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Post by Head Mutant on Jun 26, 2007 8:12:23 GMT -5
Just putting another call out there for applications to join the MRFH writing staff. As forum posters typically have a passion for the subject and a natural ability to spew forth copious amounts of words, it seems like this would be one of the best resources (but not the only one) to recruit.
Even if you applied before in the past, we highly encourage you to give it another shot — some of our current MRFH writers went through more than one application process, and found that their writing skills and odd odors improved over the years.
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Jun 26, 2007 8:23:07 GMT -5
If it helps, Sue has promised to go easy on the hazing this round. And Al's eyebrows eventually grew back.
-D
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Post by Al on Jun 26, 2007 9:52:45 GMT -5
Notice he makes no mention of the permanent scarring from the Great And Terrible Drew/Kyle Slapfight of Twenty-Ought-Seven. He said I was 'collateral damage.'
*hmph*
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Post by Ms. Jellybean on Jun 26, 2007 14:00:19 GMT -5
I have applied! And for once it's an application that I'm not embarrassed about. My previous attempts were just horrible.
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Post by pfrsue on Jun 26, 2007 15:04:58 GMT -5
Look, for the last time, I did NOT know that stuff was corrosive! Would you people just let it drop?
Geez, accidentally incinerate a guy's eyebrows and no one ever lets you forget it.
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Post by StarOpal on Jun 26, 2007 19:14:13 GMT -5
I'll sit out this round. Maybe next time.
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Post by Hucklebubba on Jun 26, 2007 21:40:34 GMT -5
I had a question about the application process, and this seems like just the place to ask it.
As our first writing example is supposed to be a review of a movie already reviewed on the site, can our second example be a review of a movie not reviewed on the site, or is the whole point that the second example be something other than a review?
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Post by TheOogieBoogieMan on Jun 26, 2007 22:06:35 GMT -5
I'm really REALLY tempted to hand in an application...but we'll see. It'll depend on things which I cannot disclose of at the moment.
*shifty eyes*
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Post by PoolMan on Jun 27, 2007 12:26:38 GMT -5
As our first writing example is supposed to be a review of a movie already reviewed on the site, can our second example be a review of a movie not reviewed on the site, or is the whole point that the second example be something other than a review? As someone not officially affiliated with the site or responsible for this round of hiring, but also as someone who helped in the last umpteen hires, I think I can answer this. The point of the second piece of writing is to display a little breadth. You could make it another review, but that doesn't tell Justin/Kyle/Sue anything more about your writing ability, which is really what they're after. So, yes, you could offer a second review. I probably wouldn't, though. |
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Post by Spiderdancer on Jun 27, 2007 12:27:42 GMT -5
My second item was a humorous fanfic, if I recall correctly.  |
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Post by Al on Jun 27, 2007 13:42:32 GMT -5
Mine was a term paper I had written on T.S. Elliot (i.e. way less interesting than dwarf fanfic) and they still took me.
EDIT:
I dunno if that says more about me or them, but there ya go.
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Post by Head Mutant on Jun 27, 2007 18:12:55 GMT -5
Well, it almost lost us, except that you had that erotic paragraph about T.S. and his mistress' adventures in the fruit cellar.
And I'll second what Pooly said. The reason we started asking for a second piece of writing is because it greatly helps us know if a person's writing skills are consistently good -- or if their review was a fluke hole-in-one, but that's all they had. It also gives us better insight into your passions, your mentality (such as it is), and your style.
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Post by Ms. Jellybean on Jun 27, 2007 19:26:37 GMT -5
Oh dear Lord, please don't judge me because I submitted Harry Potter fanfiction. No offense to Lissa.  ...of course, it also doesn't help me that my movie review is a lovingly derisive tribute to Dirty Dancing. Oh well. ;D Is it fair for me to say I'm hopeful? |
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Post by bladestarr on Jun 30, 2007 17:09:32 GMT -5
My application is in *crosses fingers* I'm serious this time and I hope I get into the 2nd qualifying round... I heard that everyone that makes that round gets WAFFLECONES! MMmmmmm.. wafflecones...
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Jun 30, 2007 20:47:45 GMT -5
My application is in *crosses fingers* I'm serious this time and I hope I get into the 2nd qualifying round... I heard that everyone that makes that round gets WAFFLECONES! MMmmmmm.. wafflecones... We'll see. My car still needs washing... I'm kidding, I don't get to decide. Unless anyone has an extra 50 bucks, then it's all in my hands.-D |
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