[ SECRET POST #307 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #307 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

-Friendly reminder! The suggestions/comments/concerns post is not where you post secrets!

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 37 secrets from Secret Submission Post #044.
Secrets Not Posted: 0 broken links, 0 not!secrets, 0 not!fandom.
Next Secret Post: Tomorrow, Thursday, November 8th, 2007.
Current Secret Submission Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

Re: 31

[ekoko.livejournal.com]

Honestly? I'm pretty sure about 99% of us WOULD say it to their face. Considering what we say is like ":x The background needs a LOT more" and "I don't think the sample post gets across characterization at all," stuff like that.

Sorry, but I just don't see how that's equal to "OH MY GOD THIS PERSONS APP SUCKS LOL lets talk about them behind their back"

It's only myself, but I feel like I don't have the right to give concrit to appers, because I'm not a mod. When the mod rejects them, the mod should give reasons. HENCE us talking about it in chat. That way they know what to say to the person; and when they reject apps, they tend to say the things we discussed in chat.

So uh. We do say it to their face, and I still do not really think we are making fun of them secretly.

... Uh, but I'm still not arguing about apps being skipped. Although I don't care very much, I completely understand how annoying it is; they sometimes they get burried forever, not just one or two pages back. ):

Re: 31

[(Anonymous)]

I'm afraid I get a different impression. It just seems rude, to me, and is basically meaningless without offering the advice. Leaving it unsaid only leads to the same bad app, y'know?

But it comes down to a matter of perspective in this case, I guess! It will always make me uncomfortable, but I am clearly in the minority, so I will continue to not participate in that aspect while enjoying the others.

Re: 31

[barda]

Jumping in here 'scuse me--!

I do see your point though. :x;; In the things being unsaid. The apping process IS something we need to work on--the majority of the RP will admit to it. There are a lot of other games who have a much, much better application system set up.

But another thing is that, if a lot of people start replying to the app with possible corrections, it might seem kind of... scary? to the new apper. I mean, if it was me, I'd kinda get freaked if a bunch of people who aren't the mod started telling me that I need more in my sample post and stuff without me asking them myself. Which is why I let the mods handle the concrit to the apps.

But, like you said, it's... basically perspective in this sort of thing. orz

Re: 31

[(Anonymous)]

Mm, no, I get what you're saying! The line between constructive and not seems a lot thinner in dogpile stiuations. But that sort of underscores the problem with the crit- it's unsolicited. The worst kind of advice!

I don't have any magical solution, but maybe once an application is rejected, offer the chance for crit? That way they choose to improve and demonstrate they really want to play, and you gain a new player! \o/ But the advice of an anon is crap on the internet, aha.

Anyway, so long as the problems are known, it's better than not!

Also, thanks for your level-headedness. ♥

Re: 31

[barda]

Hmm, I like that. But it might be best if people sent it via email or an IM. :o We have enough extra commentary on the app post as it is, and usually makes it more difficult for the mods to accept/reject apps. XD;;

As long as we do our best to change the problems into something better. \o\

Aha, nothing ever works out if people just started shouting out "NO U" or "FAIL" in situations like these, right~?