Welcome to the Ideas Critique Forum!
This is where newbies and veterans alike come to shop their concepts around until they have something that they're ready to write into a full draft (or use to revamp an existing draft). This is where reviewers come into play, since we have a lot of widely read community members who remember thousands of SCPs!
If you'd like to help authors polish up their ideas and potentially think up the Next Best Thing, here are a few things to keep in mind!
1. Tell the author what you liked (or didn't like) about their idea, and why.
2. Tell the author what you think they should fix or do next, and why.
That's pretty much it!
For some reading to get the creativity engine running, consider:
- http://www.scp-wiki.net/essays-on-style (a bunch of authors talk about how/where they get their ideas!)
- http://www.scp-wiki.net/ideation (a bunch of different ways to explore ideas!)
- http://www.scp-wiki.net/things-what-do-a-thing-an-essay-on-things (a bunch of ways to handle the classic "thing that does a thing" SCP formula!)
We've also got the Reviewers' Spotlight, which shows off great pieces picked by prominent reviewers for front-page fame!
Remember, reviewers can shape a concept from "meh" to "holy #%$@!!" You speak for a portion of the audience when you respond to an author, and play a key role in the development of the site's material and canon. Best of luck with all your reviewing endeavors!