User blog:EvergreenLeaf/Guidelines

Alright, it's me again. Yea, twice in one day, what a shocker.

Alright, so I had a talk with Flora in chat and came to a conclusion. In the blog, there will be a set of guidelines on how to, in a sense, communicate with the reviewers. as there have been numerous cases nowadays about people ganging up and putting down reviewers for their work. A reviewer has left before and an admin has halted reviewing for these reasons, so here they are.
 * 1) Respect reviewers. Seems like common sense right? Well it frankly isn't many people consider reviewers to be below their notice and thus do not feel that being nice to them is a good thing. If you can't talk respectfully to a reviewer, then don't talk at all.
 * 2) Don't argue, and if you do, do it respectdully by asking questions. Reviewers are chosen due to their extensive knowledge of the RWBYverse and their ability to keep the rules in mind while reviewing and creating OC's. However, if you feel a reviewer made a mistake, as that can easily happen, they are only human. Then leave a message on the reviewer's wall asking or stating what you issue is. Don't go ahead and start arguing with them publicly in a place like chat or on your OC's page. Although you can use the comments section of your OC page to state questions and concerns, as many people have been already doing so well.
 * 3) Be nice. Kindness is a good thing, keep that in mind.
 * 4) Be reasonable. If your Chuck Norris OC wont be accepted due to a reason that is found to be outrageous, don't push it. If reviewers present facts with basis, then accept those facts.

Now, on the flip side, Reviewers must abide by these rules.


 * 1) Follow the guidelines provided for reviewing. If you can't do that, then why do you have a job?


 * 1) Don't be biased. Don't accept your friend's OC's on the basis that they are your friends, they deserve a proper review like everyone else.


 * 1) Don't accept OP OC's. Even if you want to, don't. It's not proper and ruins the balance of fanon.


 * 1) Be reasonable. Back up your claims.

That's about it, I'll add more if more can be added.