Beta Resources Post

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If you can offer your beta skills for a particular fandom, or culture, ethnicity, language, religion or other identity, please comment here! We will be making a list of all the offers so that people have an easy way to find the help they need.

If you have specific needs, feel free also to post here requesting a beta; anonymous comments will be unscreened, and can be replied to by a beta letting you know how to contact them. To maintain challenge anonymity, we are also happy to act as go-between if you have exhausted all other resources; just email us at darkadmn AT gmail DOT com.

DO REMEMBER: No beta is a magical minority fairy! They are not the One True Arbitrator for their People, and cannot be held responsible for other people finding fault with your story. Also, it is best to have done your own research and leg-work before asking your beta for help.

Also check out the Official beta post over on yuletide, which also has detailed instructions for how to go into yuletide chat and wrangle a hippo for beta help.

If you think you are going to write a last minute treat or extra story in a fandom, do try to plan for a beta in advance, because we cannot promise to be able to find you a last minute beta!

List of Chromatic Yuletide Beta Offers

Culture & Ethnicity

• azn_jack_fiend (Japanese-American issues/culture, secondary/basic: African-American, Cuban-American, Japan, Mexican-American, US-centric POC issues in general)
  
• bliumchik (Australian)
  
• busaikko (Japanese culture- modern, Kansai region)
  
• dsidhe (Philippines)
  
• dustyasymptotes/dustyasymptotes (Canadianisms, contemporary Chinese culture)
  
• ephemere (Philippines)
  
• glass_icarus (Chinese-American culture & issues)
  
• hl (Argentina)
  
• kairia (Pakistan)
  
• kalachi/theburningdoll (India, Pakistan)
  
• sarahenany (Egypt, West Asia)
  
• snowynight (China, Hong Kong)
  
• springgreen (Japan, Taiwan)
  
• starlady (Japan)
  
• troisroyaumes (Korea, Korean-American culture)

Language

• azn_jack_fiend (Spanish)
  
• busaikko (Japanese)
  
• dsidhe (Filipino)
  
• dustyasymptotes/dustyasymptotes (spoken/written Mandarin)
  
• ephemere (Filipino)
  
• hl (Spanish, particularly latinoamerican- Argentinian, but can manage a small bit of slang and usual speech patterns of some other countries, as well)
  
• kairia (Urdu)
  
• kalachi/theburningdoll (Hindi, Urdu)
  
• lyryk (Hindi)
  
• sarahenany (Arabic)
  
• snowynight (Cantonese, Putonghua)
  
• springgreen (Japanese, Mandarin)
  
• starlady (Japanese)
  
• troisroyaumes (Korean)

Religion

• azn_jack_fiend (Buddhism)
  
• busaikko (Buddhism, Shinto, Mahikari, can ask friend re Soka Gakkai)
  
• edithmorningstar (Judaism)
  
• kairia (Islam)
  
• kalachi/theburningdoll (Islam)
  
• sarahenany (Islam)
  
• starlady (Christianity, Shinto)

Others

• bliumchik (no personal experience in terms of Australian indigenous issues but can second-handedly direct people to resources on case studies, policy and statistical information in that area)
  
• briar_pipe (fact check and language beta for canons set in the USian Old South from the late 19th century to present)
  
• dustyasymptotes/dustyasymptotes (modern Chinese history, Marxism/radical left umbrella)
  
• edithmorningstar (cultural/religious accuracy for anything involving Jewish characters)
  
• maat_seshat (Japanese history from Meiji on backward, particularly Heian and Kamakura era stuff)
  
• springgreen (pre-modern Chinese history, Japanese history- esp. Edo & Meiji)

Fandoms

Canada (Asian diaspora)

• springgreen (Sun Sword - Michelle West)

China

• snowynight (Bride with White Hair (1993), Chinese Mythology, Huâ Mùlán | Mulan (2009), Làshǒu shéntàn | Hard Boiled (1992), LI Shangyin - Works, Liáo zhâi zhì yì | Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio - Pú Sônglíng, Qing Hua Ci (Music Video), Táng Cháo | Tang Dynasty RPF, Xî yóu jì | Journey to the West - Wú Cheng'en, anything related to Chinese history)
  
• springgreen (Chi bi | Red Cliff, Chinese Mythology, Huâ Mùlán | Mulan (2009), Se jie | Lust Caution, Táng Cháo | Tang Dynasty RPF, Xî yóu jì | Journey to the West - Wú Cheng'en)

France

• dustyasymptotes/dustyasymptotes (Jeux d'enfants | Love Me If You Dare (2003))

Hong Kong

• springgreen (Bride with White Hair, Chongqiung Senlin | Chongking Express)

India

• kalachi/theburningdoll (Bollywood)
  
• lyryk (literature/film from the Indian subcontinent)

Japan

• busaikko (Hayao Miyazaki's films, modern kids' anime, old-school anime, old dramas)
  
• snowynight (Detective Conan, Nijusseiki Shounen | 20th Century Boys (Manga), Onmyouji - All Media Types, Ouran High School Host Club, Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten | Antique Bakery, Yakushiji Ryoko no Kaiki Jikenbo)
  
• springgreen (After School Nightmare, Akagami no Shirayuki Hime, Angel Sanctuary, Azumanga Daioh, Bus Gamer, Cain Saga and Godchild, Cantarella, Claymore, Emma - A Victorian Romance, Gake no Ue no Ponyo | Ponyo, Guignol Kyuutei Gakudan, Hachimitsu to Clover, Haibane Renmei, Kimi ni Todoke, Kimi wa Pet, Koukou Debut, Kurobara Alice, Mononoke-hime | Princess Mononoke, Monster, Mushishi, Nana, Ooku, Paradise Kiss, Pluto, Princess Tutu, Saiyuki Gaiden, Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten | Antique Bakery, Skip Beat!, Tonari no Totoro, Wild Adapter, Yotsuba to!)
  
