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ABOUT ASSISTANTS:

What Are Assistant?
First and foremost, ALL staff members are regular members and as such should never hold themselves higher than any other member on the board. We exist as members with extra responsibilities to make sure AnimeLeague functions and flourishes to the best benefit of the community. Where do Assistants fit in to this picture? Well, assistants are essential to the running of AL. The are the rank between that of moderators and normal members, designed to help out with the running and maintaining of Animeleague through various activities. Anyone can apply to become an assistant, it's also a great opportunity to display that you have what it takes to be moderator. Nine times out of ten, moderators are chosen from assistants.

What Do Assistants Do?
Assistants help AnimeLeague by aiding moderators in different sections with projects known as schemes. Each scheme is different and designed to contribute to a section to ensure it stays running properly and with ample care. To maintain an assistant status, it is imperative that you stay active in the scheme(s) you choose. You must be in AT LEAST one scheme at all times, starting from the time you are accepted as an assistant.

What Are Schemes?
Schemes are projects designed and run by staff members that help keep AL functioning. CURRENT SCHEMES CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST. All assistants must join a scheme upon their acceptance as an assistant. There is a wide variety of schemes offered on AL and each scheme is designed differently to catch the interest of any assistant to make their job enjoyable and fun, while helping AL out. When applying to a scheme please be sure to read the conditions of the scheme carefully. Some schemes will require you to report in to your scheme leaders about your activity. Failure to meet the criteria of a scheme will result in loosing your position in that scheme, and should you not participate in a scheme, you will loose your assistant status. You, of course, are free to leave schemes and join different ones at any time, just be sure to relay it to your scheme leader(s).

Can Assistants Run Schemes?
Yes. If you have an idea for a scheme and wish to lead it (or you can even request someone else to lead it) PM Android 18 to discuss your idea and to work out the details to make it possible.

What Powers Do Assistants Have?
1. First off, assistants can not moderate any forum. They simply just help out the Moderators of that section by PMing the Moderators of any rule breakage and tending their duties in schemes.
2. Assistants CAN post topics in Community Central. In this place, anyone can propose and comment on new ideas and measures for AL, suggest changes and tweaks and bring up any problems that they discover.
3. They have the rank title of assistant, and have a different color to let other users know that they are helping out AL.
4. Every assistant will be in regular contact with several members of staff.
5. Assistants are more likely to eventually become moderators.

How do you STAY or get REMOVED as an Assistant?
To STAY an assistant is very simple:
- Be active in your scheme(s)!
- You will also be obligated to fill out a bi-monthly assistants report regarding your duties. This report will be PMed to you by Android 18. Your response is mandatory and you will have one week to PM her back.
- Do not break any forum or board wide rules.

To be REMOVED as an Assistant:
- You can request at any time to be removed as an assistant and you will no longer be obligated to schemes.
- If at any time you go inactive or fail to PM Android 18 a bi-monthly report, you will be removed for inactivity. However, if you are absent due to a holiday (etc) please just let your scheme leaders and Android 18 know and you will not be removed for inactivity.
- If you break any rules and are put on a probation or banned you will loose your assistant status. After one month of coming off your probation, you may reapply for an assistant position again. Should you be removed due to rule breakage 3 times in any given period, your removal as an assistant will be permanent.


APPLYING TO BE AN ASSISTANT:
To apply, please read over the Assistant expectations to make sure you meet the criteria of becoming one, as well as filling out the assistant application. And don't worry, we believe everyone should be given an opportunity to show us what they got, so there is a very high chance that you will be accepted! Once you have thought this through, post your application in this topic. Good Luck!


EXPECTATIONS:
1. You must have at least 100 posts to apply and be accepted as an assistant.
2. You must have been a member on AL for at least 30 days.
3. You should be able to spend 1 hour on average per day. No less than 7 hours a week unless you are ill, absent, or for some VALID reason can not get online
4. You must be willing to participate in (at very minimum) one scheme while acting as an assistant.
5. Make sure you can meet the obligations of the schemes you choose. Depending on what section you are working in, you may have to report into a thread (as the HGMs in RR have to) and PM the head with an official report, or simply chat to them regularly over aim/msn to let them know what you're doing.
6. Scheme Leaders are required to stay in contact with Android 18 regarding how their scheme is functioning as well as keep her informed of their assistants activities. She will PM Scheme leaders a feed back report once a month (the same time assistants receive theirs) and the response is required. Failure to respond may result in your scheme being removed.
7. If you are expected to be absent, then you must let your scheme leaders know and estimate about how long you will be absent. Holidays are fine, small breaks are fine (we can all get tired of CONSTANTLY helping out after all)... Leaving and warning no one is NOT and will result in your removal for inactivity. To effectively let both your scheme leaders and Android 18 know of your absence, post in the thread located here why you'll be gone and when you expect to return.
8. If for reasons of inactivity you get removed, we will re-add you the next time you apply provided you can give us good reasons for why you left the last time and what has changed this time... YES, you will be required to reapply and submit a new application.
9. There is a code of conduct which can result in you being removed as an assistant. This code is NOT the same as what is expected of a member. To be a member of staff or assistant entails extra responsibilities and a certain amount of respect for others.
10. BE SELF MOTIVATED! You are expected to find jobs for yourself to do to fill the one hour a day. This thread contains every single job available to you to aid in as an assistant; you will be assisted from the beginning to find something suitable for you. Make sure to check this regularly.





