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Corason (*) Preferences: I prefer stories with plot and sexuality. I will also read slash.
Dislikes: I will read anything.
Melanie (*) Preferences: I am mainly a Buffy/Spike 'shipper, but I am always open to reading any sort of stories. I would prefer it to be more centered around the BtVS characters than those from Angel, but, like I said, I enjoy reading any type of story. Any rating welcome. I am excellent at spelling, punctuation, grammar, and can also help with plot points and story direction. I will read each work thoroughly.
Dislikes: Not terribly keen on male/male slash, but I will read it if the story is well-developed.
Tora (*) Preferences: I'll read any slash. Definitely prefer Wesley. Any rating, any style.
Dislikes: Buffy/anybody, Willow/anybody, Lindsey, Oz, Kendra, and Joyce.
Kat (*) Preferences: I'll read just about anything -- I love crossovers and alternate universes.
Dislikes: Kennedy.
Anbri (*) Preferences: I read almost all Buffy/Spike.
Dislikes: Unknown.
Marie (*) Preferences: Male/male slash, including anthing with Spike, really. I like Wesley/Angel, Wesley/Gunn, Lorne, and Oz/Xander. Plot is good, but not too long. Angst, fluff, humor, and especially Alternate Universe.
Dislikes: Female/female slash, anything with Buffy. Long series.
Jessa (*) Preferences: Fluff, heterosexual, slash, non-consensual, multiple pairings, BDSM, whips, chains, whatever. Anything with Spike, Dawn, Faith, or Willow is great.
Dislikes: Spike/Buffy, Angel/Buffy, Buffy in anything but small quantities, Giles/anyone.
CindyCindy (*) Preferences: I prefer Angel over Buffy, but I love both. I really like future stories, action, comedy, and character studies. I also enjoy angst. I'm not a 'shipper, so het, slash, canon, and/or unconventional fanfiction are all fine from me. I'm also good with canon if you need help there.
Dislikes: Rape, character bashing, and crossovers. Character-wise, I'm not great with Giles or Reily.
Zoecb (*) Preferences: Anything Angel, and I love the "good old scourge of Europe" days, so Angelus, Darla, Spike, and Drusilla are favourites. Dark, light, funny, serious -- anything goes. Short stories, one-offs etc.
Dislikes: Longer stories, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer-focused stories.
*Chance (*) Preferences: I like odd couple and one-night-stand stories, but I'll read basically anything. I like slash, het, friendly/flirty, dark, angst, comedy, NC-17, crossovers, and lots of descriptive writing.
Dislikes: Any slashy/sexy Dawn stories with her in her younger years, or with someone who is not in her generation/species. Buffy/Angel and Giles/Buffy.
Kitt (*) Preferences: Anything, any rating. Especially fond of Spike and Wesley. I have a scientific/medical background, so I can check those subjects for accuracy.
Dislikes: I'll read anything, but I'm not really into femslash.
Lauren (*) Preferences: Buffy/Spike, some Buffy/Angel, and Buffy/Spike/Angel.
Dislikes: Xander, Willow, Oz, or unconventional pairings.
Cassie (*) Preferences: Genfic or fics with close ties to canon; focus on strong characterisation and dialogue. Partial to BtVS early seasons.
Dislikes: PWP; all-human AU, fics with little to no resemblance to canon.
Syrenslure (*) Preferences: I am a huge fan of unconventional pairings. I read and write f/f, m/m, and m/f. I will read long, short, dark, fluffy, whatever you can come up with as long as you can make me believe it. I prefer finished or almost finished stories. Please send me an email first requesting help with a brief summary of what you are looking for in a beta reader.
Dislikes: I don't like filk, parody, or crossover stories. No 'ship or character bashing.
satyrical_minx (*) Preferences: I prefer to beta angst/dark fic. My preferred pairings are Spike/Angel/us, Spike/Xander, Spike/Willow, Willow/Angel/us and the Fanged Four. I will also beta other pairings as long as they arent canon and will also help with PWPs, hurt/comfort and deathfics. I am always happy to help and get your fic back to you quickly so you can share it with all.
