Writing Standards
September 27th, 2025 by ScrivsI have received more than a few requests to write for the sites in the Community along with some ideas for new ones. Since all of this is new I thought it would be best to start a list of the writing standards that I expect from everyone involved (including myself).
Writing Standards v0.1
- Writers will proofread and correct any spelling and grammatical errors in their entries before publishing to the best of their ability and will immediately provide corrections if an error is detected or reported.
- Writers will not plagiarize someone else’s work.
- Writers will cite every source from which they garner information or content for their entries/articles.
- Writers will offer insightful commentary and opinions on every single one of their entries.
- Writers will add their personality to their entries.
- Writers will never sacrifice quality for quantity.
- Writers are responsible for comments on their entries and maintaining a conversation with their readers.
- Writers will never publish on weekends or holidays.
Never publish on weekends or holidays? Yep. Those times are meant to be enjoyed so writers should get out of the house and spend time with loved ones. If they want to write they are more than welcome to, just don’t publish anything on the weekends or holidays. There are very, very few instances when something has to be pushed out on those days and traffic is higher during the week anyways.
Quantity of words in an entry is not a sign of quality so there are no word limits. However, you should be able to tell the difference between offering your opinion and simply rehashing what has already been said.
September 27th, 2025 at 1:24 pm
On the subject of spelling would it be U.K. English or U.S. English? e.g. colour vs. color. Hopefully we can accommodate both as I would be partial to colour.
September 27th, 2025 at 2:21 pm
I think we can accomdate both for which ever one is most comfortable to the writer should be the one they use.
September 27th, 2025 at 2:50 pm
No publishing on weekends is interesting. Knowing me, I’ll probably end up writing, anyway. Just not publishing (until later).
September 27th, 2025 at 2:51 pm
Nothing wrong with that, I just want these sites to be the last thing on your mind when you should be out having fun.
September 28th, 2025 at 12:15 am
Writers will begin every bullet point with the words “Writers will”
I like the ‘no weekends’ guideline.
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