ASSISTANT APPLICATION:
You are required to answer every question. Schemes are listed below the application.

1. How much time a day can you put into helping out? Will this time be consistent for at least the next three months?
- Really there isn't a "bad" answer to this. Please don't over-exaggerate thinking it'll make you look better. Just be honest. Tell us how much time you can realistically put into your work as an assistant. If you're really not sure if this time will be consistent, then say so. It won't automatically disqualify you; we just don't like people who disappear out of nowhere after saying they're sure they won't.

2. Do you have ANY forum experience before and what are/were your duties? This can range from only posting to modding on other sites. Can you provide us with evidence (ie: provide links to your profile on other boards)?
- Example of a BAD answer: Not answering at all. Or saying "yes" and nothing else. Even if you don't know the name or a link to a past forum, just say so. We won't kill you for it.

3. How motivated are you towards helping out?
- Example of a BAD answer: "Very." Give us a little more than a one word answer; by writing more you actually show us just how motivated you feel to become part of the team.

4. Which sections of AL do you like the most? What aspects of this place do you like the most?
- Please elaborate in your answer, -BAD answer: "I like *insert forum name here*." We need to know why you post there, and what keeps you coming back to AL? That's what we're asking.

5. Before you become an assistant, you will need to demonstrate that you have knowledge of the ten board-wide rules of Anime League. Read through them and summarize each one in your own words.

6. Do you work well with other people? Are you good at taking instructions? Can you work under your own initiative?
- Example of a BAD answer: "Yes." The best way to know how well you work in a team is by answering to this question in detail. Honesty doesn't disqualify you, and if you say you work well with others, we'll know if you're lying, so it saves us time on our part.

7. We are eager to know what you feel you can bring to our team. What do you think you personally could improve if you were made an assistant?
- Examples of BAD answers: "I would enforce the rules.", a general answer like 'I like AL' or 'Because I come here often' isn't acceptable.Offer two well thought out reasons as to why you think you would be a good assistant.

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8. State the three top schemes you'd like to join if you become an assistant, and give solid reasons for taking each scheme.
- Please keep in mind you are required to participate in AT LEAST ONE but you MUST fill in three for this question to be complete. You cannot skip this question.

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CURRENT SCHEMES:

The Community Central Assistant Schemes: Writers and Sauveteurs
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Ehryn & Android 18

Welcomes Assistant Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Shwavey

Guardians Assistant Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led By: Dragnor

AnimeLeague Journals Assistants Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Kitsune

Clan Nation Assistant Schemes
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Selene

The Cosplay Crew: Cosplay Haven Assistant Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Tsunade and Bangus

CityScape Assistant Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Darksabre

Graphics & Art Assistant Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Selene

Literature & Writing Assistant Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Selene

GFA / Lit Voters Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Selene & Noodle Kitty

General Discussion Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led By: Dark Fury & Bender

Adult Discussion Scheme: The Panty Raiders
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led By: Faerie Fortune

Anime and Manga Assistants Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Himeno

CL Mavericks
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: O-Ren and Tin Mouse

Ramblings Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: 2'D

The New Entertainment Zone Scheme: The EZ Roadies!
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Faerie Fortune

Video Gaming Assistants
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Demon Wings

AL Chat Assistant Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Fearie Fortune

PMing Newcomers
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Neenee

GFX, Avatar and Sig Request Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Android 18

Happy Birthday! Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: King Jimmeh - Android 18 is helping while Jimmeh is away.

