DDD Moderators

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IDDY JOURNAL: corknut AIM: hellooo darlink PLURK: Ihdreniel E-MAIL: ZieglerFan719@gmail.com IN CHARGE OF: hiatuses & lists

NIKKI JOURNAL: bloopers AIM: sillyslanders PLURK: makewayforroze E-MAIL: slipperyslanders@yahoo.com IN CHARGE OF: applications

GREEDMOD JOURNAL: sinnesspiel AIM: cdnmmastrmind PLURK: Ozaki_Toshio E-MAIL: cdnmmastermind@aol.com IN CHARGE OF: events & viruses

If you have a question about an easily classified area of the game, the moderator listed as being in charge can probably get you the answer quickest. However, if they aren't around, feel free to ask anyone else-- if they don't know, they'll bring it up to the rest of us and get you the answer you need.

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Probably the most important part of the application aside from the samples. There is no word minimum or word limit! We ask for however much you think you need to give us. Generally, three paragraphs is a good minimum to go by.

This section shows us how well you know and understand your character; you need to clearly explain your character's defining traits to us. Because our application allows for linked history, it's also recommended you demonstrate some amount of your knowledge of your character's history in this section - for example, backing up a trait with canon proof (e.g. Character A is very stubborn; he did X Event in canon, and said, "Y Quote"). You should also explain any significant changes or development that your character went through over the course of canon.

We also compare this section to what you show us in the samples. For instance, if you tell us the character is normally an upbeat, bubbly teenager and that description correlates with what we've read or what we know about that character, yet we see none of that in your samples, we're probably going to ask you to take a closer look at character personality and voice.

(1) JOURNAL-STYLE ENTRY.

⇒ 100+ words.
⇒ Make it a journal entry. It doesn't matter what kind of post; video, voice and text are all fine. But write it as if they're posting to the community, or to their own personal journal.
⇒ Actions and description are not counted. The word minimum should be met either by your character speaking or typing.
⇒ Do not write an intro post. Not so much a rule as a strong recommendation, because introductions are often very generic and hard to judge, and it's likely that you'll be asked for a second sample.

(2) THREAD SAMPLE.

⇒ 20+ comments. This means 20 comments by your character, not a thread total of 20 comments.
⇒ We will accept threads from museboxes, Dear Mun or similar communities, and memes (provided that the meme does not alter the character in any way, and is not a sex meme).
⇒ While we do allow threads from other games for samples, apps will be judged based on canon personality and we ask that the thread reflect that rather than game development.
⇒ It can be a face-to-face log or online conversation, but it must be in an action bracket style - i.e. no prose.
⇒ The thread must either be finished at the time of submission, or it must at least meet the minimum of 20 comments.
⇒ Actions, descriptions and introspection are all fine, but the focus will be solely on your character's voice.
⇒ The thread must show substance; we don't want a string of one-word responses about a generic topic.
⇒ If a mod feels that the thread sample is insufficient, they have the right to ask for a journal-style sample instead (see above for details).

(3) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.

⇒ Click here for a list of questions. More are still being added, but feel free to use those currently available!
⇒ Choose 10 of the questions on the list. There is no minimum word count.
⇒ Answer in-character, in first person, as if your character were being asked these questions in a conversation.
⇒ Answers do not have to be honest. However, try to show substance in your character's responses.
⇒ It can be assumed that your character knows the interviewer, to prevent the awkwardness of being asked these questions by a stranger.
⇒ If a mod feels that the Q&A sample is insufficient, they have the right to ask for a journal-style sample instead (see above for details).

If you have any questions about samples (such as whether something is an acceptable thread sample), feel free to hit up one of the moderators/modpoles, or ask your question in the comments below!

250+ words. This section must be written in prose (i.e. no action brackets) and should demonstrate both your understanding of your character, and your ability to write fluently and coherently.

Rather than a he-said she-said account of an event, we're looking for a character's internal monologue, the sorts of things they think about and what motivates them to act. Naturally, actions and descriptions are allowed and encouraged-- just make sure we hear your character's thoughts about them. Tell us why they said and did what they did, not just the what. You don't need to provide paragraphs of introspection, just more than a straight description of events.

Hiatus Post

• Although it's not mandatory to tell us if you're going to be gone for just two or three days, it may be to your benefit. If you're going to be gone for more than a week, please inform us.
  
• Include in your comment the length of your hiatus, if known, each characters' name(s), and each characters' journal name. Journal usernames are especially important as those are what we use to collect info for Activity Check exemptions, so please include them.
  
• If a specific date of return is given, the hiatus will end the following day and the player will be responsible for their activity from that point on. If you're unsure of your return date, please give only a rough estimate or leave the time frame open-ended.
  
• Hiatuses may be taken for no more than three months. You will be dropped from the community entirely after.
  
• Hiatus posts do not need to be made on the OOC comm. If you do make a post there, however, you must still leave a comment in this entry. If you don't, you are liable for whatever happens in your absence.
  
• When you return from hiatus, please reply to your original hiatus comment stating that you have returned or else you will be on hiatus until you do. You may be dropped for excessive hiatus, otherwise.
  
• Do not use hiatuses as a way to get around the activity check, we will follow up.