TLV - Potential Application Discussion (Old Form)

[bargemods]

POTENTIAL APPLICATION DISCUSSION

Thinking about applying for a character, but not quite sure if they're a good fit? This post is dedicated to discussion of that very thing! A jury of your peers will help you in deciding whether or not a character you suddenly have a hankering for would be a fit for the Barge!

THIS IS NOT COMPULSORY. Nobody HAS to participate, and nobody HAS to post here before they post an application! This is just for people who are unsure and would like to have a discussion before they apply.

However, there are some rules.

1. Mods are the final decision makers. So, a lot of people love your character? Got great feedback? But then-- whaaaat?-- you post your app and it's REJECTED? GASP! Sorry, approval here does NOT substitute mod approval. Do NOT use this thread as basis for whining at the mods if your character is rejected. If you do, this thread is getting shut down. (PS: This rule applies EVEN IF ONE OF THE MODS GIVES YOU GOOD FEEDBACK IN THIS THREAD)
2. No content-less posts. I don't want to see any "OMG YES!" or any "HELL NO"s. You have to provide reasons. This post is for constructive discussion.
3. No flaming. This kinda goes with the above. If you think the character is fine but the player can't pull it off, BE CONSTRUCTIVE and don't insult the player.
4. BE HONEST. Speaks for itself. You think a character would be a terrible fit? Then don't say "Oh, it'll be wonderful!"
5. No plotting. A lot of times, people get all excited about making up plots for characters who aren't even in the game yet (and who MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED), leaving those who are in the game with nothing to do with... well, nothing to do. It's distracting and the excitement over "what-ifs" diverts too much from the actual game.
6. Don't take this personally. You do not equal your (potential) character. If everybody thinks it's a lousy character who wouldn't fit, it's NOT an attack on you or your RPing.

Put the character's name as the subject line (ONE CHARACTER PER COMMENT), and be sure to fill out the following form. Yes, some of the questions seem stupid, but these are things we'd like you to keep in mind BEFORE you apply for a character.

<b>Who Are You?:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Series:</b> <b>Warden or Inmate:</b> <b>Do they meet all rules and requirements?:</b> <b>Do you think they will be active and interact with others?:</b> <b>Would this character be active in ports and floods, or sit out?:</b> <b>Why do you want them?:</b> <b>Potential Concerns:</b>

HAVE FUN.

Comments

Re: The Hitchhiker

[stayandgloat.livejournal.com]

I would kind of love this character to be on the barge because he's so so messed up, and yet at the same time he has like this weird innocense that makes him look like he'd be weirdly rehabilitatable, also, we need to refill our cannibal quota.

On the other hand, the Journals make up so much of the game that having him not posting could be problematic, however it might actually be really interestingto play him that way, no journal, just some randm guy who no one knows because he's never introduced himself, just sort fo lurching out of th ebarge at them and inviting them back for dinner!

I think he'd be really really really hard to play, but I also think that if you did it right he'd be a pretty exciting character to have on board, with a completely fresh dynamic to most of them!

Re: The Hitchhiker

[was-thekiller.livejournal.com]

SO. I APPARENTLY SETTLED ON THIS ONE.

Anyway, yeah, he's gonna be a bitch to play, and I think he might comment in other people's journals, but probably won't write very many entries himself (except he'll probably write letters to family). And he's definitely not gonna introduce himself; he'll just act like he's been here for a long time and already knows everybody. If we had like... voice entries somehow, he'd do a whoooole buncha those because he really likes talking to people!