General Helpers: (APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED)

[ki-neko animura]

APPLICATION
1. What date did you register as a CS member?: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:47 pm
2. How many posts have you made in the forum (at the time of applying): 15427
3. How many days a week do you usually visit CS?: I usually try to get on every day. Sometimes i can't on Saturdays though because i go camping.
4. How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit? Most of the day. So i would say anywhere from 2-10 hours. I am on here ALOT.
5. Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position (this is not required) (for example do you speak any other languages, or have you had any experience in peer mediation? Do you consider yourself a trade-value expert? Do you already answer a lot of questions in the forum? Do you know how all the tools/options in the oekaki work?): I was a freshamn guide in high school (we helped them become accustomed to the new time in high school), I do a fair amount of Oekaki so i know the tools very well. I am not a trade expert but i do know my rarities. I try to answer questions when they are asked. If i don't know i simply tell them i do not know snd try to direct them to somewhere that may be able to help them.
5. Why do you want to be a General Helper?: I like helping people. It is upsetting to know that some new people who don't know how things work get ripped off by players who do. If i get this position i hope to help people by teaching them what i know.

[Rorschach]

Rory's Application

[1] What date did you register as a CS member?
01 October 2008

[2] How many posts have you made in the forum?
4700
 
[3] How many days a week do you usually visit CS?
I do my best to visit every day.
 
[4] How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit? 
I spend anywhere from two to twelve hours on CS every day I visit. 

[5] Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position? 
I spend a lot of time working with young children and teens, so I'm pretty good at peer mediation and managing and resolving issues. I can get by in German and Japanese and am currently learning Chinese. I may not be the best artist, but I have a basic understanding of how the Oekaki works. I can work basically with HTML along with other types of coding. 

[6] Why do you want to be a General Helper? 
I've been on CS for a while now, so I've acquired a wealth of knowledge about the site in general that I would love to share. I'd like to help anyone who needs it and see them grow, and to let them know that I am always here for anything if they need me. It'd be rewarding to know I'm making a difference here and that I am creating a more enjoyable experience for users both new and old through being a GH. 

[Drizzle]

I was curious about how many times a year you pick new helpers

There's never really a set time of year, nor a set number of times per year. Staff is generally hired on an as-needed basis.

[placidcoast]

Application~

What date did you register as a CS member?: I joined April 13th 2011

How many posts have you made in the forum (at the time of applying): I have made 1374 posts at the moment. (I do not roll-play, and I guess that is one reason I do not have as many posts as some. c: )

How many days a week do you usually visit CS?: I visit CS everyday, multiple times a day. I come on for a couple minutes at a time to check my bookmarks, and a few hours at a time to work on drawings and talking with other players.

How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit?: I spend anywhere from three to eight-ish hours a day on Chicken Smoothie, and it has a tab open for it always on my main internet browser. :3

Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position: I consider myself a helpful person in general, and my friends in real life rely on me for help. I believe that I take that real-life skill onto CS in that I can answer questions in a friendly manner, and I hope to be a "older sibling" figure where players can trust me with questions, and trust that I will not yell and reply in a calm voice. I tend to avoid conflict, and because of that I have a talent for resolving them.

Why do you want to be a General Helper?: I have always admired the General Helpers for the way they do what I love doing -- helping others. I think this could very well be a way for me to make a difference in educating people on different things like rarities, how to resolve conflict peacfully, tricks and tools of the Oekaki, and trading etiquette. I like when I resolve a problem because it means there is one less negative thing on CS. c:

[petrify]

What date did you register as a CS member?: (if it's less than 8 months ago, do not apply)
I joined on November 29 2011. :3
How many posts have you made in the forum (at the time of applying): (if it's less than 300, do not apply)
I have made 16319, mostly in RP's. xD
How many days a week do you usually visit CS?
I visit CS everyday. c:
How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit?
I spend about six to ten hours a day on CS.
Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position (this is not required) (for example do you speak any other languages, or have you had any experience in peer mediation? Do you consider yourself a trade-value expert? Do you already answer a lot of questions in the forum? Do you know how all the tools/options in the oekaki work?)
.x. ; I know my rarities, and trade-values very well. I guess you can consider me as an expert on this. :3
.x. I know how tools and options in the oekaki work. :3
.x. I am trying to learn different languages. c:
Why do you want to be a General Helper?
I want to be a general Helper because....
I could help a new player of how to use the oekaki tools, and what they are for. If they have a question of what things mean for example 'RP', I could tell them this. If they are unsure of rarities, and dates, I surely could help them. I have helped a newer player once of what rarities were, and how not to get cheated for rares. If they are unsure of how to put a picture onto their signature, avatar, or in a post I could help them with that. If they don't know how to show a trade to someone else, I could try to explain that to them. If they don't know how the boards work, or how to join a RP, or make one, I would gladly explain this to them. If they ask how to adopt from the pound, I could tell them this. If they don't know how to get chicken dollars, I will explain this to them. If they are unsure of how to dress their pets, name them, etc, I could help them with this too. I can basically do anything to help a new player, or a player that is just confused of some things. Or on April fools if they get confused of why the background changed, or something, I would tell them this. { I got confused because I was a bit new when it came around for this april fools because my words kept getting changed, like april fools and trades. I asked one of the general helpers about it, and they told me I laughed at myself. xD }
Also, thanks for giving everyone a chance at being a general helper. c: This would be an awesome experience, and I would feel special.
Thanks again, Tess! c:

