Post by Lyndon. on Jan 6, 2013 2:42:25 GMT
Now you know exactly how to create an application – you've read the guide so you're a powerhouse of role-play knowledge and you're also armed with the template to create a masterpiece. But what happens once you've finished and posted the app, how do you become a full fledged member of The Petrova Chronicles and unleash your imagination upon the world? Well I'll tell you, it may take some getting used to but it's actually really simple...honest.
Unlike most role-play websites and forums where you are simply accepted upon the decision of a member of staff, or perhaps the acceptance of two staff members – here at The Petrova Chronicles we work things a little differently. We don't simply accept a profile/application, we instead grade it. Yes, I know what you're thinking, a bit like school? Well yes actually, it is. No we're not going to mark you down on your spelling and grammar, though on a role-play forum, these should be natural to you right? After all, literacy skills are important when you're writing stories for others to read. But by now you're probably either scared or confused, so I'll break it down for you.
The Marking Process
So, when a moderator checks your profile, they will hopefully see a nicely laid out application full of literary goodness to read and review. They will quickly scan the application for all the necessary points made in the application template (so they don't waste time grading an incomplete application) and once the all clear has been given, they dive in and read through with extreme scrutiny. Now, don't be scared, they're just going to make sure your character is believable enough to be a part of the world we're building – it's always good to know and remember, these people want to accept you, not deny the profile, so they won't be picking it apart bit by bit looking for errors, they'll be trying to enjoy the mental image you have built for them to read. After reading each section in detail, the moderator will then ponder for a short while and finally weigh up all the different parts of your profile until they feel they've given a good evaluation of your works, then finally they will reply with a grade. This grade will be out of 100 (formatted like this: '75/100'), with 100 being the best and 0 meaning you'll probably want to start again, don't worry, we don't hope to give any 0's to those who've at least attempted a decent app. Now in order for the profile to be deemed as a 'Pass', you'll need to score 50/100 or over. Usually the score given will be accompanied by a comment, especially if they feel there is something lacking from your application that is required in order to pass. If you've passed then the number shall be accompanied by the word 'PASS' in green. Occasionally, you may receive a grade over 50, but you may be left with a comment saying to adjust one crucial point in order to pass – simply changing that one point will earn you the pass. Of course, there's an issue here. You don't just need one PASS, you need two! That's right, after the first moderator has passed your work, a second will float in and review your work in the same way. You need both passes in order to start role-playing. If you gain one pass and one deny, but feel that one moderator was perhaps a little harsh, you can request another moderator to come in and give a third opinion. You may do this via PM to any moderator that hasn't previously marked the application. If the third opinion is a pass, you have two passes and you are accepted into the role-play. You may only request a third opinion once, after that it's back to editing the profile for the PASS. Any moderator that has denied your application holds the right and responsibility to amend their decision if you make the required changes to your profile.
The Reasoning
It's relatively simple, instead of just saying 'Yeah' or 'No' to your profile, we feel that it's more personal, more deserving to give you a grade for your work. After all, you've worked hard to create this profile and a one word answer doesn't feel like it does your efforts justice – we don't like to see all your work amount to the single word 'Yeah'. This way we can really express how well we feel you did, praising you for your work well done and giving you advice on how to improve. Even if you're accepted but have say 70/100 and 80/100 from the moderators, you still could edit your profile and improve it in future and ask for a remark – this is a way of us helping you to create the best possible application and giving you some confidence that we do care about your app, we do read it and we do take it all in, not just quickly browsing and sticking you with a one word answer. We value your contribution to the role-play, this is how we show it.
Unlike most role-play websites and forums where you are simply accepted upon the decision of a member of staff, or perhaps the acceptance of two staff members – here at The Petrova Chronicles we work things a little differently. We don't simply accept a profile/application, we instead grade it. Yes, I know what you're thinking, a bit like school? Well yes actually, it is. No we're not going to mark you down on your spelling and grammar, though on a role-play forum, these should be natural to you right? After all, literacy skills are important when you're writing stories for others to read. But by now you're probably either scared or confused, so I'll break it down for you.
The Marking Process
So, when a moderator checks your profile, they will hopefully see a nicely laid out application full of literary goodness to read and review. They will quickly scan the application for all the necessary points made in the application template (so they don't waste time grading an incomplete application) and once the all clear has been given, they dive in and read through with extreme scrutiny. Now, don't be scared, they're just going to make sure your character is believable enough to be a part of the world we're building – it's always good to know and remember, these people want to accept you, not deny the profile, so they won't be picking it apart bit by bit looking for errors, they'll be trying to enjoy the mental image you have built for them to read. After reading each section in detail, the moderator will then ponder for a short while and finally weigh up all the different parts of your profile until they feel they've given a good evaluation of your works, then finally they will reply with a grade. This grade will be out of 100 (formatted like this: '75/100'), with 100 being the best and 0 meaning you'll probably want to start again, don't worry, we don't hope to give any 0's to those who've at least attempted a decent app. Now in order for the profile to be deemed as a 'Pass', you'll need to score 50/100 or over. Usually the score given will be accompanied by a comment, especially if they feel there is something lacking from your application that is required in order to pass. If you've passed then the number shall be accompanied by the word 'PASS' in green. Occasionally, you may receive a grade over 50, but you may be left with a comment saying to adjust one crucial point in order to pass – simply changing that one point will earn you the pass. Of course, there's an issue here. You don't just need one PASS, you need two! That's right, after the first moderator has passed your work, a second will float in and review your work in the same way. You need both passes in order to start role-playing. If you gain one pass and one deny, but feel that one moderator was perhaps a little harsh, you can request another moderator to come in and give a third opinion. You may do this via PM to any moderator that hasn't previously marked the application. If the third opinion is a pass, you have two passes and you are accepted into the role-play. You may only request a third opinion once, after that it's back to editing the profile for the PASS. Any moderator that has denied your application holds the right and responsibility to amend their decision if you make the required changes to your profile.
The Reasoning
It's relatively simple, instead of just saying 'Yeah' or 'No' to your profile, we feel that it's more personal, more deserving to give you a grade for your work. After all, you've worked hard to create this profile and a one word answer doesn't feel like it does your efforts justice – we don't like to see all your work amount to the single word 'Yeah'. This way we can really express how well we feel you did, praising you for your work well done and giving you advice on how to improve. Even if you're accepted but have say 70/100 and 80/100 from the moderators, you still could edit your profile and improve it in future and ask for a remark – this is a way of us helping you to create the best possible application and giving you some confidence that we do care about your app, we do read it and we do take it all in, not just quickly browsing and sticking you with a one word answer. We value your contribution to the role-play, this is how we show it.