Dislikes: I don't really have any dislikes I don't mind helping out with most fics.
Karen (*) Preferences: Buffy/Angel, though I don't mind Buffy/Giles. I'm a stickler for punctuation, grammar, spelling, etc. If it's Buffy/Angel, any rating, but aside from that, PG-13 is my limit, although maybe a mild R as well. I love violence, and I can tell you whether a fight scene is realistic or not. I don't mind slightly alternate universe stories, and I love canon pairings, songfics, and crossovers, especially Lord Of The Rings, Charmed, and Harry Potter
Dislikes: Riley/Buffy, Buffy/Spike, Angel/Cordelia, characters out of character, completely alternate universe stories, male/male slash, female/female slash, save Willow/Tara, excessive swearing, present-tense stories, and character bashing.
Red Rayne (*) Preferences: Open to all ratings, all genres, and most pairings for both Buffy and Angel. Favorite pairings are X/S, X/A, W/S, W/A, and combinations of those. My strengths lie in grammar, spelling, plot flow, and continuity. Crossovers are fine; if I'm not familiar with the crossover medium, I'll let you know and only beta for basic flaws.
Dislikes: Total AUs and under-18 Dawn pairings. Not a fan of Buffy, Riley, Lilah, Conner, Darla pairings - would beta for basic flaws, but probably not the best choice for those fics.
Lisa Goldschmidt (*) Preferences: Angel and Buffy, Spike and Buffy, romance, anything that catches my eye.
Dislikes: Horror stories.
Kimpatsu (*) Preferences: Anything slash and angst-ridden.
Dislikes: There's nothing I won't read.
Guinevere (*) Preferences: I can help with plots and characterization. Out of all pairings I love Angel/Cordelia, Buffy/Spike and Wes/Faith the most, but I'll read any pairing you send, and I'll even like it :-) Also non-paired stories. Oh... and I'm gentle ;-)
Dislikes: Nothing. Nuh-uh. I'm a fanfic enthusiast.
Kenovay (*) Preferences: Male/male slash, especially Xander/Spike and Lindsey/Angel. Nice, romantic, fluffy stuff. I'm a Londoner, so I can check your use of slang, etc. I'm also good on mythology and ancient cultures. I will basically read anything, though.
Dislikes: Dark fanfiction, torture, blood, tears, etc. I do not watch every episode of the show, so I can't check the accuracy of your canon.
Hanna (*) Preferences: I'm a real sucker for S/B, sexy, funny, fluffy etc. I can tolerate a bit of angst, just give me a happy ending. NC-17 is always fun. I can help with a little bit of everything, and I'm very gentle.
Dislikes: Loooong fics. I prefer short ones, since that pesky school-place tortures me with homework.
Jeneral (*) Preferences: I like dark fiction. Rape, death, slash, and MPreg. Buffy/Angelus and Lorne/anybody.
Dislikes: Female/female slash, fluffiness, and Buffy/Angel.
Miz Thang (*) Preferences: Spike/Buffy, /Illyria, /Tara, /Willow, /Dawn, /Anya, /Faith, /Drusilla, /Cordelia, /Original Character, /Fred, /Xander, /Angel Dawn/Connor, /Willow, /Kennedy Angel/Faith, /Cordelia, /Nina, /Darla, /Original Character Gunn/Original Character Wesley/Fred Xander/Anya, /Faith Willow/Tara, /Oz Giles/Jenny, /Joyce Riley/Tara
Dislikes: PWP plotless stories Giles/Buffy
Jess (*) Preferences: Tara/Willow fic, especially Vamp/Evil Willow. I am VERY good with grammar. I taught English and Creative writing for 6 years. I also work online now while I am in Grad school so I will reply very quickly.
Dislikes: I dislike stories heavily involving Angel for the most part, but I'll read anything for grammar, syntax, etc.

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