Is beta reading a good gesture?

jaus tail · Feb 27, 2016

I saw this youtube video about doing good gestures and passing goodwill along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT-HBl2TVtI

Do you guys think beta reading is a good gesture? I know it's a silly question but better ask the question and be silly than to not ask and remain silly for the rest of life? :Shrug:

The reason I posted in this forum is cause I don't think it's serious enough to go in Beta Reader forum but I kinda wanted to get some other perspective on it.

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KiwiChick · Feb 27, 2016

I didn't watch the video, but I'd consider it a good gesture if you're talking about betaing for someone without them betaing something for you.

Brightdreamer · Feb 27, 2016

Not watching the video right now (pressed for time), but it depends on what you mean by betaing.

If you honestly expect nothing from it, no tit-for-tat reciprocal critique or beta, then it might count. It's a real time commitment to do a full, in-depth beta read, though - it's not something to offer lightly, then half-arse because it's "just a goodwill gesture."

JMHO...

Is beta reading a good gesture?

jaus tail

KiwiChick

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Brightdreamer

Just Another Lazy Perfectionist