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Re: part 2 of 2

[berryfloss.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your message. We can tell you've put a lot of thought into your input, and we're glad of that dedication to the game but, at this time, we don't feel the need to change our application system.

We understand very well that applying can be stressful or frustrating to some applicants: writing the app up, waiting for a reply, and wondering about the outcome... But players are more than welcome to contact a mod to inquire about their app, if there's a problem, if more information is needed, if their app has been overlooked, or any other concern they have. We're prepared to answer those concerns.

If you're interested in seeing how we go through apps in our current system, take a look here (http://crone-mod.livejournal.com/4957.html) where we've set up a demonstration table so players can see how we operate. As you can see, it takes at least two moderators to make a decision on any one application, and it often speeds the process along if a tie-breaker can come in non-chronological order. Certain applications take more discussion than others, if there's some disagreement about characterization or the application itself, and if we devoted all that discussion time to that application only, it would slow the entire application reading process down. Likewise, when there's uncertainty or disagreement about an application, moderators will do research on the canon or series (so we always appreciate extensive history sections or good links in applications). Some moderators have gotten into fandoms they never expected to thanks to reading up on a character's canon. If other applications can be read while another is being researched, it makes things quicker for the players waiting for responses. And, when there are two applications for the same character in the same week, we will always read the application submitted earliest before the second or third application for the same character. Although we may not read the applications in the precise order in which they are received, we do follow the rule of "first come first served" in the case of duplicate applications.

All in all, we've tried to develop the quickest, fairest system for applications that we can. We read applications as quickly, but as thoroughly as we can, very much aware that players want to get a character into the game as soon as possible. The mods are players too and understand how difficult waiting can be.

Thank you again for your extensive message and discussion of our current application process, but at this point in time we don't feel the need to change it.

Thank you,
POLYchromatic Moderators