As a basic instruction, to create a new concept critique thread, go to the main forum listing: http://www.scp-wiki.net/forum/c-89000/help:ideas-critique and click the "Create a new thread" button.
As of March 2020, all authors seeking conceptual critique must use the following template:
Seeking Greenlights: Put yes or no.
Page Type: SCP Article, Tale, GoI Format, Joke SCP, Site Dossier, Other (specify)
Genre (Optional): Horror, Drama/Emotional, Comedy, Action, History, Other (specify)Page Layout (Optional): How will you structure the page in terms of information presentation, or plot development? If you plan on using a unique format/format screw, describe that here.
Elevator Pitch: What is the basic core idea? Use a bullet point list if necessary.
Central Narrative: Describe the story beats or overarching context/"big picture" for your piece. If there is no story content, put "none".
Hook/Attention-Grabber: What is novel/unique about your premise? What is special about your idea here that will make it stand out among the other works already on the mainsite?
Additional Notes: Note any concerns or particular areas of assistance you would like reviewers to focus on.
HERE IS A COPY-PASTE TEMPLATE YOU CAN USE:
**Seeking Greenlights:** Yes or No
**Page Type:** SCP Article, Tale, GoI Format, Joke SCP, Site Dossier, Other (specify)
**Genre (Optional):** Horror, Drama/Emotional, Comedy, Action, History, Other (specify)
**Page Layout (Optional):**
**Elevator Pitch:**
**Central Narrative:**
**Hook/Attention-Grabber:**
**Additional Notes:**
The combined text of the last four sections1 of the template may not exceed 400 words.
For convenience, authors can check wordcount using this site: https://wordcounter.net/
Additionally, to prevent flooding of the forums (as there are many, many prospective authors, and not enough active reviewers who are able to volunteer their time and energy), the following forum rules are in place:
- Each author is limited to posting two new concept threads per week (every 7 days).
- Do not create a new thread for a concept already on the forum,2 unless the current thread has not been posted on in 14 days or longer.
- Do not bump threads. (Posts announcing major edits are okay, so long as they're not spamming.)
- Do not use one thread to seek feedback on multiple ideas.
- Do not link to a sandbox unless a reviewer asks to see a draft.
- Do not copy-paste portions of a sandbox draft into the template in lieu of actually filling out the sections.
- Do not use other authors' threads to advertise your own work.
- Do not post long thread titles or thread summaries (the text in the little box under the thread title).
If you need help getting more reviews, try politely reaching out to individuals from the following:
- The Butterfly Squad Roster list
- The IRC chatrooms
- The Reviewers' Spotlight archive
- The Authors's Pages (look for someone who has written works similar to your vision)
- Offer to exchange reviews with other authors in the forums and/or chat (notify them via private message).
- If you are still having trouble finding a reviewer, notify a staff member or chat operator and ask them for assistance being matched to a reviewer.
If you are confused about any of these forum rules, please use the Questions Desk forum. Make a new thread there to seek clarification.
For reference, the previous (now obsolete) "how-to" thread is here: http://www.scp-wiki.net/forum/t-12808866/how-to-use-this-forum-ideas