Quiz Time!
Let's say you are currently pursuing what is, to you, a new way of fannish expression.* Okay, so you've been pursuing it for a little bit now, but always in seekrit. Now, let's say that you've finished a project, in a fandom you are new to, and you really want to post it, but you can't quite find a beta. Say this is your second such project, but the first is at beta -- but you're still pretty sure you're really rather rubbish.
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* I have done fic, I have done static graphics, I haven't drawn in years, and I don't meta. I think you can all see where this is heading.
Poll #905770
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What do you do in this instance?
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Start randomly approaching scary-talented people you do not know and asking them if they'll take a look at it.
10 (55.6%)
Bury it. 1 (5.6%)
Bite the bullet and post it as-is. If you're lucky, you'll get concrit, and people probably won't think you're too big of an idiot. 7 (38.9%)
* I have done fic, I have done static graphics, I haven't drawn in years, and I don't meta. I think you can all see where this is heading.