TOPIC: [Forum Guide] How to make a good application!

So you're interested in applying for one of the six ZARP servers and don't know how to make a good application? Don't worry! There is now this guide that should help you on your way to making the BEST application you possibly can!


Here are some handy tips for how to make a great application. In this guide I'll be going through the following points:
Make it look presentable!
Making your application look presentable is one of the key things that really make a difference when people look over your application. Make sure that you use colors, but not too many colors. Sometimes you'll see applications that are so bright with so many different colors that you can no longer read the actual words that are said.

Also be sure to make the questions seperate from the answers. What I mean by this is that it happens too often that a question and its answer are exactly the same, meaning that you can't easily tell them apart.

There are multiple ways to make your application presentable and informative and the best way to do this is by looking at good applications by other people. I have examples of such applications down below, so be sure to check those out!

Spelling and grammar are important too!
Although this might seem like an obvious one, making sure that your application is grammarly correct is extremely important. Having bad grammar and spelling in your application shows that you might not be able to converse with users, which is the entire point of staff: to deal with user problems. Although you don't need perfect spelling or grammar, having at least a readable application shows dedication and makes people think you'll do a good job.

A good site for grammar checking is this: www.grammarly.com/ - feel free to use this on your application.

Show something of yourself!
In the end this is probably the most important one: show yourself. Don't do what you've seen others do and don't make your application what you think people want to read. Add originality, add something with which you show you. Make sure that you don't abandon the template, but don't be afraid to add your own flair to it with fancy colours or talking about what makes you... well, you!

Extra information!
You need to follow the template at all times. Here are all links:
Remember that you should always follow the template. Not following the correct template for the server you are applying for means you will definitely not get accepted. Also keep in mind that the Forums and Teamspeak applications are usually closed and can only open for one week after the meetings, if at all.

Be sure to check out this guide on how to use this forum's bbcode, it helps a lot!

Good luck!
I can only wish you the best of luck! Although an application is extremely important - after all, it is how you present yourself to the staff team - it is not the most important part. Attitude, activity and recent punishments are all weighed higher than an application, and it has happened that people got accepted for staff with an application that could be considered "bad" by any user's standards.

Good luck on joining the staff team! We always appreciate any and all applications, as they show your dedication to the Zarpgaming Community!

Note: I'll post examples of good applications tommorow, sorry.

Great guide for new players!

Ye, definitely posting the examples will help some people. Good guide though so far.

These are some good ways when it comes to content, but I feel if you want to make an application the best way to do it is to be creative, while being informative.

Hey its Alex wrote: Thank you!

Ashy wrote: I'm afraid I don't have the time to do so until tommorow afternoon because I've got exams all day, but the best way to learn how to make applications is to see what other people did - it would indeed help many people.

Morgan wrote:
I went sort of into that at the "Show something of yourself" bit, but I'll definitely go deeper into that topic when I edit it somewhere this or next week.

I personally voted on the poll that it needs more work, as I think it does. I think this is a good starting point for users, but it doesn't go in-depth enough.

Thank you all for your feedback!

Raeker wrote:

Anna wrote: I could get onboard with this!

In my opinion, the most needed thing in an application is, time and dedication, it should show us that he didn't quickly make an applications in the space of 12 and a half minutes but instead spent an hour making it to show dedications that he is worthy for staff and that he will not rush through things during the time as staff!

I will talk to some global mods to See if we can sticky this

Why does it say i have replied to this?

Great guide raeker! will definitely help more people that want to apply!

Great guide! I had the same idea to make one just alike xD

Just to make this clear: I'll update the guide soon. I'm a little busy with other things right now, but updating this guide to make it better is on my list of things to do.