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Hi, I'm JACE .
Welcome to this issue of the Noticing Newbies newsletter. Join me as I take you into some nooks and crannies of Writing.Com that you may not have found time to check out yet.
Don't forget to toss me a note about what you liked or didn't like in my column, or about a topic you'd like to see discussed. This newsletter is about and for you. And for you seasoned members, I hope you'll find something you can take from my ramblings. 
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A couple month ago I wrote about the joys and rewards of reviewing in "Noticing Newbies Newsletter (November 29, 2023)" . Today I'd like to list some of the groups that foster the idea that reviewing is not only rewarding, but essential to the well-being of WDC at large.
Different groups offer different things to members. Most have a minimum number of reviews to be given each month to earn specific prizes. Some have a minimum length for qualified reviews that exceed the WDC minimum of 250 characters. Others only count reviews given to members in their anniversary month.
Email the group leader for their specific requirements.
I've listed the groups that are currently the top 10 (since 21 Dec) on the Most Actively Reviewing Groups list. You can find this list by clicking on the Recent Reviews halfway down the Navigation menu on the left. These are review groups that require you to affiliate the review with their group to make it easy to find for crediting. This order may change from day to day.
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4. | | The Poet's Place (E)
Poets can discuss, review, request reviews, etc. of their unique form of writing.
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Another review group that doesn't require affiliation and thus isn't listed on the Most Actively Reviewing Groups is
If you like to review, you should join a reviewing group. Not only can you increase your Community Recognition significantly, but you can earn a boatload of gift points, while becoming one of WDC's top 100 Credited Reviewers. Check out "Reviewing Credits" for more information on this subject.
Since I mentioned Recent Reviews, I'll quickly explain some of the other features found there. The first four links leads to pages listing the best individual reviewers or best reviewing groups on WDC; Items To Review list member-requested reviews, and the latter is a direct link to "Writing.Com 101" on reviewing.
Most Credited Reviewers · Most Active Reviewers · Most Active Raters
Most Actively Reviewing Groups · Items To Review · About Reviewing
If you're into reviewing and helping your fellow members, or you wish to pay for all or part of your membership, joining a review group is the way to go.
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Check out this forum designed to assist Newbies.
Then drop in on these Newbies. Take a moment to review this offering ... or something else in their Port. Welcome them to WDC through a scribble in their Notebook.
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Thanks for spending time with me today. At the bottom of every newsletter is a section entitled
followed by a text box. If you liked what you read (or if you didn't), please take time and drop me a line. I'd love to hear your ideas.
From the mailbag:
From GeminiGem🐾  : Wait, just one minute. We get one CR for every 100 trinkets we collect? How did I miss this tasty tidbit?
The StoryMaster  does like to keep us on our toes.
From Leger~  : Thanks for this newsletter! It's great to have all these references at hand, and well explained. You ROCK!
From Damon Nomad  : Informative and interesting summary of numerous ways to give recognition in writing and in the WDC universe.
My pleasure.
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From Amethyst Angel 🍁🙏  : It depends on what that means. I came here for the reviews and feedback; anything else, such as MBs and awards, is extra. I just like being able to craft stories and keep my mind active. And if people enjoy them, all the better, because half the time I don't think much of what I've written until someone comes along and says "hey, great stuff!" (After that I get prideful  )
From s  : Well... to be honest, no. I just like people to read my work. In the real world, this is sales. On WdC, it is views. I don't get many "recognitions" (including reviews) and that's fine. But I do like to be read. That is all the recognition I require (if that's even the right word... desire, maybe?).
I agree with views. But I submit most folks here rely on reviews.
From TheBusmanPoet  : If people wish to recognize my writings, I'm not one to say no. But if they don't, I'm not going to get all twisted into knots wondering why they didn't either. It's their choice whether they wish to or not.
Do I appreciate it? Yes. But I mainly come here to post my writings and interact on the news feed. Everything else is gravy.
From HollisFrances : Recognition is a bonus! I am happy when someone is interested enough to take the time to read my writing. But, if they comment on it, good or bad, that is recognition enough for me. :)
From drainfall : Well, yes and no. I do think recognition is important to motivate you; for example, I bet you would say, "Oh! Well, 1000+ people are waiting for more!" But, don't skip the fact that some writers may be extremely popular, but, be just okay at writing! And vice versa!
Not to be callused about it, but I think most folks do reviews for recognition. Just like many who get reviews, reward the reviewer in some way.
From guivas : Of course recognition is important to me. Getting a "like" from someone who reads and writes is valuable. It doesn't mean that if I don't get any I'm going to collapse. Maybe it means that I can do it better. I'm new here, and I don't understand clearly the meaning of the gift points.
Sum1's Home  responded: - Think of the GPs as Writing.com currency. You can do many things with them, just as if you are shopping in town, except you would be shopping here on WDC. An example of what you can buy, obviously not a complete list. First, WDC membership! Or, you can send them to a friend, use them to thank someone for a review (I do that for every review I receive), send someone a Merit Badge, or send an Awardicon. I know I'm missing a ton of things to be done with them. But overall, think of them as WDC currency.
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