The Signature Enforcers
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Selene

Videogame & Anime Site Liaison Assistant Scheme
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Yami

The Street Beat Brigade: Promoting Animeleague.net
Click here to read about it and apply.
Led by: Yami



Thank you. We appreciate everyone who takes the time to apply and work on the AL staff team. If you haven any questions, comments, or concerns about the schemes or assistants, please PM Android 18. We look forward to working with you.

what happened to the sig request scheme, because although i might be without photoshop (which is becoming less likely) i will still be posting regularly and i got quite a lot of praise for the work i have done both from staff and people i have made sigs for and i would like to see it here too

I need to be added back as an Assistant.

Very informative description of the job.

However it might be an idea to get those scheme description links working again so folks can read all about them. ^_^

This was just a tranfer of info; the actual thread will be up and working as soon as every single mod revamps the threads and links.

I signed up for a maverick position in CL which i was to understand was an assistant possition, is this correct? Or do i have to sign up separately?

You sign up as Assistant first, then you go for the Maverick. ^^

1) I can be online several hours a day, ranging from about 2-6 hours, depending on the day, usually around four hours a day, mainly in the mornings, but also at night on certain days.

2) This will be consistent for the rest of the summer. Once i start school again, i have no idea what my schedule will be, so i'll let you know when the time comes. It shouldn't be less time, just at different hours.

3) I've been hear for nearly three years, i was a mod very temporarily at a beginning forum, and a member of both roleplayphoenix.com and launchpotatoes.com.

4) i'm very motivated, i've already achieved maverick of the Month in CL (see archives) and i consistently check out a lot of the boards and have no problem reporting problems.

5) i'm a big fan of Crazy League, it's like my home away from home. I know the people there, and i just like the free spirited atmosphere. I'm also interested in both Video gaming and Entertainment zone, i'm knowledgeable in music which is why i like EZ, and i like being able to find out peolpe's opinions on movies before i see them, or let people know how i felt about them. And in VG i'm a big gamer, and it's fun learning that i'm not as big a nerd as i thought XD


6) No Flaming: don't verbally berate anyone, for any reason, ever.
No Baiting: Dont' try to get people to flame you, for any reason ever
No Drama Whoring: don't bring in real life personal issues to the threads, or start any rumors or scandelous talk about any member
No harassment: don't post or pm a person after they ask you to stop.
No flooding: you are not allowed to make more than five new topics in any section within an hour. you are also not allowed to constantly revive dead topics.
take Account of Others Viewing the Topic: don't post overtly offensive material outside of designated forums. Also, any links or media posted must take into account the web access/connection of certain people.
no Advertising: Do not make posts, or mass PMs advertising any of your personal goods or services, other sites, or chain messages; posting these in signatures is allowed.
No Trolling: Do not go around intentionally causing mayhem and disorder. this includes talking bad about Anime League, discussing plots against AL, undermining the staff, or flagrant disregard of the rules.
No Hacking or issuing of Threats: just what it says, and will result in an immediate server ban
Respect the Mods: The Mods work hard, and if they do something, it's because they feel it is right. If you disagree with that, don't make a public protest thread, but PM either the Mod who performed the action, or and Admin who can take care of the problem.


7) I'm always wandering around, checking things out, so if i see something that could be improved or changed (or now after the upgrade, any bugs, or security holes) i'll let someone know.

I do work well with others, in my job (irl) i work with a team all the time, and have done much collaboration with people on projects and things irl. In the forum, i cooperate with everyone in the forums i frequent, and am respectful of regulars of threads i don't go to often. taking instructions is no problem, unless i feel it's grossly out of line i've never had a problem with any request anyone's ever made of me.

9) I think i'd be a good assistant because as i've mentioned, i've been here for nearly three years so i have a good sense of the lay of the land: i know how the ship's run, and i am willing to help out in any way asked of me. I'm familiar with the rules, so keeping an eye out for rule breakers is no problem. As for new people, they tend to have a shred of respect for people who've been around, so it's likely that i'd be well listened to.
Also, i'm on a majority of the time, just about every spare moment i have i'm online, even if i'm not on AL i'm on some kind of messanger if someone needs to get ahold of me, and when i am on, i can be on the lookout for things that need doing.

10) Well, i'm already part of both mavericks and the Guardian scheme (although i haven't been to W&G for a while, so i may need to sign up for that one again.)

So that's: Maverick, Guardian and Ramblings.

hope that's clear and concise enough for you ^^

Hey just a note, I'm back doing the Sigs assistant deal but not doing the CS assistance deal. Just figure I you guys would want to know that. Problems with the site, and it's getting to the point that the Reqested sigs is the only thing realy keeping me here. For example FREE DID NOT TELL ME HTML WAS Disabled. If I knew that I would of planned a day to fix so many of the problems Free said would be fixed by doing the new set up. Since I don't have a day set aside I'm up till 4am fixing problems. Sorry Free, no disrespect, but I feel like you screwed me over. Now that is my reasonings for why I might be leaving. For now till I make sure things are good over in the Requested sigs sections I'll stay, but that is all I can promise I will do. Sorry about my rant, but that is how it is.

