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<blockquote data-quote="Emirikol" data-source="post: 2739173" data-attributes="member: 10638">Funny you should say that <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; I save all old questionaires so that I know whether or not a person has re-applied.&nbsp; Let me relate some SAMPLES from the questionaires that I've gotten back (ACTUAL STUFF).&nbsp; Although we consider the 'whole' thing, some people we reject just because THEY DON'T KNOW BETTER THAN NOT TO ANSWER THE OBVIOUSLY INCORRECT ANSWERS:&quot;I only play halflings.&nbsp; If your world doesn't have halflings, I won't play in it.&quot;&quot;Good mix with a chaotic party?&nbsp; I'd like to play a Samurai Paladin&quot;&quot;Other things I do besides gaming?&nbsp; Uhm, nothing.&quot;&quot;Occupation:&nbsp; none.&nbsp; It's a long story, but I just got out of doing some time.&quot;&quot;[all caps] THIS IS A STUPID )()(&amp;*(&amp;^ THING.&nbsp; I WON'T PLAY IN A GROUP THAT IS SO OBTRUSIVE ABOUT ME.&nbsp; CONSIDER ME NOT INTERESTED.&quot;&quot;I live in Akron/Vail/Fort COllins/Colorado Springs&quot; [Although we play in the far western suburb of Denver, I've had people apply from locations that are 2-4 hour drives away..no offense, but we're looking for local gamers]&quot;Description of combat:&nbsp; F*(*&amp; die, F(*(&amp;*&amp; die, die die!&quot;&nbsp; [it was after that one that I added the 'cursing section' just for fun&quot;Notes:&nbsp; Is it ok if I bring some pot once in a while?&nbsp; I'd bring enough for everyone.&quot;&quot;Age: 13&quot;&nbsp; [yes, too young; it's a CONAN game afterall]&quot;Can you provide your own transportation:&nbsp; I don't have a drivers license yet.&nbsp; I'd need a ride from Stapleton [the OTHER SIDE OF TOWN]&quot;&quot;Notes:&nbsp; I WILL ONLY PLAY IF MY WIFE CAN PLAY WITH ME.&nbsp; I'm having a hard time getting her to want to play and I hope that she'll fill this stupid thing out.&nbsp; I'll let you know.&quot;[multiple wrongs] &quot;Roleplaying:&nbsp; not much; Character differential:&nbsp; about the same every time; Combat:&nbsp; numbers only; Note taking:&nbsp; none, the Dm can tell me&quot;&nbsp; [Oooh, you seem exciting, please join my group!&nbsp; It was true.&nbsp; We actually interviewed this guy and he was a complete slug.]Again, this isn't a 'test.'&nbsp; It's an evaluation device for gamer needs.&nbsp; We don't exclude people because they choose only one answer we don't like, but usually this helps get out the big three:&nbsp; losers, a55h01e5, and age problems.&nbsp; Some people REALLY are that stupid when they fill out these things and it has saved us a LOT of trouble over the years..My friend Todd Landrum, who actually came up with the questionaire about 7 years ago, still talks about the guy who laid into him on the phone for 45 minutes for actually having such an 'elitist' questionaire.&nbsp; Guess what?&nbsp; He didn't get the position...&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Thanks for the feedback.&nbsp; Are there any questions you wish you'd have asked someone that didn't fit in your group that would have saved you some heartache?jh..</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Emirikol, post: 2739173, member: 10638"] Funny you should say that :) I save all old questionaires so that I know whether or not a person has re-applied. Let me relate some SAMPLES from the questionaires that I've gotten back (ACTUAL STUFF). Although we consider the 'whole' thing, some people we reject just because THEY DON'T KNOW BETTER THAN NOT TO ANSWER THE OBVIOUSLY INCORRECT ANSWERS: "I only play halflings. If your world doesn't have halflings, I won't play in it." "Good mix with a chaotic party? I'd like to play a Samurai Paladin" "Other things I do besides gaming? Uhm, nothing." "Occupation: none. It's a long story, but I just got out of doing some time." "[all caps] THIS IS A STUPID )()(&*(&^ THING. I WON'T PLAY IN A GROUP THAT IS SO OBTRUSIVE ABOUT ME. CONSIDER ME NOT INTERESTED." "I live in Akron/Vail/Fort COllins/Colorado Springs" [Although we play in the far western suburb of Denver, I've had people apply from locations that are 2-4 hour drives away..no offense, but we're looking for local gamers] "Description of combat: F*(*& die, F(*(&*& die, die die!" [it was after that one that I added the 'cursing section' just for fun "Notes: Is it ok if I bring some pot once in a while? I'd bring enough for everyone." "Age: 13" [yes, too young; it's a CONAN game afterall] "Can you provide your own transportation: I don't have a drivers license yet. I'd need a ride from Stapleton [the OTHER SIDE OF TOWN]" "Notes: I WILL ONLY PLAY IF MY WIFE CAN PLAY WITH ME. I'm having a hard time getting her to want to play and I hope that she'll fill this stupid thing out. I'll let you know." [multiple wrongs] "Roleplaying: not much; Character differential: about the same every time; Combat: numbers only; Note taking: none, the Dm can tell me" [Oooh, you seem exciting, please join my group! It was true. We actually interviewed this guy and he was a complete slug.] Again, this isn't a 'test.' It's an evaluation device for gamer needs. We don't exclude people because they choose only one answer we don't like, but usually this helps get out the big three: losers, a55h01e5, and age problems. Some people REALLY are that stupid when they fill out these things and it has saved us a LOT of trouble over the years..My friend Todd Landrum, who actually came up with the questionaire about 7 years ago, still talks about the guy who laid into him on the phone for 45 minutes for actually having such an 'elitist' questionaire. Guess what? He didn't get the position... :) Thanks for the feedback. Are there any questions you wish you'd have asked someone that didn't fit in your group that would have saved you some heartache? jh .. [/QUOTE]

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