STAFF APPLICATIONS ARE OPENING UP AGAIN! You have from 23rd until the 26th of October to send in your applications. (Though due to different timezones entries may be accepted a day late if necessary.)

The advanced oekaki has been sat around long enough now, so I think it’s about the right time to open up staff apps once again. This time we need two to three willing members to mod at the advanced oekaki.

This time around members must have an account over 3 months old on the main oekaki.

Applicants will also be judged on their artistic ability this time around, because as this is an advanced oekaki they will be judging tryouts. Therefore those with good artistic ability will most likely be better informed when offering comments and critique to those who are applying. As it would be awkward to make each applicant go through the tryout process, your artistic ability will be judged by the previous artwork which you have drawn on the oekaki. So if you spam a lot or have a lot of unfinished pictures sitting in your profile, it’s not going to help you all that much.

Applications must be sent to Gfaerie ONLY via omail on the main oekaki. Those that are sent elsewhere may not be accepted.

Apart from artistic ability, we are looking for many of the same characteristics as previously searched for when opening the sketch oekaki. Those characteristics are as follows:

• Members should be active and visit the oekaki frequently. There should be evidence of the user being an active commenter, at least. So if you simply lurk at the oekaki without logging in then this will not count as being ‘active’, as obviously there will be no evidence of your activity.
• Members should be able to compare artwork and use their judgement to determine what pictures are and which are not classed as spam.
• The users should refrain from being blunt or rude to other oekaki members.
• If there is a dispute, they must deal with it in a calm and understanding manner.
• Should be good at dealing with complaints and calmly explaining the errors of users’ ways. Must be able to provide a just argument for their actions for example deleting something as spam, which someone may really object to.
• Preferably the members should not have been involved in any previous drama on the main oekaki, or that hasn’t posted any “I’m leaving pictures” due to the drama. (Or at least they shouldn’t have been involved in drama for a long time.)
• As this is an advanced oekaki we will expect you to have good or above average drawing skills.
• Must have been a member for at least three months. Older members are preferred as they are theoretically more familiar with the normal oekaki, and hopefully with the way things work.
• We prefer members with easy-to-remember usernames, but this is not a necessity. If your username contains lots of confusing symbols then the chances are that users won’t omail you as frequently as they would.
• Members wishing to become an admin should be capable of offering constructive criticism (without causing offence, of course). They should be able to identify mistakes and suggest ways in which the mistake can be amended.
• Please take into consideration your real life commitments when applying: If you have a tendency to have lots of commitments week after week, then this may affect your ability to admin effectively. We’re not saying you can’t have lives outside of the internet, however if you’re never online how can you be an effective admin?

If you are applying to become an admin at the advanced oekaki then please register there and also take some time to familiarise yourself with the rules. The advanced oekaki is located at the following address: http://www.pinkpt.com/oekaki2/

Your application should contain a summary of why you think you would be suitable for the job. Use the above guidelines to help you write your application. Feel free to add a little humor, just don’t over do it.

As I did previously, I have compiled a collection of ‘what if’ scenarios, which should be sent with your application. Remember that there are not necessarily right or wrong answers to these scenarios, however they will give us an idea of what you would do in each situation. As an admin you would be enforcing PPTOA’s rules and when necessary using your own judgement.

1. A picture has appeared on the oekaki’s front page that is not labeled as a tryout. The picture has been drawn by a new member, and judging by their profile this is their first picture post.
2. User A has started their second tryout; however their previous tryout has been left unfinished.
3. User A has posted their first tryout. User B, a friend of the artist, happily welcomes them to the oekaki, telling them that they’re bound to get in.
4. Two admins have commented on User A’s final tryout. You, as an admin said yes, whilst another admin other said no to that user joining, meaning that there was a tie. What would you do?
5. A user has posted a tryout. However when looking in their profile, it appears that they last tried out for the advanced oekaki only two weeks ago.
6. After trying out a user has been rejected entry to the advanced oekaki. This member has not taken this decision well, and begins to post angry comments and rant pictures.
7. After receiving criticism from an existing member, User A complains that the criticism was ‘rude’ and ‘too harsh’. The criticism was perfectly valid, however the user seems to have taken the comments too personally

If you have any questions regarding staff applications of the advanced oekaki in general please feel free to comment. Alternatively you can contact one of PPTO’s main administrators.