I wonder if you people take the time to read the fucking posts; Im waiting for links to be available this was ONLY a tranfer of info.

preseas axe Accepted, patience I'll add you when Im done cleaning the list, same for you Baka Shonen Dooly --+™©®

Mykalwane I trust you talked to the leader of that scheme, its no use if you only post here.

1. How much time a day can you put into helping out?
Probably about 2 hrs everyday depending on the day. Maybe an hr if I'm busy. I'll try and be here as much as I can.

2. Will this time be consistent? Are you reasonably sure (ie: more than 80% sure) that you'll put in this time for at least the next three months?
As sure as shoes. ^^

3. Do you have ANY forum experience before and what are/were your duties? This can range from only posting to modding on other sites. Can you provide us with evidence (ie: provide links to your profile on other boards)?
I have experience. I used to mod the Welcomes/Goobyes forum and the Anime & Manga forum; I used to be part of the W/G scheme and the A&M scheme as well as the AL Reviewers. Can't send links to that but you can PM the mods.

4. How motivated are you towards helping out?
Enough to want to re-apply for the thrid time. xP I want to keep helping AL as much as I can. I enjoy working here a lot.

5. Which sections of AL do you like the most? What aspects of this place do you like the most?
Anime & Manga and Welcomes/Goobyes. Well I like the A&M forum because, well, I love anime and manga. And I like the W/G forum because I really love welcoming people to the boards and making them feel welcomed.

6. Before you become an assistant, you will need to demonstrate that you have knowledge of the ten board-wide rules of Anime League. Read through them and summarize each one in your own words.
No flamming: don't insultother people.
No baiting: don't provoke people to flame you
No drama stirring: don't cause a scene in AL
No harassment: don't stalk another members
No flooding: don't post more than 5 topics in the same forum within an hr.
No advertising: don't post links to comerciall website and/or message boards.
No hacking: don't manipulate the boards unlawfully
No trolling: don't deliberately damange the boards.
No public complaints: don't pubically post complains you have; PM the staff for that.
No post conteht abuse: music and media without permission, adult content without warning, over-sized signatures.

7. How do you think you personally could improve things if you were made an assistant?
I'd look at the problem and talk with the mods of the section to see how we can improve the section or a problem

8. Do you work well with other people? Are you good at taking instructions? Can you work under your own initiative?
I can work well with other people. Yes, I'm good at taking instruction. And I can work on my own as well. I cooperate with everyone and respect all mods and follow whatever instruction they give me.

9. We are eager to know what you feel you can bring to our team. A general answer like 'I like AL' or 'Because I come here often' isn't acceptable. Offer two well thought out reasons as to why you think you would be a good assistant.

1. I've had prior experience.
2. I love helping out AL and working with other people. I think is a good way to make new friends and to make AL an even better place.

10. State the three top schemes you'd like to join if you become an assistant, and give solid reasons for taking each scheme. (you have to answer this one)

1. Anime & Manga scheme: my fav forum and I've had experience with it. I know the rules back and forth.
2. Welcomes scheme: I enjoy that forum a lot and to welcome new people. And again, I've had experience in this forum so I'm familiar with the rules as well.
3. Anime League Reviewers Team: I worked there once so I know how it works and I enjoyed it.

Hope I answered sufficiently.

Welcome back Vivix, I'll add you later on.

1. How much time a day can you put into helping out?
about a hour a day ... but most likly not on mondays

2. Will this time be consistent? Are you reasonably sure?yes i am quite shure

3. Do you have ANY forum experience before and what are/were your duties?
yes i have been with this forum for quite some time ... i just lost my password to my older profile

4. How motivated are you towards helping out?
i am extremely motivated to help out AL, partially because i enjoy being here so it would make me happy to help out


5. Which sections of AL do you like the most? What aspects of this place do you like the most? well i like Crazy league cuz i like to play games and meet new people and i like Welcome and goodbyes because i like helping people out and meeting new people..even though i allready put that

6. Before you become an assistant, you will need to demonstrate that you have knowledge of the ten board-wide rules of Anime League.

