OGV Sticky Suggestion

[Emperor Nero]

Thread referenced in title: http://sythe.org/showthread.php?t=1272196


Idea: An edit that outlines how the system works, if only one OGV review it or if it is reviewed by the committee. We know these members are trusted and knowledgeable but it would be useful knowledge on how the system ticks on the inside. So people aren't asking like an hour after they submit their guide if it is verified or not.

Also include things that the OGVs look for in a good guide so that when these are in the process of being written the writers can make sure they are correct. This would be time saving because if a guide is denied on let's say layout a quick look at that sticky would have prevented poor formatting. (Possibly even a formatting tutorial, because bad formatting can make a guide unpalatable to a reader.)

I am just trying to think of things to save the time/effort/nerves of the OGVs.

Your ideas are welcome, and if I should have PMed this to Karl I am sorry - I wasn't sure to or not.

Thanks,
Nero

 

[Karl]

I'll begin writing this tomorrow.. its 1:20 AM.. I'll make sure to include your issues and how it works.

Anyone is welcome to post what they'd expect in the thread.

 

[Emperor Nero]

Bumpo!

 

[video]

We like guides to be at least somewhat easy-to-read. Separate paragraphs between new thoughts. Don't let your sentences run-on. It's better to have lots of short sentences than a few long ones.

Make our job easy. Be specific about how we can go about verifying your guide. i.e. "Talk to Sir Vant in Falador" not "Talk to the old guy in that one f2p city that's not varrock". Include pictures or a video of you performing your guide.

If your guide is not plagiarized or something that can be found somewhere for free and it gets denied, it's probably because it didn't work. If your guide works, is useful, and isn't otherwise a rip-off of an existing guide then it'll probably be accepted.

As for how the process works:

You want to get a guide verified. Look at the list of OGVs and pm one of them with your guide. The OGV will then post it in the OGV private lounge for all of the other OGVs to look at and a general consensus will be reached in a few days. The OGV you pm'ed will then pm you back with our decision

 

[Pockets]

We like guides to be at least somewhat easy-to-read. Separate paragraphs between new thoughts. Don't let your sentences run-on. It's better to have lots of short sentences than a few long ones.

Make our job easy. Be specific about how we can go about verifying your guide. i.e. "Talk to Sir Vant in Falador" not "Talk to the old guy in that one f2p city that's not varrock". Include pictures or a video of you performing your guide.

If your guide is not plagiarized or something that can be found somewhere for free and it gets denied, it's probably because it didn't work. If your guide works, is useful, and isn't otherwise a rip-off of an existing guide then it'll probably be accepted.

As for how the process works:

You want to get a guide verified. Look at the list of OGVs and pm one of them with your guide. The OGV will then post it in the OGV private lounge for all of the other OGVs to look at and a general consensus will be reached in a few days. The OGV you pm'ed will then pm you back with our decision

This seems like a pretty good outline. I'd also include the different ways it can be sent (like uploading a file vs. plain text and picture links in PM).