Yes, that does sound like a thought, - a bit of a platform, I think I took what you said a mite too literally! Lol.
Becca.

Hmmm,

I think I'm in favour of what's being suggested. For various reasons, I don't always contribute regularly, but I do try and be consistent - responding to people's work as and when I can, etc. Three months seems about fair for something like the Short Story II, which I'm in. Whatever's going on with job / life / health, I do manage to respond to people within 3 months - easily.

I was briefly in the Synopsis group - 'cos I had something specific I wanted looking at - and contributed to that a lot more intensely for a few weeks, both by uploading work and commenting on other contributions. Then it had served its purpose for me, so I resigned because I knew there were others who wanted in. Other groups are much more of a slow burn. It's about getting that balance, so largely it depends on which groups you're suggesting have that faster turnaround.

SK

Hi Shinykate

I think you have made a good and vaild point here. For while I have found Flash Fiction to be bubbling all the time. Short Story and Theatre is much quieter. Nothing wrong with that, just different.

However, this does throw the question of how long to allow a member to be inactive back into the ring.

Still this discussion has turned up some good ideas.

Best

John

I think I took what you said a mite too literally!

No worries, Becca. It is always a shot in the dark putting up an opinion. You don't know if you have got your point/idea across until you get the feedback/flak

Best

John

Sorry if I am coming late to this discussion. I think two months is very fair. That allows for a steady rollover. If someone gets knocked out for inactivity (me!), they can re-join without an overlong wait. Pn previous occasions I have left the flash group because I was not contributing for whatever reason. The last time I re-joined I thought I would contribute more, but I went away for a few months of travel, without resigning; I lost my place, which is as it should be. I would like to get back in, but as I don't have anything to contribute at the moment, I am not too stressed, knowing that it won't be as hard to get back in as it has been in the past.

Just thought of something else. What about group members who are not uploading their own work for whatever reason, but are actively commenting on the work of other members?

Ani

...or vice versa!!!

joanie

Hi,

Hope you don't mind some input from a newbies perspective.

I'm thinking of becoming a full member, but this site is a bit overwhelming. You could do with a step by step guide, telling you what to do when you join. I have no idea about groups, uploading work -where to upload and how, whether to comment on peoples work - they may think because I'm new, I dont have to right to make comments, etc etc.

Also I think the one month limit is a bit harsh, what about if someone is ill? Last Christmas, I spent over a month out of action after having kidney problems resulting in having to have two operations.

So, if I do join, how do I find out what to do and how to do it?

Kat

Just jump in and play. The groups can be quiet, but some give great support to their members. It all depends where your interests lie. To find out about uploading stuff, just click the upload button and follow the instructions. You can upload to a group if you are a member, but if you're not, you can still upload work to the archive, you just have to put a message in the "introduce your work" forum to let people know. The only other way they'll know is if they take a look at your profile.

Colin M