On 12/09/06, Robth robth1@gmail.com wrote:
borderline cases. If someone can bring forward evidence of clearly worthy articles failing (or conversely, of seriously troubled articles passing), please do so, but until such evidence is presented I don't find broad assertions like this particularly convincing.
I don't have hard evidence, but after four FACs I have no intention of even trying any more. It's far, far too much effort for something that doesn't seem to make the article that much better to me. If I wanted to make better articles I'd just work my way through the FAC checklist to my personal satisfaction and not bother running the gauntlet. Peer Review is actually helpful but doesn't have people demanding shrubberies.
(Possibly you will tell me it's gotten better since last year. I will of course want evidence ;-p )
So when a writer's done their best to meet the criteria on the FAC checklist (except maybe the vague and subjective 'exceptional' one), is there a mechanism that will not feel like too much bloody work for little gain?
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