Kaltica
10-27-2004, 04:53 PM
Ready or not, the Egoless web site is open for Beta testing. Like Rik Root's "Poet's Lathe" (aka "The Poem Crit Tool Place" at http://www.kalieda.org/pctp) site, an "egoless" environment involves unidentified critics commenting on poems by unidentified authors, thus removing "personalities" from the critical process. If you are interested in giving and receiving open, unbiased critique in order to develop both poem and poet consider joining Egoless. To do so, go to:
http://www.firesides.net/EPhelp.htm
...to read more about how an "egoless" setup works. If this appeals to you, please consider registering for a free membership at:
http://www.firesides.net/EPregister.htm
[color=red]Warning[/color]: Like PFFA, Egoless is not for everyone. The registration process takes longer--about 10-20 minutes--than other sites. There is a "test" to help determine your experience level and if Egoless is likely to benefit you.
Whether you decide to join Egoless or not, you can log in as a guest or as a member at:
http://www.firesides.net/EPlogin.htm
[color=red]Note[/color]: These URLs must be typed in exactly as you see them. They are case sensitive.
Egoless is intended as a prototype for future, fancier sites. It has no banner ads and, aside from wallpaper and arrows, no graphics. In its current form Egoless includes the following features:
1. Ratings for poems, poets, critiques and critics
2. 2 forums: Egoless for experienced poets, Egolite for novices
3. Immediate posting of poems (1 per day) and critiques
4. Killfiling (posters whom you find objectionable)
5. Flagging (posters whose work you find questionable)
6. Highlighting (posters whose contributions you admire)
7. Critique aids: canned remarks, book & URL recommendations
8. Hit counts for poems and critiques
9. "Chime" (aka "Me-Too") counts for agreement/confirmation
10. Blind anonymous email between members
11. HTML support & tutorial (http://www.firesides.net/HTML.txt)
12. Speed: it may be ugly, but at least it's fast!
There will also be a "Hall of Fame" for critiques & poems that Egoless members judge as excellent. That said, Egoless is a critical web site and not a place to showcase one's work. Members are encouraged to post pieces which have not, as yet, been workshopped elsewhere online. As such, it might be a good place to test your work before posting it here.
This being the Beta test phase, if you spot any glitches or bugs please report them to us at kaltica@mts.net or through the Egoless Help site at:
http://www.firesides.net/EPhelp.htm#Contact
Thanks!
http://www.firesides.net/EPhelp.htm
...to read more about how an "egoless" setup works. If this appeals to you, please consider registering for a free membership at:
http://www.firesides.net/EPregister.htm
[color=red]Warning[/color]: Like PFFA, Egoless is not for everyone. The registration process takes longer--about 10-20 minutes--than other sites. There is a "test" to help determine your experience level and if Egoless is likely to benefit you.
Whether you decide to join Egoless or not, you can log in as a guest or as a member at:
http://www.firesides.net/EPlogin.htm
[color=red]Note[/color]: These URLs must be typed in exactly as you see them. They are case sensitive.
Egoless is intended as a prototype for future, fancier sites. It has no banner ads and, aside from wallpaper and arrows, no graphics. In its current form Egoless includes the following features:
1. Ratings for poems, poets, critiques and critics
2. 2 forums: Egoless for experienced poets, Egolite for novices
3. Immediate posting of poems (1 per day) and critiques
4. Killfiling (posters whom you find objectionable)
5. Flagging (posters whose work you find questionable)
6. Highlighting (posters whose contributions you admire)
7. Critique aids: canned remarks, book & URL recommendations
8. Hit counts for poems and critiques
9. "Chime" (aka "Me-Too") counts for agreement/confirmation
10. Blind anonymous email between members
11. HTML support & tutorial (http://www.firesides.net/HTML.txt)
12. Speed: it may be ugly, but at least it's fast!
There will also be a "Hall of Fame" for critiques & poems that Egoless members judge as excellent. That said, Egoless is a critical web site and not a place to showcase one's work. Members are encouraged to post pieces which have not, as yet, been workshopped elsewhere online. As such, it might be a good place to test your work before posting it here.
This being the Beta test phase, if you spot any glitches or bugs please report them to us at kaltica@mts.net or through the Egoless Help site at:
http://www.firesides.net/EPhelp.htm#Contact
Thanks!