• starlady (most nominated Japanese origin/language fandoms; can ask on a case-by-case basis)

Korea

• springgreen (Bride of the Water God, Capital Scandal, Coffee Prince, Nabi, Nae Ireum-eun Gim Sam-sun | My Lovely Sam Soon, Take Care of My Cat)

Malaysia

• snowynight (Hero (Webcomic))

Mongolia

• carmarthen (Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (history, medieval language))

New Zealand (Māori)

• dustyasymptotes/dustyasymptotes (Whale Rider (2003))

Philippines

• ephemere (Philippine literature)

Taiwan

• springgreen (Lonesome Eden, Pǐ zǐ yīng xióng | Black & White, Qing Hua Ci (Music Video))

U.K.

• dustyasymptotes/dustyasymptotes (The History Boys (film + play), Party Animals)

U.S.A. (African diaspora)

• carmarthen (The Spirit Binders - Alaya Johnson)
  
• snowynight (The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - N. K. Jemisin)
  
• springgreen (The ArchAndroid - Janelle Monae, Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - N K Jemisin)

U.S.A. (Asian diaspora)

• snowynight (Secret Identities: The Asian-American Superhero Anthology, Silver Phoenix - Cindy Pon)
  
• springgreen (Dirk & Steele Series - Marjorie M. Liu, Inland Territory (Album))

U.S.A.

• carmarthen (Serrano Legacy - Elizabeth Moon (totally up for subversive fic), West Side Story)
  
• dustyasymptotes/dustyasymptotes (Intensive: Prep - Curtis Sittenfeld, Quick Look Over: Fillmore! (tv series only), Little House on the Prairie - Laura Ingalls Wilder (in case anyone is writing deconstruction fic), Westing Game - Ellen Raskin)
  
• springgreen (Aksuma - Elizabeth E. Wein, Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing Traitor to the Nation - M. T. Anderson, Emperor's New Groove, Forbidden Game - L. J. Smith, Guardian Series - Meljean Brook, Lilo & Stitch, Mulan (1998), Nikita (TV 2010), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Vampire Diaries (TV))

Last Updated: 21 Dec. 2010.

Comments

[springgreen]

Language beta for Mandarin (mostly native speaker) and Japanese (not native speaker).
Culture beta for Taiwan, maybe Japan (non-native).
Could also probably vaguely do Japanese history (esp. Edo and Meiji), pre-modern Chinese history

Canada (Asian diaspora):
Sun Sword - Michelle West

China:
Chi bi | Red Cliff
Hua Mulan
Se jie | Lust Caution
Táng Cháo | Tang Dynasty RPF
Chinese Mythology
Xî yóu jì | Journey to the West - Wú Cheng'en

Hong Kong:
Bride with White Hair
Chongqiung Senlin | Chongking Express

Japan:
After School Nightmare
Akagami no Shirayuki Hime
Angel Sanctuary
Azumanga Daioh
Bus Gamer
Cain Saga and Godchild
Cantarella
Claymore
Emma - A Victorian Romance
Gake no Ue no Ponyo | Ponyo
Guignol Kyuutei Gakudan
Hachimitsu to Clover
Haibane Renmei
Kimi ni Todoke
Kimi wa Pet
Koukou Debut
Kurobara Alice
Monster
Mushishi
Nana
Ooku
Paradise Kiss
Pluto
Princess Tutu
Saiyuki Gaiden
Seiyou Kottou Yougashiten | Antique Bakery
Skip Beat!
Tonari no Totoro
Wild Adapter
Yotsuba to!
Mononoke-hime | Princess Mononoke

Korea:
Bride of the Water God
Nabi
Take Care of My Cat
Capital Scandal
Coffee Prince
Nae Ireum-eun Gim Sam-sun | My Lovely Sam Soon

Taiwan:
Lonesome Eden
Pǐ zǐ yīng xióng | Black & White
Qing Hua Ci (Music Video)

US (African diaspora):
The ArchAndroid - Janelle Monae
Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - N K Jemisin

US (Asian diaspora):
Inland Territory (Album)
Dirk & Steele Series - Marjorie M. Liu

US:
Emperor's New Groove
Lilo & Stitch
Mulan
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Vampire Diaries (TV)
Nikita (TV 2010)
Aksuma - Elizabeth E. Wein
Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing Traitor to the Nation - M. T. Anderson
Forbidden Game - L. J. Smith
Guardian Series - Meljean Brook

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