[Aundonia]

Odd question, what if one isn't good with oekaki and use other art programs like Ibis paint? I'd love to join but I'm not very familiar with the art program here

[Raspberrie]

Mark!

[M-adKing]

♥ quiet mark bc am interest

[Tallcakes]

What do you mean by “Prior artist experience”? Would you like me to post some art?

[|Bubs|]

could we make these off-oekaki?

[leonscharizard]

would you guys ever consider an off-oekaki artist?

[SolarSonnet]

Username + ID: SolarSonnet 759769

prior moderator/archvist experience:
No archivist experience, but I have organized discord servers and both ran and admin'd on a few no-longer-running RP Minecraft Servers. I'm more than willing to learn the archive as I think I have the general idea on how it works.

Why i want to work on heartcatch:
I love this community, I've been part of it for a bit now and have asked lots of questions and gotten lots of answers. I feel confident that I'd be able to answer questions posted in the questions channel with my current knowledge of of the ARPG + whatever you're willing to teach me.

what suggestions do you have to make hc more organized and user friendly?:
I feel like some things could be smoother in the communication department. Lots of things seem like they aren't communicated fully in announcements on the discord, prompts, or new rules being made. For example- when this was posted, I was confused as to where I was meant to send my application and there was also a question on if/when applications would be open/closed. I feel like these kinds of things could have been thought of and communicated in the initial announcements post. I was also around and part of the "Hue Shift" conversation when that happened, which could have been avoided if things had been communicated more clearly. I feel like double-checking the wording and potential ways wording could be misread before posting any announcements would be a good way to limit the need for questions and limit the amount of misunderstanding and overall improve user-experience.

I feel like the design aspects of mons could be clarified more as a lot of people are constantly checking in with the design-help channel. If acceptable design changes were more clear, then there would likely be a lot less questions. (If you can teach a new helper the design philosophies of HC, what's stopping you from creating a document that briefs them for everyone?)

I think an easier way to streamline the whole process of MYOs being rolled and banked is to bank them as they are rolled (and make sure people who roll have access to the archive or have a buddy there when rolling that has access to the archive, though it'd be more efficient if one person could do it.) This way, MYOs are entered into the archive instantly and people don't have to wait to get them. The people rolling the MYOs are already noting down the username, number of LLs, and the Pokemon, so putting them in the archive wouldn't be much different than what they're already doing.
This would improve the user experience by letting players immediately trade or design their MYOs and remove the sometimes-long wait between rolling and archiving.

How often are you on discord/cs?: I'm available every single day. I don't currently work due to disability so I'm available just about.. whenever I'm awake most days.

What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to interacting with others:
I feel that I'm good at understanding different people's points of view and hearing people out on both ends. Sometimes I miscommunicate though, or could've said something more clearly.
Whenever I feel verbally attacked, I never assume the worst in someone, I typically bring things to DMs and ask if hostility was the intent.

Tell me about a time you diffused a situation:
I've been diffusing situations for the past year or so between my roommates. Their living styles tend to clash with each other and I'm often the one in the middle of it communicating boundaries and helping them see each-other's points of view.
Often times I play the mediator when they're upset at each-other. I don't really feel comfortable airing my household's dirty laundry on a public forum but you're welcome to dm me for details about specific situations in which I've helped them communicate clearly.
I also tend to be a person my friends come to for help in diffusing things or looking for an unbiased neutral opinion in general.
Imp actually has personal experience with me diffusing my own situation, where I dm'd them in a case of feeling attacked repeatedly, which ended up being a misunderstanding that wouldn't have come to light had I assumed they were being hostile on purpose.

[Centipedes]

What do you mean by “Prior artist experience”? Would you like me to post some art?

it means if you participated in another species/ arpg as an artist! But you are free to link art examples!!

would you guys ever consider an off-oekaki artist?

Not at the moment but there's been a lot of interest in this! So maybe we can work smth out for the future!

[mikey]

Username + ID: sketchii + 825248
prior moderator/archivist experience: was an archivist for a species that didn't run very long here: Forum/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=3545624#p111668803
Why i want to work on heartcatch: although i haven't been in the species long i've greatly enjoyed my time here so far!! and although I'm still new here I'm definitely willing to learn and have a knack for retaining information for this kinda thing as I've been involved in closed species on here(I know this isn't a cs but its ran similarly) since around 2016 so I know my way around them. Plus I'm pretty confident that I've picked up how mostly everything works already :]

Not to mention I enjoy helping people out whenever I can, and with archiving I may be able to do that! Because I can't draw on the oekaki I won't be able to apply for an artist position but I'm still very interested in helping out and getting involved where I can. Also, I'm not going to lie, repetitive tasks like archiving is something I love doing.

