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How to Critique an Application!(A Reference Guide)


QuickLime

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Hello one and all to another installment of QuickLimes Guide to Roleplaying and Character Creation! Today I figured I'd talk about something I know a good deal about as I do it nearly every day as part of my job as a RPH and that issss

-drum roll-

Application "Critique"!

Yes that's right, when you go and help someone on their application by making suggestions, pointing out where things are possibly not going to pass, and in general help them get their application looking the best it can before it gets approved! As a Rph it's my job to go through applications and help users along, however other users often do this as well! This can be very helpful to us especially if the info you present is correct and it helps them out! Here are a few personal guidelines you should go by when critiquing an app.

Note for the RULES of critiquing an application you go here

:AJ:[colour=#ff8c00]The Elements of Honesty[/colour] :AJ:

This blog post is a more personal take on how I think one should go about it! Alright lets get started :D

  • Give the RPH in charge of the application a chance to read the application! Don't dive right on it the moment you see it and try to do their job for them! If we don't do our job Rosie will punish us severely! :mad:
  • Make sure to never use absolutes! Never tell a user "You can't do this" or "You shouldn't do that" That's/our/ job to do, and only we have the right to tell them they cannot do something, instead if you notice something in the application you know is going to be an issue help them on another area, a Rph likely has already spotted it and is working on writing up a Critique.
  • Make sure you know the rules of WOE and FFA before commenting! The last thing we want is to give a person who's never apped before a misconception of the site and it's rules! Some common mistakes are
  • [colour=#0000ff]Alcoholic drinks: We DO allow them, however we do NOT allow addiction, sloshed behavior and drunkenness, these are all a big no[/colour]
  • [colour=#0000ff]Weapons: Unless your character absolutely NEEDS them for their job, such as being a Royal Guard ? They aren't really allowed, we don't allow sword carrying ponies, spear carrying ponies, ect[/colour]
  • [colour=#0000ff]Military: Unless it's a Guard Pony this should probably be left out of the app, we don't have a good deal of Lore on it anyways.[/colour]
  • If you see someone making up lore, it is alright to point out that you don't recall reading that, and that the staff frown upon making lore up for things.
  • If a RPH steps in to do the work please stand down so they can do their job, a lot of us have been doing this since we joined so we can handle it :D
    We appreciate any help our users give us! So DO feel free to Critique apps and to help out If it weren't for that a lot of RPH wouldn't be where they are now! But be sure to be considerate, to be fair, and above all else be HELPFUL Don't nit pick silly details, and keep the goal of helping them pass in mind.
    Thank you so much for reading I look forward to seeing ya'll in the Application forum
    Your Royal Excellency the [colour=#006400]Queen of Ravens [/colour]signing off
    :Rarity: :Rarity: :Rarity: :Rarity: :Rarity:

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Thanks, QuickLime - I just discovered your guide a while ago and I've found it immensely useful, and this post is no exception. :) I typically just lurk in the Applications forum, but if and when I feel the need to post anything, I will definitely keep these guidelines in mind.

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