Most of you reviewed it like, 3 weeks ago :P

At 9/13/08 04:11 AM, xIDoL wrote:

At 9/12/08 09:45 PM, Bezman wrote: Game Requests:(1)
The Halo Quiz! by Luke G (xIDoL)

Umm.... I never requested this for review :|
Most of you reviewed it like, 3 weeks ago :P

Oh yeah. My reading comprehension was slightly off. Well, I'll delete from the textual version.

Would review it, but I never managed to complete Halo, never played Halo 2 and only played #3 for a few 'local multiplayer' rounds,

At 9/13/08 05:34 AM, Bezman wrote:

At 9/13/08 04:11 AM, xIDoL wrote:
Umm.... I never requested this for review :|
Most of you reviewed it like, 3 weeks ago :P

Oh yeah. My reading comprehension was slightly off. Well, I'll delete from the textual version.

Would review it, but I never managed to complete Halo, never played Halo 2 and only played #3 for a few 'local multiplayer' rounds,

Haha :P Thanks, don't worry about reviewing it, it doesn't matter lol........