Crowdsource Top Tier Writing Hits

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  1. HappyFish

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    Exactly. Mark the list with things you had to fix. When you're done editing, there shouldn't be anything to check because you fixed it, right? ;)
     
  2. pieper

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    That is my understanding HappyFish, or at least I think it is. But I find with CS that I second-guess myself a lot. For instance, after you've reviewed the article you should check the box "Edit" or "Reject" - there really aren't very good reasons to reject and believe me, some of the stuff coming across my desk is a mess.

    So, for example, if I am editing a 60-word product review and it is full of fluff (to meet the 60-word minimum) and I cut out all the fluff, then I'm left with the task of rewriting the entire description...at $1.00 a pop (I don't know what the authors are paid) I don't think I should have to do the rewrite. But there is no option to reject, so I returned two yesterday after wasting 10 minutes trying to figure out how to rewrite the info. Honestly, with some of the info given, I can see why fluff and filler is needed. Take that out and you end up with 30 words...and they require 60. I just lose my patience at that point.

    If I do a rewrite, I drop CS a note in feedback, though, and tell them why I had to rewrite. I started doing that after I got a note from someone at CS who said, "You SHOULD have flagged this so we were aware." I so confuzzled--LOLOLOLOL :)
     
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    I was rejected on the D-I-C-K's articles (had to spell it that way so it didn't **** out ;) ) because they had to remove fluff, which meant the article length wasn't long enough. Of course, like mentioned, I could not come up with anything else, and *I* thought the information was at least somewhat useful. Whatever. I'm staying away from those.
     
  4. HappyFish

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    I know it's a little different, but when I am editing callouts and that situation happens, I leave the original piece untouched and reject, with the comment "Removing fluff makes it too short" or something similar. It won't let me edit below 20 words and then reject. To easily revert back to the original content after you've edited a little but given up, just open your 'HITs assigned to you' in a new tab.
     
  5. pieper

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    Thanks, that helps. I usually copy the original text to Word with their original and my revision, but the way you suggest would be much easier as far as returning.

    I often find a lot of reviews, recipes and articles really are good and I pass them with no problem...then receive a note from CS that I "should" have done such and such. So, writers, don't feel badly. Some of the things I see ARE a mess, but most aren't! I really am going to have a split personality after working with them.

    But, as I've said before, they are very good about addressing my issues, usually the next day. I've not given up but I sure am careful about what I accept and feedback I give to an author.
     
  6. TurtleTape

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    I got what I thought was an unfair rejection and sent an email challenging it. Until I get a response I'm going to be paranoid they'll get mad at me or something >.<
     
  7. amberkshire

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    I've challenged rejections. They were nice about it and explained with examples.
     
  8. pieper

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    I'm getting tired of working my butt off one day (after "approvals" are done and I'm eligible to do more HITs) then not being able to work for several days because they aren't caught up...wth? Is it just me being very grumpy today?
     
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    Editing? I haven't been given anymore opportunities to edit besides my initial 10. Whatever. I prefer writing anyway. Unfortunately, the topics right now are not things I really know about, so I haven't written much lately. I aim for three articles a day (part-time job), but that's not been happening lately.
     
  10. Granny56

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    I had 2 rejections that I challenged - they respond - eventually. And they are usually nice, but I didn't get the rejections reversed. I have had responses that were helpful and responses that were pretty generic and really gave me no information at all. I think it depends on who answers.

    As far as writing - there is nothing I feel comfortable writing out there right now - too many website development things. I tried my hand at editing again - took me 1/2 hour to do one article that was really very well done - I am just so paranoid about making sure I do it right. At this rate I'll make about $4.00/hr. LOL
     
  11. pieper

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    I hear ya, Granny - I'm so paranoid, it's pathetic! LOL
     
  12. TurtleTape

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    Just from the stories I've been hearing, it makes me wary trying to email them, is all. So that's my paranoia, lol.