Being able to free up time so that other mods can work on fun things for the community and just their own personal things is something I'm more than happy to help with. I understand that these kinds of things can take up a lot of spare time and can become quickly overwhelming and I'd hate to see the arpg go under because there just weren't enough helping hands.


what suggestions do you have to make hc more organized and user friendly?:
As someone who is pretty new and usually gets overwhelmed with learning all these new rules a beginners guide would definitely be a good idea! Thankfully, it's already all pretty easy to understand, but there were still some things that confused me that a guide could help clear up for any newcomers—making it more user-friendly in the process.

Also, a more clear guide on what is/isn't allowed with designing could be helpful too, because of the lack of traits (which is definitely a good thing) like in other species I (and others) may be unsure as to what kinds of things we can add to designs and how much we can change them before it gets too much.

How often are you on discord/cs?: pretty much constantly, I'm not in school and am too unwell to work so I have a lot of time on my hands :] i live in Australia and my timezone is aest so (in my timezone) I'm typically online from 9am - 10pm
What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to interacting with others: I like to think that I'm quite understanding, I try to view things from multiple sides instead of just agreeing blindly with the person who brought it up. Unfortunately, that sometimes comes off at tone-deafness though. I don't get mad at people really ever and try to be as friendly as possible so I think I'm pretty approachable. The only thing I'd say is I'm not the greatest at confrontation due to social anxiety problems. And that sometimes I may come off as immature because I tend to type in a certain way that reads like a kid,, But when the situation requires it (and I'm easily able to recognize those) I cut that out.

Tell me about a time you diffused a situation: I'm honestly not sure as I don't often get myself into situations where that's needed. However, in a private discord, I'd often have to deal with a friend who would get explosively angry pretty often so I'd have to calm her down a lot I guess? Aside from that, I haven't had the need to play mediator, people come to me for advice on stuff sometimes but that's really just it.


anyways it's totally understandable if I'm not considered because I'm so new but I figured I'd give it a shot :] ty!!

[SonOfStarGod]

Username + ID:
SonOfStarGod 639144

prior moderator/archvist experience:
Nope, got to start somewhere.

Why i want to work on heartcatch:
I have a passion for pokemon, it should cheesy, but I really do love them. Growing up, I would watch the anime and make my own pokemon ocs, so becoming a member of staff would be perfect! I joined heart catch right when it started and have seen the community and its passion grow, which is very exciting. I have also been on Chicken Smoothie since 2014 and have a deep love for the site, which has made me stay around so long. I am also very much up to date on the pokemon lore and have played a number of the games, so being able to help people weave their own narratives is a spot I am ideal for.

what suggestions do you have to make hc more organized and user friendly?:
I believe that the arpg should be more accessible to those that do not have a discord. Most announcements are posted only to said discord, so perhaps a place on the main page for the announcements could work. Also, a better guideline on design traits that are or aren't allowed, the doc is very helpful, but at least to me, it was a bit confusing.

How often are you on discord/cs?:
I often have discord running in the background, I am always on dnd due to hatred towards the sound, but I frequently check for alerts. As for chicken smoothie, I am also on pretty often as I am currently unemployed, so I will have a large amount of time for the arpg. I will be having some activities starting soon, but they should not get in the way of being a helper.

What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to interacting with others:
As a pretty laid-back person, I have been walked over in the past, but thanks to some soul searching, I have found that I am stronger by 100x. I understand that people make mistakes; I have made them too and will use that understanding to create a friendly environment. This is not to say that I would let people get away with breaking the rules, as safety for all users is my main priority. Something that affects me, though, is that I do tend to get nervous talking to other people, but the internet factor helps a lot with that, along with the fact that I have gotten a lot better about it too.

Tell me about a time you diffused a situation:
Around three years ago, I was in an experimental learning class where at the end of the semester, the whole class went on a trip to the driftless area of Wisconsin (basically northern WI, where glaciers did not go threw). The trip was one week long, and we stayed in a concrete-floored 'cabin.' It was basically camping but with normal food and inside. On the trip, we did many activities to help the community (this was after a bad flood), such as pulling barbed wire out of the brush and tearing apart a ruined house which we then burned. On this trip, there were many conflicts where I had to use prior conflict resolution training. Some examples of conflicts were loud snoring, a couple fighting, and being snippy from exhaustion. One way these ways the class reached a solution was through restorative justice circles.
Restorative justice circles are when a group sits in a circle. Those that are a part of the circle are those affected (directly and indirectly, by the perpetrators, support for each side, and the teachers of the class. Circles are not meant to highlight the rule or equivalent broken but rather to see how one was hurt and the steps that can be done to help fix the damage done. We used a talking peace so that no one was talked over.
This really takes a lot of stress off those that have been harmed or those that feel bad for harming others, as both have support, and the point is to find a solution rather than place blame.