Application survey

[petit_rhino]

In an effort to make the application and voting process run even more smoothly and to make it easier for applicants, voters and mods alike, we need to hear what you think about this!

Poll Animagus application survey

As usual, thank you for your participation!

Comments

[rusalchka]

Photos are EXTREMELY helpful, because the books state that animagi typically mimic their human markings and traits when in animal form. Photos are worth so much more than a description (people like to alter their descriptions to sound more enigmatic--basically paint a picture of a Mary Sue of themselves, for better votes). Also, I think a lot of people shy away from posting photos out of fear of criticism (everybody who has ever posted a photo online has at least at SOME point been trashed by some d-bag--for me, it was over my "ugly nose"). Unfortunately, if I'm deciding between two or three valid choices for someone's animal, a picture can be the tie-breaker...maybe they have uniquely large doe-eyes or a cat's posture or a haircut that resembles a cockatoo. I'm not going to vote cat just because somebody describes themselves with "cat's eyes and a feline smile"...I want to see those things, because something else might be a better match.
I think if we stressed why we need those things it would create a safer environment and people would be less anxious over posting photos. They really ARE helpful, guys. And we're all friends here, this isn't one of those shitty yes or no communities...when it comes down to it, we're all a bunch of grown-ass adults sitting around playing "what animal are you"? Post photos!

[petit_rhino]

Thanks for sharing. It's good to know this question is useful to some. I never really know how to use it myself.