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Posted 09 October 2008 - 08:57 PM

We were waiting for a... particular event to pull this out, but it appears that isn't on the agenda anymore. So, no more waiting. You guys want the requests back, it's quite obvious. As much as we'd like to just open it up, there needs to be a backing of workers. It's a job few want, to fill the requests of the hundreds of users who probably don't care about anything more than their wants.

What we're looking for are people willing enough to take on this rough job of filling request. Now, unlike most other sites who use the "Request" team, we're going to chart a different path with this group, Interns. We'll start by taking applications for employment in this group, instead of just using a staff only pick. That link will be available at the bottom of this page, but read on; you may want to know what's expected. Upon becoming an Intern, a user will become a member of staff, not just some nobody with a +. We're going to take a lesson from the many businesses around who hire interns. Interns become a part of the team. They have every right to business secrets, benefits, and profits (Course, we don't make any money off these items) as any normal staff member. Just like a staffer, interns will get
• A place on the "Meet the Staff" page.
• Access to the Staff forums (Yes, we have those)
• Staff powers in certain forums
We're also going to throw in free webring advertising on the bottom of the main page during your Intern period.

Now, Interns are only hired in a seasonal manner. Once admitted, we're going to keep you around for only a few months (Starting with 3). Instead of just keeping you on the group until you grow tired of the crap, after 3 months, we'll evaluate your job and place you into an appropriate staff group, give you the choice of taking another 3 months, or moved to the loyal group.

Now, the dirty part. The workload is going to be rough, because people can imagine the most horrifying of colors, patterns, themes, etc. Although this first group's going to be a WIP team, we're going to assume the workload will not be serious enough to require everyone to do 10 a day everyday. Let’s assume you guys will be required to complete 4 items a week. More = brownie points though. We may play with it depending on demand (or supply of interns). Also, we'll work around your schedule should you have tests, vacations, severe homework, overtime shift, etc as best we can. One final note, we are going to put a lot of trust into you guys. Betrayal of this trust will result in immediate removal from the group, and possible removal from the board.

To Apply, click Here. :)


NOTE: Groups are done in divisions. You apply for one such as skinning. You are not required to fill any other type of requests.

Accepting interns for:
  • Skinning
  • Modding
  • GFX
Put what division you want in the division field of your application.
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 11:14 AM

hmm, this sounds fun. hope it attracts more people to be active!



As well i do miss the request forms =]

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Posted 25 October 2008 - 11:14 AM

View Postshameful, on Oct 21 2008, 09:14 AM, said:

hmm, this sounds fun. hope it attracts more people to be active!



As well i do miss the request forms =]


Fun?? Are you kidding me? That's alot of work and responsibility. I think I'll pass on this, good luck whoever takes on this Intern job lol
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Posted 25 October 2008 - 11:29 AM

It's not all doom and gloom, the staff forums are whizzy.
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Posted 25 October 2008 - 02:15 PM

It will be fun :) We just want to make sure we get good staff.
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Posted 25 October 2008 - 02:45 PM

I'm sure at some point it can be "fun", but telling from the way CFR describes it, it looks like alot of work to deal with. That's not counting the constant support questions from members left and right.
So when you say, "What we're looking for are people willing enough to take on this rough job of filling request", do you mean people who will have knowledge of "everything"? I mean, do they have to know, skinning, coding, CSS, iPBFree Board Support, etc.? What specific qualifications must one have in order to be qualified for this?
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Posted 25 October 2008 - 03:02 PM

No, it is by divisions. Support team does not do skins. Skinners do not do mods etc.
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Posted 25 October 2008 - 04:36 PM

lol i would go in the gfx team but i think i need more posts before applying right?


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Posted 25 October 2008 - 06:04 PM

It doesn't say you need a certain number of posts, and we know you from the iPBFree support forum, so it can't hurt to apply.
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Posted 25 October 2008 - 07:38 PM

Yea, actually there was that. I added a 25 post minimum to insure bots/nuts didn't flood it.

I wanted to be honest when I wrote this. i mean, it's a job that won't be peaches and ponies, there will be some of the most horrifying requests ever made. We want to make it as pleasant as possible, that's why there's so many incentives.
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Posted 25 October 2008 - 09:12 PM

ooohhh ok then, I thought that each person that applied and got the position had to deal with every single Category the members requested :blush: lol So each person can be assigned to a specific Category depending on which one they're most good at, right? That makes alot more sense now that more Staff members posted more details about this. Thanx for the clarification guys. B)
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Posted 26 October 2008 - 05:02 AM

i see ill apply when i got my +25 posts here =)


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Posted 26 October 2008 - 01:20 PM

Just a suggestion for the group name.

Maybe they should be called Request Apprentices or just Apprentice.
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Posted 26 October 2008 - 03:19 PM

Sounds fun :D
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Posted 26 October 2008 - 08:03 PM

View PostPerson, on Oct 26 2008, 02:20 PM, said:

Just a suggestion for the group name.

Maybe they should be called Request Apprentices or just Apprentice.



You know, we toyed with that name. I think we wanted something that didn't look anything like any other site had. No "RA"'s, too many bad vibes with it, youknowwhatimean. We paper rock scissored it.
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Posted 27 October 2008 - 12:21 AM

View Postcatfriedrice, on Oct 26 2008, 06:03 PM, said:

View PostPerson, on Oct 26 2008, 02:20 PM, said:

Just a suggestion for the group name.

Maybe they should be called Request Apprentices or just Apprentice.



You know, we toyed with that name. I think we wanted something that didn't look anything like any other site had. No "RA"'s, too many bad vibes with it, youknowwhatimean. We paper rock scissored it.

How about these choices:

> Initiates
> Recruits
> Colts
> Deputies
> Appointees

I don't know, just throwing out some ideas lol
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Posted 30 October 2008 - 09:07 PM

View Postcatfriedrice, on Oct 9 2008, 06:57 PM, said:

Now, the dirty part. The workload is going to be rough, because people can imagine the most horrifying of colors, patterns, themes, etc. Although this first group's going to be a WIP team, we're going to assume the workload will not be serious enough to require everyone to do 10 a day everyday. Let’s assume you guys will be required to complete 4 items a week. More = brownie points though. We may play with it depending on demand (or supply of interns). Also, we'll work around your schedule should you have tests, vacations, severe homework, overtime shift, etc as best we can. One final note, we are going to put a lot of trust into you guys. Betrayal of this trust will result in immediate removal from the group, and possible removal from the board.


I don't think I can make 4 skins a week, much less with my skinning abilities. ;] Sorry, CFR and Tom, it seems like I can't apply~ XD

Anyways, just wishing everyone luck with this. ^__^ I'm too lazy to do this kind of stuff now ...
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 12:43 PM

i think they mean like four questions peopple have about skinnning, not actually completing skins =]
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Posted 31 October 2008 - 01:12 PM

View Postshameful, on Oct 31 2008, 06:43 PM, said:

i think they mean like four questions peopple have about skinnning, not actually completing skins =]

request=fullfill stuff=completing skins,modding&designing stuff

=) what you mean is support i guess


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Posted 01 November 2008 - 04:49 AM

I'm not good with skinning but I can manage members etc, however, I'm not so sure I want to apply because I'm uncertain what I need to fill out because it says you need to manage members and fill in 4 requests/week and I can only manage members... is it possible for applicants to ony manage members etc etc???
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