I notice whether an author mentions betas and I admit if I see three or more ... I won't say I worry, but it is in the back of my mind as I start the fic. However, in my experience, the number - or even presence - of betas has zero correlation to whether the fic displays good spelling and grammar. Zero. For that matter, it has no correlation to whether the fic is inherently a good story. So I don't let the number of betas, or the lack of them, affect whether I'll give a fic a try.
Yes, me neither - I notice, but it doesn't influence my clicking on the fic.
However, in my experience, the number - or even presence - of betas has zero correlation to whether the fic displays good spelling and grammar. Zero. That's also true, at least most of the time - I find myself a little bit more inclined to try a fic if an author/beta I trust has beta-read it, but that's only a little added incentive :).
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However, in my experience, the number - or even presence - of betas has zero correlation to whether the fic displays good spelling and grammar. Zero.
That's also true, at least most of the time - I find myself a little bit more inclined to try a fic if an author/beta I trust has beta-read it, but that's only a little added incentive :).
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