LoveMincraft wrote on 6th March 2015 05:43 PM:

I am not being rude but isn't this kinda insaulting there application with color and pictures?

It shouldn't be. Like I said, you can totally do all of that stuff. But for future consideration, following this guide should get you a nice start.

R2-D2 IS Sting.

I really love this system. I better get posting!

If you sent it to Mods, it should have been taken care of. If any of you are lying about this bullying situation, it can get you into large trouble. Just stop. Ignore each other and move on. If it continues, send it to a Mod.

If you have a nebulizer, use it. If not, ask for one! I have one, it is a life saver. Its like a machine to help you breathe. (i have asthma too.) Drink lots of water and use your inhalers!

Also, please please please download Lightshot if you have not already. If xemily is bullying you, just take a picture and send it to a Moderator. Even if you have to explain to your parents why, try to get it. It has no viruses. I have it myself and it works great. Without it, it is very difficult to report user.

I will check and talk with the users. But, please try to provide proof next time you report. Thanks!

We have just hired Mckinlee. We also have plenty of Moderators. Normally you don't know when a Moderator will be promoted. Also, you should never ask for a rank.

Hello everyone,
Today I am going to talk about applications. This topic has been on my mind quite some time now. Many times, applications are lacking informative details, or proper formatting. In this post I will discuss some tips on making a successful, interesting, and well put together application for a rank you wish to pursue.

When making an application, you want to be as formal and professional as possible. Which means, proper formatting. Many users make an application like this:

Quote:

Do you have good grammar? Yes I think

This, in my opinion does not look right. There are about two types of formatting an application can use. There is the Question and Answer, which is the one shown above, and Paragraph Formatting, which is basically broken up into well structured paragraphs. Personally, I like the Paragraph Formatting. But, when using the Question and Answer, you need to answer in full sentences. Answering "yes" or "no" does not look very well compared to full, well thought out sentences.

Another thing to think about is information. What should you include in your application?

Name
Age
When you joined the DSGHQ
Why you want the rank you are applying for
Experience
Why you should have the rank
What you would do with the rank
What you promise to do
Basic knowledge

Now, those are the basics. Feel free to add anything else you wish. Now, you are probably seeing that the Paragraph Formatting is probably the best way to go- you can add much more information in a more professional state. You can do Question and Answer but like I said earlier, with Paragraph Formatting you can add a more professional, formal touch to your application, and have it look clean, neat, and information filled. It is also a lot easier to read.

Next, we have the little extras. Like bolding, images, fonts, italics, etc. You can make your application as pretty as you wish, but as a Moderator, the best applications don't have all bolded letters, or super cute and adorable little pictures, or colored words.

...... You might be thinking, "Why!?"
Well, again, I am not forcing you not to. But, adding a ton of bolding, unnecessary pictures, and tons of color just makes it look like..... Too much. It doesn't look mature, or professional. It looks gaudy. The best way, is minimize your bolding, and use a regular font. Bolding is best used to a beginning of a paragraph, and questions. Save all the fancy colors and icons for normal posts.

Last but definitely not least, wording. Like I always say, treat your application like a resume. If you have ever tried out for a TV show, or applied for a job, you would need a resume. It is almost like an application, but it is filled with details about experience. Let us have an example.

Quote:

I have good grammer for my age, not perfect but i think it is pretty good.

or

Quote:

I believe that I have pretty good grammar. I do not believe it is the best, but I think it is quite well.

The second one is a lot better, isn't it? Enough said with that.

I don't believe this is covering everything on applications, but I do think that this will get you well off if you are having trouble writing an application. If you are applying for a larger rank, make sure you understand that not many applications get fully accepted, and the more experienced you are when applying, the better shot you have because you are more trusted.

Good luck~ Your forums Moderator,

~ May23monthly
May23

I am very sorry, but, you just spammed your own post. Also, I really suggest stopping making so many applications. You need to pick a rank, and work to pursue it, not apply for everything. Maybe bolding the questions will set apart the questions from the answers as well. That will make it much easier to read.

Rebecca wrote on 4th March 2015 09:52 PM:

I'll take it if you want

I laughed way too hard at this

CoffeeCow wrote on 4th March 2015 09:16 PM:

Alice,

I liked your application! : )

To improve it a bit, try adding colors or spacing out your words so it's not too smushed.

Not only that, you should try to earn "Master" before anything else. Master is 300 Reputation and 500 Posts.

Good Luck!

~CoffeeCow

Actually, I don't suggest adding colors. You can, it wont hurt you, but in my eyes, you should make the application as professional as possible. Bolding is okay if you are doing a question-and-answer type of format.

These are so cute. TOO cute.. I just might die of cuteness overload.

Hey guys,
I wrote a little writing passage today, and I have decided to share it with you. Here we go!

" I sit and watch as the hour passes by absurdly quick. I see the spindles of the clock twine around each number meaninglessly. You see, the clock works no matter the distress. Why can't I run that way? I lean back and see right in front of me, children. Children, indeed. I feel like a child on the inside myself, but I just sit. Sit watching them play, frolic, with their folly little minds. What is the meaning of what I see? My eyes, are just a reflection of what my brain already knows. Oh, if anyone knew what went on in my mind, I would be shipped away to a mental hospital. Not that I think absurd, foolish, and terrible obscenities- but I believe myself to be an intellectual being. Not to the fact that I would be arrogant, like very many I have observed. Oh, what is this feeling. The feeling of being lost. It is truly what you would consider annoying. I don't feel really anything at the moment; just utter wonder. "

Thanks for reading.

Not much bullying goes around here. And, if it does, report it to a Moderator. It isn't that hard to report someone and make the problem stop. I doubt people have killed themselves over this game. I am locking this post to stop drama, thanks.