I always use a beta and I always credit them in the headers on my own LJ. However, when I post a link to my story in a community, I skip the beta info because I consider it not relevant (just like, for example, A/N that the story is a birthday present, etc.)
Similarly, if a header (to a link posted in a community) doesn't mention a beta, I don't automatically assume that the story is not beta'ed.
The only time when the beta info might influence my reading or not reading a story, is when the author specifically says that the story is not beta'ed and gives some childish excuse ("I wrote it at 3am and couldn't wait with posting, LOLOL" or something to that tune.)
I think that's reasonable - especially since, when you post a link in a comm to your fic, the credits/information will still be there to see once somebody follows the link. I'm never sure whether it's proper etiquette to post fic to a comm or just a link, so I usually try to be safe and post the fic, and the whole header :).
The only time when the beta info might influence my reading or not reading a story, is when the author specifically says that the story is not beta'ed and gives some childish excuse *grin* Much with you on the childish excuses/extensive wibbling about why no beta thing :). I usually mention if a fic is unbetaed (to avoid pain on the reader's side as I'm not a native speaker), but I try to have one or more for every substantial piece.
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Date: 2006-10-15 01:20 pm (UTC)Similarly, if a header (to a link posted in a community) doesn't mention a beta, I don't automatically assume that the story is not beta'ed.
The only time when the beta info might influence my reading or not reading a story, is when the author specifically says that the story is not beta'ed and gives some childish excuse ("I wrote it at 3am and couldn't wait with posting, LOLOL" or something to that tune.)
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Date: 2006-10-16 06:19 pm (UTC)The only time when the beta info might influence my reading or not reading a story, is when the author specifically says that the story is not beta'ed and gives some childish excuse
*grin*
Much with you on the childish excuses/extensive wibbling about why no beta thing :). I usually mention if a fic is unbetaed (to avoid pain on the reader's side as I'm not a native speaker), but I try to have one or more for every substantial piece.