Firstly i'm on my phone so i apologize for any spelling mistakes/ autocorrect confusion.
Hey, OK, so this is definitely a major suggestion, but after reading some comments regarding void and how we're unintentionally (at least I don't think it's intentional) pandering to the existing members with characters running around on the site, maybe some changes are in order regarding character creation and acceptance (you can find the comment I'm talking about on roflqu's tumblr).
I know we don't have a lot of rules, but there are a few when it comes to character creation:
-willingness to learn/accept feedback
-submit a design of the character you are using
-show that you are at least willing to draw humans, hands, and feet instead of hiding them
-create an intro comic between 2-4 pages
What I'm suggesting is, keep the create an intro comic as an option, but don't force it as a requirement. Instead, make it so you can apply with a previously existing comic work, OR a newly created character intro.
My thoughts are, we're a comics community looking to create comics and get better in the process. I feel like it might be more beneficial for new members with prior comic experience to apply with their character design and recent comic work. If that is insufficient, an intro comic might be requested then.
With this style of entry/acceptance, newbies with comic experience can get started faster instead of burning out and leaving the site after just creating an intro comic. All of their excitement for making a comic could then go towards their first battle.
I feel like this wouldn't be much different than the current process where the acceptance committee checks the comic and gives feedback, if something needs expanding or they need to show something more, we can send that request and have them reapply through an intro comic or a single sample page including what we think are their pressure points.
Thoughts?
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