Development:Signup Procedure

This is a page listing proposals for a Proper Signup Procedure for WAAPT. The basic idea is not to fall within the "accept/reject signup sheet" that is more or less a classic in forum boards but rather to try an integrative process.

Signup Thread

(Or equivalent)

A clearly visible Signup Thread or other equivalent tool should be made visible to candidate playerbase. In TVTropes forums this would ideally mean a proper thread in the Signups subforum, since we can not modify the Discussion Thread's opening (reminder: see how to retake ownership of the DT's opening post). The thread should follow a double purpose: first, receive candidate players who want to ask or signup to the RP; second, inform potential players about requirements, details and current status of the RP in regards to joining of new players (it should inform, for example, of when we are taking part of a "gimmick Arc").

Things a Signup thread should probably have:

• An introduction to the RP as a player community (ie.: who we are and what do we expect).
• An initial #signup form for characters.
• A link to Every's Essay on Joining the RP.
• (?) Conversation with players who want to join, offering assistance etc.
• (?) Links to relevant help eg.: character-building or character-check pages, Bulbapedia, etc.

Signup Form

This section shows some proposals as to what should a Signup Form for new characters have.

Q&A

This sections shows some proposals on how to conduit player Q&A or character testing sessions to further improve the joiner's experience.