For reviewers · Quality & rejections
What gets a burn rejected?
Silence for more than 60 seconds at a time, under two minutes, most of the time off the target site, not attempting the brief, or pre-recorded/AI content. Rejected burns cost 15 Heat Pts (20 for silent, short or off-site). Being harsh is not on the list.
Site owners approve or reject every burn. These are the reasons a burn gets rejected. Each rejection costs 15 Heat Pts (20 when it's silent, short or off-site):
- Silence — more than 60 seconds at a time without narration
- Too short — under two minutes
- Off-site — most of the recording spent somewhere other than the site in the brief
- Ignoring the brief — clearly not attempting the owner's task
- Not live — pre-recorded, AI-generated or read from a script
A silent, short or off-site rejection also puts your account in a 7-day cooldown (see What is cooldown and how does it end?).
What doesn't get you rejected
Being harsh. Owners rate blunt, specific feedback highest. Say you'd leave, say why, and say what would have changed your mind.
Think a rejection was unfair? See How do I appeal a rejection or rating?
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