no being mean to other people
no teasing other people so that they will be mean to you
no posting more than five topics at one time in one forum
no bagging on a staff member or member publicly
NO DRAMA!!!
no advertising other sites on here
no adult content "naughty stuff" without warning
no trying to hurt the community
no trying to be all pro hacker skill ness and screwing with the boards

7. How do you think you personally could improve things if you were made an assistant?i could help people out and help make sure everything is in order so we can all be civilized

8. Do you work well with other people? Are you good at taking instructions? Can you work under your own initiative?i am very good at taking instructions just as long as they are clear and detailed i work very well with other people cuz i am quite friendly and yes i can work under my own initiative


9. We are eager to know what you feel you can bring to our team. A general answer like 'I like AL' or 'Because I come here often' isn't acceptable. Offer two well thought out reasons as to why you think you would be a good assistant.

1.i like to help people out and meet new kids
2.i am a very hard worker and i think that this would be a fun yet challenging job

10. State the three top schemes you'd like to join if you become an assistant, and give solid reasons for taking each scheme. (you have to answer this one)

1.mavirick/ CL assistants
2.and welcome assistant scheme
3.ramblings scheme

1. How much time a day can you put into helping out?
---On slow days only an hour, however when I don;t have classes in another week ro so, I'll be on for about four hours or more.

2. Will this time be consistent? Are you reasonably sure (ie: more than 80% sure) that you'll put in this time for at least the next three months?
---Three months? Definatly. I know it might be a bit streached whne classes resume in octoberish..but thats a long time away. ^^

3. Do you have ANY forum experience before and what are/were your duties? This can range from only posting to modding on other sites. Can you provide us with evidence (ie: provide links to your profile on other boards)?
---I have some experience. I think I have been an assistant the last few summers and winter vacations. I was also a CL mod at one point and have been an on and off again assistant to both CL and the advertising scheme. All of this was here.

4. How motivated are you towards helping out?
---Very. I was a stupid and immature teen last time I did stuff and I know I messed up bad at times. So, I really want to help and do it right this time.

5. Which sections of AL do you like the most? What aspects of this place do you like the most?
---CL is by far my favorite. I lvoe the atmosphere for the most part and would like to see it improve even more. I also love clannation because it has helped me meet and talk to lots of awsome people. Same goes for the ALJs. Everyone there is so welcoming and fun to talk to. ^^

6. Before you become an assistant, you will need to demonstrate that you have knowledge of the ten board-wide rules of Anime League. Read through them and summarize each one in your own words.
---No flamming: no insults, slurs, etc. keep that on myspace
No baiting: please don't poke/provoke the wild animals. They bite.
No drama: dont make everyone all upset and start stuff. That goes on myspace too.
No harassment: be nice or ignore someone. don't intentionally hurt them or say hurtful tings to them.
No flooding: Don't visit CL. XD Naw, just don't mass spam any boards..its a mess for the mods to clean up.
No advertising: you're on al to be on al not to get people on to your new forum.
No hacking: we fially have a new board, its new and prolly fragile...dont hurt it T-T
No trolling: leave the mass chaos to rb and cl.
No public complaints: Pms work wonders, leave personal stuff personal
No post content abuse: please dont post your porn stash in your sig making it massive and gross. just post and have fun.

7. How do you think you personally could improve things if you were made an assistant?
---I'd attempt to increase the "real" threads in CL. It makes my eyes bleed to see five million game or the poster above you threads.

8. Do you work well with other people? Are you good at taking instructions? Can you work under your own initiative?
---As long as they respect me, I respect them. I am very good at taking instructions. Working under my own initiative is a bit harder for me, but I am out to do it right this time so I think I can handle it. ^^

9. We are eager to know what you feel you can bring to our team. A general answer like 'I like AL' or 'Because I come here often' isn't acceptable. Offer two well thought out reasons as to why you think you would be a good assistant.

1. Despite my school provoked absences, I have always come back, and always offered to help. I'd say it's clear I want to help. That, itself is an awesome reason.
2. I have been talking with others and have some neat ideas that I would like to develop and see put into action. I want to do something and make it worth the effort. ^^
3. Welcomes Assistant: I know how much fun AL can be and it shows everytime I return. I would think being friendly and helping the newbies would be fun and easy for me to do ^^
10. State the three top schemes you'd like to join if you become an assistant, and give solid reasons for taking each scheme. (you have to answer this one)

1. CL Mavericks: I live there. I used to mod there. I am currently a maverick I think too... >.>;
2. ALJ Assisstants: I have recently been visiting this section of AL and it is definatly a favorite of mine. I'd like to help if I can.
3.