[Loki Laufeyson~]

What date did you register as a CS member?: July 17th, 2010
How many posts have you made in the forum (at the time of applying): 3,205
How many days a week do you usually visit CS? Every day
How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit? 2-3 hours or more.
Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position? I know enough about the trades and Oekaki to answer most if not all, questions. I am also good at resolving issues and helping others get around the site.
Why do you want to be a General Helper?
I enjoy helping out and I love to answer questions about the site. I am good with people and can usually find a solution to a problem while still keeping calm and friendly.

[Claudie]

What date did you register as a CS member?: September 23rd 2009

How many posts have you made in the forum (at the time of applying): 1456(+)

How many days a week do you usually visit CS? Seven days a week.

How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit? Eight to twelve hours a day.
(Plus late at night, so I can help users who are in different time zones quickly as well.)

Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position? I am fluent in English and Slovak, but I'm a little rusty in German. I have beyond basic trade knowledge and understand many of the works in Oekaki. As far as peer meditation goes I actually do have a little experience with it in High school. I believe I already have some experience at being a general helper since I'm a "mini-mod" at Adopt a Newbie, and there I answer questions and assign new users there personal volunteer guides. The job calls for patience, kindness, and knowledge of CS. I tend to answer questions over and over again and give a lot of information within my answers. I'm also pretty good with formatting and coding, I could help any users with basics.

Why do you want to be a General Helper? Ah, it would be a dream come true to be able to share my knowledge and help users. Like many other members of CS I already do, but it would be much easier for new members to spot me and know I'm the right person to ask for help if I were to be a General Helper. Thanks for considering.(:

Edit-
Just added a few more things.

[Milkyway0353]

APPLICATION

1. What date did you register as a CS member?: November 1st, 2009
2. How many posts have you made in the forum (at the time of applying): 8660
3. How many days a week do you usually visit CS? All 7 days c:
4. How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit? 3+
5. Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position (this is not required) Ive already been answering questions on the fourms for quite some time, and I am good at trade rarity when it comes to the lower part of the rares list. I can also explain layers in oekaki.
6. Why do you want to be a General Helper?I think it would be nice to continue to give back to the cs community, Ive been around cs for a couple of years now, and know how to navigate the site to answer questions and redirect people.

Thanks for this opprutunity and good luck to everyone! :3

[Mr Fox.]

1.What date did you register as a CS member?: Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:21 am

2.How many posts have you made in the forum: 17,800 posts. Not counting this one.

3.How many days a week do you usually visit CS? When ever I can. So at least five days a week.

4.How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit? 3+ hours a day.

5.Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position: umm Im good at breaking up arguments..

6.Why do you want to be a General Helper? Because I love to help people who need it.

[BeaztVibe]

What date did you register as a CS member?: December, 04, 2011
How many posts have you made in the forum (at the time of applying): 1505
How many days a week do you usually visit CS? Every day :3
How many hours per day do you usually spend on CS, on a day that you do visit? Well since School started I spend about... over 4 hrs depending on homework and such. Weekends are usually more :3
Can you think of any particular skills you can bring to the position? Well I feel like i am kind and i love to do my best to help with anything people ask of me. I enjoy knowing I was able to help someone. I am getting better at trading so in some cases I can do that. I am good at reading spanish and I can do my best to respond to it. ^^ I don't use Oekaki often, but i know the basics of it and what most brushes do, but if not i can always try and figure it out. I am better at typing with a clear head and picking my words correctly even in an argument. I have had a lot of trolls and i never really lost my temper with them. Plus I make it a habit of not using foul language in my speak or talking. I try my best to keep things from getting out of hand, but in worst case scenarios i don't entertain nonsense. If a person gets way out of line I won't encourage or let it go on any further, but thats only when threats and such come into play. I can also be the middle man since I am not biased about things. I like helping people find ground that they can work on. I am also a mentor at my school, and help people there. I just started but i really like it.
Why do you want to be a General Helper? I love helping people out in real life so why not on CS. ^^ I would do it more on here, but most of the time i have to leave it to the experts, because people never really take my correcting advise seriously.

I hope I am considered, and I also hope the best are chosen for the job. ^^ Good luck to everyone.