I will say this, The Community I run does indeed have an Application Process but we do so because the forums are a integral part of our community. We post event times on our site, we post logs, we have character sheets and rules to a growing pen and paper system. We have a lot to offer in our community which requires some attention to detail. Its not for everyone but it does cater to a crowd that likes these things.
I think to sum up everything I read, if you don't like applications then join a FC that doesn't require such. I think its also fair for communities that require to continue to require it. I will say this, Applications do not reduce 'drama' but they do at least offer a first impression which I can't say blind invites do. I'd rather have a first impression then none.
Also it depends if a FC requires you to be active on a site or not, there are plenty of FC's that don't have one but then there are plenty that do. I will say I put time and effort into our site because I enjoy to, its not a Job. I also though do expect people interested in our FC to put the time in to creating an application so I know they've read our rules, see what their writing style's like (though we do not discriminate against new RPer's) it helps in getting them integrated easier as we have systems in place that get new members into the fold with older members. Plus applications allow us to set up times we can arrange to meet someone Icly to conduct a one on one to give their joining meaning and to allow us to recruit offline.
Geuss simply put.. I get that this thread was created on a 'rant' about FC's that do require Applications that's all fine and good but I'm also not sure why the need to rant in the first place. Seems the OP found a home (That's Great!) that didn't require an Application but for those FC's that do.. what or who is it harming? No one is right or wrong in this argument (If it is an argument). We all have different styles to how we like to Organize things.
I think to sum up everything I read, if you don't like applications then join a FC that doesn't require such. I think its also fair for communities that require to continue to require it. I will say this, Applications do not reduce 'drama' but they do at least offer a first impression which I can't say blind invites do. I'd rather have a first impression then none.
Also it depends if a FC requires you to be active on a site or not, there are plenty of FC's that don't have one but then there are plenty that do. I will say I put time and effort into our site because I enjoy to, its not a Job. I also though do expect people interested in our FC to put the time in to creating an application so I know they've read our rules, see what their writing style's like (though we do not discriminate against new RPer's) it helps in getting them integrated easier as we have systems in place that get new members into the fold with older members. Plus applications allow us to set up times we can arrange to meet someone Icly to conduct a one on one to give their joining meaning and to allow us to recruit offline.
Geuss simply put.. I get that this thread was created on a 'rant' about FC's that do require Applications that's all fine and good but I'm also not sure why the need to rant in the first place. Seems the OP found a home (That's Great!) that didn't require an Application but for those FC's that do.. what or who is it harming? No one is right or wrong in this argument (If it is an argument). We all have different styles to how we like to Organize things.
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