silwritersguild | Archive Beta-testers Are Needed!

As many of you probably know, I am in the process of developing a fiction archive for SWG on our homepage. I recently uploaded all of the software and am currently "skinning" the archive to match the rest of the site. What this means is that we are really close to having a functional fiction archive!

However, before I release the archive to the public, I would like to make sure that everything is working properly as well as to get an idea where new users might need guidance. So I am seeking beta-testers who would like to create accounts and use the archive in the weeks before it is available to the public.

If you'd be interested in beta-testing the new archive, please leave a comment to this post with your email address (comments are screened, so no one can view your comment but me) or send me an email at DawnFelagund@comcast.net or moderator@silmarillionwritersguild.org.

Beta-testers should be willing to commit to creating a new account on the site and doing at least one of the following:

Upload a new story.
Leave a review on another beta-tester's story.
Use other site features such as private messaging or the favorite stories/authors list.

Hopefully, the testing period will begin in about a week. I will email beta-testers with more specific instructions on accessing the archive when everything is ready.

So what's in it for you? If you intend to archive your stories with us, then you will be able to get a head start on putting your work up on the site. I will not delete anything uploaded during the test period except by request. Therefore, when the archive is made available to the public, your work will be front and center ... in other words, you're more likely to be read and reviewed! Also, you'll get a say in making the archive as convenient and fun to use as possible.

No special experience is required; everyone from the greenest newbie to the sharpest web developer is welcome.