As many of you my be aware, we have been inactive (dead) for quite some time. Part of this was that we were getting our own lives in order and just couldn't put in the time. Another part of this was because reading stories and reviewing started becoming more of a chore than a pleasant pass time. Hardly a fun experience.

Now, what really gets me going is the concept of fun. So I started thinking to myself, what really made this group fun? The answer was this: When reading an reviewing stories, we would discuss our experiences with each other as a staff. So I thought, what if I brought those conversations to you guys? Though others have done this before in the past, I dare to do it now. From hear on out, our review focus will be that of an audio podcast. This will put in the "Commentator" In our group name into action.

I'll describe this into two parts.

We will be opening Submission Folders on a monthly basis. The Folders will be open for two days. During this time, you may add any of your stories into the submission folder. There will be times where a theme will be the focus, and only stories that fit that theme will be accepted. There are no limits to what you can submit, so long as you are submitting your own story. Please note, that submitting a story does not guarantee that the story will be read, reviewed, and/or featured into the pod cast.

Once stories are submitted, staff will work together on picking a few stories from the submissions, based on their interests, and each involved commentator will read each story selected. Once read, Commentators will submit their rating to the Admin in charge of this round. Once the scores are submitted, and each story deemed acceptable to be presented in the podcast, the commentators will work together to find a time to record.

Once edited, the podcast will be posted, along with a story embed and rating in the group forum. I will also be adding the stories to my personal bookshelves according to their rating.

After the months activity is complete, the submission folder will be cleared, and a new submission opening will be announced at a near by date. This means that you can submit your story again, if it wasn't selected the first time around. And depending on the reception of this project, more time may be able to be dedicated to create content.

Though the program set up is a plan, there will be some exceptions.

Sex:
No adult stories will be reviewed. Definition of Adult stories is anything containing and focusing on explicit set (Porn). If there is an adult scene in the story, and the story itself is about more than just sex, then an admin can mace an exception to this rule. Please ask me to preview your story if you are in question to this. If you really want your adult story reviewed, we may have members in staff who may be willing to write a review for you. Please contact Rinnaul for questions. He will also be picking up the occasional story that catches his interest to read and review. So don't count written reviews out.

Podcast Featured Story Rating:
Our group has the following ratings. {Needs Work}, {Enjoyable}, {Recommended}, {Must Read} and **Masterpiece**
Stories that are featured in a podcast have to at least have a rating of {Enjoyable} Stories of Needs Work ratings will be submitted to our specialist for a written review. The written review will be posted to the forum and the author notified. This is to protect the author from potential stress of having work criticized in an damaging way. No exceptions to this rule will be made.

Us coming back from the dead like

Well, welcome back.

Sounds like a plan. I look forward to seeing where this goes. :)

Oooh! This sounds like a good time. Can't wait to see more!

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This sounds like a really fun idea, and a good evolution of the group's core concept

Hmmm. Using Discord for the podcast?

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our specialist for a written review

Wonder who that is.

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We're still working out on recording and room details. We're not jumping into this blind, planning discussions are taking place on a daily basis.