I know some people (myself included) operate better with benchmarks.
Maybe after assignments are handed out and accepted, there should be a certain time frame (3 weeks?), by which a rough plot idea/ outline bunny has to be submitted (of course, they don't have to STICK with said plot, or keep to it exactly, but there should be some evidence that some thought has been done). If they have not been able to do so, offer some kind of counseling/ brainstorming session (maybe have a separate bunch, like the betas, who are available for brainstorming. This will also limit the possibility of participants accidentally brainstorming with the fic's recipient).
After that, maybe there could be further evidence required that the fic is being worked on. I don't necessarily want to say "you have to reach a certain word limit by THIS date," but it WOULD cut back on the number of last minute drop outs.
People failing to reach said benchmarks so many times without negotiations, should probably then have their stories reassigned to that lovely group of standby writers you mentioned earlier.
Maybe some people will complain at how the swap "isn't as fun," and I agree that the idea of the swap is to have fun, but at some point, having fun has to give way to taking responsibility for the commitment taken on.
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If I may....
Date: 2007-02-01 11:57 pm (UTC)Maybe after assignments are handed out and accepted, there should be a certain time frame (3 weeks?), by which a rough plot idea/ outline bunny has to be submitted (of course, they don't have to STICK with said plot, or keep to it exactly, but there should be some evidence that some thought has been done). If they have not been able to do so, offer some kind of counseling/ brainstorming session (maybe have a separate bunch, like the betas, who are available for brainstorming. This will also limit the possibility of participants accidentally brainstorming with the fic's recipient).
After that, maybe there could be further evidence required that the fic is being worked on. I don't necessarily want to say "you have to reach a certain word limit by THIS date," but it WOULD cut back on the number of last minute drop outs.
People failing to reach said benchmarks so many times without negotiations, should probably then have their stories reassigned to that lovely group of standby writers you mentioned earlier.
Maybe some people will complain at how the swap "isn't as fun," and I agree that the idea of the swap is to have fun, but at some point, having fun has to give way to taking responsibility for the commitment taken on.
Just an idea,
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