    I know about web design and everything, but a lot of these articles are still near impossible. There are like 90 "top websites for X" articles under the "list with descriptions" that should be "list with links" instead. Can't really write those, you know? Today I'm going to try some of the "dos and don'ts" about basic web design. Can't wait until there's more variety in the available articles. At least most of the alcoholism ones are done!
     
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    Totally agree. I wrote one today that I am not sure I wrote the right way (just a 300-word article...non-descriptive). I put a note to CS on it that I wasn't sure if that's what they were looking for. That's the first article I've written in 2 days because of these current titles. If I see acronyms in the title, I look past them. LOL

    Someone on a different site told a CS rep about all the articles that should be in list of links. They're still there, so I am not sure what CS expects from the article and us. I wrote one like that and just described how to get to the examples (like a resume) from that particular site.
     
  14. TurtleTape

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    I'm just avoiding the articles that should be list of links like the plague. I think I'm also going to start avoiding recipe articles, since that was my rejection, because of something said elsewhere about no prepackaged ingredients at all. It just feels like writing those articles is begging for rejections.

    Is it just me, or did they edit the interface again? The spellcheck is there as you write instead of a final thing now, looks like.
     
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    I heard they added that checklist block, as someone on another message board suggested it.

    I generally do really well with recipes. Just have to avoid brand names.
     
  16. pieper

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    I have not been able to access "the other message board" to see what's up with CS because I haven't participated enough...I'm so frigging busy just trying to make a buck, I don't have a lot of time to just do that.

    Regarding the "list of links" articles that should be, but aren't, I did a crop (oh, what was that, about 4 before they said I'd hit my limit until my work was checked? LOL) of Write a Creative Title - I had gone out and looked at every single link and I determined they should be "list of links." ALL of my title creations came back with the comment that they were better as .... (anything but what I'd chosen). I did not agree with that assessment, but by that time it wasn't up to me...so, now that I'm not writing, I don't see all the goofy titles you have to work with...it must be frustrating to find an angle that will work well.
     
  17. winner

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    You all really don't know how lucky you are. I've been following this post almost since it began.

    I spend THREE MONTHS (after being promised 2-4 weeks) waiting to take the test for Top Tier. Now instead of answering questions and submitting a sample, our "skills and interests" have to be matched? Which ones???

    I'm an excellent writer and I know there are many people who have this qualification and barely pay attention to the guidelines.

    I spent the past week after taking the survey SCOURING their website learning about writing rules and style. I took pages of notes to be prepared for this.

    How many "qualified" people have actually done that?

    I went through here and other forums searching for relevant information, and I KNOW FOR A FACT most of the "interests" I chose were relevant to writing tasks currently being given. I was "studying" this post RIGHT as I checked my email!

    After all this time, DREAMING about this qualification, waiting without a clue for MONTHS AND MONTHS, studying and studying to be good at this, spending nearly an hour carefully constructing the "5-minute survey" responses, waiting anxiously for a week, now I'm "not a match?"

    I checked my email and nearly started shaking when I read it. I don't even have words to describe what this means. I know everyone who tries won't get it, but it's highly unfair that some people who aren't passionate or even concerned with the work they put out still get to keep this qualification (whether they can use it now or not) just because they got to take the earlier version of the test.

    At least before people had the opportunity to take the test itself, and could be given a lower qualification if they didn't score well. Just because we didn't get here soon enough before the new changes, we don't even get A CHANCE to show our abilities?
     
  18. mischa

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    I'm really sorry about your experience, winner. (I thought that skills and interests survey included a statement that the results wouldn't limit your writing opportunities) I wish I could give you half of my qualifications because I don't use them all - I'm not being facetious. I think CS still needs good, fresh writers. The writing is going to get stale otherwise.
     
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    I agree with Mischa. I know a few people who have wanted and tried to access the test to get the TT qual without any luck due to the test never being opened again. It's not fair at all. I wonder if contacting CS directly would help. Good luck!
     
  20. winner

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    Thank you both for caring enough to respond, it really means a lot.
     

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