Minecraft Name: tnfccrew
Forum Name: Damien Glaft
What are the top five things that you believe are the most important things in an application and why?
Now this question was simple for me. I have read many applications from many applicants since my time here at LOTC. Some, were absolutely fantastic. Others, I hated. I do not want to use that word strongly, but sometimes, it is true. I definitely want to help cut down on the few disastrous apps LOTC receives, and allow the spectacular applicants into our amazing world. This is how I wish to do it:
Biography
This Subject is one of the MOST important things to me. Why? It tells me much about the applicant. It allows me to see how this individual writes, does the applicant have a creative side to him? The biography also allows me to see how, and how well, they develop their characters. Of course I would accept a humble, frightened, but intelligent elf. I would not, however accept A Powergaming, blood thirsty "super powered" Elf. The Biography also tells me the level of will they have to be a part of the server, and if they enjoy Rping. If the biography is lengthy, creative, well developed, and interesting, I know the applicant cares. It usually tells me if the character will abide to the rules as well. All in all, The biography is the one subject I see ahead of others.
Effort and Time taken
Why, one might as, does this matter. I see it as the deciding factor. I know the applicant thirsts to belong on the server, enjoys RPing, is creative, and more, all by looking at the effort taken. I do not like to see one or two line answers to the many answers on the application. That shows NO effort, whatsoever. I very much enjoy reading paragraph answers, ones that interest you in the character. Answers that show you the applicant took time and developed his character to its fullest extent. It shows me the applicant cares. Another thing I see highly important is the time taken on format. I do enjoy seeing sub headings bolded, Fonts and different colors used and more. All of this together, shows me the applicant deserves to be on LOTC.
Grammar
Grammar is also very important to me. Again, it points out many things about the applicant. One, if they are articulated well. Do they take the time to check for mistakes? Do they have a great knowledge and understanding of words? This all is pointed out in grammar. I would not accept applicants that use "Text talk". If an applicant writes something in the terms of " My char haz good sword wlding skillz.", I find it unacceptable. I want applicants to care. I want applicants to show their knowledge, to take time on their applications, I want them to show me, why they want to be on LOTC. Being in possession of good grammar also helps when RPing. I feel safer accepting an applicant who formats, uses correct punctuation, etc.This is why grammar is an important topic for me.
Creativity
Yes, I know most of you saw this subject coming. I bring it up, even though it is a no-brainer, I find it important. I very much so like to see creativity in an application. Something I have never seen of heard before in an application. I enjoy so very much when I see an applicant that brings a character in our world that no one has seen before! Something that no one, but the applicant, had thought of. This is what I look for. It shows that again, the applicant took the time to create their application and their character. I like to see an applicant that really cares about how their character will turn out!
Knowledge and Understanding of Role-playing
I believe this subject is key when applying for LOTC. How would we survive as a roleplay server if none knew how to roleplay. The answer, we could not. I find it very essential that the applicant knows what role-playing is. I want the applicant to dsecribe it in depth, to show to us that they understand what role-playing involves. It does not have to be experience in role-playing, but at least general knowledge. I would like the applicant to show the research they have done on the topic, to see that they can fit in with LOTC.
Extra Information
I would just like to thank the reader for looking through my application, It means much to me. I enjoyed writing this application, it was a great experience! I wrote this application for reasons most say. I would LOVE to help the server more in any way possible, LOTC does so much to help expand our role-playing. I have to say, this server has really affected the way I think and act, and for this, I wish to help more than I can help already.
Cheers, Dalien Glaft.